❓ A parliamentary question regarding the extension of the Thornlie spur line, specifically questioning the justification for a new station at Nicholson Road due to low projected passenger numbers and potential patronage dilution. The Minister agrees with the concerns raised.
AnsweredQoN 241Legislative Council
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RAILWAYS — THORNLIE SPUR LINE EXTENSION
I refer to a report by Syme, Marmion and Co on the possible extensions of the Thornlie spur line to Nicholson Road and beyond. (1) Does the minister agree that there is no case to extend the rail line in the short to medium term? (2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to a report by Syme, Marmion and Co on the possible extensions of the Thornlie spur line to Nicholson Road and beyond. (1) Does the minister agree that there is no case to extend the rail line in the short to medium term? (2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(1) Does the minister agree that there is no case to extend the rail line in the short to medium term? (2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(1) Does the minister agree that there is no case to extend the rail line in the short to medium term? (2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(2) Does the minister agree that the estimated additional 500 passengers a day who would use a new station at Nicholson Road would be grossly inadequate to justify the construction of the station? (3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(3) Does the minister agree that the construction of a station at Nicholson Road would dilute patronage at Thornlie and Murdoch? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(1)–(2) Yes. (3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
(3) Thornlie station—yes; Murdoch station—probably.
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