Question regarding train disruptions on the Joondalup rail line on 18 May 2015 due to a bogged maintenance vehicle blocking the line. The delays started at 8:17am, services resumed at 10:30am, and 13 services were affected.

AnsweredQoN 3187Legislative Council
Asked
20 May 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruptions to the Joondalup rail line on 18 May 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
11 August 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
83 days
(a) 8.17am.
(b) A maintenance vehicle accessing the railway reserve became bogged resulting in it blocking the train line between Clarkson and Butler stations.
(c) Services resumed at approximately 10.30am.
(d) 13 services.

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