Yarra Trams - Anzac Day diversions
25 April 2017
Every Anzac Day special tram services on routes 57, 59 and 19 from the northern suburbs run to the Shine of Remembrance on St Kilda Road via the little used section of track on Victoria Street between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets. In addition, routes 3a, 64 & 67 from the southern suburbs are diverted via Park Street, Kings Way and William Street to the Dudley Street sidings, due to the closure of St Kilda Road and Swanston Street.
Yarra Trams - diverted and out of place
18 January 2023
Usually Melbourne's trams stick to a home depot and set of usual routes, but when disruptions occur, trams can be sent along alternate routes in order to maintain a limited service.
Yarra Trams - Flemington Racecourse and Melbourne Showgrounds specials
22 October 2022
Yarra Trams operates additional tram services for major events at Flemington Racecourse and the Melbourne Showgrounds.
Yarra Trams - football specials
30 July 2022
Yarra Trams operates additional trams to the MCG and Docklands Stadium for football fans.
Yarra Trams - Grand Prix specials
8 April 2022
Each year for the Australian Grand Prix special trams are operated by Yarra Trams from the Melbourne CBD to the circuit at Albert Park.
Yarra Trams - industrial action 2019
8 December 2019
In 2019 the Rail, Tram and Bus Union launched industrial action against Yarra Trams, following the breakdown in negotiations around their new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The result was a four hour stopwork between 10am and 2pm on Friday 30 August 2019, and again on Thursday 26 September 2019.
Yarra Trams - Melbourne CBD and Docklands
1 February 2023
Melbourne trams around the CBD and Docklands areas.
Yarra Trams - Melbourne's eastern suburbs
18 September 2022
Melbourne trams in the eastern suburbs: routes 48, 70, 75 and 109 operated from Kew and Camberwell depots
Yarra Trams - Melbourne's north-western suburbs
18 January 2023
Melbourne trams in the north-western suburbs: routes 57, 58, 59 and 82 operated from Essendon Depot.
Yarra Trams - Melbourne's northern suburbs
29 November 2022
Melbourne trams in the northern suburbs: routes 1, 8, 19, 96, 112 and 86 operated from the Brunswick and East Preston Depots.
Yarra Trams - Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs
25 November 2022
Melbourne trams in the south-eastern suburbs: routes 3, 5, 6, 8, 58, 64, 67, 78 and 79 operated from the Malvern and Glenhuntly Depots along St Kilda Road.
Yarra Trams - Melbourne's southern suburbs
18 January 2023
Melbourne trams in the southern suburbs: routes 1, 12, 96, and 109.
Yarra Trams - tennis specials
28 January 2023
Every year for Australian Open patrons Yarra Trams operates additional trams between Melbourne Park and Flinders Street, with also results in routes 70 and 75 getting cut back to much smaller A class trams
Yarra Trams missed a turn
5 May 2018
This southbound route 96 tram missed the turn from Spring Street into Bourke Street, so Yarra Trams staff directed it 'bang road' back to the points to try again.
Yarra Trams rail grinders
4 October 2014
Yarra Trams occasionally uses rail grinders on their network to profile the head of tram tracks.
Yarra Trams road fleet
25 November 2022
Yarra Trams operates a variety of cars and trucks to support the operation of Melbourne's tramway network.
Yarra Trams tram replacement buses
8 April 2022
When tracks replacing, or trams get blocked by road accidents, Yarra Trams has to call in the replacement buses
Yarra Valley Tourist Railway
30 December 2021
The Yarra Valley Tourist Railway operates out of Healesville, and are progressivly restoring the railway line back to Yarra Glen, Coldstream and Lilydale.
Yass Railway Museum
2 April 2017
A small railway museum in the NSW town of Yass, located off the Main South line
Z class 'Ruby Jubilee' tour 2015
14 November 2015
On November 14, 2015 trams Z1.22 and Z2.101 travelled around Melbourne to celebrate 40 years of Z class trams in Melbourne. The tour commenced at Malvern Depot and visited St Kilda Road, Brunswick Depot, West Maribyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne Docklands, and a lunch break at Hawthorn Depot. Followed by travel to East Preston, Preston Depot, St Kilda, East Malvern, then returning to Malvern Depot.