This parliamentary question seeks information regarding a train disruption on the Mandurah rail line in Western Australia on March 5, 2015, including the timing, cause, and impact of the delays. The answer provides specific details about the incident.

AnsweredQoN 2793Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruption to the Mandurah 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) 2.45pm.
(b) The points were locked and needed to be adjusted in order for them to be released.
(c) 3.50pm.
(d) 10 train services operated part of their journey only and 4 train services were cancelled.

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