Question regarding train disruption on the Fremantle rail line on 5 March 2015 due to a truck colliding with a train at the Victoria Street level crossing. The incident caused delays from 4:40pm to 6:30pm and affected 25 train services.

AnsweredQoN 2794Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruption to the Fremantle rail line on Thursday, 5 March 2015, and I ask: (a) what time did the delays 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
21 April 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
(a) 4.40pm.
(b) There were no technical issues responsible for the delay. A train struck a truck at the Victoria Street level crossing as the truck had failed to clear the railway line.
(c) 6.30pm.
(d) 25 train services operated part of their journey only.

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