Disruption to City trams – Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 September

  • 12
  • 30
  • 35
  • 96
  • 109

Wednesday 11 September to Friday 13 September 2024

Services Resuming

  • Route 12/30/96/109 trams have resumed following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

Updated 7.30pm 13/09/2024


Date and Time

 From first tram Wednesday 11 September until further notice

Reason for changes

Due to a major event in the Melbourne CBD.

Service changes

Bourke Street

  • Route 96 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction and Spencer Street.

Collins Street

  • Route 12 trams run in 2 sections with no trams between Stop 131 Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station & no trams between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Victoria Gardens. 
  • Route 109 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station/Collins Street.

La Trobe Street

  • Route 30 trams run between Stop 1 Spencer Street and Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza.

City Circle

  • City Circle trams will not run.

Bus replacements

Buses replace Route 12 trams between Stop 131 Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre and Stop 115 Casino/Southbank in Queens Bridge Street running via Albert Road, Clarendon Street, City Road and Queens Bridge Street.

During the disruption, passengers may find their replacement bus using Busminder or DM Yarra Trams at @yarratrams on ‘X’ or Facebook for assistance.

The following stops will be closed with temporary bus stops located nearby:

  • Stop 124 Batman Park
  • Stop 124a Casino / MCEC
  • Stop 126 City Rd (to city)
  • Stop 130 Clarendon St (to city)
  • Stop 131 MSAC

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

Alternative travel

  • Route 1/16 trams 
  • Bus 234 in City Road/Queens Bridge Street/Queen Street.
  • Passengers for Victoria Gardens may use Route 109 trams.
  • Passengers for Waterfront City Docklands/St Vincent's Plaza may use Route 86 trams.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

Updated 7.00pm 13/09/2024