Disruption to city trams - Sunday 21 September

Sunday 21 September 2025

 

Services Resuming 

  • Collins Street trams have resumed following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

  • Route 86/96 trams have resumed following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.
  • Swanston Street trams have resumed following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

Final Updated 3pm 21/09/2025


Service Changes 

 

Swanston Street 

  • Route 3, 64 and 67 trams run between the south-eastern suburbs and Stop 7 Flagstaff Station diverting via Park Street, Kings Way and William Street.
  • No Route 1 and Route 6 trams run between Stop 7 RMIT University and Stop 14 Arts Precinct.
  • No Route 5, 16 and 72 trams run between the Stop 14 Arts Precinct and Melbourne University.

Collins Street 

  • Route 11 trams divert via La Trobe Street to Stop D2 Central Pier, Docklands.
  • Route 48 trams divert via Flinders Street to Stop D3 Stadium Precinct.
  • Route 12 and 109 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park.
  • A limited shuttle service runs between Stop 3 William St and Victoria Harbour, Docklands.

Bourke Street

  • Route 86 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop D1 Docklands Stadium and Stop 11 Melbourne Museum.
  • Route 96 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Stop 11 Melbourne Museum.
  • A limited shuttle tram service will run between Stop 4 Queen St and Stop D2 Central Pier 

Last Updated 2.30pm 21/09/2025


Date and time

Sunday 21 September, from 12pm

Reason for changes

Due to a rally in the city.

Tram service changes

Planned service changes from 12pm to 3pm

  • Route 3, 64 and 67 trams run between the south-eastern suburbs and Stop 7 Flagstaff Station diverting via Park Street, Kings Way and William Street.

When Swanston Street is affected

  • No Route 1 and Route 6 trams run between Stop 7 RMIT University and Stop 14 Arts Precinct.
  • No Route 5, 16 and 72 trams run between the Stop 14 Arts Precinct and Melbourne University.

When La Trobe Street is affected

  • No Route 30 trams run. Use diverting Route 86a and Route 96a trams on La Trobe Street between Spencer Street and Melbourne Museum as an alternative.
  • Route 35 (City Circle) trams run between Docklands and Stop 6 Russell St via Harbour Esplanade and Flinders Street

When Bourke Street is affected

  • Route 86 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop D1 Docklands Stadium and Stop 11 Melbourne Museum.
  • Route 96 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Stop 11 Melbourne Museum.

Limited shuttle service runs as Route 86a between Central Pier, Docklands and Stop 4 Queen St. 

When Collins Street is affected

  • Route 11 trams divert via La Trobe Street to Stop D2 Central Pier, Docklands.
  • Route 48 trams divert via Flinders Street to Stop D3 Stadium Precinct.
  • Route 12 and 109 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park. 

If service changes do occur, we will keep you updated through tramTRACKER, X, our web site and live announcements to trams and stops.

Alternative travel

Allow extra time and plan your journey at transport.vic.gov.au