❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the cost, service entry, disruptions, causes, and resolution status of problems with new rail cars. The answer provides specific figures and identifies several mechanical issues.
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(b) what was the total cost of the new rail cars; (c) when did they enter service; (d) on how many occasions has the service been disrupted because of mechanical and/or other problems with the new rail cars; (e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(c) when did they enter service; (d) on how many occasions has the service been disrupted because of mechanical and/or other problems with the new rail cars; (e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(d) on how many occasions has the service been disrupted because of mechanical and/or other problems with the new rail cars; (e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(f) have the problems now been resolved?
(a) 7, consisting of car sets 1 and 2 which comprise 2 cars each and car set 3 which comprises 3 cars. (b) $42M (c) One 28 June 2004 car sets 1 and 2 were introduced and on 31 December 2004 car set 3. (d) 69. (e) Disruptions have been due to a number of issues including: ? Failure of the auxiliary power supply ? Failure of air bags which form part of the suspension ? Failure of wheel bearings ? Ruptured toilet tanks. (f) Most of the problems have already been resolved and the train's supplier, United Goninan is working through a program to rectify the outstanding issues.
(c) when did they enter service; (d) on how many occasions has the service been disrupted because of mechanical and/or other problems with the new rail cars; (e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(d) on how many occasions has the service been disrupted because of mechanical and/or other problems with the new rail cars; (e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(e) what were the causes of the disruptions; and (f) have the problems now been resolved?
(f) have the problems now been resolved?
(a) 7, consisting of car sets 1 and 2 which comprise 2 cars each and car set 3 which comprises 3 cars. (b) $42M (c) One 28 June 2004 car sets 1 and 2 were introduced and on 31 December 2004 car set 3. (d) 69. (e) Disruptions have been due to a number of issues including: ? Failure of the auxiliary power supply ? Failure of air bags which form part of the suspension ? Failure of wheel bearings ? Ruptured toilet tanks. (f) Most of the problems have already been resolved and the train's supplier, United Goninan is working through a program to rectify the outstanding issues.
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Answered
21 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
35 days
(a) 7, consisting of car sets 1 and 2 which comprise 2 cars each and car set 3 which comprises 3 cars. (b) $42M (c) One 28 June 2004 car sets 1 and 2 were introduced and on 31 December 2004 car set 3. (d) 69. (e) Disruptions have been due to a number of issues including: ? Failure of the auxiliary power supply ? Failure of air bags which form part of the suspension ? Failure of wheel bearings ? Ruptured toilet tanks. (f) Most of the problems have already been resolved and the train's supplier, United Goninan is working through a program to rectify the outstanding issues.
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