NSW Parliament Mount Druitt Escalator Questions - Richard Amery

Here is an exert from the NSW Lower House on questions & answers, regarding the the order of escalators at Mount Druitt Train Station by Richard Amery:

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2011

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No 63

13^th December  2011

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1370—ESCALATOR AT MT DRUITT RAILWAY STATION

 

 

Mr Richard Amery to the Minister for Transport—

1. On how many occasions has the escalator at the Mount Druitt Railway Station been out of order for the six month period ending the 31st October 2011?
2. How many of these occasions has the stoppage been caused by vandalism to the escalator?
3. Have any persons been detected vandalising this facility during the period mentioned in question (1) above?

Answer—

I am advised:

1. to (3) Vandalism is a significant cost to the community and the prevention, detection and remediation of vandalism is a continual challenge.
   RailCorp has committed significant resources to combat all forms of vandalism, and continues to work cooperatively with the NSW Police in the detection, apprehension and prosecution of vandals.

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Question asked on 22 November 2011 (session 55-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 59.
Answer received on 13 December 2011 and to be printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 63.