Anyone Live in/Near Freo?

I worked as a storeboy in a produce store in Essex St., Freo in 1957-1958. It was a pretty tough town then - a man got fataly knifed in a doorway straight across the street. My cousin was a cop there too; it was one of the few places where W.A. police then carried guns at night (unfortunately he shot himself in the foot when putting on his gun belt!).
But it is great to see Freo getting some recognition. I was enthralled by the movie; the characters were so vital, and the plot so threatening without being grossly violent. The last ten minutes, though, seemed to take the film through a thematic Junction and off away on another track. But, so what, the total journey was a ripper.

I live near freo.. in comparison to people who live in other countries.. im north of the river though.. freo's about hmm 45mins away.. depending on traffic

Last year I caught the train in the other direction ;going North from Perth Central to Midland Junction - (whereas the train in the film starts at Midland and goes South to Perth and Freo.)
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon and the carriage was pretty quiet. I know why the script writer picked that train line because as the few people got on and off I had a sense of apprehension: what if the situation turns tense somewhere along the line? So I related to the film fairly strongly. Anyone else had similar sentiments on other lines?
Bye the way: the film is totally terrific; even after seeing it three weeks ago I still think about the strength of the scrip and the acting.

ive been on the last train to freo many times~ its the scariest thing in the world. trains seem to attract all the freaks hahaha.


one day on the train to freo from perth i was sitting opposite this guy who was smoking an unlit cigarette and putting his hand (shaped as a gun) and miming shooting himself. he was pretty scary :P

I live about 20-30 mins from Freo, but I generally don't have trouble with the trains, the main reason is... Unless it's a friday night after late shopping, or some big event like the footy or something, try not to use the trains at night. During the day it's alright to use the trains generally.

-Ryan-

I live in the Joondalup - Wanneroo way. Trains in Perth can be scary. Soo many deroes! My brother got beaten up (hit in the face with a brick and then punched a few times) at the Clarkson traino about 3 months back.

Alexander SePedros Bonaro

I live in forrestfield (15mins drive from midland) and I totally agree with everyones coments, i avoid the trains here theres just so many dogey randoms,

we're talking about the kind of people who will ask for a cigarette and if you dont have one (or in fact dont smoke) they will go absolutely mental at you, as if their being a drug *beep* dole bludger is your fault somehow. and its not like the train guards can really do much. (not their fault)

I heard from a friend, although its just a rumor, that a martial arts school in perth were willing to put plain clothed martial arts experts on all trains after dark to help protect the public, naturally the goverment said no, on grounds of it being boarderline vigilantism, but i think that wold have been awesome.

[deleted]