Melbourne tram route 31
| Route 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoddle Street - Victoria Harbour Docklands | |||
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| Overview | |||
| System | Melbourne tramway network | ||
| Operator | Yarra Trams | ||
| Depot | Kew | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Start | Hoddle St | ||
| Via |
East Melbourne Melbourne CBD (Collins St) | ||
| End | Victoria Harbour Docklands | ||
| Zone(s) | Zone 1 for the entire route | ||
| Timetable | Route 31 timetable | ||
| Map | Route 31 map | ||
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Tram route 31 was a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This route was designed as a supplementary service along Collins Street, with services running inter peak and reduced services on weekends. The route was discontinued on Sunday 27 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network, replaced by a full-time route 11, 12, 48 and 109 service along Collins Street.[1]
History
The first version of route 31 ran from the former Collins Street West End terminus via Southern Cross Station in the city centre and Collins Street to St Vincents Plaza. With the rerouting of Route 48, route 31 had ceased to run.
In October 2010, it was announced that the route would be reinstated.[2] The new route 31 now runs from Victoria Harbour in Docklands via Collins Street through the city to St Vincents Plaza, to the intersection of Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade in Collingwood. The service runs on weekdays during business hours.
2014 route description
Starts at Victoria Harbour, then runs via:
- Collins Street (stops D17 - 8)
- Merchant Street (stop D17)
- Harbour Esplanade (stop D16)
- Batmans Hill Drive (stop D15)
- Southern Cross Station (stop D14)
- Spencer Street (stop 1)
- King Street, Rialto Towers (stop 2)
- William Street, tram route 55 (stop 3)
- Elizabeth Street, tram routes 19, 57 and 59 (stop 5)
- Swanston Street, Melbourne Town Hall, tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (stop 6)
- Exhibition Street (stop 7)
- Spring Street, Parliament (stop 8)
- Macarthur Street
- Parliament Station (stop 10)
- Gisborne Street
- Albert Street (stop 11)
- Victoria Parade
Ends at Hoddle Street, East Melbourne (stop 18)
Note: Some services continue down Victoria Street and Barkers Road to the Kew Tram Depot and vice versa.
Pre 2010 route description
Starts at Collins Street Extension; then runs via:
- Collins Street (stops 1 - 9)
- Spencer Street, Southern Cross Station (stop 1)
- King Street, Rialto Towers (stop 2)
- William Street, tram route 55 (stop 3)
- Elizabeth Street, tram routes 19, 57 and 59 (stop 5)
- Swanston Street, Melbourne Town Hall, tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (stop 6)
- Parliament, Parliament Station (stop 9)
- Macarthur Street/Gisbourne Street (stops 9 - 11)
- Victoria Parade (stop 12)
Ends at St Vincents Plaza (stop 12)
See also
References
- ↑ "Capacity boost for tram passengers". Yarra Trams. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ Lucas, Clay (13 October 2010). "Bee trams to stay, but at what price?". The Age. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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