Melbourne tram route 8

Melbourne tram route 8 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operated from Moreland to Toorak. The route was operated by Z, B and D class trams from Brunswick and Malvern depots. The service ceased on 30 April 2017 to accommodate Metro Tunnel works.[1]

     Route 8
Moreland - Toorak
B2 class tram on Swanston Street
Overview
SystemMelbourne
OperatorYarra Trams
DepotBrunswick
Malvern
VehicleZ3 class
B2 class
D1 class
D2 class
Ended service30 April 2017
Route
LocaleMelbourne, Australia
StartMoreland station
ViaCoburg
Brunswick East
Carlton North
Carlton
Melbourne CBD (Swanston St)
Southbank
South Yarra
EndToorak
Length15.7 km (9.8 mi)
Service
Journey time55-70 minutes
OperatesDaily
Zone(s)Free Zone: Stops 8-13
Myki Zone 1: Stops 133-111, 1-7, 14-43
Annual patronage9.1 million
TimetableRoute 8 timetable
MapRoute 8 map
 Route 6  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 11 

History

Route 8 began operating on 17 October 2004, when route 8 Melbourne University to Toorak was combined with route 22 Moreland to Arts Precinct.[2][3][4][5]

In February 2015, Yarra Trams released plans to build a centre platform at Toorak, 100 metres west of the existing terminus.[6] The work was completed in December 2015.[7]

In October 2016, it was announced that as part of works associated with the construction of Domain railway station, route 8 would cease on 30 April 2017.[1] The southern portion was replaced by extending route 55 from Domain Interchange to Toorak as route 58, while the northern section was replaced by extending route 6 from Melbourne University to Moreland.[8][9]

Operation

Routes 8 was operated out of Brunswick and Malvern depots by Z, B and D1 class trams.[10]

From 2016, D2 trams from Brunswick depot operated on route 8, due to the transfer from Southbank to Brunswick of this class to operate route 19.

Route map

     Route 8
Some trams are wheelchair accessible. Free Tram Zone covers stops 8 to 13. Fare zone 1 applies from stop 133 to 7, and 14 to 42.
Connections
Moreland
Stop
 Towards Anstey
(Cameron Street )
Moreland station
Cameron Street
133
(Moreland Road )
 Towards Coburg
Sydney Road
132
De Carle Street
131
Barrow Street
130
(Moreland Road )
510; 1
Nicholson Street
129
(Holmes Street )
Donald Street
128
(Holmes Street )
503
Albion Street
127
Stewart Street
126
508
Blyth Street
125
Victoria Street
124
Albert Street
123
506
Glenlyon Road
122
Weston Street
121
504
Brunswick Road
120
Park Street
119
Pigdon Street
118
Richardson Street
117
Fenwick Street
116
Melbourne Cemetery East
Newry Street
115
546
Princes Street
114
Lytton Street
113
( Lygon Street  Elgin Street )
200, 207
Lygon Street
112
( Elgin Street  Swanston Street )
402
Melbourne University
Faraday Street
1
Lincoln Square
Pelham Street
3
Queensberry Street
4
RMIT University
Franklin Street
7
Melbourne Central station
8
Towards Flagstaff 
 Towards Parliament
86, 96
Bourke Street Mall
10
11, 12, 48, 109
City Square
11
605; 35, 70, 75
Flinders Street station
13
Towards Southern Cross 
 Towards Parliament, Jolimont and Richmond
( Swanston Street  St Kilda Road )
216, 219, 220; 1
Arts Precinct
14
Route 1 via Southbank Boulevard 
Grant Street
17
Shrine of Remembrance
Dorcas Street
19
Route 55 via Park Street 
216, 219, 220; 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 55, 64, 67, 72
Domain Interchange
20
Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72 via St Kilda Road 
( St Kilda Road  Domain Road )
Dallas Brooks Drive
21
Melbourne Grammar
22
Hope Street
23
( Domain Road)
Birdwood Avenue
24
( Park Street)
Randall Place
25
( Park Street)
Toorak Road
26
(Toorak Road West )
Walsh Street
27
(Toorak Road West )
246, 969
Punt Road
28
(Toorak Road )
Myrtle Street
29
Towards Prahran 
 Towards Richmond
South Yarra station
Osborne Street
30
Chapel Street
31
Towards Hawksburn 
Tivoli Road
32
Como Avenue
33
Williams Road
34
Mathoura Road
35
Grange Road
36
605
Orrong Road
37
Woorigoleen Road
38
Irving Road
39
Kooyong Road
40
Moonga Road
41
16
Glenferrie Road^
42
 Route 16 via Glenferrie Road 
Connections
Toorak
Stop
^Malvern Depot services extend to the depot via route 16.
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References

  1. "Say hello to Route 58". Public Transport Victoria. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. From Toorak to Moreland on Route 8 Yarra Trams 13 October 2004
  3. New improved routes for Melbourne's tram network Yarra Trams October 2004
  4. "Route changes in Melbourne" Trolley Wire issue 299 December 2004 page 16
  5. History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Archived 26 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Yarra Trams
  6. Councillors slam proposal for new Toorak Rd terminus Herald Sun 19 February 2015
  7. Route 8 Toorak Rd tram terminus gets $3.8m upgrade Stonnington Leader 9 December 2015
  8. Metro Tunnel to Transform Melbourne's Tram Network Minister for Public Transport 25 October 2016
  9. Trams to head west, route 58 to be born in network overhaul next year The Age 25 October 2016
  10. Route 8 Archived 13 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Yarra Trams
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