Roads 9 (all in sheds) Operator Yarra Trams | Routes served 70, 75 | |
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Location 8 Council Street, Hawthorn East Rolling stock 19 A2-class
23 B2-class
1 SW6-class Opened December 1929 (1929-12) | ||
Camberwell tram depot is located at 8 Council Street in Hawthorn East, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It was opened in December 1929, is operated by Yarra Trams and is one of the eight tram depots of the Melbourne tram system.
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History
In July 1928 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) approved the acquisition of a number of properties on Camberwell Road, west of Camberwell Junction, in preparation for the construction of a new tram depot. A tender for £31,990 to construct the depot was accepted on 1 November 1928 by the MMTB, with the depot opening in December 1929. The opening of Camberwell depot ushered in a multitude of operational changes in the eastern part of the tram network, including extended hours of tramway operation.
Traffic lights were installed on Riversdale Road, at the entrance to Camberwell depot in 1948, to increase safety. The traffic lights were a response to a large number of near misses, and were activated by trams.
Layout
Camberwell tram depot has 9 roads, all of which are covered by a single 115 foot single span roof. This is said to increase safety within the depot shed as there are no columns, while also providing better lighting. The depot shed is connected to Riversdale Road by a double track entrance. The staff facilities and offices are in an adjacent building.
Rolling stock
Camberwell depot is home to a fleet of 43 trams in total: 19 A2-class trams, 23 B2-class trams and 1 SW6-class tram.
Routes
The following services are operated from Camberwell depot: