North-South MRT Line breakdown during evening peak hours
Started
15 Dec 2011, 11:58 am
Resolved
15 Dec 2011, 3:40 pm
Duration
13,320 secs
Affected stations
Subtypes
Passenger Incident
Timeline
Train services on the northbound North-South MRT Line - between Marina Bay and Bishan stations - resumed at 11.40pm on Thursday.
Thousands were stranded after the North-South MRT Line broke down during the evening peak hours. Some commuters used a fire extinguisher to break the windows of a train stuck underground due to lack of ventilation.
