This parliamentary question seeks information on the number of A and B series rail car sets required for Perth's rail network during peak and non-peak times, both currently and after the delivery of a new order of rail cars.

AnsweredQoN 2901Legislative Council
Asked
18 March 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) How many A-series rail car sets are required to provide normal scheduled services across the Perth rail network during: (a) peak times; and (b) non-peak times? (2) How many B-series rail car sets are required to provide normal scheduled serivces across the Perth rail network during: (a) peak times; and (b) non-peak times? (3) Once the current order for 22 rail car sets are delivered and in service, how many A-series rail car sets will be required to provide normal scheduled services across the Perth rail network during: (a) peak times; and (b) non-peak times? (4) Once the current order for 22 rail car sets are delivered and in service, how many B-series rail car sets will be required to provide normal scheduled services across the Perth rail network during: (a) peak times; and (b) non-peak times?

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Answered
5 May 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
(1)(a) 45 "A" series railcar sets are required during the peak periods.
(b) 30 "A" series railcar sets are required during the non-peak periods.
(2)(a) 50 "B" series railcar sets are required during the peak periods.
(b) 25 "B" series railcar sets are required during the non-peak periods.
(3)(a) Once the current order for the additional 22 railcar sets are delivered and placed in service, 45 "A" series railcar sets will be required during the peak periods.
(b) Once the current order for the additional 22 railcar sets are delivered and placed in service, 30 "A" series railcar sets will be required during the non-peak periods.
(4)(a) Once the current order for the additional 22 railcar sets are delivered and placed in service, 64 "B" series railcar sets will be required during the peak periods.
(b) Once the current order for the additional 22 railcar sets are delivered and placed in service, 28 "B" series railcar sets will be required during the non-peak periods.

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