Hon Ken Travers inquires about the reliability targets of the A-series rail cars. The response indicates that while no initial target existed, one was introduced in 2012, and recent performance exceeds that target.

AnsweredQoN 2928Legislative Council
Asked
24 March 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Did the A-series rail cars have a reliability target regarding the number of kilometres traveled per 'cancelation' when they were purchased? (2) If yes to (1), what was it, and how was 'cancelation' defined? (3) Has this reliability target been changed? (4) If yes to (3), what is the current reliability target? (5) What has been the A-series fleet's long term performance in regards to this target? (6) What was the A-series performance in the 2013-14 financial year in regards to this target? (7) What is the A-series fleet's performance to date in the 2014-15 financial year in regards to this target?

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Answered
12 May 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable
(3) A reliability target was introduced as part of the maintenance contract with Downer EDI Rail-Bombardier which commenced on 1 January 2012.
(4) 85 000 kilometres/cancellation.
(5) Since 1 January 2011, an average of 68 000 kilometres/cancellation has been achieved.
(6) An average 88 000 kilometres/cancellation achieved.
(7) The target is being met with a year to date average of 129 000 kilometres/cancellation being achieved.

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