❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding breakdowns, maintenance, and upgrades to the Australind train service. The Minister provides details on breakdowns, maintenance schedules, planned upgrades, and parts availability, acknowledging some issues.
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(a) how many times has the Australind train broken down in the past:
(i) 3 months;
(ii) 6 months; and
(iii) 12 months;
(b) what dates the train broke down over the past 12 months and how long the train remained out of service on each occasion;
(c) what are the details of each specific breakdown over the past 12 months;
(d) how many major services, encompassing all carriages, has the Australind received in the past 12 months by the Public Transport Authority at Claisebrook;
(e) when does the State Labor Government plan on replacing the Australind rolling stock;
(f) what upgrades/refurbishments of the Australind are planned and when will they be completed;
(g) what services have been carried out on the Australind by the Australian Rail Group in Picton and what was their regularity in the past 12 months;
(h) has there been difficulty or delays obtaining replacement parts for the Australind in the past 12 months;
(i) if so, what was the reason for the difficulty/delay; and
(j) was the Minister aware that the Australind was operating for a weekend in June 2007 without crossing warning lights on the front of the train?
(i) 3 months;
(ii) 6 months; and
(iii) 12 months;
(b) what dates the train broke down over the past 12 months and how long the train remained out of service on each occasion;
(c) what are the details of each specific breakdown over the past 12 months;
(d) how many major services, encompassing all carriages, has the Australind received in the past 12 months by the Public Transport Authority at Claisebrook;
(e) when does the State Labor Government plan on replacing the Australind rolling stock;
(f) what upgrades/refurbishments of the Australind are planned and when will they be completed;
(g) what services have been carried out on the Australind by the Australian Rail Group in Picton and what was their regularity in the past 12 months;
(h) has there been difficulty or delays obtaining replacement parts for the Australind in the past 12 months;
(i) if so, what was the reason for the difficulty/delay; and
(j) was the Minister aware that the Australind was operating for a weekend in June 2007 without crossing warning lights on the front of the train?
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Answered
18 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
35 days
(a - c) The Australind train service has experienced the following breakdowns over the past 12 months:
· 14 January 2007 - 1 service - non release of park brakes
· 4 May - 2 services - Alternator Fault
· 20 to 26 July - 23 services - fault with Automatic Train Protection system causing emergency brake to be applied.
(d) The maintenance program for the Australind railcars includes daily trip services, weekly lube services and other 'lettered services' which are carried out at various frequencies based on kilometres travelled. In addition, refurbishment work has been carried out at the Public Transport Authority's Claisebrook depot on all Australind railcars over the past 12 months.
(e) Improvements to the rail service are under review
(f) A range of upgrading/refurbishment work has already been carried our including improvements to toilets, new carpets, train visibility and the traction and power supply systems. Further upgrading/refurbishment is currently in the investigation, planning and design phase. Options include an advanced air suspension system to improve passenger comfort, refurbishment of the carriage interior including new seating, improvements to the buffet, toilets and luggage storage.
(g) The Australian Rail Group at Picton provides labour resources for daily trip services, weekly lube services, 'A' and 'B' lettered services and recertification of safety systems.
(h) Yes.
(i) Spare parts for the Australind railcars are of a specialised nature and not normally available off the shelf and therefore can take a long time for delivery.
(j) I have been advised that this was due to an electrical fault.
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· 14 January 2007 - 1 service - non release of park brakes
· 4 May - 2 services - Alternator Fault
· 20 to 26 July - 23 services - fault with Automatic Train Protection system causing emergency brake to be applied.
(d) The maintenance program for the Australind railcars includes daily trip services, weekly lube services and other 'lettered services' which are carried out at various frequencies based on kilometres travelled. In addition, refurbishment work has been carried out at the Public Transport Authority's Claisebrook depot on all Australind railcars over the past 12 months.
(e) Improvements to the rail service are under review
(f) A range of upgrading/refurbishment work has already been carried our including improvements to toilets, new carpets, train visibility and the traction and power supply systems. Further upgrading/refurbishment is currently in the investigation, planning and design phase. Options include an advanced air suspension system to improve passenger comfort, refurbishment of the carriage interior including new seating, improvements to the buffet, toilets and luggage storage.
(g) The Australian Rail Group at Picton provides labour resources for daily trip services, weekly lube services, 'A' and 'B' lettered services and recertification of safety systems.
(h) Yes.
(i) Spare parts for the Australind railcars are of a specialised nature and not normally available off the shelf and therefore can take a long time for delivery.
(j) I have been advised that this was due to an electrical fault.
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