❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the reliability targets of the B-series rail cars. The response reveals the initial target, a change in the LTI definition, and performance data, showing recent improvements.
AnsweredQoN 2926Legislative Council
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(1) Did the B-series rail cars have a reliability target regarding the number of kilometres traveled per Lost Time Incident (LTI) when they were purchased? (2) If yes to (1), what was it and how was LTI defined? (3) Has this reliability target been changed? (4) If yes to (3), what is the current reliability target? (5) What has been the B-series fleet's long term performance in regards to this target? (6) What was the B-series fleet's performance in the 2013-14 financial year in regards to this target? (7) What is the B-series fleet's performance to date in the 2014-15 financial year in regards to this target?
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Answered
12 May 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(1) No, the procurement contract did not include a target regarding kilometres travelled per LTI. The maintenance contract did include a target when the cars commenced operations.
(2) The target was 62 500 kilometres/LTI in the original maintenance contract and an LTI was defined as an event caused by the act, neglect or default of the Contractor which results in a Unit being delayed by more than 02:59 minutes on arrival or departure from a designated timing point.
(3) No, the target remains the same however the definition of an LTI has changed to "an event caused by the act, neglect or default of the Contractor which results in a Unit being delayed by more than 03:59 minutes on arrival or departure from a designated timing point".
(4) Not applicable
(5) Since 2011, an average of 50 000 kilometres/LTI has been achieved.
(6) An average of 57 000 kilometres/LTI.
(7) The target is being met with a year to date average of 100 000 kilometres/LTI being achieved.
(2) The target was 62 500 kilometres/LTI in the original maintenance contract and an LTI was defined as an event caused by the act, neglect or default of the Contractor which results in a Unit being delayed by more than 02:59 minutes on arrival or departure from a designated timing point.
(3) No, the target remains the same however the definition of an LTI has changed to "an event caused by the act, neglect or default of the Contractor which results in a Unit being delayed by more than 03:59 minutes on arrival or departure from a designated timing point".
(4) Not applicable
(5) Since 2011, an average of 50 000 kilometres/LTI has been achieved.
(6) An average of 57 000 kilometres/LTI.
(7) The target is being met with a year to date average of 100 000 kilometres/LTI being achieved.
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