❓ Question regarding the operational status of escalators at Joondalup train station since January 1, 2014, and the reasons for any outages. The answer details specific dates and causes for both the eastern and western escalators.
AnsweredQoN 1760Legislative Council
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(1) Since 1 January 2014, how long has the eastern escalator been out of service at the Joondalup train station, and why? (2) Since 1 January 2014, how long was the western escalator been out of service, and why?
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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
43 days
(1) From 1 January 2014, the eastern escalator was out of service at Joondalup station on the following dates and reasons described below:
12 May 2014 to 5 September 2014
The escalator was undergoing a complete replacement as it was over 20 years old and is considered life-expired.
17 October 2014
The escalator was out of service for approximately five hours due to a technical fault that occurred.
On 21 October 2014
The escalator was out of service for approximately six hours due to a fault with the hand rail speed sensors.
(2) From 1 January 2014, the western escalator at Joondalup station was out of service for the following dates and reasons described below:
17 March 2014 to 1 April 2014
The escalator was out of service due to a fault with a shaft bearing part that was life expired.
24 May 2014
to 27 May 2014
The escalator was out of service due to a brake coil that had burnt out. This was an obsolete part and had to be replaced.
8 September 2014
The escalator was put out of service on 8 September 2014 to commence a complete replacement as it is over 20 years old and considered to be life-expired. It is due to go back into service in mid December 2014.
12 May 2014 to 5 September 2014
The escalator was undergoing a complete replacement as it was over 20 years old and is considered life-expired.
17 October 2014
The escalator was out of service for approximately five hours due to a technical fault that occurred.
On 21 October 2014
The escalator was out of service for approximately six hours due to a fault with the hand rail speed sensors.
(2) From 1 January 2014, the western escalator at Joondalup station was out of service for the following dates and reasons described below:
17 March 2014 to 1 April 2014
The escalator was out of service due to a fault with a shaft bearing part that was life expired.
24 May 2014
to 27 May 2014
The escalator was out of service due to a brake coil that had burnt out. This was an obsolete part and had to be replaced.
8 September 2014
The escalator was put out of service on 8 September 2014 to commence a complete replacement as it is over 20 years old and considered to be life-expired. It is due to go back into service in mid December 2014.
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