House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-04-28 Daily Xml

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BELAIR RAIL LINE

276 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008).

1. What percentage of the 12 railcars set aside for the Belair line will be 3000 class?

2. With only 12 railcars being confined to the Belair line does this mean the government has no plans for patronage growth on this line?

3. Where will the fleet of 12 railcars be maintained?

4. How much funding has been allocated to replace railcar windows to improve visibility for passengers?

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

1. It is proposed that all of the 12 railcars to be used on the Belair line will be the 3000 class railcars.

2. An increase in the frequency of services is planned for the Belair line utilising the proposed railcar fleet. This will effectively increase capacity for patronage growth.

3. At the new railcar depot to be built at Dry Creek.

4. $700,000.