Latest News - Yarra Trams

Timetable changes in April 2025

31 Mar 2025

From 14 April 2025, there will be timetable and journey time changes for tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 16, 48, 64, 67, 70, 72, 75, and 109. The new timetable will improve tram punctuality and match traffic and travel times better, giving passengers a more reliable service.

Yarra Journey Makers Officially Takes Over Operations of Yarra Trams

02 Dec 2024

Yarra Journey Makers (YJM), a joint venture between Transdev and John Holland, has officially taken over the operation of Melbourne’s iconic 250-kilometre tram network, Yarra Trams. This transition marks the beginning of a new chapter for Melbourne’s iconic tram network, bringing a fresh approach to delivering safe, sustainable, and reliable public transport for the city.

Yarra Trams completes solar installation

06 Mar 2023

Yarra Trams is helping fight climate change, with 860 rooftop solar panels installed across our depots.

Yarra Trams partners with the City of Melbourne to promote the CBD

08 Feb 2023

Yesterday our Acting Chief Executive, Adele McCarthy, met up with Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp to celebrate the launch of the City of Melbourne’s vibrant Only in the City tram.

Sisterworks tram enters network

01 Feb 2023

We’re incredibly proud to welcome this stunning SisterWorks Inc. tram onto the network as our second Community Partner for 2023.

Yarra Trams visits the Victorian Pride Centre

18 Jan 2023

Executive Team joined members of the Yarra Trams Pride Alliance for a tour of the Victorian Pride Centre (VPC) and the JOY Media studios.

Yarra Trams wins gold!

11 Jan 2023

We are proud to have won Gold in the Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target Awards

Yarra Riverkeepers tram enters the network

22 Dec 2022

Our first Yarra Trams Community Partner tram of 2023 has entered the network!

Yarra Trams people dig deep for Oz Harvest

20 Dec 2022

Over the last few weeks employees across our depots have been digging deep to fill boxes for our 2022 OzHarvest Giving Appeal.

Green Tram Stop Roofs coming to Melbourne

13 Dec 2022

Tram stops will be transformed into lush eco-installations and community gardens will pop up in unlikely places through $500,000 in funding to create a greener, more sustainable city.

Yarra Trams Launches #AllAboard tram

12 Dec 2022

We're so proud to present the winning tram from our 2023 #AllAboard Pride Tram design competition, which we officially unveiled at Brunswick Depot this morning.

Yarra Trams partners with The Sunflower

30 Nov 2022

Yarra Trams launches the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme - Australia & New Zealand to better provide assistance and support to the many passengers travelling by tram who may have a hidden disability.

Route 19 wins gold

25 Nov 2022

🥇 Route 19 has taken the gold medal in ABC Radio Melbourne's tram elimination competition! 🥇

Yarra Trams appoints new, innovative local CEO

18 Nov 2022

Keolis Downer, the operator of Yarra Trams in Melbourne, has appointed a new CEO from 2023, current Chief Operations Officer Carla Purcell.

Yarra Trams partners with Ability Works

02 Nov 2022

Last month we partnered with Ability Works Australia Ltd to prepare ‘summer packs’ for our frontline employees.

WORLD’S LARGEST TRAM REFURBISHMENT HITS 300 MARK

17 Oct 2022

Victoria’s 300th tram has been freshly refurbished in the largest project of its kind.

Yarra Trams announces 2023 community partners

06 Oct 2022

Yarra Trams has today announced the six community organisations to take part in its annual Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program

Yarra Trams wins in two categories at the Global Light Rail Awards

06 Oct 2022

Yarra Trams has taken out wins in TWO categories at the Global Light Rail Awards in London this week!

Yarra Trams launches Accessibility Action Plan

12 Sep 2022

We are proud to share our recently launched Accessibility Action Plan (AAP) 2022 –2024.

Yarra Trams donates to 300 Blankets

11 Sep 2022

Yarra Trams donates lost property money to 300 Blankets

Ability Works Tram enters Network

06 Sep 2022

Latest Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program tram enters network

Yarra Trams COO recognised as industry leader

17 Aug 2022

Our Chief Operations Officer, Carla Purcell, has been included in the National Women in Transport Speaker Bureau.

Yarra Trams celebrates Community Partnerships Program

09 Aug 2022

The Community Partnerships Program is just one way we give back to the community at Yarra Trams by providing advertising tram wraps free of charge to not-for-profits and charities committed to building a better Melbourne.

Yarra Trams re-certified as ISO-compliant business

02 Aug 2022

We’re proud to have been re-certified to ISO 55001 standards for a further three years.

Yarra Trams harnesses the power of the sun

25 Jul 2022

We're proud to be building a more sustainable Melbourne and we recently flicked the switch on nearly 100 kilowatts of solar power.

Yarra Trams runs special service for Camp Quality

18 Jul 2022

Yarra Trams has run a special service for cancer charity Camp Quality, an organisation which aims to improve the lives of children living with cancer.

'Spy Tram' surveys network

28 Jun 2022

Yarra Trams has completed a comprehensive survey of the network to guide future years' development and maintenance work.

Yarra Trams donates to Eat Up

23 Jun 2022

Yarra Trams has donated unclaimed money left on trams to a good cause.

Bush Heritage welcomes their tram to the network

07 Jun 2022

Bush Heritage becomes the latest community partner to join the network with their colourful tram.

Yarra Trams partners with Rising Festival

24 May 2022

Yarra Trams has partnered with Rising Festival to display the work of six indigenous artists on trams for a second consecutive year.

Yarra Trams employees head to Leipzig for competition

20 May 2022

Yarra Trams has been invited to take part in the European Tram Driver's Championships - the first non-European team ever to take part.

Community Partner tram hits the tracks

10 May 2022

Yarra Trams' latest Community Partner, Enable IT has had their custom-wrapped tram enter the network.

Yarra Trams supports local youth homelessness charity

05 May 2022

Located in the station building at Middle Park stop 130, Yarra Trams is proud to support For Change Co. in their mission...

Melbourne's new G-class trams

21 Apr 2022

The Victorian Government has announced the new G-class tram

Yarra Trams kicks off hiring blitz

18 Apr 2022

Yarra Trams is hiring more than 150 new drivers over the course of 2022. Apply today!

Yarra Trams donates to Vision Australia

13 Apr 2022

Yarra Trams is supporting Vision Australia’s mission to enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or vision impaired throughout Australia.

Yarra Trams transports thousands to F1

11 Apr 2022

Yarra Trams carried more than 172,000 additional passengers to Albert Park for the Formula One Grand Prix.

Yarra Trams celebrates international women and girls in science day

11 Feb 2022

Yarra Trams celebrates the UN's International Women and Girls in Science Day with Head of Engineering, Dianne

New level-access stop on William Street

07 Feb 2022

Melbourne's newest level-access stop has been delivered on William Street in the CBD

Pride in and on our network

06 Feb 2022

For the second year in a row we've created a LGBTIQ+ themed tram and marched alongside it in the Midsumma Pride March

Getting our trams back in service

21 Jan 2022

We recently returned two trams to service following serious collisions that required months of repairs.

Improving passenger access to the AO

19 Jan 2022

Yarra Trams in expanded partnership with Traveller's Aid and Tennis Australia

Keeping Melbourne's Tram fleet reliable

17 Nov 2021

Yarra Trams' fleet restoration project passes 250th tram milestone

From the skies to the rails

14 Oct 2020

Yarra Trams has been able to provide a new home for former airline employees who have been grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic

Supporting sustainable organisations of Melbourne

08 Oct 2020

Yarra Trams will join with six new community organisations for 2021 Yarra Trams Community Partnerships Program.

Checking them once, then checking them again

27 Aug 2020

Auditing every trams’ deep clean to keep passengers safe

Every tram. Every night.

29 Jul 2020

Every night, our entire fleet undergoes deep cleans to help keep passengers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pravini's happy face keeps Melbourne moving

08 Jul 2020

Pravini is one of almost 300 contractors who are cleaning stops, depots and light vehicles to keep employees and the public safe.

Extra stop cleaning helping keep passengers safe

17 Jun 2020

Thanks to the Working for Victoria fund, Yarra Trams has been able to employ over 300 contractors to perform cleaning at tram stops across the network.

Chris celebrates his 50 year tramiversary

31 May 2020

After 50 years, Chris Drossos is still as enthusiastic as day one to work at Yarra Trams

Message from our COO: Building on our efforts

31 Mar 2020

We continue to adapt and put additional measures in place to support us all during this very difficult time

Message from our COO: Keeping our network safe

24 Mar 2020

How we are supporting the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and people

Enhanced tram cleaning measures to keep people safe

19 Mar 2020

As Victorians are doing their part to help flatten the curve, there are many who rely on our trams to get to work or to travel for essential supplies.

Message from our CEO: COVID-19 response

17 Mar 2020

As the risk of COVID-19 increases, I want everyone to know how Yarra Trams is responding.

Develop Melbourne’s next generation of engineers and science professionals

10 Mar 2020

Over the summer Yarra Trams was proud to host 50 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) high school students.

Top tips for being an upstander – not just a bystander

06 Mar 2020

As public transport employees - and often passengers - we are in a great position to help improve the travelling experiences of others who might feel unsafe on public transport.