On Thursday 7^th September, the Year 11 Foundation Maths students navigated the V-line and Melbourne Metro train network to learn about the current works on Melbourne’s public transport network. Students were expected to use timetables, maps, and GPS technology to get from Geelong to Southern Cross, Melbourne Central, Flinders Street Station, and finally back to Southern Cross for the journey home.

In the CBD, students visited the Metro Tunnel HQ and learned about the construction of a new train tunnel under the CBD and the 5 new stations. They applied their knowledge of volume and capacity when calculating the amount of spoil that was removed by the Tunnel Boring Machines. They also learned about the various artefacts discovered during the excavation, including toy dolls from the first girls school in Victoria and thousands of human teeth from the excavation site opposite Flinders Street Station, which used to be a dentist’s office in the 1800’s.

Well done to the students for navigating the busy public transport system and their engagement with the Metro Tunnel Headquarters.