.jpg) Entrance to Kew tram depot from Barkers Road in July 2020 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cnr Barkers Road & High Street, Kew |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Operator | Yarra Trams |
| Roads | 12 (all in sheds) |
| Rolling stock | 26 A2 Class 36 C Class |
| Routes served | 48, 78, 109 |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 May 1915 (1915-05-08) |
Kew tram depot is located on the corner of Barkers Road and High Street, Kew, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Operated by Yarra Trams, it is one of eight tram depots on the Melbourne tram network.
History
Kew tram depot opened on 8 May 1915. When the Public Transport Corporation was privatised in August 1999, Kew depot passed to Yarra Trams.
Layout
The main yard has 12 covered roads. There are two tracks for trams leaving or entering via Barkers Road, and a single track connecting to High Street.
Rolling stock
As at December 2019, the depot had an allocation of 62 trams: 26 A2 Class and 36 C Class.
Routes
The following routes are operated from Kew depot:
: Victoria Harbour Docklands to North Balwyn
: North Richmond to Balaclava
: Box Hill to Port Melbourne
References
- "The early days". Yarra Trams. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- "Kew Tram Depot celebrates 100 years". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Kew Depot". Vicsig. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- "Yarra Trams" Trolley Wire issue 279 November 1999 page 25
- "Route 48". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- "Route 78". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- "Route 109". Yarra Trams. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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