Have a ticket ready or have money to buy a ticket. Melbourne's railway network uses myki. Read on to learn more about this
Get to the station. Most railway stations in Melbourne have at least 1 bus route going to the station - some major ones will have bus interchanges. If you're taking the bus, your myki can be used on both and counted as a "2 hour trip" or "daily" (depending on your usage times). If you're taking the car, most stations in Melbourne have some sort of free commuter car park, But remember, most stations car park's will be full after around 8 am on a weekday.
Once you are at the station, if you do not have a myki,you will need to buy one. You can buy myki passes at the station from the myki machine (all stations have a small machine which takes coins only, and all stations will have at least 1 large machine which takes notes, coins and EFTPOS), or if you are at a premium station, you can buy from the station attendant at the window.
Once you have your ticket, You must "Touch on" as soon as you enter a bus, tram, train station, etc. All stations will have a validator. By law, you are required to have a valid ticket (myki) on board all public transport, and inside valid ticket areas (generally train platforms).If you do not, you could be checked by transport officers who check tickets at random and issue fines for non-compliance - these are $75 on the spot. Myki's can be validated using the green myki reader. Just follow the instructions on the screen.
Once you have validated your ticket, wait at the platform in a calm, orderly manner. Some stations will have vending machines, and some popular stations will have a small kiosk which sells hot drinks and newspapers during peak hour.
Most stations will have a PRIDE system. There will be a box with a green and a red button. Pressing the green button will provide the next train information. Press the red button only in an emergency - it will connect you with an operator.
1 minute before the trains arrival, the stations PA system will announce the trains arrival.
Wait for the train to arrive. For your own safety, stand behind the yellow line. When the train arrives and has fully stopped, open the door. Older trains have to be opened manually by hand. However, newer trains will have a button which when pushed, will open the doors automatically.
Board the train in a calm, orderly manner. First it is polite to wait for any passengers to exit the train before entering. Watch the gap. If you have a pram or a wheelchair, you can stand in the front of the platform, which is marked with a yellow or white triangle. When the train arrives, the driver will place a ramp for you. If you ask the driver can assist you in getting off the train too.
When the train announces the station you are getting off, collect all your belongings and go to the nearest door to disembark. If your are on the old trains, pull the doors open when you hear the tone. If you are on a new train, push the button flashing green when you hear the tone. Watch your step as you get off the train as they may be a gap between the platform and train. If you are on a wheelchair, the driver will come out of the drivers cab and pull out the ramp to help you off the train at the station.
If you have a Myki touch off at the Myki reader before leaving the train station. Just hold your Myki card over the hand symbol on the green myki reader until you hear a beep. On the screen it will display the fare deducted and the closing balance and a green light. If you hear multiple beeps and see a red light, please try to touch off again. If it still doesn't work, call Myki on 13 6954 (13 Myki).
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