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Re: Melbourne Ticketing.





Chris Gordon <c.gordon@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au> wrote in article
<34AB1EE9.BCAAE5D1@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au>...
> Michael Walker wrote:
> 
> > Having lived in Sydney for half a year and travelled there for work
> > purposes many times, I would imagine the automatic barrier gates will
> > still be just as inconvenient to use in Melbourne as they are in
Sydney,
> > especially if you have luggage, prams or children. Except Sydney have
> > the option of a manned (personned ?) barrier where the gates are in
> > operation which I don't believe Melbourne will have - thus resulting in
> > putting many people off public transport.
> >
> 
> I have noticed next to the gates at the station there is a little red
button.
> Is this some kind of emergency button to open all the gates if someone
gets
> stuck?

It is an emergency open button, but it more intended for when there is a
fire or some other reason for a mass evacuation.

> 
> I can see if it is then after a football or cricket match at the MCG the
button
> being pushed and eveyone getting on to Richmond station.

In Sydney, there are USUALLY (not always) staff at the barriers to prevent
this from happening!

> 
> Chris Gordon
> http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~cmgord
> 
> 

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