❓ Question regarding train disruptions on the Joondalup and Mandurah rail lines on 3 February 2015, seeking details on timing, cause, resumption of services, and number of affected services. The answer details a contractor error during night works as the cause.
AnsweredQoN 2554Legislative Council
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I refer to the train disruptions to the Joondalup and Mandurah rail lines on 3 February 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
17 March 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
28 days
(a) 5.33am.
(b) The Contractor undertaking project night works at the Sutherland Street Sub-station failed to reconnect power links when re-energising the system which resulted in traction power tripping due to being overloaded.
(c) Although services were delayed, they did not stop operating.
(d) 44.
(b) The Contractor undertaking project night works at the Sutherland Street Sub-station failed to reconnect power links when re-energising the system which resulted in traction power tripping due to being overloaded.
(c) Although services were delayed, they did not stop operating.
(d) 44.
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