Track Fault Causes 25-Minute MRT Delay Along East-West Line

Morning commute disrupted as delays on Singapore MRT line persist after more than three hours

SINGAPORE: More than three hours after the first reported MRT delays on Aug 6, commuters are still hampered in their morning journey with SMRT advising them to cater for longer train travel time on the East-West Line.

Track fault causes 25-minute MRT delay along East-West Line

Commuters travelling from Boon Lay towards Buona Vista are affected.

25-minute delay on East-West MRT Line between Boon Lay and Buona Vista due to track point fault

SMRT said passengers can download electronic travel chits as proof of their journeys being affected. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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A point-machine malfunction near Jurong East station disrupted Singapore’s East-West Line from the start of service on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, triggering delays that SMRT initially placed at 15 minutes, then revised to 25 minutes. However, commuters described real-world waits of 30–40 minutes on the 57 km corridor. SMRT’s first Facebook alert at 6.03 am covered Boon Lay–Clementi; by 7.17 am the operator expanded the stretch to Buona Vista and …