Category: Transport tips
The hidden way to access platforms at Melbourne Central Station
Everyone knows about the lifts and escalators to access the underground Melbourne Central Station. But it seems that far fewer people know about the ‘manual’ way to access your train. In the north-west corner of the concourse for the Elizabeth Street entrance to the station, you will find a small entrance to a set of…
Transport tip of the month – travelling to the CBD from North Balwyn and East Kew
tl;dr version – if you live in parts of North Balwyn and East Kew, you can get to the city quicker by changing from the 200 to the 905 rather than staying on one bus for the whole journey. Living in northern Boroondara means learning to travel without a train. If you are heading towards…
Transport tip of the month – changing from buses to trains at Victoria Park Station
tl;dr version – if you are on a citybound bus on the Eastern Freeway and want to change to a Mernda/Hurstbridge train, get off at the Truro Street bus stop and walk to Victoria Park Station via Truro Street instead of Johnston Street. This tip is quite well known among regular passengers on Eastern Freeway…
Transport tip of the month – change at West Richmond instead of Jolimont
tl;dr version – if you are on a citybound 48 or 75 tram and want to change to an outbound Mernda/Hurstbridge train, get off at Punt Road and walk to West Richmond Station instead of Jolimont. I recently had cause to catch a 75 tram and interchange with an outbound train at Jolimont Station. Normally…