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Question and Answer Tracking Details

795 - Roads, Maritime and Freight - FREIGHT TRAINS

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council
  1. Are there any penalties levelled on freight trains if they breakdown on the Sydney Trains network?
  2. What are the penalties for freight train operators whose trains cause delays to other trains on the Sydney Trains Network?
  3. If so what was the total amount of penalties issued in;
    1. 2015?
    2. 2014?
    3. 2013?
    4. 2012?
    5. 2011?
  4. How many times did freight trains cause delays on the Sydney Trains Network in:
    1. 2015?
    2. 2014?
    3. 2013?
    4. 2012?
    5. 2011?
  5. Has the Government received any advice regarding the introduction of penalties for delays caused by freight trains?
Answer -
  1. No
  2. Not applicable
  3. Not applicable
  4. Since data became available when Sydney Trains was formed on 1 July 2013, freight trains impacted peak services:
    1. 31 times in 2015
    2. 24 times in 2014
    3. 15 times in the six months from 1 July 2013
  5. No. The NSW Government works with all parties to maximise on-time performance and minimise delays.

Question asked on 23 February 2016 (session 56-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 42
Answer received on 29 March 2016 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 54