By Meadows Broad and Narrow

Trim size: 210 x 148 mm

Synopsis
SOMETIME in the late 1960s this writer was on a Broadmeadows train, probably to cover a League football match at Essendon. A young girl of about 12, accompanied by two younger siblings, entered the carriage at Flinders Street station and asked the nearest person: “Where does this train go?’’ A man looked up from whatever he was reading and answered in a word: “Essendon.’’ An incredulous look came across the girl, who then said in a most worried tone: “It doesn’t go to Broadmeadows?’’ I was about to answer when someone closer volunteered to say: “It goes on to Broadmeadows after stopping at Essendon.’’ A look of the utmost relief crossed the girl’s face.