Hon Ken Travers asked about train disruptions on the Midland rail line on 8 August 2014. The response details the timing, technical issues (point blade failure), resumption time, and number of affected services (one delayed).

AnsweredQoN 1451Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the train disruptions to the Midland rail line on 8 August 2014, and I ask: (a) what time did the delay first occur; (b) what were the technical issues responsible; (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
34 days
(a) 1.38pm.
(b) The point blades which direct the train tracks to a certain position and enables the train controller to guide the train from one track to another failed to work properly at East Perth station.
(c) 1.42pm.
(d) One service was delayed.

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