Essendon tram depot
 Essendon tram depot, viewed from the southern gate, 2013 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | 318 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore |
| Characteristics | |
| Operator(s) | Yarra Trams |
| Roads | 24 (18 in sheds, 6 outside) |
| Rolling stock |
33 B2-class 38 Z3-class |
| Routes served | 55, 57, 59, 82 |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 October 1906 |
Essendon Tram Depot is located at 318 Mount Alexander Road in Travancore, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It was opened in 1906 by the North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Company, is currently operated by Yarra Trams and is one of the eight tram depots of the Melbourne tram system.[1] Despite the name, the depot is actually located approximately 3km from the suburb of Essendon.
Layout
Essendon depot has 24 roads, 18 of which are covered in three sheds, the remaining 6 are in the open to the north of the sheds. It has access from Mount Alexander Road in both directions, and also features facilities for heavy maintenance.[2]
Rolling stock
Essendon depot is home to a fleet of 71 trams: 33 B2-class trams, and 38 Z3-class trams.[2]
Routes
The following services are operated from Essendon depot:
- Route 55 – West Coburg to Domain Interchange[3]
- Route 57 – West Maribyrnong to City (Elizabeth Street)[4]
- Route 59 – Airport West to City (Elizabeth Street)[5]
- Route 82 – Moonee Ponds to Footscray[6]
References
- ↑ "Facts & Figures". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Essendon Depot". VICSIG. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 55". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 57". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 59". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 82". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
External links
- Yarra Trams website
Coordinates: 37°46′44″S 144°55′53″E / 37.7789°S 144.9313°E