Explanation of major capital expenditure variations 2007/08

(a) Budgeted estimates and actual results for 2007/08

  Budget
$000
Actual
$000
Variation
$000
Comments
Metropolitan and regional passenger services        
Replacement cash ticket vending machines (TVM’s) at railway stations 10,540 8,782 1,758 Project scheduling
Acquisition of Geraldton bus depot 1,100 0 1,100 Project delayed
Accessible public transport upgrade program 2,098 1,106 992 Project scheduling
45 new EMU railcars (15 sets) 30,401 29,549 852 Project scheduling
Perway track and associated works 2,135 1,431 704 Project scheduling
Wheel lathe acquisition and facility 3,829 3,302 527 Project delayed
Train control upgrade 4,394 4,022 372 Project delayed
Roe Street Bus Bridge 2,450 2,249 201 Project scheduling
Regional rail station program 700 651 49 Project scheduling
Safer rail initiative 1,394 1,445 (51) Project scheduling
Smartcard ticketing system 4,035 4,437 (402) Project scheduling
Rockingham City Centre Transit System 5,307 5,952 (645) Project delayed
Bus acquisition program 36,039 36,940 (901) Project scheduling
Station facilities improvements 18,998 19,951 (953) Project scheduling
Other 24,024 21,317 2,707 Project scheduling
Corporate        
Kewdale freight complex redevelopment 1,818 1,220 598 Project scheduling
New Metrorail (i) 79,627 78,139 1,488 Project scheduling
Total 228,889 220,493 8,396  

(i) Actual cash expenditure.

(b) Major uncompleted works

Description of work Estimated total cost (previous year)
(as per budget)
$000
Estimated total cost (current year)
(as per budget)
$000
Estimated cost to complete
$000
Year of completion  
Bus acquisition program 413,227 413,227 124,642 2010/11  
45 new EMU railcars (15 sets) 160,000 160,000 99,035 2010/11  
Regional bus acquisition 44,108 52,108 48,533 2018/19  
Concrete resleepering projects 60,060 61,741 38,724 2011/12  
South Perth station 23,194 31,723 31,690 2012/13 Project cost escalations
Bus priority projects 26,330 26,330 25,388 2013/14  
Northern suburbs car park extension 18,000 18,022 16,574 2010/11  
Minor capital works corporate 13,650 14,913 14,585 2015/16  
Perway track and associated infrastructure 15,550 15,550 13,793 2014/15  
James Street bus bridge 0 15,705 13,456 2008/09 ERC approval current year
Kewdale freight complex redevelopment 14,500 14,500 12,182 2009/10  
Split and replace radio system 12,215 12,216 11,117 2012/13  

 

(c) Major completed works

  Total Cost
$000
Buildings 12,689
Land 20,385
Rollingstock 2,046
Rail infrastructure 906,851
Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 2,933
Bus infrastructure 13,198
Bus acquisitions 38,888
Total 996,990