Melbourne tram route 1
Route 1 | ||
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Overview | ||
System | Melbourne | |
Operator | Yarra Trams | |
Depot | Brunswick | |
Vehicle | Z class B class | |
Began service | 13 September 1953 | |
Route | ||
Start | East Coburg | |
Via | Nicholson Street Lygon Street Swanston Street South Melbourne | |
End | South Melbourne Beach | |
Length | 13.2 kilometres | |
Timetable | Route 1 timetable | |
Map | Route 1 map | |
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Melbourne tram route 1 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from East Coburg to South Melbourne Beach. The 13.2-kilometre (8.2 mi) route is operated out of Brunswick depot with Z and B class trams.
History
The line between East
The origins of route 1 lie in separate tram lines. The section of track between Queensberry Street (Stop 4) and the junction to
For a long time, the section between Moreland Road (Stop 129) and East Coburg was built by the MBCTT with a single track and crossing loops. The section between Moreland Road and Crozier Street (Stop 132) was eventually duplicated on 2 May 1927. A siding was constructed at the Bell Street terminus on 3 July 1928. The section of track north of Crozier Street was finally duplicated on 12 December 1966.[1]
Prior to short-working route rationalisation by Yarra Trams in 2014, Route 1 had many short-working routes. From route 1's inception, route 2 and route 2A were used for services from South Melbourne Beach that terminated in the city (usually at Victoria Street). Route 21 meanwhile was used for services from East Coburg terminating in the city (Flinders Street or Arts Centre). From 1970 until 1997, route 4 was used for services from both directions terminating at South Melbourne depot. These short-workings have been replaced by either 1a or 1d (for short-workings and depot workings respectively).
Dates | Route | Notes |
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During PMTT operation
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Malvern (Burke Road) to St Kilda Road | Wattletree Road/Glenferrie Road/High Street |
19 December 1928 - 10 October 1930 | Elsternwick
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10 October 1930 - 13 September 1953 | East Coburg to St Kilda Beach | via South Melbourne |
13 September 1953 - present | East Coburg to South Melbourne Beach | Rerouted via Southbank Boulevard 16 March 1970 |
Route
Route 1 commences at the corner of
It passes south through the
Operation
Route 1 is operated out of Brunswick depot with Z and B class trams.[2][3][4] Brunswick shared operation of the route with South Melbourne depot until 2 April 1995.[5][6]
Route map
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East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach via Brunswick, City & South Melbourne Free tram zone covers stops 8 to 13, fare zone 1 applies from stop 135 to 112, 14 to 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Green denotes free tram zone |
References
- ^ a b c "Gunzel". www.classicaustraliantv.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Brunswick Depot Vicsig
- ^ Facts & figures Yarra Trams
- ^ Route 1 Yarra Trams
- Trolley Wireissue 261 May 1995 page 17
- ^ Swanston Street Tram Review Transit Australia June 1995 page 141
External links
Media related to Melbourne tram route 1 at Wikimedia Commons