Brief MRT delay during morning rush triggers long queues at Lakeside station

Commuters encountered long queues and crowding at Lakeside MRT station on Wednesday morning (Oct 21) amid a reported train delay between Buona Vista and Outram Park stations.

A Reddit post shared on Wednesday showed a queue of commuters waiting to enter Lakeside MRT station, with the poster wondering what conditions were like inside the station and at other stations along the line.

The train delay reportedly began at about 7.50am and was resolved by about 8.15am.

Though the disruption lasted less than 30 minutes, commuters online described crowded platforms, delayed journeys and trains being held at stations during the morning rush hour.

AsiaOne understands that the delay was an isolated technical issue involving the train itself and was not caused by human error.

The disruption prompted discussion among users, with some expressing concern about the crowds and the inconvenience caused during the morning commute.

The delay also raised questions about alternative transport options, with the original poster (OP) remarking: "I just know Grab prices are insane too."

Commuters report delays and crowding at other stations

Other Reddit users shared their experiences of the disruption, with some saying they were delayed on their way to work.

"The train stalled so long at Queenstown and Redhill [MRT stations] sigh… I am late for my meeting," one user wrote.

Another highlighted how even a short disruption could cause significant crowding, saying that a 10-minute delay could lead to a substantial build-up of commuters, made worse by the size of station platforms.

The impact appeared to extend further along the East-West Line, with one commuter at Jurong East saying they waited about 15 minutes for a train as more passengers continued to arrive at the platform.

Another commuter reported being stuck on an eastbound train at Chinese Garden MRT station for about five to 10 minutes, writing: "Something weird is happening with the trains this morning ... Trains stuck at stations for ages."

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周三（10月21日）上午，由于波那维斯达站和欧南园站之间的列车出现延误，通勤者在湖畔地铁站遭遇了长长的队伍和拥挤的人群。

周三，Reddit 上分享的一则帖子显示，通勤者排着长队等待进入湖畔地铁站，发帖人想知道车站内部以及沿线其他车站的情况如何。

据报道，列车延误大约从早上 7 点 50 分开始，到早上 8 点 15 分左右结束。

虽然中断时间不到 30 分钟，但通勤者在网上描述了早高峰期间拥挤的站台、延误的旅程以及列车滞留在车站的情况。

AsiaOne了解到，此次延误是列车本身发生的孤立技术问题，并非人为失误造成。

此次中断引发了用户之间的讨论，一些用户对早高峰期间的人流拥挤和由此造成的不便表示担忧。

此次延误也引发了人们对其他交通方式的疑问，原帖作者 (OP) 评论道：“我知道 Grab 的价格也高得离谱。”

通勤者反映其他车站出现延误和拥挤情况。

其他Reddit用户也分享了他们受到此次交通中断的影响，一些人表示他们的上班途中被耽搁了。

一位用户写道：“火车在女皇镇和红山地铁站停了太久，唉……我开会要迟到了。”

另一份报告强调，即使是短暂的延误也可能造成严重的拥挤，报告指出，10 分钟的延误可能会导致通勤者大量积压，而车站站台的规模会使情况更加糟糕。

影响似乎沿着东西线进一步蔓延，裕廊东站的一名通勤者表示，由于不断有乘客抵达站台，他们等了大约 15 分钟才等到一列火车。

另一位通勤者报告说，他被困在开往东方的列车上，停留在中华花园地铁站约五到十分钟，他写道：“今天早上列车出了点问题……列车在车站停了很久。”

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