Train services on the East West Line was disrupted on the evening of 25 February 2021 after a 31-year old man intruded the eastbound tunnel near Kallang and was killed.
A C751B trainset, 329/330, was seen stalled outside the tunnel portal just before Kallang station, with Police and SCDF personnel on the tracks, accompanied by SMRT staff. Police and SCDF vehicles were also seen at multiple MRT stations.
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
It is not known how the person accessed the tracks. High fences are installed at the tunnel portal between Lavender and Kallang stations to prevent unauthorized access.
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Trainset 329/330 Eastbound before Kallang Station
Train Service Suspension
Train services in both directions between Bugisand Aljuniedwere suspended from 10 pm till the end of service hours. Lavenderand Kallangstations were also closed to passengers.
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Train Service Updates
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Information on Free Bus Services (Bugis)
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Crowd Situation at Bugis
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Crowd Situation at Bus Stop 01112 – Opp Bugis Junction, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Free Bridging Bus at Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Free Bridging Bus at Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Crowd Situation at Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Crowd Situation at Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Police vehicles at Kallang station
Free Regular Bus Boarding & Bus Bridging Services were offered between Bugis and Aljunied stations. Go-Ahead Singapore and SMRT Buses contributed resources to operate the free bus bridging services, with the majority of buses from Go-Ahead.
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – Free Bridging Bus at Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street
East West Line Incident 25 Feb 2021 – EWL Bridging Bus along Kallang Road
EWL Bridging Bus – Go-Ahead Singapore Volvo B9TL Wright (SBS3437E)
EWL Bridging Bus – Go-Ahead Singapore MAN A95 (SG5911B)
EWL Bridging Bus – Go-Ahead Singapore Mercedes-Benz Citaro (SG1009H)
Around 2100hrs: Train captain reports hitting an object near Kallang MRT station on the East-West Line towards Pasir Ris. Station manager found a motionless man about 150 metres from Kallang MRT station.
Around 2135hrs: SCDF receives call for help. A person was subsequently pronounced dead on the east-bound track near Kallang MRT Station.
2140hrs: Initial social media reports of train service disruption
2148hrs: SMRT issues announcement of train service disruption due to “an incident.” Bridging Bus Services activated. Disruption continues until the end of service hours.
Why would the man go down the tracks?
31 years old bangladeshi suicide,Most probably love affairs,financial and depression problems
The question should be how did he even manage to get down there. This shows a serious security breach.