Wattle Park Drivers Facilities

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and Yarra Trams regularly carry out maintenance and upgrades across the network to improve operations and safety. One of these upcoming improvements will be the installation of new drivers facilities at the tram terminus in Riversdale Road, Wattle Park.

Having toilet facilities at termini is essential for the health and wellbeing of tram drivers. At some termini, dedicated toilets are not available and drivers are required to use nearby facilities. This poses a safety risk to our staff, particularly at night. The terminus in Riversdale Road has been identified as one such location, as well as some other locations on the tram network.

To avoid using any public space such as footpaths or car parks, we will position the new facility on the platform at the terminus. Whitehorse City Council has been consulted regarding these facilities for our staff.

The facility will be for the sole use of tram drivers and other public transport staff. The facilities will be locked at all times and not accessible to the public.

To minimise construction impacts, we will prefabricate the facility offsite and then install the new facility from mid May. Some civil works will be required to install the facility and provide water and electricity connection.

Where?

Wattle Park Tram Terminus, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park.

When?

• Works are expected to start on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 and expected to be complete by mid July 2024.
• Works will occur:
  • 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
  • 7am to 1pm, Saturday.

What is happening?

• Setting up site involving temporary fencing.
• Civil works to connect to utilities.
• Works to relocate existing tram infrastructure assets on the platform.
• Installation of new driver facilities on the terminus platform.
• Installation of CCTV cameras for safety.

What to expect?

• Setting up site, including traffic management and temporary facilities for the contractors.
• Vehicles, machinery and contractors on site.
• Mostly low, with some medium level noise.
• Brief periods of high level noise when saw cutting.
• Access to local properties will not be affected.
• Footpaths will remain open at most times, with pedestrian detours in place as required to safely undertake some works.
• The work site at the western end of the platform will be fenced for safety, with no passenger access for the duration of the works. Passenger access to the platform will remain at the crossing at the eastern end of the platform.
• Lane closures on Elgar Road on the south edge of the tram terminus reserve during working hours.
• Tram services will not be affected.

Please follow signage and any instruction from contractors around the work zone.

Works are dependent on weather and subject to change. We appreciate your patience while these works are completed.