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Swanston Street tram stop works

Between May 2011 and July 2012 new platform tram stops were constructed on Swanston Street at Collins, Bourke and La Trobe Street.

Scissor lift truck heads south on Swanston Street through the new platform stop at Melbourne Central

Thursday 23 February 2012 08:36 AM
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Future platform stop on Swanston Street at Collins Street: they have finally asphalted the track

Monday 13 February 2012 17:49 PM
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Incomplete platform stop on Swanston Street at Bourke Street, the actual passenger platform bit still needs to be done

Thursday 9 February 2012 08:46 AM
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Sunken tracks and platform edge ready for the new Swanston Street platform stop at Bourke Street complete after a weekend shutdown

The actual tram stop took months to be completed - it didn't open until 3 July 2012

Thursday 9 February 2012 08:46 AM
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Tracks through the new Swanston Street platform stop complete, looking south from Little Bourke Street

Thursday 9 February 2012 08:45 AM
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Relaid track on Swanston Street, looking north from Little Bourke Street

Thursday 9 February 2012 08:45 AM
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Weekend platform stop works at Swanston Street and Flinders Lane, looking northbound

Tuesday 7 February 2012 13:23 PM
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Transition back to the existing track at Swanston Street and Flinders Lane

Tuesday 7 February 2012 13:18 PM
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Track relaid over the weekend on Swanston Street between Collins Street and Flinders Lane: the final covering is yet to be done

Tuesday 7 February 2012 13:18 PM
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Weekend platform stop works at Swanston and Collins Street, looking southbound: the track was relaid but is still uncovered

Tuesday 7 February 2012 13:16 PM
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End view of tramway profile rail, to be used in the Swanston Street relay

Wednesday 1 February 2012 18:41 PM
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Z3.189 passes new rail laid out on Swanston Street at Flinders Street

Wednesday 1 February 2012 18:40 PM
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New tram stop *still* under construction on Swanston Street outside Melbourne Central

They started back in May so it's almost six months of work!

Wednesday 16 November 2011 12:48 PM
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