Re: Why is it called "up"?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Bernard Smith (epping.smiths@gatewaynet.bigpond.com) wrote:
> "Chris Brownbill" <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
> 392D0F4C.C29D1039@enternet.com.au">news:392D0F4C.C29D1039@enternet.com.au...
> >
> > A variation on the question though - What's the origin of the tradition of
> Down
> > trains being given odd numbers and Up trains given Even numbers?

> Odd numbers out of town.  Even numbers when returning.  Seems pretty
> logical.

Also works for airlines. Generally speaking, odd numbered Qantas flights
are heading away from Sydney. In the case of Ansett, it's away from
Melbourne.

And for British Airways, odd numberd flights are travelling away from
London.

Does the up/down terminology also apply to trams?

Cheers
David