❓ The question asks if the Public Transport Authority (PTA) has a diesel shunter for retrieving stranded railcars during power outages and why it wasn't used on the Fremantle line on 24 March 2014. The answer confirms the existence of the shunter but states repairs were done on site.
AnsweredQoN 1173Legislative Council
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(1) Did the Public Transport Authority have a diesel shunter to enable it to retrieve railcars that were stranded on lines when there was a power outage? (2) If yes to (1), why was it not used to retrieve any railcars on the Fremantle line on 24 March 2014?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(1-2) Yes, the Public Transport Authority (PTA) does have a diesel shunter to enable it to retrieve railcars that have become stranded when there is a power outage.
In relation to the Fremantle line on 24 March 2014, the PTA was able to undertake repairs in situ which restored power to the railcar.
In relation to the Fremantle line on 24 March 2014, the PTA was able to undertake repairs in situ which restored power to the railcar.
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