❓ 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.
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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.
(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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