Tram

D Class Tram Sydney Road 2

Service changes

Tram timetable changes in April 2024

From 28 April 2024, there will be timetable changes for routes 19, 30, 57, 59 and 82, making Melbourne’s tram network more reliable and efficient.

Tram timetable changes in October 2023

From Monday 30 October 2023, there will be timetable changes for routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 16, 35, 58, 64, 67, 72, 78, 86, and 109.

Tram timetable changes in April 2023

From Sunday 16 April 2023, there will be minor changes to journey times and timetables on the Williams, Flinders and Collins street tram corridors.

New tram timetables in October 2022

From 16 October 2022, there will be timetable changes to Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 35, 64, 67, 72, 86, and 96. These changes will improve journey times along Bourke and Swanston street corridors.

 

Projects

St Kilda Junction substation landscaping

We’re delivering improved landscaping at the St Kilda Junction substation. Works will take place from Monday, 16 September for up to two weeks

Gardiner tram substation

We're engaging with the community and seeking feedback to inform the design of the new tram substation near the corner of Burke Road and King Street, Glen Iris.

Routes 82 and 86 Tram Corridor Development Project

We're analysing and assessing feedback to help shape our plans for better tram stops and street improvements.

La Trobe Street tram stop upgrades

We're delivering 12 level-access tram stops at six locations along La Trobe Street to improve accessibility, passenger safety and service reliability. These stops will also provide better connectivity to the new State Library Station, which is part of the Metro Tunnel Project.

Reservoir substation

We're building a new substation at 816 Plenty Road, Reservoir to replace the existing substation and provide more power to the network.

Brunswick depot precinct upgrade

We're upgrading Brunswick Tram Depot to keep it running efficiently, safely and reliably. Give us your feedback online or meet us in person at a pop-up session on Sydney Road in July.

Introduction to tram substations

Tram substations contain electrical equipment to convert the local power supply into the voltage needed to run the tram network.

South Yarra Tram Stop Upgrade

We’ve upgraded South Yarra Station, one of Melbourne’s busiest stations, as we also prepare our network for the Metro Tunnel. The final stage of work to construct a level-access tram stop on Toorak Road was completed in June 2021. Finishing works involving planting and paving will take place in early 2022.