The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and Yarra Trams are upgrading the Brunswick Tram Depot to support the addition of larger trams to the fleet, additional trams in the depot and provide improved accessibility and safety.
Upcoming works around the Brunswick Tram Depot Precinct From now until late 2026, works will continue around the Brunswick Tram Depot precinct to relocate and upgrade underground services.
Sydney Road We’re working with third-party providers until the end of July to relocate underground services along Sydney Road. To complete these works safely, there will be lane closures at times on Sydney Road between Peveril Street ad Mitchell Street from now until late July.
Colebrook Street We’re undertaking sewer service investigations on Colebrook Street. To complete these works safely, the northern end of Colebrook Street near Moreland Road will be closed on Wednesday 27 May and Thursday 28 May between 7am and 5pm and for 5 days in July.
Cameron Street We’re undertaking service relocation works on the corner of Cameron Street and Peveril Street.To complete these works safely, access to Peveril Street from Cameron Street will be detoured via Sydney Road weekdays, between Wednesday 3 June and Wednesday 10 June, from 7am to 5pm
Sydney Road Friday 3 July, 9pm to 7am - We’re setting up concrete barriers and fencing along Sydney Road near the Brunswick Tram Depot.To complete these works safely, a section of Sydney Road between Donald Street and Mitchell Street will be closed overnight to ensure the safety of workers as they set up some of the barriers.
Saturday 4 July to Friday 7 August - We’re constructing drainage and, power supplies and upgrading underground services along Sydney Road between Donald Street and the Brunswick Tram Depot.We’re also installing and modernising street furniture on Sydney Road including bike hoops, parking signs and traffic signalling infrastructure.
To complete these works safely, there will be temporary lane, carpark and footpath closures on Sydney Road across between Donald Street and the Brunswick Tram Depot at various times from 9pm, Friday 3 July to 5am, Thursday 7 August.
New substation as part of the Brunswick Tram Depot Upgrade
As part of the project, we are building a new tram substation near the rail corridor on Cameron Street.
This will support the upgraded facility and the increased capacity of the future tram fleet. The substation will be built in four stages and is on track to be finished on mid to late 2026.
When?
Ongoing:
– 7am to 5pm,Monday to Friday. – 7am to 3pm, Saturday.
For any work outside of these hours, we will provide advance notification.
