❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses peak-period overcrowding on Perth-Fremantle train services. The Minister for Transport responds, stating that overcrowding is not currently a serious issue due to recent capacity increases, but acknowledges Friday evening constraints. Additional railcars are planned for January 2010 if prioritised.
AnsweredQoN 886Legislative Council
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PERTH-FREMANTLE PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES — PEAK-PERIOD OVERCROWDING
(1) Is the minister aware of the serious overcrowding occurring on Transperth peak-period passenger train services between Perth and Fremantle? (2) By what date will the two-carriage trains currently being used for some of these services be replaced by larger capacity trains? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Is the minister aware of the serious overcrowding occurring on Transperth peak-period passenger train services between Perth and Fremantle? (2) By what date will the two-carriage trains currently being used for some of these services be replaced by larger capacity trains? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(2) By what date will the two-carriage trains currently being used for some of these services be replaced by larger capacity trains? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(2) By what date will the two-carriage trains currently being used for some of these services be replaced by larger capacity trains? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question and for his interest in the subject. (1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(1) There is no serious overcrowding on Transperth peak-period train services between Perth and Fremantle at present. In late June 2009 Transperth increased capacity by approximately 31 per cent on its morning peak-period services to Perth by providing an additional 12 railcars on the Fremantle line. There is not the same passenger demand for train services to Fremantle during the afternoon peak period, both before or since 29 June 2009. However, Transperth does acknowledge that some capacity constraints are experienced on Friday evenings on all rail lines at peak times when special events—for example, AFL matches—clash with the evening peak-period rail services. (2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
(2) January 2010 is when additional railcars will be available for strengthening a two-railcar set train to a four-railcar set train on this line if it is seen as a system-wide priority.
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