Southbank Tram Depot

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Southbank Tram Depot is located in Southbank, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

It is one of 8 depots operated in the Yarra Trams network. The depot was opened in March, 1997, replacing the now-demolished South Melbourne Tram Depot.

1 Yard Layout
2 Trams Based At This Depot
3 Services Operated From This Depot
4 See also

[edit] Yard Layout

The main yard has 9 roads, 2 of these inside a maintenance shed. There are also 2 stabling roads for the 3 restaurant cars, which also operate from this depot. Two entrances exist - namely East Gate and West Gate.

[edit] Trams Based At This Depot

Southbank Depot hosts a variety of trams, including W-Class, A-Class, B-Class, C-Class and D2-Class vehicles. Servicing of Z3-Class trams from other depots is performed at Southbank, however these trams are never used on Southbank routes.

[edit] Services Operated From This Depot

Route 30 - Docklands to St. Vincent's Plaza
Route 31/43 - Collins St West to St. Vincent's Plaza/East Melbourne
Route 35 - City Circle
Route 96 - St Kilda Beach to East Brunswick (runs along former St Kilda Railway line)
Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill (shared with Kew Tram Depot) (runs along former Port Melbourne Railway line)
Route 112 - St Kilda/South Melbourne Beach to West Preston (shared with East Preson Depot)
Numerous football, cricket, concert or other special event services which run as required.