Hon Steve Martin asks about the costs incurred by the WA State Government for the Railcar Acquisition program, specifically regarding planning, land acquisition, and enabling works. The answer provides cost breakdowns for planning and enabling works, noting land acquisition was not applicable, and all costs were incurred by the Public Transport Authority.

AnsweredQoN 681Legislative Council
Asked
14 October 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Railcar Acquisition program, and I ask: (a) what has been the cost incurred by the State Government in relation each of the following works for the project: (i) planning; (ii) land acquisition; and (iii) enabling works; and (b) in relation to (a), please specify the amount per agency?

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Answered
2 December 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
12 days
(a)        As at 30 June 2025:
(i)        $27.3 million for 102 railcars and associated depot infrastructure works.
(ii)       Not applicable.
(iii)      $9.3 million for upgrades at the existing Nowergup Depot to facilitate maintenance of the C-Series.
(b)       All costs in the program were incurred by the Public Transport Authority.

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