Melbourne Trams

One of Melbourne's charms are the Melbourne trams rattling not only through the main streets of the city centre but far into the suburbs too. Horse-drawn trams began operating in Melbourne in 1884.

 

A cable car was put into service in 1885, and electric trams started running in 1889. The oldest trams currently in operation are the class vehicles, such as operate on the City Circle route, and these were put into service between 1936 and 1956, built in Melbourne.

 

The trams are a principal means of transport in Melbourne, not a tourist attraction, and are a good way of getting around and seeing the city at the same time. There is 236 kilometres of tram track around Melbourne, operated by 600 trams. Particularly in the Melbourne city centre, trams offers a convenient and frequent service. For longer journeys, however, the trains are faster

 

City Circle Tram

There is a free Melbourne tram service which operates around the boundaries of the city grid, via Docklands, Flinders Street, Spring Street and La Trobe Street. This service runs in both directions, operates every ten minutes, uses old class trams, and usually carries a conductor who gives advice as to where to alight for various attractions. The Melbourne trams on this service are painted a distinctive maroon colour.

Tram dining car

There is also a tram on which one may dine whilst travelling around the city. Reservations are required for dining ( 03-9696-4000).