❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about the planned rebuild of Westrail's L Class locomotives, including the number of units, their duties, and the timeline. The Minister clarifies that Westrail is not rebuilding but overhauling locomotives, detailing specific units and their intended use for iron ore and general freight.
AnsweredQoN 710Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What is the present total (revised) of L Class units to be rebuilt? (2) What unit numbers are involved in the rebuilds? (3) What will be the duties of the rebuilt units? (4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 October 2000
Response time
42 days
(1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(2) What unit numbers are involved in the rebuilds? (3) What will be the duties of the rebuilt units? (4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(3) What will be the duties of the rebuilt units? (4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(2) What unit numbers are involved in the rebuilds? (3) What will be the duties of the rebuilt units? (4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(3) What will be the duties of the rebuilt units? (4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(4) What is the anticipated date of the rebuilds being in service? (5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
(5) Will the standard gauge units be rebuilt before the four narrow gauge units that are scheduled for rebuilds? Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
Answered on 17 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(2)&(4) Westrail does not intend to rebuild any L class locomotives. However, locomotives L260 and L262 are currently being overhauled and are due for completion in October 2000 and November 2000 respectively. It is planned to overhaul locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 between August 2001 and September 2003. (3) Overhauled locomotives L260 and L262 will be used to haul iron ore traffic. Overhauled locomotives L255, L256, L264, L266, L267, L272 and L275 will be used for general freight tasks. (5) There are currently seven narrow gauge locomotives undergoing an overhaul program which is due for completion in May 2001. This program will be completed prior to completion of the overhaul program for L class locomotives.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.