Feeling chilly lately? Commuters on the Circle Line certainly were, when ice showers blasted out from air-conditioner vents of several trains.
According to The Straits Times, at least two cases occurred last month on the French-designed, China-made trains. One was going from Bartley to Kent Ridge on a Saturday morning when ice shards shot out from a vent, causing the train to be evacuated mid-way. Another was travelling from Bras Basah to Serangoon on Monday afternoon when frozen particles dropped from the ceiling.
The Land Transport Authority said these ice fragments were formed due to “excessive cooling of the air-conditioning system”. Rectification works and fleetwide checks are being conducted, but commuters can rest assured that these will not affect train operations.
Apparently, this uncommon phenomenon can also affect home aircon systems and fridges, usually when there is a faulty sensor.
Guess ice showers aren’t as bad as waterfalls in the train.
