❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the feasibility and costs associated with sinking the Forrestfield to Kwinana rail freight line at Nicholson Road, including considerations for a future Thornlie passenger line extension. The response indicates preliminary investigations have occurred, but final reports and costings are still pending.
AnsweredQoN 8719Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the rail freight line known as the Forrestfield to Kwinana line, and ask:
(a) have any of the Minister's agencies investigated the possibility of sinking the rail line below Nicholson Road to remove the level crossing;
(b) which agencies have undertaken or contracted the work;
(c) which contractors have been involved in doing the work;
(d) are the reports relating to these projects publicly available;
(e) what are the names of the reports;
(f) what are the cost estimates for sinking the rail line;
(g) do the estimates include costs associated with creating enough space for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended, running parallel to the freight line, to a proposed train station site immediately west of Nicholson Road;
(h) what is the cost of ensuring the availability of sufficient space for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road;
(i) what is the cost of doing engineering and site works to prepare for the laying of track on the land for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road; and
(j) what is the cost of the tracks, associated materials and labor required for the extension of the train line to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road?
(a) have any of the Minister's agencies investigated the possibility of sinking the rail line below Nicholson Road to remove the level crossing;
(b) which agencies have undertaken or contracted the work;
(c) which contractors have been involved in doing the work;
(d) are the reports relating to these projects publicly available;
(e) what are the names of the reports;
(f) what are the cost estimates for sinking the rail line;
(g) do the estimates include costs associated with creating enough space for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended, running parallel to the freight line, to a proposed train station site immediately west of Nicholson Road;
(h) what is the cost of ensuring the availability of sufficient space for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road;
(i) what is the cost of doing engineering and site works to prepare for the laying of track on the land for the Thornlie passenger line to be extended to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road; and
(j) what is the cost of the tracks, associated materials and labor required for the extension of the train line to a site immediately west of Nicholson Road?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) The Public Transport Authority (PTA).
(c) Aurecon Group Brand (Pte) Ltd.
(d) The final report has not yet been formally endorsed by PTA.
(e) Nicholson Road Grade Separation Concept Design Report.
(f-g) As the report has not been formally endorsed there is no firm estimate.
(h) The space for the passenger line is already available.
(i-j) Information regarding site works for laying the track is not available as the PTA is currently examining these costs.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) The Public Transport Authority (PTA).
(c) Aurecon Group Brand (Pte) Ltd.
(d) The final report has not yet been formally endorsed by PTA.
(e) Nicholson Road Grade Separation Concept Design Report.
(f-g) As the report has not been formally endorsed there is no firm estimate.
(h) The space for the passenger line is already available.
(i-j) Information regarding site works for laying the track is not available as the PTA is currently examining these costs.
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