Re: ODD DESTINATIONS

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

John Cleverdon wrote:
 
> When it comes to stations named after people, there are a couple of interesting
> examples in Melbourne/Victoria, both on the same line:
> * Carnegie - named after philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, in an (unsuccessful)
> attempt to get some of his money.

I didn't know that was how Carnegie got its name. How fascinating.
Thanks for that. Do you have any further details such as when and who
and the circumstances?

And it is a tram route as well as a station -- the No 67, now part of
the Swanston Trams empire.

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand