http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/news/news-promotions/free-public-transport-on-christmas-day-and-after-6pm-on-new-year-s-eve/
Free public transport on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve
Date Published: Friday 2 December 2011
Passengers can travel free on Victoria’s public transport network on Christmas Day (25 December) and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve (31 December 2011).
On Christmas Day, all metropolitan trains and tram, and V/Line trains will run to a Sunday timetable.
Buses and regional coaches will run to a special timetable. For more information, check timetables.
New Year’s Eve travel is free from 6pm until the first normal scheduled service on New Year’s Day (1 January 2012).
Metropolitan trains, trams and NightRider buses will run all night to get you home.
Trains and trams will run to a normal Saturday timetable with extra services to and from the city.
Timetable information will be available soon. Check this website for updates.
On V/Line, there will be free travel on services that arrive in Melbourne after 6pm on New Year’s Eve, and free travel on the first service departing on each line on New Year’s Day.
On free travel days metropolitan ticket barriers will be open at all stations, so there’s no need for passengers to validate their Metcard or touch on or off with their myki.
Metropolitan passengers and regional town bus passengers who accidentally buy or validate tickets, or touch on your myki are not entitled to a refund. V/Line passengers who accidentally buy tickets can apply for a refund. Weekly or monthly tickets will not be extended.
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