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Free public transport for New Year’s Eve including V-Line

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LWebgrrl on 28/12/2008 - 15:05 metlinkmelbourne.com.au (228 clicks)
Last edited 29/12/2008 - 12:47

Melbourne's public transport network will be FREE from 6pm on New Year's Eve until the first normal scheduled service the next day.

This means : TRAINS - TRAMS - BUSES and V-LINE

The best way to travel to Melbourne's New Year's Eve in the city celebrations is by public transport. There's no need to stress about traffic, finding a car park, organising a lift or designated driver, when so many trains, trams and buses will be available to get you to and from the celebrations.

Public transport will be busy on the night, particularly after the fireworks at 9.15pm and midnight, so make sure you allow plenty of time to get to and from your destination.

Please note that the Southbank pedestrian bridge will be closed from 8.30pm - 9.30pm.

V-Line/Coaches
If you're travelling on V/Line trains and coaches, free travel will be offered on services arriving at their destination after 6pm on New Year's Eve and the first timetabled service on the morning of 1 January 2009.

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  • jason101 on 28/12/2008 - 21:33

    I'm not knocking this because its a damn good bargain (freebie) but I used this "free" service last year:

    Points to note:

    1) Thousands of teenagers (I was in my late 20's at the time) drinking
    2) Hundreds of teenagers yelling
    3) Tens of teenagers fighting
    4) At least 3 I saw urinating on the train or platform

    Get the idea about how great the offer is in reality.

    Sure 99 (maybe 95%) were doing the right thing, but when you are talking 200,000 people all using this service - still ends up being way too many drongo's around to enjoy the "free" ride.

    • aggregate on 29/12/2008 - 09:28

      Let's be fair. The transportation itself is a bargain, just how people (mis)use it.

      And all 4 points you've made are likely to be after the NYE fireworks. Getting home is absolutely dreadful (no, you wont be charged after 12am on New Year day). But some people will head outbound before the fireworks and inbound after the fireworks. For them, the trains will be nearly empty.

    • nulled on 30/12/2008 - 00:16

      How to avoid these the best you can, but still witness the fireworks live??

  • adriancfc on 29/12/2008 - 09:42
    +1

    You guys in Melbourne should be grateful, no such thing as free trains in Sydney :)

  • chloden on 29/12/2008 - 09:48

    I agree with jason101 even at the early fireworks with my family it is still a nightmare, but the alternative is to drive and if you are lucky enough to get a car park it takes forever to get out of the city.

  • kqueenie on 01/01/2009 - 14:46

    Happy 2009………

    • Webgrrl on 01/01/2009 - 14:54

      YAY! and a fabulous 2009 to you and everyone too :)

  • bobsi18 on 03/01/2009 - 09:40

    Would have been a great bargain if I was on the trains after 6pm - but I was already at my destination preparing for the night :)

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