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Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:38 am
by doggie015
...!
Services to Thornlie have now been cancelled! (according to what I hear on the radio anyway) At this rate I doubt trains will be back to normal before the afternoon peak
EDIT: Confirmed
http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service ... fault.aspx
"Train services are cancelled on... the Armadale/ Thornlie Line (between Perth and Cannington and Perth and Thornlie) until further notice due to a technical issue in Perth. "
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:12 pm
by auntys_eyes
doggie015 wrote:Apparantly news agencies have not been given permission to be on the platform area of any affected stations. Only the carparks
As is standard PTA regulations.
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:04 pm
by doggie015
Apparantly power has been restored and a 4-car train is going to run from Bassendean to Perth (all stations). They might just have things back to normal in time after all!
EDIT: The Fremantle radio operator sounded VERY relieved that trains are running along the line again. Things are slowly but surely returning to normal
EDIT2: Everything is back to normal in time for the afternoon peak!
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:03 pm
by Infernal
This is my favorite Quote of the day, and the only sensible comment I have seen.
Asked whether there is a contingency plan when electrical faults occur on the line, Mr Hynes said there was no plan B.
“There is no plan B, it is an electric train network, if the electricity stops, the trains stop.”
=D>
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:47 pm
by hold3n
thanks for making me late to trades college hmmm. what caused the fire?
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:05 pm
by XaDvAnT
hold3n wrote:thanks for making me late to trades college hmmm. what caused the fire?
Most likely the combustion of some flammable materials
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:27 pm
by LighteningCrashes
XaDvAnT wrote:hold3n wrote:thanks for making me late to trades college hmmm. what caused the fire?
Most likely the combustion of some flammable materials
Given it was an electrical fire on HV equipment, from my experience it would have been vapourisation of non-flammable materials by excessive fault current.
However that would not have caused the fire. The fire would likely have been caused by some sort of a short circuit, overload or high resistance joint.
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:27 am
by doggie015
LighteningCrashes wrote:XaDvAnT wrote:hold3n wrote:thanks for making me late to trades college hmmm. what caused the fire?
Most likely the combustion of some flammable materials
Given it was an electrical fire on HV equipment, from my experience it would have been vapourisation of non-flammable materials by excessive fault current.
However that would not have caused the fire. The fire would likely have been caused by some sort of a short circuit, overload or high resistance joint.
Judging by reports of how it was arcing badly I'd say an overload or a short circuit caused the transformer to overheat and ignite. Most likely a short circuit.
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:12 am
by allycat
Trains stopped at Leederville .Any one know what's happened?
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:31 am
by yorky
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:53 am
by TLD11
Mandurah line stopped at 6.30am this morning due to car rollover @ Kwinana FWY & Russell. Vehicle ended up inside rail reserve. Wapol x 3, SJA x1, Western Power x 1, Success FRS in attendance.
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:38 pm
by Infernal
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Trains are currently cancelled between Perth and Bassendean Stations. Train replacement services are being organised
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:54 pm
by doggie015
"Passengers are advised that train services on the Midland Line are cancelled between Perth and Bassendean stations until further notice due to an incident on the line."
I am guessing that the hard-hitting "Trains move faster than you" campaign is not stopping them....
Confirmed:
http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/woman-kil ... 1xwvg.html
R.I.P
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 1:55 pm
by scoreed
"Trains cancelled btwn Stirling and Perth Underground. Replacement buses operating. Mandurah Line pax need to depart from Esplanade Station."
Due to 'Technical Issues'
EDIT: From twitter it looks like a power fault...again
Picture from Twitter - @kristiandwyer
UPDATE: "The technical issue has now been resolved on the Joondalup Line and trains are resuming running. Passengers may still experience some delays" -2:40pm
Re: Train Lines - Disruptions - 2012
Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:09 pm
by doggie015
A power outage has to suck... especially in that area! One time I was taking one of the old A set trains into Perth Underground on the Clarkson line and the driver had forgotten to turn the lights on! It was PITCH BLACK for at least 30 seconds as the train came into the station!