Malvern tram depot, Melbourne
 Malvern tram depot | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | 21 Coldblo Road, Armadale |
| Characteristics | |
| Operator(s) | Yarra Trams |
| Roads | 17 (14 in sheds, 3 outside) |
| Rolling stock |
24 Z3-class 38 D1-class |
| Routes served | 5, 6, 8 (shared with Brunswick), 16, 72 |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 May 1910 |
Malvern tram depot is located in Armadale, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.[1] It is one of 8 depots operated in the Yarra Trams network.[2]
History
The depot celebrated its centenary on 30 May 2010 when it hosted a function to commemorate the opening of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust on 30 May 1910. Former P&MTT trams 44 and 84 were brought from Bendigo for the occasion with 44 running several special trips between the depot and Dandenong Road.[3][4]
Heritage buildings
The old buildings in the complex are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[5][6]
Layout
The main yard has 17 roads, 14 of these inside 2 sheds and 3 uncovered roads taking up space in Coldblo Road. A multi-directional single exit/entry track exists.[1]
Rolling stock
Malvern Depot fleet includes Z3-class trams, and all 38 Siemens Combino 3-car module D1-class trams.[1]
Routes
- Route 5 – Melbourne University to Malvern[7]
- Route 6 – Melbourne University to Glen Iris[8]
- Route 8 – Moreland to Toorak shared with Brunswick tram depot[9]
- Route 16 – Melbourne University to Kew[10]
- Route 72 – Melbourne University to Camberwell[11]
References
- 1 2 3 "Malvern Depot". VICSIG. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "Facts & Figures". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Malvern Depot 100th". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ Sheridan, Ainsleigh (28 May 2010). "Roll along for centenary at Malvern Depot". Stonington Leader. whereilive.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "TRAM DEPOT". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Malvern Tram Depot". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 5". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 6". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 8". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 16". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ↑ "Route 72". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
External links
Coordinates: 37°51′31″S 145°01′41″E / 37.8587°S 145.0281°E