A parliamentary question regarding the commencement of rail services from Clarkson, including frequency, capacity, ticket costs, and timetable availability. The Minister provides specific details on these aspects, indicating the service will begin in early October 2004.

AnsweredQoN 507Legislative Council
Asked
29 June 2004
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

QuestionView source ↗

(1) When will rail services from Clarkson commence? (2) How often will they run on - (a) weekdays; and (b) weekends? (3) How many carriages will each train have during peak periods and what will be the maximum passenger capacity of each carriage? (4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(2) How often will they run on - (a) weekdays; and (b) weekends? (3) How many carriages will each train have during peak periods and what will be the maximum passenger capacity of each carriage? (4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(a) weekdays; and (b) weekends? (3) How many carriages will each train have during peak periods and what will be the maximum passenger capacity of each carriage? (4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(b) weekends? (3) How many carriages will each train have during peak periods and what will be the maximum passenger capacity of each carriage? (4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(3) How many carriages will each train have during peak periods and what will be the maximum passenger capacity of each carriage? (4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(4) What will be the ticket costs from Clarkson to the city and from Clarkson to Joondalup? (5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(5) Has a timetable from Clarkson been completed; and if yes, will the minister table the document? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(1) Early October 2004. (2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(2) They will run as follows - (a) on weekdays, at 15-minute frequencies during the day, increasing to five-minute frequencies during peak periods, and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm; (b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm. (3) During peak periods, train sizes will vary and will include two-car trains, three-car trains, four-car trains and, when sufficient cars come into service, six-car trains. Four additional services are planned for each of the morning and evening peak periods. The carrying capacity of a two-car train is 312; a four-car train, 624; a new three-car train, 560; and a new six-car train, 1 120. (4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(b) on weekends, at 15-minute frequencies all day and 30-minute frequencies after 7.00 pm.
(4) Fares that have applied since 6 July 2003 will continue to apply. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson station to the city will be $4.50 and the child concession will be $1.90. A full-fare ticket from Clarkson to Joondalup Station will be $2.00 and the child concession will be 80c. (5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
(5) No; the timetable is a draft. That was an excellent question.
That was an excellent question.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more