A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the maximum passenger capacity of three-car and two-car carriages on the South West Metropolitan Railway (SWMR) line. The answer provides specific capacity figures for both types of trains.

AnsweredQoN 1085Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2003
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) in a three-car carriage on the SWMR line, what is the maximum number of passengers each car could carry; and (c) in a two-car carriage on the SWMR line, what is the maximum number of passengers each car could carry?
(c) in a two-car carriage on the SWMR line, what is the maximum number of passengers each car could carry?
(b) Each three-car train on the SWMR has a driving motor car at either end with a trailer car in between. The train capacity is 574 with each driving car having capacity for 174 people and 226 in the trailer car. Each three-car train has 12 spaces set aside for wheelchairs. (c) Some of the older two-car electric trains will operate on the SWMR as four-car trains between Whitfords and Thomsons Lake. The capacity of the older two-car trains is 312 people with 156 in each car.
(c) Some of the older two-car electric trains will operate on the SWMR as four-car trains between Whitfords and Thomsons Lake. The capacity of the older two-car trains is 312 people with 156 in each car.

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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
96 days
(a) To service the South West Metropolitan Railway (SWMR), 21 three-car sets are required. The maximum passenger carrying capacity of these railcars on the SWMR is 12,054.
(b) Each three-car train on the SWMR has a driving motor car at either end with a trailer car in between. The train capacity is 574 with each driving car having capacity for 174 people and 226 in the trailer car. Each three-car train has 12 spaces set aside for wheelchairs.
(c) Some of the older two-car electric trains will operate on the SWMR as four-car trains between Whitfords and Thomsons Lake. The capacity of the older two-car trains is 312 people with 156 in each car.

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