South Melbourne tram depot
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kings Way, South Melbourne |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Public Transport Corporation |
| Operator(s) | Public Transport Corporation |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Closed | 8 February 1997 |
South Melbourne tram depot was a depot on the Melbourne tram network. Located on the corner of Kings Way and Dorcas Street, South Melbourne, it was opened in 1925 by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board as Hanna Street.[1] In September 1960 it was renamed South Melbourne.[2][3] On 25 June 1967, W class trams leaving the depot in the early morning featured on the live international Our World TV Special.[4]
It closed on 8 February 1997 with operations transferred to the new Southbank depot, although trams continued to visit the depot to use the wheel lathe for a few months.[5] The 2.8 hectare site was sold in November 1997 to developer Renak Holdings for $19 million.[6] It was demolished in June 1998 and redeveloped as office accommodation.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Melbourne's Electric Trams" Trolley Wire issue 307 November 2006 page 11
- ↑ "Ninety-four years of service in Sydney and Melbourne comes to an end" Trolley Wire issue 292 February 2003 page 10
- ↑ History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 t0 2009 Yarra Trams
- ↑ Our world: 1967 TV experiment links five continents by satellite Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- ↑ "South Melbourne Depot Closes" Trolley Wire issue 269 May 1997 page 17
- ↑ "Melbourne News" issue 271 November 1997 page 26
- ↑ "News Briefs" Trolley Wire issue 275 November 1998 page 15
- ↑ Cbus enters industrial market The Australian 23 August 2007