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❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the State Government's plans for a railway line between Bunbury and Busselton. The government confirms land retention but states there are no current plans for a passenger rail connection.

AnsweredQoN 4965Legislative Assembly

Asked

2 April 2019

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Transport

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(1) Is the State Government continuing to retain land for the purpose of a railway line from Bunbury to Busselton? (2) Are there any long-term plans for a railway line from Bunbury to Busselton? (3) If yes to (2) is it anticipated this would be included in Western Australia's 20 year infrastructure plan to be created by Infrastructure WA? (4) What is the estimated cost of a railway line from Bunbury to Busselton? (5) What population and number of visitors to the South West region is required for this project to be feasible?

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Answered

8 May 2019

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

7 days

(1) The historic rail corridor that runs between Picton Junction to Busselton via Boyanup remains under State Government ownership, partly under the control of Arc Infrastructure as part of the Freight Lease, with the balance under the control of the Public Transport Authority.
(2)-(5) There is currently no formal plan for a passenger rail connection from Bunbury to Busselton. Further significant work would be required for such an initiative.

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