Malvern tram depot, Melbourne
Malvern tram depot
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| Location | 21 Coldblo Road, Armadale |
| Operator | Yarra Trams |
| Opened | 30 May 1910 |
| Details | |
| Roads | 17 (14 in sheds, 3 outside) |
| Rolling stock | 1 SW6-class 20 Z1-class 1 Z2-class 24 Z3-class 38 D1-class 1 D2-class |
| Routes | 5, 6, 8 (shared with Brunswick), 16, 72 |
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]
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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 is home to a combination of both old and new trams. The fleet includes 1 SW6-class tram, 20 Z1-class trams, 1 Z2-class trams, 24 Z3-class trams, all 38 Siemens Combino 3-car module D1-class trams and 1 D2-class tram; a total of 85 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]
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