❓ A parliamentary question regarding the proposed Southern suburbs railway re-routing, specifically questioning the width of the railway reserve compared to the Northern suburbs freeway reserve and potential safety implications of a narrower reserve.
AnsweredQoN 829Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the Government’s decision to re-route the Southern suburbs railway through South Perth-Como and Salter Point and ask is it correct that the railway reserve within the Northern suburbs freeway is larger than that proposed for the railway reserve as it passes through South Perth-Como and Salter Point?
(2) If so, what is -
(a) the width of the northern railway reserve; and
(b) the width of the proposed southern suburbs railway reserve?
(3) Will the Minister guarantee that no safety implications will arise in the decision to reduce the width for the railway passing through South Perth-Como and Salter Point?
(4) Will the Minister advise if any other cities have recently adopted the narrower width?
(2) If so, what is -
(a) the width of the northern railway reserve; and
(b) the width of the proposed southern suburbs railway reserve?
(3) Will the Minister guarantee that no safety implications will arise in the decision to reduce the width for the railway passing through South Perth-Como and Salter Point?
(4) Will the Minister advise if any other cities have recently adopted the narrower width?
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Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
89 days
(b) the width of the proposed southern suburbs railway reserve?
(2) (a) It varied from 18.8 metres upward, except for a narrower section of 13 metres near Lake Monger. (b) It varies from 11 metres upwards. (3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(b) It varies from 11 metres upwards. (3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(2) (a) It varied from 18.8 metres upward, except for a narrower section of 13 metres near Lake Monger. (b) It varies from 11 metres upwards. (3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(b) It varies from 11 metres upwards. (3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(3) All matters for design of the railway will be addressed in the detailed planning to be undertaken during the next 6 months. This will include all safety aspects. (4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
(4) Narrow widths are common, particularly on elevated railways and in tunnels. The minimum width is determined by rollingstock dimensions and standard clearance requirements.
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