Question regarding train disruptions on the Joondalup and Mandurah rail line on 24 June 2015 due to a points failure at Butler. The answer details the time of the delay, the technical issue, service resumption, and the number of affected services.

AnsweredQoN 3310Legislative Council
Asked
11 August 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruptions to the Joondalup and Mandurah rail line on 24 June 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
15 September 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(a) 2:16pm.
(b) There was a points failure at Butler and the Public Transport Authority's Train Control could not move the points remotely.
(c) No services ceased.
(d) 28 services were affected.

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