Brunswick tram depot is located on Sydney Road, Brunswick, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It opened on 26 April 1936 in conjunction with the electrification of the Brunswick and North Melbourne Cable tram line. Operated by Yarra Trams, it is one of eight tram depots on the Melbourne tram network.
The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board awarded a £30,000 tender in May 1935 for the construction of an electric tram depot at the corner of Sydney Road and Peveril Street. The depot was required to accommodate the electric conversion of the Brunswick and North Melbourne Cable tram line.[1]
The nine road depot, with associated workshop, storerooms, and staff mess-hall was completed and opened on 26 April 1936.[1][2][3] Although the original plans had trams entering via Sydney Road, this plan was dropped in favour of the current arrangement with trams entering from the rear, via Cameron Street.[3]
Plans were drawn up in 1989 to permit Brunswick depot to operate the Upfield railway line, which was slated to be converted to light rail. The plans proposed connections from the Upfield railway line to the Brunswick depot fan, a new station at Brunswick depot, and the addition of three outside storage roads. With the planned light rail conversion scrapped in 1994, the plans were never implemented.[3]
In 2009 Brunswick was named as Yarra Tram's fourth Greendepot, after an upgrade to make more water and energy efficient, with improved lighting systems, rainwater harvesting, and a variety of other water and energy saving measures. These initiatives were expected to lower Brunswick's water consumption by 2.5 million litres of water per year, and reduce the depot's carbon output.[6][7]
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^. Yarra Trams. 19 February 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
^. Moreland Energy Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
^. Yarra Trams. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
^"Royal Tram now in public service" (Press release). Yarra Trams. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
^Shmith, Michael (27 October 2011). "Not the Rolls or Bentley, but a commoner's conveyance gives Her Majesty a royal ride". The Age. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
^Thom, Greg (25 October 2011). "Yarra Trams driver Joyleen Smith honoured to drive Queen in royal tram". Herald Sun. Melbourne. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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External links
Brunswick Tram Depot at the Victorian Heritage Database
brunswick, tram, depot, located, sydney, road, brunswick, suburb, melbourne, australia, opened, april, 1936, conjunction, with, electrification, brunswick, north, melbourne, cable, tram, line, operated, yarra, trams, eight, tram, depots, melbourne, tram, netwo. Brunswick tram depot is located on Sydney Road Brunswick a suburb of Melbourne Australia It opened on 26 April 1936 in conjunction with the electrification of the Brunswick and North Melbourne Cable tram line Operated by Yarra Trams it is one of eight tram depots on the Melbourne tram network Brunswick tram depotTram shed at Brunswick depotin February 2012LocationLocationSydney Road BrunswickCharacteristicsOwnerVicTrackOperatorYarra TramsRoads11 9 in sheds 2 outside Rolling stock22 B2 Class21 D2 Class8 Z3 ClassRoutes served1 6 shared with Malvern 19HistoryOpened26 April 1936 1936 04 26 Contents 1 History 2 Layout 3 Rolling stock 4 Routes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Melbourne amp Metropolitan Tramways Board awarded a 30 000 tender in May 1935 for the construction of an electric tram depot at the corner of Sydney Road and Peveril Street The depot was required to accommodate the electric conversion of the Brunswick and North Melbourne Cable tram line 1 The nine road depot with associated workshop storerooms and staff mess hall was completed and opened on 26 April 1936 1 2 3 Although the original plans had trams entering via Sydney Road this plan was dropped in favour of the current arrangement with trams entering from the rear via Cameron Street 3 Plans were drawn up in 1989 to permit Brunswick depot to operate the Upfield railway line which was slated to be converted to light rail The plans proposed connections from the Upfield railway line to the Brunswick depot fan a new station at Brunswick depot and the addition of three outside storage roads With the planned light rail conversion scrapped in 1994 the plans were never implemented 3 When the Public Transport Corporation was privatised in August 1999 Brunswick depot passed to M gt Tram 3 4 It passed to Yarra Trams when it took control of the entire tram network in April 2004 5 In 2009 Brunswick was named as Yarra Tram s fourth Greendepot after an upgrade to make more water and energy efficient with improved lighting systems rainwater harvesting and a variety of other water and energy saving measures These initiatives were expected to lower Brunswick s water consumption by 2 5 million litres of water per year and reduce the depot s carbon output 6 7 Z3 158 as the Royal Tram used to convey Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their visit in October 2011 While visiting Melbourne in October 2011 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travelled aboard Z3 158 decorated as a Royal Tram It was driven by a Brunswick driver from Federation Square to Government House along St Kilda Road 8 9 10 11 Layout EditBrunswick depot has 11 roads in total Nine are under cover within the shed while two are outside 3 Rolling stock EditAs at December 2019 the depot had an allocation of 51 trams 22 B2 Class 21 D2 Class and 8 Z3 Class 3 Routes EditThe following routes are operated from Brunswick depot 1 Coburg East to South Melbourne Beach 12 6 Moreland to Glen Iris shared with Malvern depot 19 Coburg North to City Elizabeth Street 13 References Edit a b New Tram Depot at Brunswick The Argus Melbourne 16 May 1935 Retrieved 30 October 2013 via National Library of Australia Melbourne s Electric Trams Trolley Wire issue 307 November 2006 page 11 a b c d e f Brunswick Depot Vicsig Retrieved 30 October 2013 Swanston Trams Trolley Wire issue 279 November 1999 page 25 Some facts about the new Melbourne tram network from 18th April 2004 Yarra Trams 19 February 2004 Archived from the original on 22 June 2018 Retrieved 30 October 2013 Yarra Trams Moreland Energy Foundation Archived from the original on 1 November 2013 Retrieved 30 October 2013 Brunswick greendepot opens on World Environment Day Yarra Trams 5 June 2009 Archived from the original on 1 November 2013 Retrieved 30 October 2013 Royal Tram now in public service Press release Yarra Trams 26 October 2011 Retrieved 2 November 2013 Shmith Michael 27 October 2011 Not the Rolls or Bentley but a commoner s conveyance gives Her Majesty a royal ride The Age Retrieved 2 November 2013 Thom Greg 25 October 2011 Yarra Trams driver Joyleen Smith honoured to drive Queen in royal tram Herald Sun Melbourne Retrieved 30 October 2013 A royal tram journey Trolley Wire issue 327 November 2011 page 16 Route 1 Yarra Trams Retrieved 30 October 2013 Route 19 Yarra Trams Retrieved 30 October 2013 External links EditBrunswick Tram Depot at the Victorian Heritage Database Coordinates 37 45 26 S 144 57 46 E 37 7572 S 144 9629 E 37 7572 144 9629 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brunswick tram depot amp oldid 1145627829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
