❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the seating configuration (longitudinal vs. transverse) of A-series and B-series trains on the metropolitan rail network, and plans for future conversions. The answer provides specific numbers and timelines.
AnsweredQoN 143Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METROPOLITAN RAIL NETWORK — TRAINS
143. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) For both A-series and B-series trains, how many have —
(a) longitudinal seating; and
(b) transverse seating?
(2) Are there any plans to convert any more trains to
longitudinal seating?
(3) If yes to (2), how many, which type and by when?
(4) Does the
Public Transport Authority still have three A-series and three B-series trains
unavailable for service at any time?
143. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) For both A-series and B-series trains, how many have —
(a) longitudinal seating; and
(b) transverse seating?
(2) Are there any plans to convert any more trains to
longitudinal seating?
(3) If yes to (2), how many, which type and by when?
(4) Does the
Public Transport Authority still have three A-series and three B-series trains
unavailable for service at any time?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Minister for Transport advises, as at 8 March, when notice was
given —
(1) (a) All A-series railcar sets
and five B-series railcar sets.
(b) No A-series railcars and 41
B-series railcars.
(2) Yes.
(3) The Public
Transport Authority plans to convert an additional seven B-series railcar sets
by mid-2012.
(4) At any time
there are three A-series and three B-series trains unavailable for service due
to maintenance.
question. The Minister for Transport advises, as at 8 March, when notice was
given —
(1) (a) All A-series railcar sets
and five B-series railcar sets.
(b) No A-series railcars and 41
B-series railcars.
(2) Yes.
(3) The Public
Transport Authority plans to convert an additional seven B-series railcar sets
by mid-2012.
(4) At any time
there are three A-series and three B-series trains unavailable for service due
to maintenance.
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