Comments on: Melbourne’s triply inaccessible tram stops https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/ Marcus Wong. Gunzel. Engineering geek. History nerd. Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: When is a platform tram stop not accessible? - Waking up in Geelong https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746728 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:32:06 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746728 […] week I had a look at tram stops that are triply inaccessible – where the only way to leave the tram stop is a set of stairs. But there is another feature […]

]]> By: James D https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746614 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:10:54 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746614 I thought my memory was playing tricks with me – but a look at a pre 1978 Melways confirms the underpass under Burwood Highway predates the tram line. When the tram line was built, they seem to have taken the easy way out and added the tram stop there and access to the underpass. It is possible I guess that the underpass was originally built with the tram in mind but it is shown in the 1974 Melways – 4 years before the line was opened.

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746129 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:26:37 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746129 In reply to Malcolm M.

Flights to the bustling metropolises of King Island, Flinders Island, Griffith, Dubbo, Orange, and Shellharbour. 😛

https://ef.com.au/airport/regional-flights/

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746128 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:13:45 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746128 In reply to James.

Thanks for that – I’ve looked up the Domain Precinct Development Plan dated 2018 and updated the post.

https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/233445/MM-PLAN-20180302-Domain-Precinct-Development-Plan-Rev-D-MINISTER-APPROVED.PDF

]]> By: James https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746127 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:26:37 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746127 In reply to kurt.

Yes, it will still have a tram and train interchange at Domain, only the Parkville tram/train interchange has been dropped. https://youtu.be/o6OVo8qpuyQ

]]> By: Malcolm M https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-746016 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:12:29 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-746016 Ever seen anyone use the footbridge over the Tullarmarine Freeway to connect from tram 59 to a flight from Essendon? I did it once about 12 years ago with baggage, but have never seen anyone else do so.

]]> By: Raja https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-745984 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:35:16 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-745984 In reply to kurt.

This is what I thought as well. Its supposed to be Melbourne’s first Tram-Train interchange

]]> By: kurt https://wongm.com/2021/03/melbourne-tram-stops-step-only-access/#comment-745983 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:24:57 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=14599#comment-745983 The Domain station plans do still feature escalators and lifts to an island tram interchange don’t they?

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