PUBLISHED ONMay 03, 2026 12:15 AMUPDATEDMay 03, 2026 4:32 AMBYSean Ler[UPDATE: 10.48am on May 3]
SMRT said in a Facebook post that train services between Caldecott and Orchard stations have resumed, but at a slower speed.
Train services on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) have resumed after a three-hour long disruption on Sunday (May 3) morning due to a signalling fault.
The disruption began at about 6.55am with a minor delay affecting train services between Stevens and Caldecott stations.
By 7.35am, SMRT said the minor delay had grown to affect the entire stretch of TEL.
About 10 minutes later, train services between Caldecott and Orchard stations were disrupted. The entire TEL became disrupted at 8.48am and took about 30 minutes to be progressively restored.
Between 8.48am and 10.48am, train services remained unavailable between Caldecott and Orchard stations.
Lam Sheau Kai, president of SMRT Trains said the disruption was due to a signalling fault: “This followed signalling tests carried out by our original equipment manufacturer Alstom, the night before.
“While we reset the system, some trains were held at affected platforms. As a result, there were no train services between Caldecott and Orchard stations. Our engineers are working with Alstom engineers to restore service as quickly as possible,” he added.
Bridging bus services and free regular bus services between Woodlands North and Marina Bay stations were available at designated bus stops along the affected stretch.
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