A WA parliamentary question regarding breakdowns of the Prospector train service in 2005-2006, specifically concerning passenger transport arrangements and insurance coverage during disruptions.

AnsweredQoN 582Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 March 2006
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) How many times during the 2005 and 2006 calendar years has the Prospector Train broken down?
(2) On how many occasions were passengers transferred to Kalgoorlie by bus?
(3) Will the Minister confirm that the busses being used were not Charter vehicles and, in fact, were school busses?
(4) Are passengers travelling on these school busses still covered for accident insurance and public liability; and
(a) if not, why not?

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Answered
6 April 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
30 days
(1) Four. On other occasions it has been withdrawn from service prior to the trip commencing. (2-3) On two of the four occasions when the new Prospector Train has broken down, buses were chartered from a Merredin based operator, as this option provided the earliest possible arrival time for passengers. These coaches were air conditioned and were equipped with an entertainment system. (4) All Transwa customers are covered for accident and public liability when travelling in vehicles chartered by Public Transport Authority (a) Not applicable.

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