Re: (MELB) Route 70, Australian Open, etc.

[rossnal <rossnal@mail.teksupport.net.au>]

I think DaveP is referring to the Docklands tram extension. However I would
have thought the trams would have just terminated around the corner in Spencer
Street outside the station.

Ross

Michael Kurkowski wrote:

> It already is open and has been so for a couple of months now. The road
> surrounding it isn't, and i am guessing it will be when Citylink get E-tag
> working (supposedly) properly.
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
> WhaleOilBeefHooked said in message <7tpvr0$4qm$1@news1.mpx.com.au>, I
> therefore quote:
>
> >Does anyone have a date yet for when the Flinders St extension will be
> open?
> >According to the Tennis Australia website, the following will apply:
> >
> >"A new tram shuttle service (from the city to Melbourne Park on Yarra
> Trams)
> >free to Tournament ticket-holders will be introduced at Australian Open
> >2000. The tram route (number 70) begins its journey at Spencer Street
> >Station and features stops outside the Garden Square entrance and MPV."
> >
> >Notice the reference to Spencer St station. When is the the extension due
> to
> >open? Will it be before 17 January, 2000?
> >
> >BTW, for those who have already mentioned it, I will not be a ticket
> holder,
> >so I will not be entitled to free travel. This does raise another issue
> >though, with regard to football.
> >
> >Sydney for the last three years has had Swanslink, whereby for the price
> of
> >admission to the  SCG you also got rail travel plus bus transfers to the
> >SCG. You had to purchase your tickets from CityRail though.
> >
> >It was expanded to St.George home games last year.
> >
> >Now that it has happened in Melbourne, I wonder if the AFL will do a
> similar
> >thing for games at Docklands, MCG and Optus Oval?
> >
> >DaveP
> >
> >
> >
> >