Re: Platform intercom systems (VIC)

["Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au>]

"Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> "John Elliott" <jae3806@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > Was at Malvern station yesterday (three platforms and NO train arrival
> > indicator boards).
>
> Malvern has three platforms.
>

I think he was refering to the island platform as one platform and not two.

> > As we didnt know which platforms the next train to Melbourne would be on
> we
> > thought to use the Platform intercom (green button). There was speed
> dialing
> > and continually engaged tone. In desperation we used the RED button
> > (emergency), still no contact with the outside world.
> >
> > Question: Where do these calls go to ?. some central location ?. or do
> they
> > go NOWHERE and its a trick to make use feel secure in the thought that  we
> > can  contact somebody in the outside world while  at lonely,
> > unmanned/unwomaned  stations.
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> I think Malvern would go to Caulfield, or possibly South Yarra.
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> Last time I pressed the red button at Ormond to report a faulty green
> button, I got a very quick response. Likewise an old woman I saw who pressed
> it at Glenhuntly got a quick response.
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>
> Daniel
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> Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
> dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au
> Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/
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