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SINGAPORE – Commuters taking the train to and from Changi Airport MRT station should expect additional travel time of less than five minutes, after a crack was found on the track near the station.
Rail operator SMRT told The Straits Times on Thursday (Jan 16) that it found a crack in the crossing near the MRT station during engineering hours on Monday.
The crossing is where two tracks intersect. SMRT did not disclose the size of the crack.
Its chief communications officer Margaret Teo said the repair work is complex and will be completed by next Tuesday.
“All trains are diverted to one platform to avoid the affected section. As a precautionary measure, trains are travelling at a slower speed near the stretch.
“We seek commuters’ understanding and patience,” she added.
Assistant marketing manager Kelvin Choo, 36, who takes the train to Changi Airport after work, said he has experienced the delay.
“The train slows down and starts intermittently when it enters the curved section of the track heading towards Changi Airport,” said the Sembawang resident who works in Changi Business Park.
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