Malvern tram depot
 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 |
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.
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.