❓ Question regarding train disruptions on the Joondalup rail line on 24 April 2015, including the time of delays, technical issues, resumption of services, and number of affected services. The answer details the cause and impact of the disruption.
AnsweredQoN 3045Legislative Council
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I refer to the train disruptions to the Joondalup rail line on 24 April 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
17 June 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
43 days
(a) 8.25am.
(b) Rail ballast was found to be preventing movement to a set of crossovers which stopped them from being changed remotely.
(c) Services did not cease.
(d) 71 services were delayed and no services cancelled.
(b) Rail ballast was found to be preventing movement to a set of crossovers which stopped them from being changed remotely.
(c) Services did not cease.
(d) 71 services were delayed and no services cancelled.
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