TODAYonline reports:

SMRT’s response on this morning’s Circle Line disruption, sent at 4.35pm, eight hours after the incident.…

The SMRT spokesperson also reiterated that “because Circle Line can operate in both directions, essentially train services were still running in spite of the faulty train”.

SMRT will send its statement on the southbound delay when it is ready.

The absurdity of this on many levels is just unbelievable.