Re: High and low stations (was submarine stations)

[John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> : Isn't Parliament deeper than Museum/Melbourne Central - or is that just that
> : the surface is higher?

> : > What about Museum/Melbourne Central station, AFAIK it's the lowest in
> : > Victoria, and I would have imagined it would be below sea level?

> No Museum/MCE is the lowest (relative to sea level) but the closest to the
> surface.  Parliament is the furthest from the surface, but the highest station.

> Just because Museum/MCE is almost on the surface doesn't mean it is higher that
> the other stations.  The lowest point on the City loop in on the Northern Loop
> at the North Melbourne end of Museum/MCE station. (The highest point would be
> at one of the port holes)

I have to disagree on the above.
Melbourne Central and Parliament appear to be at the same level. There
is no
discernable grade between these two on any line.
IMO Flagstaff is the highest as all lines rise noticeably from Melbourne
Central.

John McCallum