Question regarding a train disruption on the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines on June 23, 2014, caused by a vehicle on the tracks. The answer details the timing of the incident, its cause, service resumption, and the number of affected services.

AnsweredQoN 1345Legislative Council
Asked
12 August 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruption on the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines on 23 June 2014, and I ask: (a) what time did the delay first occur; (b) what was the nature of the incident that stopped services; (c) when did services resume; and (d) how many services were affected?

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Answered
17 September 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
(a) 8.57pm.
(b) A vehicle went through the boundary fence and onto the rail line near Welshpool station resulting in the vehicle being struck by a train.
(c) 10.15pm.
(d) 7 services were delayed and 4 services were cancelled.

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