Essendon tram depotis located onMount Alexander Road,Travancore,a suburb ofMelbourne,Victoria,Australia.Operated byYarra Trams,it is one of eight tram depots on theMelbourne tram network.Despite the name, the depot is located three kilometres from the suburb ofEssendon.
 Essendon tram depot, viewed from the southern gate, May 2013 | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mount Alexander Road,Travancore |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Operator | Yarra Trams |
| Roads | 24 (18 in sheds, 6 outside) |
| Rolling stock | 31B2 Class 24Z3 Class |
| Routes served | 57,58(shared withSouthbank),59,82 |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 October 1906 |
History
editThe Essendon tram depot was opened on 11 October 1906 by theNorth Melbourne Electric Tramway & Lighting Company.[1]It passed with the company to theMelbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Boardon 1 August 1922.[2]
When thePublic Transport Corporationwas privatised in August 1999, Essendon depot passed toM>Tram.[3][4]It passed toYarra Tramswhen it took control of the entire tram network in April 2004.[5]
Layout
editEssendon depot has 24 roads, 18 of which are covered in three sheds, the remaining six are in the open to the north of the sheds. It has access fromMount Alexander Roadin both directions, and also features facilities for heavy maintenance.[3]
Rolling stock
editAs of May 2024, the depot had an allocation of 55 trams: 31B2 Classand 24Z3 Classtrams.[3]
Routes
editThe following routes are operated from Essendon depot:
References
edit- ^"Melbourne's Electric Trams"Trolley Wireissue 307 November 2006 page 11
- ^"Victoria's Tramway Heritage"Trolley Wireissue 159 August 1975 page 14
- ^abc"Essendon Depot".Vicsig.Retrieved1 November2013.
- ^"Swanston Trams"Trolley Wireissue 279 November 1999 page 25
- ^Some facts about the new Melbourne tram networkArchived2018-06-22 at theWayback MachineYarra Trams 19 February 2004
- ^"Route 57".Yarra Trams.Retrieved1 November2013.
- ^"Route 59".Yarra Trams.Retrieved1 November2013.
- ^"Route 82".Yarra Trams.Retrieved1 November2013.