❓ Ms. Mettam questions the capacity of the existing rail infrastructure to accommodate the proposed Ellenbrook spur line, focusing on potential constraints and required upgrades. The Minister's response indicates that operational planning is underway to ensure sufficient capacity.
AnsweredQoN 5388Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are there any
capacity constraints on the rail line from Bayswater Station into Perth CBD by
adding a third spur line to Ellenbrook? (2) What is the maximum number of trains that can run on the Ellenbrook spur line without removing services from the Midland line or Forrestfield line? (3) Does the Perth CBD station have the capacity to handle the increased levels of service as a result of the services from the Ellenbrook spur line? (4) Are there any required upgrades to stations between Bayswater and the Perth CBD as a result of the Ellenbrook spur line to allow bypassing of stations?
capacity constraints on the rail line from Bayswater Station into Perth CBD by
adding a third spur line to Ellenbrook? (2) What is the maximum number of trains that can run on the Ellenbrook spur line without removing services from the Midland line or Forrestfield line? (3) Does the Perth CBD station have the capacity to handle the increased levels of service as a result of the services from the Ellenbrook spur line? (4) Are there any required upgrades to stations between Bayswater and the Perth CBD as a result of the Ellenbrook spur line to allow bypassing of stations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(1)-(4) Operational planning is being undertaken for the Morley-Ellenbrook Line which will ensure that there is sufficient capacity.
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