Re: ODD DESTINATIONS

[Ross Walker <rawalker@tac.com.au>]

Tony Gatt wrote:
> 
> Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
> 3775CDEF.B3F3CF1A@enternet.com.au">news:3775CDEF.B3F3CF1A@enternet.com.au...
> > More seriously, what about the destination shown on spark desto-rolls in
> > Melbourne - CITY LOOP.  The curious thing is that there is no such place,
> and so
> > even though this is probably the single most common destination of
> Melbourne
> > trains, an uninitiated train traveller would not be able to determine by
> looking
> > at his map where the train is going!
> 
> Does that include City Circle? It too is no specific place and is on desto
> rolls in Melbourne on Trains and trams. Also in use in Sydney.
> 
> --
> Thanks, Tony.
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It can be confusing. When I was a young lad catching trains solo for the
first time I thought City Circle was a station but couldn't find it on
any map. It wasn't for some time I realized it was the name given to the
loop and not a station.

Regards,
Ross