Brunswick Tram Depot Precinct Upgrade

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.

Brunswick Tram Depot administration building upgrade and refurbishment

Works to demolish part of the existing administration building  are now complete. Works are now underway to upgrade and refurbish the existing depot building. The external white facade facing Sydney Road will be retained.

When?

– Ongoing 7am to 4pm, February 2025 (Monday to Friday only).
– The upgraded and refurbished depot administration building is expected to be complete early 2026.

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.

For more information on the Brunswick Tram Depot Upgrade please go to: Brunswick Tram Depot Upgrade | Engage Victoria

We appreciate your patience during this important upgrade.

Upfield shared use path closure

To safely deliver our substation works, we need to temporarily close the shared use path along the rail corridor on Cameron Street, between Moreland Road and Tinning Street.

The closure will happen from 7am to 5pm each day on:

• Tuesday 13 January
• Wednesday 14 January
• Thursday 15 January
• Friday 16 January

Detours will be in place via Colebrook Street.

Traffic Controllers will be in place to assist safe movement around the works. They are there for your safety, so please follow their directions

Please note that we may need to extend the days of our closure depending on the weather.

If this is the case, we’ll let you know in advance.

CitiPower Works

In 2025, CitiPower will be undertaking works in Cameron Street to support the upgrade of the Brunswick Tram Depot. See below notification about their upcoming activities.