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kenhung123

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Flinders or MC?
« on: March 09, 2011, 01:52:54 pm »
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When you guys get to and from school, do you get off and on at MC or Flinders?
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 03:01:50 pm »
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I used to go to Uni High (which is opposite Melbourne Uni), I found that you save 5-8 mins (depending on tram traffic) by tram if you get off at MC instead. But if your train goes to Flinders first and then loop, it won't matter at all.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 03:07:53 pm »
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Yea most of the time its loop I was thinking maybe if they stop at filnders for like 5mins, theres a greater chance I'll catch an earlier train while at MC I might miss and catch a later one.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 07:27:24 pm »
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Quote from: kenhung123 on March 09, 2011, 03:07:53 pm
Yea most of the time its loop I was thinking maybe if they stop at filnders for like 5mins, theres a greater chance I'll catch an earlier train while at MC I might miss and catch a later one.

Which train are you taking from the city? I always trammed down Elizabeth/Swanston to UoM's way...

(unless you are taking the Upfield line and then taking a 19 tram from Jewell or something to uni, but I think thats slower)
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 10:36:54 am »
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Cranbourne/Pakenham
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 03:46:13 pm »
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If you get off at flinders you are more likely to get a seat on the tram. At MC you are more likely to get squashed on the tram.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 05:33:05 pm »
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If you are travelling from the East or South East, then Melbourne Central is generally the better option (unless you are on a direct train, then it would be better to change trains at Richmond and again to a tram at Melbourne Central or get the train from Flinders).

If you are coming from the west, then North Melbourne -> 401 bus is the best option.

Also, depending which side of the uni you are going to, different trams may be better. E.g. If you are going to the west side (e.g. Med buildings, etc) then get the 19 from Elizabeth Street. If you are going to the east side, then Swanston street is the best option.

They will be making trams quicker along Swanston street soon though.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 06:00:54 pm »
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I got off the train at Flinders the other day and got a ticket inspector fine. Dicks.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 06:03:01 pm »
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Quote from: rustic_metal on March 10, 2011, 06:00:54 pm
I got off the train at Flinders the other day and got a ticket inspector fine. Dicks.

That sucks. They should be on trams, where 90% of people don't touch-on/validate/have a myki or metcard, all of which are illegal.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 06:06:30 pm »
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It sucks that he got a fine for not having a ticket?
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 06:12:30 pm »
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Quote from: Russ on March 10, 2011, 06:06:30 pm
It sucks that he got a fine for not having a ticket?


If he didn't have a ticket, then fair enough (not sure what rustic_metal got fined for). Some of my friends have been fined for having a yearly myki and not touching-on, that sucks.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 06:18:52 pm »
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Didn't have my concession card yet. I'll get out of it.
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 08:03:42 pm »
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Quote from: rustic_metal on March 10, 2011, 06:18:52 pm
Didn't have my concession card yet. I'll get out of it.
what ive always shown my High school ID and theyve always let me off..   
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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2011, 08:08:28 pm »
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I keep putting off getting my concession card ... I should probably get onto that then.

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Re: Flinders or MC?
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2011, 08:16:28 pm »
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Quote from: qshyrn on March 10, 2011, 08:03:42 pm
Quote from: rustic_metal on March 10, 2011, 06:18:52 pm
Didn't have my concession card yet. I'll get out of it.
what ive always shown my High school ID and theyve always let me off..   

Because all high school students get concessions but not all tertiary students do (technically I guess)
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