Re: Yarra Trams Article in Sunday Age

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

"Railvic" <railvic@primus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Daniel Bowen wrote:
> > Is a station platform, beyond the validators, but which does not have a
> > "Paid area" sign displayed, and has no physical ticket barriers, within
the
> > paid area? eg Can I legally wait to meet someone, on a typical suburban
> > station platform without a ticket?
>
> Daniel, if you have to meet someone, why can't you wait say outside the
> station instead on the platform?  Besides, at a busy station, it is
> easier to meet someone away from the crowd ...

It's friendlier to meet them (or see them off) on the platform, especially
if that person has luggage that you can help with. Granted, if it's crowded,
outside might be easier, but otherwise I'd prefer to wait on the platform..


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/