RAILCAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY

279 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). What is the location of the new rail car maintenance facility, when will construction start and what will be the total cost of constructing this facility?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

On 5 November 2008 the Government announced the new railcar maintenance facility would be established at Dry Creek adjacent to the Dry Creek Railway Station and the existing stabling facility at Lonsdale would be expanded.

Construction is proposed to commence this year and the works will be funded from the allocation of $157 million approved for the project.