SINGAPORE – A fault that prevented the platform screen doors at Orchard MRT station from closing on Saturday morning (May 15) was rectified in the afternoon.
Operator SMRT said in a post at about 9.30am that platform doors on trains in both directions of the North-South Line at the station were affected.
It cautioned commuters to stay away from the doors for their safety, and deployed additional staff at the platform.
As a safety precaution, trains entering and leaving the station had to move at a slower speed, but train services were otherwise not disrupted.
In a 2.40pm update, SMRT said that platform screen doors were now operating normally and normal train services have resumed.
“Our engineers will continue to monitor (the situation) closely,” it added.
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