❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding train disruptions on the Joondalup and Mandurah rail line on July 31, 2015, including the timing, cause, resumption of services, and number of affected services. The answer details a lightning strike impacting signalling.
AnsweredQoN 3282Legislative Council
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I refer to the train disruptions to the Joondalup and Mandurah rail line on 31 July 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
15 September 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(a) 5:38am.
(b) A suspected lightning strike impacted signalling at Cockburn and therefore a set of points could not be remotely controlled by the Public Transport Authority's Train Control.
(c) No services ceased.
(d) 31 services were affected.
(b) A suspected lightning strike impacted signalling at Cockburn and therefore a set of points could not be remotely controlled by the Public Transport Authority's Train Control.
(c) No services ceased.
(d) 31 services were affected.
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