Monday, October 02, 2006
The melbourne train system

Unlike sydney's train system which works like singapore's MRT system, melbourne train system is different. In sydney, u choose the train stop u want to get off and if u choose day return, u can only get on and off the train using ur card at the entry, 4 times. However, in melbourne, the train stops are sectioned into zone 1,2,3. Zone 1 being the zone surronding the city and zone 2,3 further away, to the suburbs.

Ha nikki and joanna happen to stay just a few stops out of zone 1. But anyway if u live in zone 2 like them, u have to buy a zone1+2 ticket which is more expensive. But if u live in zone 1, u just buy a zone 1 ticket. So no matter how many stops u r taking, near or far, as long as it is in zone 1. U pay a standard fare. Ah.. not so cheap but it's good for tourists coz with a zone 1 ticket, u can get in and out of any station in zone 1 as many times as u want and also take trams and buses as many times as u r in zone 1. Good ah.. haha. N of course, i found out from the girls that there are ways of evading the fare unlike in sydney hahaha.

Yup, there are loads of trams in melbourne as part of conservation. So if u dun really want to walk in the city just hop onto a tram. Good ah.. ha. So u'll see pictures of me and trams.. Also, if u want to get on and off the train, u have to pull open the door using a knob or button! ha save energy..