Jurong East’s Unplanned “Open Door” Drama
What Went Down
On a quiet November evening, Wei Sien—a Stomp contributor—walked onto the platform at Jurong East MRT station at exactly 7:17 pm. To his surprise, the screen doors were open, but the train? Missing.
- Lights on either side of the doors were flashing like a low‑power TV.
- SMRT Service Ambassadors stood at the doors, telling everyone to stay behind the yellow safety line.
- Wei captured a quick clip of a train later arriving, passengers hopping on and off, then the doors staying open as the train moved on.
- People heard the gentle reminder, “Stand behind the yellow line,” echoing through the platform.
- The announcement mentioned the next train would arrive in 10 minutes.
SMRT’s Response
President Lam Sheau Kai gave the official word: at around 7 pm, a fault jammed the westbound platform doors, preventing them from closing. Handling crews sprang into action, kept commuters at a safe distance, and tightened train speeds for safety.
- Engineers jumped on the scene right away.
- By 7:35 pm, the defect was fixed and service returned to normal.
Wei’s Takeaway
“It was oddly normal,” Wei said, concluding that any moment could bring an unexpected hiccup. A reminder that even when everything seems routine, surprises still lurk.
Want to Know More?
SMRT cleared up a viral TikTok video earlier, explaining the opening and closing were part of a maintenance check. For a deeper dive into the whole story, check out the original Stomp article.
— Re‑crafted with a dash of everyday chatter and a sprinkle of humor, just like how our commuters chat at the station.
