❓ Hon Frank Hough asks about the validity of a rumour concerning the Wubin rail station and potential train activity. Hon Ken Travers responds, clarifying that while there are no plans for regular train movements, the line is occasionally used for track inspection and advises against parking on or near the tracks for safety reasons.
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I lost my original question without notice, but I have recalled it to the best of my ability and rewritten it, so it will not be as accurate as it should be. I was recently contacted by a constituent from Wubin regarding the rail station there, although it has been closed for a number of years. A group of Wubin senior citizens were told by a rail employee that they should not drive over the rails or park close to the tracks or near the station because a train might return to the area. Is there any foundation to this rumour? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
I was recently contacted by a constituent from Wubin regarding the rail station there, although it has been closed for a number of years. A group of Wubin senior citizens were told by a rail employee that they should not drive over the rails or park close to the tracks or near the station because a train might return to the area. Is there any foundation to this rumour? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
I was recently contacted by a constituent from Wubin regarding the rail station there, although it has been closed for a number of years. A group of Wubin senior citizens were told by a rail employee that they should not drive over the rails or park close to the tracks or near the station because a train might return to the area. Is there any foundation to this rumour? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
As you know, Mr President, the Government will not answer questions that are based purely on rumour! The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
The rail line through Wubin is close to the rail operations. The Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, which has responsibility for operations on the line, advises that there are no plans to open the line or to operate regular train movements. The line through Wubin is used occasionally by ARG track inspection and repair vehicles accessing the operational line 30 kilometres north of Wubin. For the safety of residents, it is strongly recommended that vehicles are not parked on or near the tracks.
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