Re: Automated ticketing on trams

Crookesp (crookesp@aol.com)
7 Feb 1998 04:07:31 GMT

In article <6bep4u$dm7$1@eplet.mira.net.au>, dbowen@custard.net.#SPAMTRAP#.au
(Daniel Bowen) writes:

>I've seen that done several years ago - and I remember at least once the
>conductor would say "okay, buy it at a railway station" and give them a free
>ride. But that particular person looked like a tourist and was probably being
>honest - and didn't know any better!

I will be a tourist arriving in Melbourne on May 6th from Chritschurch.

What is the best way for two of us to get from the airport downtown (to Albert
Street, behind Parliamernt House) with about 25kg of baggage between us, what's
our best ticlet for easiest access all over town for the next four days, where
do we buy such a ticket, what would it cost, is one ticket good for tram / bus
/ train?

*Philip*

(so many questions, so few answers)