Routes served 55, 57, 59, 82 Opened 11 October 1906 | Operator Yarra Trams | |
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Location 318 Mount Alexander Road, Travancore Roads 24 (18 in sheds, 6 outside) Rolling stock 33 B2-class
38 Z3-class | ||
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Essendon Tram Depot is located at 318 Mount Alexander Road in Travancore, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It was opened in 1906 by the North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Company, is currently operated by Yarra Trams and is one of the eight tram depots of the Melbourne tram system. Despite the name, the depot is actually located approximately 3km from the suburb of Essendon.
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Layout
Essendon depot has 24 roads, 18 of which are covered in three sheds, the remaining 6 are in the open to the north of the sheds. It has access from Mount Alexander Road in both directions, and also features facilities for heavy maintenance.
Rolling stock
Essendon depot is home to a fleet of 71 trams: 33 B2-class trams, and 38 Z3-class trams.
Routes
The following services are operated from Essendon depot: