Melbourne tram route 16
| Route 16 | |||
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| Melbourne University - Kew | |||
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| Overview | |||
| System | Melbourne | ||
| Operator | Yarra Trams | ||
| Depot | Malvern | ||
| Vehicle | Z3 class D class | ||
| Began service | 31 March 1995 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Start | Melbourne University | ||
| Via | Carlton Melbourne CBD (Swanston St) Southbank St Kilda Balaclava St Kilda East Caulfield North Malvern Toorak Hawthorn | ||
| End | Kew | ||
| Length | 20.2 km (12.6 mi) | ||
| Service | |||
| Journey time | 65-90 minutes | ||
| Operates | Daily | ||
| Zone(s) | Free Zone: Stops 8-13 Myki Zone 1: Stops 1-7, 14-80 | ||
| Annual patronage | 8.2 million | ||
| Timetable | Route 16 timetable | ||
| Map | Route 16 map | ||
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Melbourne tram route 16 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operates from Melbourne University to Kew. The 20.2 kilometre route is operated by Z and D class trams from Malvern depot.[1][2]
History
Route 16 commenced on 31 March 1995 when route 15 Moreland to St Kilda Beach was split into route 16 from Melbourne University to St Kilda Beach and route 22 from Moreland to the city.[3] On 17 October 2004 route 16 was combined with route 69 St Kilda Beach to Kew.[4][5][6][7]
In March 2007, an Avenio tram commenced a three month evaluation on route 16.[8][9]
Map
References
- ^ Facts & figures Yarra Trams
- ^ Route 16 Yarra Trams
- ^ "Melbourne Trams" Trolley Wire issue 261 May 1995 page 17
- ^ Route 16 now goes further Yarra Trams 8 November 2014
- ^ New improved routes for Melbourne's tram network Yarra Trams October 2004
- ^ "Route changes in Melbourne" Trolley Wire issue 299 December 2004 page 16
- ^ History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Yarra Trams
- ^ "Lisbon demonstrator arrives in Melbourne" Trolley Wire issue 308 February 2007 pages 14/15
- ^ Australia Combino Plus Siemens 29 March 2007
External links
Media related to Melbourne tram route 16 at Wikimedia Commons- Route 16 map
- Route 16 timetable
