Re:Re:Re:!!Quarry Trains

[mk@netstra.com.au (Michael Kurkowski)]

Hi,

Oops, "svc" is just my abbreviation for "service". 

Regarding directions, down is usually referred to as heading away from the 
city, or central point. up is referred to as heading toward the city or 
central point. Or something along those lines - Maybe someone can clarify.

Basically however, in this case, you are looking at these examples:

Flinders St to Broadmeadows, would be referred to as a DOWN service.
Broadmeadows to Flinders St, would be referred to as an UP service.

Flinders St to Frankston, is a DOWN service.
Frankston to Flinders St is an UP service.

That is my understanding of it anyway, hope it helps.

Regards,
Michael

In article <myOV2.4186$116.5523@news2.ozemail.com.au>, "Geoffrey Hurst" 
<hurste@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>That is the direction I meant, isn't that "DOWN"? is it me or you who is
>wrong???
>You will also need to explain 'svc', as I am only an amatuer train fan and
>haven't picked up all the lingo yet.  Are you saying that the train you saw
>was the quarry train or otherwise?
>Also the same train did pass again at 23:00 heading into the city (28/3/99)
>
>Thanks
>            Steve.