Question regarding train disruptions on the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines on 4 June 2015 due to a medical emergency. The response details the timing, cause, resumption of services, and number of affected services.

AnsweredQoN 3260Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2015
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruptions to the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines on 4 June 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
11 August 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
(a) 4:56pm.
(b) There were no technical issues responsible for this disruption. A medical emergency occurred on a train with a passenger reported as possibly having a stroke. The train waited at Burwood station for the Ambulance to arrive and for the person to be treated before being transported to hospital.
(c) 5:25pm.
(d) 21 services.

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