Here's why the East-West line experienced major disruptions

34 different rail breaks were detected across 1.6km of tracks.

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[MothershipSG]

Correction: The train graphic image used in the video is a Siemens C651, not a Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151.

[DragonGirl]

Feels bad for the engineers and the workers, hope they're doing ok

[hotmzc]

Shit happens. As a software engineer, I know how hard it could be from the bottom of my heart. Whenever we have a major issue in the production environment, we work days and nights to fix the bugs and correct the data until it is done.

[androidaccount]

Incompetency and complacency, that's why.

[pgrossmsk]

Its wear and tear . Without monthly or yearly maintenance and inspection, you will never know which parts have reach its MTBF and require replacement . As for the situation now, its best to hire the engineer and technician from vendor, Kawasaki japan to troubleshoot it as they have the knowledge . At the same time can educate the smrt engineers and technicians on that issue .

[SkyFireYZ]

thank you for your 35 years of service, you can rest now
o7

[williamtan]

Ownself check ownself cannot find fault.

[chrischia]

35yr old train ... wa lan ... mai ah neh, yearly increase price liao. change la
COE can renew 3 times liao. how many yr train wana use ? 100 yrs ?

[meloon]

This explains clearly n better that other news

[Angel-jtt]

Hello I am a PSLE student and I saw that there was free taxi rides for those students that stay there and I feel sorry for them and the workers i hope everyone is doing okay

[DLKY]

so the root cause was failure to maintain the train

[farrahkong]

Never invited the Japanese engineers to inspect the trains on a regular basis? We are so clever. Do it ourselves?

[KT-yydw]

Instant karma for the reduced charges of Iswaran

[lookingaheadoftime]

Thank you for the detailed information! The photo and the video showing the extend of the damage, the crack, the equipment really helps to bring the point across. This is not the time to point finger and blame anyone - Just show how serious is the problem, find a way to resolve the issue.

[davidccg]

Thank you for the update & putting in much effort to resolve the matters. Safely first for everyone, if needs more time to ensure 100% operational ready, we will understand. Just need to continue providing secondary transport to minimize travel disruption.

[meloon]

Mrt used to be noisy to me since i stay near one . After our mrt is up & running again, it will be music to my ears from now now.

[marsita]

See who is taking charge. Northern smart ceo but the transport minister. Ceo is paid highly but not taking responsibility. Both also no experience is rail experience.

[thomasloh]

Which minister ever holds any RESPONSIBILITY within his ministry. TOTALLY NONE.. THEY ARE THERE TO WAYANG TO GAINVOTES. In Japan He is the first one to RESIGN IMMEDIATELY..

[minyuan]

In Japan trains can run for >40 years

So stop blaming the old trains

[fidelcatsro]

Good ol desel engine buses to the rescue just like it was in the 50s!