On 5 October 2017, a Platform screen door on the southbound North South line platform malfunctioned.
The door, which is fitted with sensors to detect when the train doors opens, failed to open when the train doors opened.
SMRT had stationed staff at the platform and on board trains to direct passengers to the nearest working door.
This was the second case of malfunctioning doors with the other incident at the southbound Downtown line platform at Botanic Gardens station.

On 7 to 8 October, this station served as the temporary terminus for north bound trains from Marina South Pier as train services was suspended between Newton and Ang Mo Kio due to the Bishan tunnel flooding.
Service resumed at around 2pm on 8 October.

As part of Exercise Station Guard 2018, X-ray machines for bags and walk-through metal detectors are used in this station, as part of the emergency preparedness ground deployment exercise.
It is also used as part of a trial in November 2018.
On 5 October 2017, a Platform screen door on the southbound North South line platform malfunctioned. The door, which is fitted with sensors to detect when the train doors opens, failed to open when the train doors opened. SMRT had stationed staff at the platform and on board trains to direct passengers to the nearest working door. This was the second case of malfunctioning doors with the other incident at the southbound Downtown line platform at Botanic Gardens station.
On 7 to 8 October, this station served as the temporary terminus for north bound trains from Marina South Pier as train services was suspended between Newton and Ang Mo Kio due to the Bishan tunnel flooding. Service resumed at around 2pm on 8 October.
As part of Exercise Station Guard 2018, X-ray machines for bags and walk-through metal detectors are used in this station, as part of the emergency preparedness ground deployment exercise. It is also used as part of a trial in November 2018.
Newton MRT station