Wikipedia article of the day for September 25, 2026
The Wikipedia article of the day for September 25, 2026 is 2024 East–West Line disruption . There was a disruption of train services on the East–West Line (EWL) of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system on 25 September 2024. An axle box on a Kawasaki C151 train dislodged, derailing the train (pictured) and damaging the track and equipment between Clementi and Dover stations. More than 2 million commuters were affected, and shuttle train services and bus-bridging services were provided during restoration works. Full services resumed on 1 October. This was the worst breakdown in the MRT network's history. The Land Transport Authority concluded that the failure began with degraded grease in an axle bearing, which led to overheating and fire damage to the chevron springs. The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau found that fixing a "Null ID" error could have identified the affected train and prevented the incident. The rail operator, SMRT, was subsequently fined S...
