❓ A parliamentary question regarding C-series train seat issues was posed, inquiring about a seat trial, criteria for success, and potential seat replacement. The answer clarifies that the trial involves a driver's seat, not passenger seats, and denies any commitment to replace all passenger seats.
AnsweredQoN 585Legislative Council
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I refer to the C-series train seat issues and the plan to trial an alternative model seat on a single C-series train for three months, and I ask: (a) has the trial begun; (b) when will the trial conclude; (c) what is the criteria for success or failure of the trial; (d) if successful, will the Government follow through on the commitment published in the Dylan Caporn article in The West Australian to replace all the C-series passenger seats; and (e) is it accurate that with 400 seats per set, and eight six-car C-series trains now in service, fulfilling the commitment in (c) for the active C-series trains alone would require the replacement of 3,200 seats?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
4 days
(a)-(e) A new drivers’ seat is being trialled on a single C-Series train for three months.
In response to passenger feedback, the PTA requested a proposal from the railcar manufacturer on minor modifications to the layout and spacing of the existing passenger seats to provide additional legroom for passengers.
The Government made no commitment replace all passenger seats in the C-Series like the Member suggests, nor do the comments in the aforementioned article suggest that.
In response to passenger feedback, the PTA requested a proposal from the railcar manufacturer on minor modifications to the layout and spacing of the existing passenger seats to provide additional legroom for passengers.
The Government made no commitment replace all passenger seats in the C-Series like the Member suggests, nor do the comments in the aforementioned article suggest that.
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