❓ Question regarding train movements and rollingstock deployment on the Perth rail network following the introduction of the Clarkson/Mandurah line, specifically concerning interpeak lay-off and commuter patterns. The answer clarifies rollingstock deployment and confirms no Northern Line services will use Perth Central after the new line opens.
AnsweredQoN 752Legislative Council
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Train movements on the integrated Currambine/Armadale lines show that after the morning peak period, trains leave the system primarily by exiting from the northern line via Perth Central Station. When operations on the new Clarkson/Mandurah service initially commence, the Mandurah/Whitfords services will be 3-car consists and the Thompson’s Lake/Clarkson services will be the older profile 4-car consists -
(1) Will trains leave the system, for the interpeak lay-off, primarily by exiting from the northern line via Perth Central to be marshalled in the yards in East Perth?
(2) Is it intended to preferentially withdraw the older or newer profile trains for interpeak lay-off?
(3) In the morning two hour peak period, what percentage of commuters from the northern line will alight at Perth Central in lieu of the new William Street stations?
(1) Will trains leave the system, for the interpeak lay-off, primarily by exiting from the northern line via Perth Central to be marshalled in the yards in East Perth?
(2) Is it intended to preferentially withdraw the older or newer profile trains for interpeak lay-off?
(3) In the morning two hour peak period, what percentage of commuters from the northern line will alight at Perth Central in lieu of the new William Street stations?
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Answered
26 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
44 days
(2) It is intended to deploy the rollingstock resources in the most effective way in meeting interpeak demand. Matching the travel demands on the various sections of railway will determine which trains will come out of service, eg 2,3,4 and 6 car sets. (3) None. There will be no services from the Northern Line to the existing Perth Central as all trains will go to William Strreet platforms.
(3) None. There will be no services from the Northern Line to the existing Perth Central as all trains will go to William Strreet platforms.
(3) None. There will be no services from the Northern Line to the existing Perth Central as all trains will go to William Strreet platforms.
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