Re: Australian rail network notation
Barry Campbell (campblbm@ozemail.com.au)
Sun, 22 Feb 1998 09:12:36 +1000
David Proctor wrote in message <01bd3e8f$849effa0$7a1121cb@locxvcym>...
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>In most states (Queensland is the exception) trains are defined as 'Up'
>trains if they are headed in the direction of the state capital, and 'Down'
>if travelling away from it. There are some exception, such as on
>cross-country lines, where you are travelling neither towards or away from
>the capital.
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>Queensland operates a different system, but I cannot remember waht it is -
>I know I was amazed a few years back to see a 'Down' train tabled to stop
>"All Stations to Roma St"
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On the North and South Coast lines, towards Brisbane = up
On lines heading inland including the Main Line to Toowoomba, heading west
is up (Uphill or up country?)
Barry Campbell