Malvern tram depot is located in Coldblo Road, Armadale, Victoria, a suburb of Stonnington, Australia. Operated by Yarra Trams, it is one of eight tram depots on the Melbourne tram network.
 Malvern Tram Depot | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coldblo Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Operator | Yarra Trams |
| Roads | 17 (14 in sheds, 3 outside) |
| Rolling stock | 38 D1 Class 55 Z3 Class |
| Routes served | 5, 6 (shared with Brunswick), 16, 72 |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 May 1910 |
History edit
Malvern tram depot was opened on 30 May 1910 by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT).[1][2][3] It was included in the sale of the PMTT to the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board on 1 March 1920. In 1930 a second tramshed was built on the opposite side of Coldblo Road.[4]
When the Public Transport Corporation was privatised in August 1999, Malvern depot passed to M>Tram.[1][5] It passed to Yarra Trams when it took control of the entire tram network in April 2004.[6] In January 2005 Coldblo Road that ran between the two sheds with one track was closed to vehicle traffic and two additional tracks laid.
Heritage buildings edit
The buildings at the depot are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[7][8]
Layout edit
The main yard has 17 roads, 14 of these inside two sheds and three uncovered roads taking up space in Coldblo Road. A multi-directional single exit/entry track exists.[1]
Rolling stock edit
As at December 2019, the depot had an allocation of 93 trams: 38 D1 Class and 55 Z3 Class.[1]
Routes edit
The following routes are operated from Malvern depot:
- 5: Melbourne University to Malvern[9]
- 6: Moreland to Glen Iris shared with Brunswick depot[10]
- 16: Melbourne University to Kew[11]
- 72: Melbourne University to Camberwell[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Malvern Depot". Vicsig. Retrieved 6 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. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Centenary of Malvern Depot" Trolley Wire issue 322 August 2010 pages 22-26
- ^ "Swanston Trams" Trolley Wire issue 279 November 1999 page 25
- ^ Some facts about the new Melbourne tram network Archived 22 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Yarra Trams 19 February 2004
- ^ "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 16". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Route 72". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.