❓ Question regarding the functionality of demisters in the new C-series railcars and the government's plan to address the issue. The answer acknowledges the problem and states a design modification is underway, but lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Council
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I refer to the eight C-series railcar sets that have begun passenger service, and I ask: (a) how many of the trains have working demisters; (b) what is being done to fix the demisters and what is the target completion date for replacing all demisters on the trains; (c) in relation to (b), at what cost; and (d) for trains still without functional demisters, what measures have been put in place in the meantime? Is the Government still relying on window squeegees?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
4 days
(a)-(d) C-Series demisters are undergoing a design modification, which will improve reliability and functionality across the fleet. Implementation deadlines are agreed with Alstom considering operational constraints.
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