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❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the relocation plans for the Indian Pacific train terminus, specifically regarding a planning study's recommendations and accessibility at the potential new location. The Minister's answer clarifies the study only considered Fremantle as an alternative.

AnsweredQoN 1821Legislative Council

Asked

30 November 2023

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the Indian Pacific passenger train and to the answers to question on notice 1629, and I ask: (a) did the planning study for the Public Transport Authority conducted on relocating the Indian Pacific from the existing terminus at East Perth to an alternative location recommend that the Indian Pacific still arrive and depart from East Perth Terminal once the Ellenbrook Line opens; (b) did this planning study recommend that Kewdale is the preferred new location for the Indian Pacific; (c) will this study be made public; (d) if no to (c), why not; (e) will there be direct wheelchair access to the Indian Pacific train at the new location; (f) if no to (e), why not; (g) will this new location offer continuous shelter from the elements; (h) if no to (g), why not; (i) will this new location offer toilet facilities; and (j) if no to (i), why not?

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Answered

27 February 2024

Responded by

Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

2 days

(a)-(j) The planning study only considered whether Fremantle could be the terminus of the Indian Pacific, and it recommended that the service continue to arrive and depart from East Perth Terminal.

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