Melbourne is a large city on a plain beside a bay. In that sense it is a lot like Chicago. One of the greatest strengths it has always had is the extensive public transport system of trains, trams and buses.
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It was a joy to see this young man actually reading a book on the train. Is that a hoodie he was wearing or a monk's cowl?
The metropolitan area of Greater Melbourne is nearly 10,000 square kilometres. It means that many of its spread out population have to commute large distances each day for work. The rail network of trains and trams is the most extensive in the country.
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In this selection of photographs from my recent visit to Melbourne, the focus is on the rail network that provides the 5.2 million residents of Greater Melbourne with the best transport system in Australia.
As you'll see with these three photographs today, I have played around with the colour palette to create a mood and emphasize key elements in the pictures.
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The City Loop is an underground railway service that runs around the Melbourne CBD. It is currently being expanded to incorporate new lines that will open in 2025.
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Parliament Station allows patrons to access the eastern corner of Melbourne's CBD. Most notable, of course, is the historic Victorian Parliament building.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/history-and-heritage/buil...
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