User talk:Worksite24

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Directions of roads and rail
Generally on Wikipedia for consistency, major roads and rail lines are usually defined in their articles as going from one place to another (which is usually in Australia from the more major terminus to the more minor). So when mentioning them in other articles eg "enter", "exit" that is the directionality we use. The North Coast line goes from Brisbane to Cairns, so it enters Lawnton from the south and exits to the north. I realise railways use the Up/Down terminology for their own purposes but our readers are unlikely to know railway terminology so compass directions are more helpful to them. We need to be consistent as many articles will mention the railway line passing through that town/suburb/locality. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask me. Kerry (talk) 21:07, 2 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Content on Wikipedia about Queensland railways is not controlled by Queensland Rail or its conventions; therefore, there is no "exemption" needed. Wikipedia needs to be read by people all over the world, not just those familiar with Queensland Rail's jargon. I'm just describing to you the practices that have been in use for many years here on Wikipedia. Indeed when I look on Queensland Rail's website at their long-distance services, they appear to use the compass directions themselves, referring to Brisbane to Cairns as "northward" etc, see . Kerry (talk) 09:07, 3 August 2022 (UTC)