❓ Hon Ken Travers asked about train disruptions on March 24, 2014, specifically regarding the timing, affected lines, causes, number of affected services, and resumption time. The answer details the timing, lines affected, states an investigation is underway, quantifies affected services, and provides the resumption time.
AnsweredQoN 1002Legislative Council
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I refer to the train disruptions on Monday, 24 March 2014, and ask: (a) what time did the delay(s) first occur; (b) what rail lines were affected; (c) what were the technical or mechanical issues responsible for the delay(s); (d) how many services were affected; and (e) when did services resume?
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Answered
6 May 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(a) 7:57am.
(b) The Fremantle line. Midland line services were also delayed for a short period.
(c) A full investigation into the cause of the incident is still being conducted by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) as is normal practise and in accordance with directives of the Office of Rail Safety.
(d) 149.
(e) 6.56pm.
(b) The Fremantle line. Midland line services were also delayed for a short period.
(c) A full investigation into the cause of the incident is still being conducted by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) as is normal practise and in accordance with directives of the Office of Rail Safety.
(d) 149.
(e) 6.56pm.
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