❓ Mr. Masters inquires about the estimated cost of rebuilding the Bunbury to Busselton rail line and potential passenger numbers. The government provides cost estimates for two scenarios but hasn't yet estimated passenger numbers.
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(1) Has an estimate been prepared of the capital cost of rebuilding the Bunbury to Busselton rail line and, if yes, what is the estimated cost?
(2) Has an estimate been prepared of the additional train passengers that might use a re-opened Bunbury to Busselton line, including business and tourist travel and, if yes, what are the estimated passenger numbers?
(2) Has an estimate been prepared of the additional train passengers that might use a re-opened Bunbury to Busselton line, including business and tourist travel and, if yes, what are the estimated passenger numbers?
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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
41 days
(1) An estimate of the capital cost of rebuilding the Bunbury to Busselton rail line has been prepared as part of the Engineering/Operational Analysis for the South West Passenger Rail Study. Two scenarios were considered:-
a) A rail line that would enable a journey time of approximately 45 minutes between Bunbury and Busselton would cost an estimated $25 million.
b) A rail line that would enable a journey time of approximately 30 minutes between Bunbury and Busselton would cost an estimated $40 million.
2. An estimate has not yet been prepared of the additional train passengers that might use a reopened line. This will be considered in the final stage of the South West Passenger Rail Study which is expected to be completed later this year.
a) A rail line that would enable a journey time of approximately 45 minutes between Bunbury and Busselton would cost an estimated $25 million.
b) A rail line that would enable a journey time of approximately 30 minutes between Bunbury and Busselton would cost an estimated $40 million.
2. An estimate has not yet been prepared of the additional train passengers that might use a reopened line. This will be considered in the final stage of the South West Passenger Rail Study which is expected to be completed later this year.
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