❓ Dr. Thomas seeks specific timelines for the Greenbushes-Bunbury railway upgrade and related infrastructure, following up on a previous inquiry. The response provides completion dates for various project components and clarifies responsibility for railway crossing safety.
AnsweredQoN 1386Legislative Assembly
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With regards to Question on Notice No. 1179, and your reply that the final timetable is expected by the end of the month, I ask again -
(1) When is the upgrade of the Railway Line between Greenbushes and Bunbury Inner Harbour going to commence?
(2) When is the upgrade of the Railway Line between Greenbushes and Bunbury Inner Harbour expected to be completed?
(3) Once the upgrade has commenced, will the Railway Crossings within the Donnybrook townsite be fixed?
(4) When is the construction of the wood chipper in the Bunbury Inner Harbour expected to be completed?
(5) When can we expect to see logs and woodchips being carted on the Greenbushes to Bunbury Inner Harbour Railway line?
(1) When is the upgrade of the Railway Line between Greenbushes and Bunbury Inner Harbour going to commence?
(2) When is the upgrade of the Railway Line between Greenbushes and Bunbury Inner Harbour expected to be completed?
(3) Once the upgrade has commenced, will the Railway Crossings within the Donnybrook townsite be fixed?
(4) When is the construction of the wood chipper in the Bunbury Inner Harbour expected to be completed?
(5) When can we expect to see logs and woodchips being carted on the Greenbushes to Bunbury Inner Harbour Railway line?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
30 days
(2) The railway upgrade, train loading facilities at North Greenbushes and the new rail spur into Bunbury Port will be completed in the second quarter of 2007. (3) The Government is not aware that there are any problems with level crossings at Donnybrook. WestNet Rail is responsible for the safe working of the railway and it is this company you should direct this question to. (4) The WA Plantation Resources Woodchip Mill at Bunbury Port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007. (5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(3) The Government is not aware that there are any problems with level crossings at Donnybrook. WestNet Rail is responsible for the safe working of the railway and it is this company you should direct this question to. (4) The WA Plantation Resources Woodchip Mill at Bunbury Port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007. (5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(4) The WA Plantation Resources Woodchip Mill at Bunbury Port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007. (5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(3) The Government is not aware that there are any problems with level crossings at Donnybrook. WestNet Rail is responsible for the safe working of the railway and it is this company you should direct this question to. (4) The WA Plantation Resources Woodchip Mill at Bunbury Port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007. (5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(4) The WA Plantation Resources Woodchip Mill at Bunbury Port is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2007. (5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
(5) Woodchip rail services are expected to be in operation by June 2007 with log rail services starting as soon as the new woodchip mill at Bunbury Port is completed, which should be around August 2007.
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