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Trams and tramway infrastructure from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne

A Tram to the Park tour, March 2017

Sunday 19 March 2017

On 19 March 2017 tram A2.300 lead the 'A Tram to the Park' tour across Melbourne.

Accident damaged SW6.866, May 2017

Wednesday 24 May 2017

On 24 May 2017 a truck collided with tram SW6.866 at the corner of Flinders and Spencer Street.

Armaguard delaying trams in the Bourke Street Mall

Monday 8 April 2019

An Armaguard crew drove into the Bourke Street Mall then had their armoured van break down. Eventually a massive tilt tray truck arrived, delaying trams for five minutes while it was lifted onto the back.

Ascot Vale tramway overhead works

Sunday 18 November 2018

In November 2018 the overhead wire at the junction of Union Road and Maribyrnong Road in Ascot Vale was renewed.

B1 tram farewell tour, January 2016

Saturday 30 January 2016

On January 30, 2016 tram B1.2001 travelled the Melbourne tram network as part of a farewell tour for the B1 class of trams.

Broken articulation on D2.5015

Friday 18 March 2022

On 18 March 2022 the articulation between modules of tram D2.5015 failed, leaving the cab dropped onto the tracks.

Brunswick Depot

Tuesday 2 November 2021

Brunswick Depot off Sydney Road in Brunswick supplies trams to route 1, 6 and 19

Camberwell Depot

Saturday 13 July 2019

Camberwell Depot in Hawthorn East supplies trams to route 70 and 75.

Collins and William Street tram stop works

Thursday 25 June 2015

In June 2015 a new platform tram stop was provided at Collins and William Street, with the tram stops at Queen and King Street being closed.

Collins Street power failure, January 2013

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Power went out in the section due to a truck taking out the overhead at Collins and King Street, with recovery vehicle R10 needing to rescue the stranded trams

Derailed tram at Spencer and Flinders Street, March 2019

Thursday 28 March 2019

On 28 March 2019 tram E2.6059 went to turn from Spencer into Flinders Street with a MCG bound football special service, when the first bogie of the middle section came off the tracks.

Derailed tram on Elizabeth Street, May 2013

Saturday 18 May 2013

On May 18, 2013 tram works were underway on Elizabeth Street in the Melbourne CBD, with a temporary crossover in used just north of La Trobe Street. Z3.229 was headed south over the crossover when the trailing bogie derailed, leaving the tram skewed across the tracks. Once the tram was rerailed the crossover stayed out of use for the rest of the day, while the bolts holding it down were adjusted.

E class tram first day in service

Monday 4 November 2013

The first new E class trams entered service on Monday 4 November 2013, with E.6001 and E.6002 running on route 96.

E class tram testing

Wednesday 8 May 2019

The E class tram are three-section, four-bogie articulated trams built by Bombardier. From 2013 the first two trams spent a number of months in testing around the Melbourne tram network.

East Preston Depot

Saturday 27 July 2019

East Preston Depot on Plenty Road, East Preston once supplied trams to routes 11 and 86. It was replaced by the 'New' Preston Depot in April 2016, with the site now used for refurbishing trams.

Elgin Street tram works

Thursday 29 January 2015

In Jaunary 2015 a new centre island platform tram stop was built on Elgin Street at the Lygon Street corner.

Elizabeth Street tram works

Tuesday 16 September 2014

In April 2012 the tram tracks along Elizabeth Street were rebuilt between Collins Street and Victoria Street, followed in October 2013 by the construction of new platform stops at Collins, Bourke and La Trobe Streets.

Essendon Depot

Wednesday 21 October 2020

Essendon Depot on Mount Alexander Road, Travancore supplies trams to routes 57‎, ‎58‎, ‎59‎, ‎82.

Failing tram infrastructure of Melbourne

Melbourne's tram network is held together with bubblegum and duct tape - here are examples of the way that it is falling apart.

Fender bender on Elizabeth Street, July 2019

Friday 26 July 2019

On 26 July 2019 a delivery van tried to turn from Elizabeth Street into Little Collins Street, and was cleaned up by tram B2.2034 headed south on route 59

Flinders Street overpass removal

Sunday 20 November 2005

In June-November 2005 the Flinders Street Overpass at King Street was demolished and the tram tracks rebuilt, with new platform stops provided at Market, King and Spencer Streets.

Flooded tram tracks on St Kilda Road, December 2018

Friday 14 December 2018

In December 2018 flash flooding hit Melbourne, flooding the tram tracks on St Kilda Road and delaying services.

G class tram mockup

Friday 1 December 2023

In 2023 Alstom produced a mock-up of the upcoming G class tram being built for Melbourne, to get design feedback from tram drivers as well as passenger, accessibility and specialist groups.

Glenhuntly Depot

Sunday 5 February 2012

Glenhuntly Depot on Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South supplies trams to routes 3, 64 and 67.

Keep clear of the tram tracks, October 2012

Thursday 25 October 2012

Where trams turn corners, there are yellow lines painted along the road so that cars know to keep clear. This bloke at the corner of Victoria and Errol Streets in North Melbourne didn't pay attention to them, which resulted in Z3.205 ripping off the rear quarter panel off his van.

Kew Depot

Wednesday 23 June 2021

Kew Depot on at the corner of Barkers Road and High Street, Kew supplies trams to route 48, 78 and 109.

Kew Depot centenary

Thursday 25 June 2015

Kew Depot celebrated its centenary on 3 May 2015. W2.431 was on display after being transported by road from the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot, with W8.946 running shuttle trips to Victoria Gardens, restaurant tram SW6.935 was open for morning tea, with E.6005, C.3031 and A2.283 on display.

La Trobe Street tram works, 2023

Saturday 27 May 2023

From 23 May to 6 June 2023 the tram tracks between Melbourne Central station and Spencer Street were closed to permit works to be completed on the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade Project.

Malvern Depot

Sunday 14 November 2021

Malvern Depot off Glenferrie Road in Armadale supplies trams to routes 5, 6, 16, 58 and 72.

Malvern tram depot centenary

Sunday 30 May 2010

Malvern Depot celebrated its centenary on 30 May 2010 when it hosted a function to commemorate the opening of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust on 30 May 1910. Former P&MTT trams 44 and 84 were brought from Bendigo for the occasion with 44 running several special trips between the depot and Dandenong Road.

Melbourne Art Trams 2013

Tuesday 24 December 2013

As part of the 2013 Melbourne Festival eight trams have been decorated in designs by eight Melbourne artists: http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2013/exploring-melbourne%27s-art-trams/

Melbourne Art Trams 2014

Friday 14 November 2014

As part of the 2014 Melbourne Festival eight trams have been decorated in designs by eight Melbourne artists: http://2014.festival.melbourne/connect/artist-statements/

Melbourne Art Trams 2017

Friday 17 November 2017

As part of the 2017 Melbourne Festival eight trams have been decorated in designs by eight Melbourne artists: https://www.festival.melbourne/2017/events/melbourne-art-trams/

Melbourne Art Trams 2019

Monday 10 February 2020

As part of the 2019 Melbourne Festival eight trams have been decorated in designs by eight Melbourne artists: https://www.festival.melbourne/2019/events/melbourne-art-trams/

Melbourne Art Trams 2021

Friday 11 March 2022

As part of the 2021 Rising Melbourne festival six trams have been decorated in designs by six First Peoples artists: https://rising.melbourne/arttrams

Melbourne Art Trams 2022

Friday 24 March 2023

As part of the 2022 Rising Melbourne festival six trams have been decorated in designs by six First Peoples artists: https://rising.melbourne/festival-program/first-peoples-melbourne-art-trams-2022

Melbourne Art Trams 2023

As part of the 2023 Rising Melbourne festival six trams have been decorated in designs by six First Peoples artists: https://rising.melbourne/festival-program/melbourne-art-trams-2023

Melbourne cable tramway remnants

Wednesday 6 August 2014

Engine houses, tram depots, and other pits and pieces remaining of Melbourne's once extensive cable tramway network. The last Melbourne cable tram ceased running on 26th October 1940.

Melbourne infrastructure inspection trams

Monday 25 April 2022

Infrastructure inspection equipment fitted to Melbourne trams.

Melbourne tram and train passenger counting

Wednesday 14 September 2022

Various technologies have been used to count passengers on trains and trams - old fashioned counting, and hi-tech Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and CCTV based system.

Melbourne tram bits and pieces

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Photos of bits and pieces on and around Melbourne's trams

Melbourne tram interiors

Interior views of Melbourne's tram fleet.

Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot

Saturday 30 January 2016

Housed in the former Hawthorn Tram Depot, the Melbourne Tram Museum features a collection of 20 heritage tramcars and related tramway memorabilia

Melbourne tram sidings

Around the Melbourne tram network are a small number of sidings that lie off the main running lines, usually used to store trams before and after special events.

Melbourne tram simulators

Tuesday 29 November 2022

Yarra Trams has two tram simulators located at New Preston Depot: a full cab simulator for the E class, and a smaller portable unit for the B2 class.

Melbourne tram stop closures

Wednesday 12 July 2017

In recent years many tram stops in Melbourne have been permantly closed, either replaced by nearby platform stops in an failed effort to speed up services, or due to safety concerns with motorists speeding past stopped trams.

Melbourne tram stop platform rebuilds

Thursday 26 May 2016

In 2014 it was discovered that existing platform stops across the Melbourne tram network were of a non-compliant height, so Yarra Trams had to go back and raise the surface of each one to current standards.

Melbourne tram stops

Saturday 16 March 2024

Tram stops around Melbourne fall into three groups: platform stops, safety zones, and signs beside the road.

Melbourne tram termini

Melbourne's tram network consists of 29 regular routes, and quite a number of regular termini!

Melbourne tram tracks

Sunday 3 March 2024

Tram tracks, pointwork, junctions, signals and so on from around the Melbourne tram network.

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