❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about PTA policy regarding train drivers refusing to drive unsafe C-series trains. The PTA confirms drivers can report safety concerns and will not be forced to drive unsafe trains.
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I refer to the C-series trains, and I ask: (a) if a train driver believes that a train is unsafe and refuses to drive it, what is the Public Transport Authority policy to manage the matter; and (b) in relation to (a), will a train driver ever be made to drive a train they believe is unsafe?
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Answered
13 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
5 days
a. The Driver is required to book the reasons the train is unsafe in the railcar logbook or provide a report to their supervisor or network control depending on the circumstance. As with all matters raised by Drivers, the concerns are addressed and actioned accordingly.
b. No.
b. No.
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