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❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses multiple technical issues and delays related to the new C-series trains and other Transperth lines, seeking details on the problems, solutions, and C-series involvement. The response acknowledges software and technical issues during commissioning, highlighting local manufacturing.

AnsweredQoN 25Legislative Council

Asked

8 April 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the problems with the Government's new C-series trains, and I ask: (a) what was the issue in relation to the six C-series trains reported in The West Australian to have been pulled from service on Friday 7 March 2025; (b) in reference to (a), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (c) what was the issue in relation to the two C-series trains reported in The West Australian to have stalled, causing commuter chaos in transit to Optus Stadium, on 23 March 2025; (d) in reference to (c), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (e) what was the issue in terms of the Transperth technical delays reported in The West Australian on 31 May 2024, which caused severe delays on the Armadale, Midland and Fremantle lines at Stadium Station, preventing soccer fans from attending the AC Milan and AS Roma match; (f) in reference to (e), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (g) in reference to (e), did the incident involve the C-series trains; (h) what was the technical issue in relation to delays on the Mandurah Line, reported in Perth Now on 13 November 2024, which caused the cancellation of trains between Perth Underground and Cockburn Central stations; (i) in reference to (h), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (j) in reference to (h), did the incident involve the C-series trains; (k) what was the technical issue in relation to delays on the Mandurah line between Elizabeth Quay and Rockingham reported in Perth Now on 12 December 2024; (l) in reference to (k), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (m) in reference to (k), did the incident involve the C-series trains; (n) what was the technical issue in relation to the train on the Yanchep line, reported in The West Australian on 6 February 2025, resulting in passengers experiencing delays during peak hour, and in 36 degree heat, on Tuesday that week; (o) in reference to (n), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (p) in reference to (n), did the incident involve the C-series trains; (q) in reference to (n), did the incident involve the doors of the train not functioning properly; (r) what was the technical issue in relation to the closure of the line from Yanchep to Joondalup, reported in The West Australian on 12 August 2024, resulting in passengers being stranded and having to wait for replacement buses; (s) in reference to (r), what solution was applied to the technical issue; (t) in reference to (r), did the incident involve the C-series trains; (u) what was the technical issue in relation to a train being unable to properly open its doors at Elizabeth Quay Station, reported in The West Australian on 12 August 2024; (v) in reference to (u), what solution was applied to the technical issue; and (w) in reference to (u), did the incident involve the C-series trains?

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Answered

20 May 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

Response time

6 days

In relation to your question, parts (e - j) are not relevant as they do not relate to the question.
In relation to the other remaining questions, there were some software and technical issues.
There are always issues when commissioning a new train series. Fortunately, they are made in WA so we don’t have to send them overseas, as has been the case in other states.

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