In its latest update at about 10:00 am, SMRT said the northbound train service between Raffles Place and Jurong East stations is available.
The train service between Raffles Place and Toa Payoh stations is operating at reduced frequencies.
The northbound train service between Marina Bay and Raffles Place stations is not available.
The southbound train service from Toa Payoh to Marina Bay stations is not available.
Bus bridging service is available between Ang Mo Kio and Bishan stations, between Ang Mo Kio and Raffles Place stations, as well as between Marina Bay and City Hall stations.
Passengers on the affected stretches are advised to use alternative transport or take the bus bridging service.
Calls to the Channel NewsAsia hotline of the disruption of service started coming in at about 7.00 am.
One caller, Jeannie said that at about 6.50 am, she and other passengers who were in a train near City Hall MRT were asked to evacuate the train and had to walk along the tunnel after "the doors got stuck".
Another caller said at 7.21 am, when service on the North-South Line broke down towards Marina Bay, an announcement was made about the breakdown but no reason was given.
- CNA/cc
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