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.
North Fitzroy Depot
Sunday 17 January 2021
North Fitzroy Depot on Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy closed in 1993, but reopened in 2008-2012 to stable W class trams used on the City Circle while Southbank depot was undergoing refurbishment.
Tram infrastructure of Melbourne
Wednesday 13 January 2021
Bits and pieces of tramway infrastructure from around the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne
Tram stop extensions for E class trams
Friday 1 January 2021
As part of the preparation for the longer E class trams entering service across Melbourne, tram stops along route 96 and La Trobe were extended to cater for their length.
Essendon Depot
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Essendon Depot on Mount Alexander Road, Travancore supplies trams to routes 57, 58, 59, 82.
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/
Peel Street tram dewirement, January 2020
Friday 10 January 2020
On 10 January 2020 a truck took out the tramway overhead on route 58 at Queen Victoria Market, resulting in the route 57 and 58 trams being diverted, and the closure of William, Peel and Dudley Streets.
William Street tram works
Thursday 2 January 2020
During November-December 2019 the tram tracks along William Street between Market Street and Dudley Street are being relaid, and new platform stops constructed at Bourke Street and Flagstaff Station / La Trobe Street.
Yarra Trams - industrial action 2019
Sunday 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.
School Strike for Climate 2019
Friday 20 September 2019
On 20 September 2019 trams across the Melbourne CBD were disrupted by the School Strike for Climate march.
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.
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
Camberwell Depot
Saturday 13 July 2019
Camberwell Depot in Hawthorn East supplies trams to route 70 and 75.
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.
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.
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.
Trams stalled on section insulator
Monday 18 March 2019
The network of overhead wires used to power trams are divided into multiple electrical sections, so that faults can be isolated and maintenance work completed in safety. However if a tram stops with the pantograph resting in the middle of a section insulator, getting the tram moving again is hard work!
W class tram at 'The Melbourne Store'
Tuesday 26 February 2019
There is a mockup W class tram located at the 'The Melbourne Store' outlet the Melbourne Airport international departures terminal.
Stuck van at the Swanston Street tram stop, February 2019
Monday 11 February 2019
A delivery driver headed north up Swanston Street came to the end of the road at Bourke Street, and decided to drive down the bike lane. He ended up driving his van the edge of the tram stop platform, getting stuck on the tram tracks. Northbound trams on Swanston Street had to run 'bang road' to the Flinders Lane crossover to escape the obstruction, with services delayed for 40 minutes until a tilt tray track was able to extract his vehicle from the predicament.
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.
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.
Yarra Trams missed a turn
Saturday 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.
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 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.
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.
Yarra Trams - Anzac Day diversions
Tuesday 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.
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.
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 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
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.
Z class 'Ruby Jubilee' tour 2015
Saturday 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.
Wellington Parade tram works
Friday 9 October 2015
In October 2015 a new platform tram stop was constructed on Wellington Parade at Jolimont station
St Kilda Road tram stop works
Friday 3 July 2015
In June 2015 new platform tram stops were constructed on platform stops on St Kilda Road at Grant Street and Coventry Street.
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.
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.
Queensbridge Street tram works
Wednesday 27 May 2015
In May 2015 the tram tracks along Queensbridge Street were rebuilt, with a new platform stop constructed outside Crown Casino.
Tram Bar at the Arts Centre Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015
In 2011 retired tram SW6.969 was converted into a bar and setup at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, being removed a number of times, only to return again come summer. In February 2013 it appeared again as 'Tram Bar', which closed for good in January 2015.
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.
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/
Unsafe 'safety' zone in Ascot Vale
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Located on Epsom Road at Flemington Drive in Ascot Vale, stop 30 on route 57 seems to get wiped out by dimwitted drivers a few times a year. Southbound traffic is required to slew sideways to avoid a right turn lane, which seems to be too hard for some drivers, who plow straight into the safety zone fence.
Yarra Trams rail grinders
Saturday 4 October 2014
Yarra Trams occasionally uses rail grinders on their network to profile the head of tram tracks.
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.
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.
Victoria and Nicholson Street tram works
Monday 28 April 2014
In April 2014 the route 30, 86 and 96 tramway junction at the intersection of Victoria and Nicholson Streets was rebuilt.
Stabled trams in Royal Park
Friday 7 February 2014
In February 2014 the tram tracks through Royal Park were used as a temporary stabling location while Essendon Depot was unavailable due to trackwork on Mount Alexander Road. As a result route 55 trams were replaced by buses
Route 82 tram replacement buses
Wednesday 29 January 2014
During hot weather trams on route 82 between Moonee Ponds and Footscray are replaced by buses, freeing up the non-air conditioned Z3 class trams to fill in for failed air conditioned trams elsewhere on the Yarra Trams network.
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/
Swanston Street tram stop works
Thursday 19 December 2013
Between May 2011 and July 2012 new platform tram stops were constructed on Swanston Street at Collins, Bourke and La Trobe Street.
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.
Rescuing a failed Z3 class tram, October 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
On 21 October 2013 Z3.212 failed somewhere, so classmate Z3.126 was sent out on a rescue mission to drag the tram home to Essendon Depot.