Question regarding a train disruption on the Midland rail line on 8 July 2014, including the time of the delay, technical issues, resumption of services, and number of affected services. The answer details the cause as a person being struck by a train.

AnsweredQoN 1449Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruption to the Midland rail line on 8 July 2014, and I ask: (a) what time did the delay first occur; (b) what were the technical issues responsible; (c) when did services resume; and (d) how many services were affected?

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Answered
17 September 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
34 days
(a) 7.00am.
(b) A person was struck by a Midland bound train between East Perth station and the Mount Lawley underpass.
(c) 9.30am.
(d) 13 services were delayed and 2 services were cancelled.

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