Mrs Roberts questions the Transport Minister regarding delays, train schedules, configurations, and future plans for the Midland line, including train age and potential upgrades. The Minister provides information on delays due to Perth City Link, train times, configurations, future train increases, and train age.

AnsweredQoN 850Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2013
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Were there delays on the Midland line on Monday 20 May 2013 and if so, what was the reason for the delays? (2) At what time did each A pattern train leave Midland Station between the hours of 6.00 am and 9.30 am? (3) At what time did each B pattern train leave Midland Station between the hours of 6.00 am and 9.30 am? (4) What is the current configuration of each train leaving the Midland Station between 6.00 am and 9.30 am? (5) What plans does your department have to increase the number of trains leaving the Midland Station each morning between 6.00 am and 9.30 am and if so, when will such plans be implemented? (6) What is the current age of the trains and carriages being used on the Midland line? (7) Are there any plans to provide new trains and carriages on the Midland line and if so, in what timeframe?

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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
40 days
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1) Yes. The vast majority of the delays were attributed to changes made to the layout of Perth station as a result of the Perth City Link (PCL) project works.
(2) 6:58, 7:34, 7:40, 7:58
(3) 7:21, 7:47, 8:21, 8:42
(4) Four-car or two-car sets.
(5) The PTA plans to increase the number of trains leaving Midland station between 06:30am and 9.00am following the delivery of the new order of the "B" series trains which starts in late 2013 and continues until the end of 2016.
(6) The "A" series trains that service the Midland line range in age from approximately 15 to 23 years.
(7) Refer to part 5

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