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music

Analysing Macca’s set list

No surprise, lots of Beatles

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Photos from ten years ago

Old photos from October 2013

Another in my series of photos from ten years ago: October 2013. Travellers Aid had a fundraiser selling Myki card holders. I love the design of the top of the crown. Works in Elizabeth Street didn’t stop cars coming through the Bourke Street Mall, but it did stop them continuing westward, causing tram delays. …and  ... [More]

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music transport

The Marvel of McCartney

Some of my favourite music and a smooth train ride to and from the venue made for a great night.

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Home life News and events

The news from 1st April 1938

An old newspaper from 1938 found while renovating my kitchen

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Travel

Echuca

Paddle steamers, food, and lots of walking

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transport

More real time PT info now available

Most PT in Victoria now has real time departure and crowding info, but you won’t find it all in the official PTV app

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transport

A coach stop somewhere

V/Line coach stops and dead running in the middle of nowhere

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Photos from ten years ago

Old photos from September 2013

Here’s another in my series of old photos from ten years ago: September 2013. William Street in Melbourne CBD was given a makeover in 2019-20 to install protected bike lanes and tram platform stops. But I found this photo from June 2013 (looking north from Collins Street) that appears to show them doing resurfacing works  ... [More]

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transport

Andrews’ transport legacy

Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victoria’s Premier. It’s hard to think of bigger changes to Melbourne’s public transport infrastructure in recent decades than what we’ve seen since 2014 when he became Premier. Dozens of level crossing removals (and rail lines and stations rebuilt) and the Metro tunnel nearing completion. The level crossing program was particularly  ... [More]

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transport

Weekend PT not matching travel demand

Comparing Melbourne travel demand data with PT timetable data shows weekends are woefully under-serviced compared to weekdays.

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transport

MEL bounces back

There’s some interesting stuff in this new Inside Infrastructure podcast with Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus. I’ll forgive the trio of out-of-towners for not knowing the name of Melbourne’s most popular street directory, the Melway. (Gregory’s? Puh-leeze.) But apart from that, a couple of interesting things grabbed me… Firstly, about 400 people work for the  ... [More]

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driving Home life

New keyring

My keys aren’t bulky, but my car key is.