Question regarding train disruptions on the Fremantle rail line on March 4, 2015, including the time of delays, technical issues, resumption of services, and number of affected services. The answer provides specific details about the incident.

AnsweredQoN 2797Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruption to the Fremantle rail line on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, and I ask: (a) what time did the delays first occur; (b) what were the technical issues responsible; (c) when did services resume; and (d) how many services were affected?

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Answered
21 April 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
(a) 5.59am.
(b) There was a loose connection between the power supply and line side control system which caused an intermittent failure.
(c) 7.30am.
(d) 18 train services were affected as they operated part of their journey only (Perth to North Fremantle return).

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