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Trains
When advertising trumps transport information
May 22nd, 2013
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Advertising and Melbourne’s tram stops: Yarra Trams makes a stack of cash from them, leasing their infrastructure to outdoor advertising company Adshel, who then onsell the space for marketing campaigns. But when does it go too far?
The crumbling station building at Newmarket
May 13th, 2013
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Crumbling buildings seem to be a theme I’ve been following of late, and at Newmarket station I have found a crossover with my interest in trains. Located in Flemington on the Craigieburn line, Newmarket station has the main brick building on platform 1 located on concrete piers and beams, with a cantilevered verandah sheltering the waiting passengers. So where is it falling apart?
Revisiting Melbourne’s clogged intersections
May 10th, 2013
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Recently I’ve blogged about idiot drivers queuing through intersections, and police holding jaywalking ‘blitzes’. So what has changed in the past few months?
Singing ‘Do The Loop’ on Sydney’s monorail
May 6th, 2013
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Over the years I’ve visited Sydney a number of times, and each time I make the trip up north, I’ve ended up on the monorail. Back in 2001 the highlight was a cringeworthy children’s song titled ‘Do The Loop’ – here it is for your listening displeasure.
The not in service ‘in service’ Myki reader
April 12th, 2013
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Myki has a reputation for being a complete balls up: and the Myki check device at the northbound tram stop outside Melbourne Central Station is no exception.
