❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Infrastructure Diagnostics Vehicle (IDV) and C-Class passenger carriages, with details on breakdowns, usage, staffing, costs, and savings of the IDV, and the timeline for C-Class train deployment.
AnsweredQoN 628Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the Infrastructure Diagnostics Vehicle (IDV) and ask since the IDV arrived in Perth in 2017: (a) How many times has the IDV broken down? (Please provide the dates and mechanical reasons for each breakdown); (b) How many issues has the IDV identified? (Please detail by type of issue, date identified, and date issue was resolved); (c) How many times has operation of the IDV interrupted passenger rail services; (d) How many times has the IDV checked the following lines in 2022: (i) Joondalup Line; (ii) Fremantle Line; (iii) Airport Line; (iv) Midland Line; (v) Mandurah Line; (vi) Armadale Line; (vii) Thornlie Line; and (viii) Regional service Lines: (A) Kalgoorlie-Merredin; (B) Merredin-Northam; (C) Northam-Midland; (D) Armadale-Byford; and (E) Byford-Bunbury; (e) How many Perth Transport Authority (PTA) staff have been trained in using the IDV; (f) How many engineering managers are trained in using the IDV; (g) How many IDV Operators are currently employed by the PTA: (i) Have all IDV Operators been trained in using the IDV; and (ii) Do all operators have a certificate 3 qualification; (h) Has the PTA estimated the savings to date of having the IDV compared to manual inspections and if yes, what were the savings; (i) What is the life of the IDV and when does PTA anticipate replacing the vehicle; and (j) What has been the average yearly cost for operating the IDV? (2) I refer to the C-Class passenger carriages and ask when will the first train with C-Class carriages be ready for commuter use?
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Answered
14 February 2023
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(1) It should be noted that the contract for the IDV was awarded in January 2016.
(a) Six.
(b),(d) The Infrastructure Diagnostic Vehicle operates on the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) electrified network and supports project planning for major preventative maintenance.
(c) Three.
(e)-(g) Nine PTA staff have been trained to operate the IDV, with all operators having a Certificate III qualification.
(h) Savings of $60,000 have been realised to date, with further savings to be confirmed.
(i) The minimum operational life is 30 years.
(j) $735,000
(2) Two six-car C-series trains are now undergoing mainline testing, with the first C-Series train to enter passenger service in late 2023.
(a) Six.
(b),(d) The Infrastructure Diagnostic Vehicle operates on the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) electrified network and supports project planning for major preventative maintenance.
(c) Three.
(e)-(g) Nine PTA staff have been trained to operate the IDV, with all operators having a Certificate III qualification.
(h) Savings of $60,000 have been realised to date, with further savings to be confirmed.
(i) The minimum operational life is 30 years.
(j) $735,000
(2) Two six-car C-series trains are now undergoing mainline testing, with the first C-Series train to enter passenger service in late 2023.
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