❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Thornlie-Cockburn rail line, focusing on passenger numbers, cost-benefit ratio, signalling capacity related to the Burswood stadium, and operational plans. The response provides some information but defers on specifics due to ongoing planning and review.
AnsweredQoN 857Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
THORNLIE–COCKBURN
RAIL LINE
857. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) What is
the estimated number of daily passenger boardings at each station on the
proposed Thornlie to Cockburn rail line in 2031?
(2) What was
the estimated benefit–cost ratio submitted to Infrastructure Australia in
August 2012 for this rail line?
(3) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that current signals do not allow 27 trains in
one hour to operate between the proposed Burswood stadium and Perth whilst also
maintaining normal services on the Armadale and Thornlie lines?
(5) How much
is currently budgeted to upgrade signals and associated works to enable 27
trains to operate whilst still maintaining normal Armadale and Thornlie
services?
(5) Will the
minister table the operational plan that shows how 27 trains and normal
services can operate together between Burswood and Perth; and, if not, why not?
(6) How many
trains would need to travel between Burswood and Perth in the one-hour period
if the Thornlie to Cockburn line were built?
RAIL LINE
857. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) What is
the estimated number of daily passenger boardings at each station on the
proposed Thornlie to Cockburn rail line in 2031?
(2) What was
the estimated benefit–cost ratio submitted to Infrastructure Australia in
August 2012 for this rail line?
(3) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that current signals do not allow 27 trains in
one hour to operate between the proposed Burswood stadium and Perth whilst also
maintaining normal services on the Armadale and Thornlie lines?
(5) How much
is currently budgeted to upgrade signals and associated works to enable 27
trains to operate whilst still maintaining normal Armadale and Thornlie
services?
(5) Will the
minister table the operational plan that shows how 27 trains and normal
services can operate together between Burswood and Perth; and, if not, why not?
(6) How many
trains would need to travel between Burswood and Perth in the one-hour period
if the Thornlie to Cockburn line were built?
AnswerView source ↗
Before I respond to the question, I would like to seek leave
to respond from my chair, as I am suffering from recurring spinal injury and
standing today is quite painful.
Leave granted.
Hon JIM CHOWN : I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Although
there have been a number of estimates of potential patronage for these
stations, there has been insufficient analysis and internal and peer review to
provide confidence in the veracity of those estimates for their release at this
stage.
(2) The
preliminary benefit–cost ratio submitted to Infrastructure Australia
for this rail was 1.6:1. This preliminary benefit–cost ratio would need
to be reviewed prior to the commencement of the project.
(3) Yes; however,
planning for the services from the new Perth Stadium was undertaken in the
knowledge that this will be achieved with amendments to the signalling system,
and there is full confidence this will be achieved.
(4) The cost
estimate of $149.5 million for railway infrastructure includes an allocation
for signalling works between Perth station and stowage facilities in Victoria
Park.
(5) No. Services
to the new Perth Stadium will not be implemented for at least three years,
giving adequate time to optimise and refine the operational plan, design the
required signalling improvements, construct the required infrastructure and
then test the system to iron out any deficiencies in order to achieve the
through-put of trains that is required.
(6) There has not
been a precise study of that option as planning was undertaken on the basis
that the link between Thornlie and Cockburn would not be built until sometime
after completion of the stadium.
to respond from my chair, as I am suffering from recurring spinal injury and
standing today is quite painful.
Leave granted.
Hon JIM CHOWN : I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Although
there have been a number of estimates of potential patronage for these
stations, there has been insufficient analysis and internal and peer review to
provide confidence in the veracity of those estimates for their release at this
stage.
(2) The
preliminary benefit–cost ratio submitted to Infrastructure Australia
for this rail was 1.6:1. This preliminary benefit–cost ratio would need
to be reviewed prior to the commencement of the project.
(3) Yes; however,
planning for the services from the new Perth Stadium was undertaken in the
knowledge that this will be achieved with amendments to the signalling system,
and there is full confidence this will be achieved.
(4) The cost
estimate of $149.5 million for railway infrastructure includes an allocation
for signalling works between Perth station and stowage facilities in Victoria
Park.
(5) No. Services
to the new Perth Stadium will not be implemented for at least three years,
giving adequate time to optimise and refine the operational plan, design the
required signalling improvements, construct the required infrastructure and
then test the system to iron out any deficiencies in order to achieve the
through-put of trains that is required.
(6) There has not
been a precise study of that option as planning was undertaken on the basis
that the link between Thornlie and Cockburn would not be built until sometime
after completion of the stadium.
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