Route 5 Disruption - Wednesday 22 October

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Wednesday 22 October 2025

Tram services resuming

  • Route 5 trams have resumed following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

Final update 8.10pm 22/10/2025


Tram service changes

Due to an equipment fault in Wattletree Road 

  • No Route 5 trams run between Stop 40 Wattletree Road and Malvern. 

Alternative travel options

  • Cranbourne/Frankston/Pakenham line trains 
  • Route 16 trams from Hawthorn Road and Dandenong Road
  • Bus 605 in Kooyong Road
  • Replacement buses run between Stop 40 Wattletree Road and Stop 52 Burke Road (Malvern Terminus) servicing existing stops where possible. 

Estimated impact to services: More than 1 Hour 

 Updated 7.35pm 22/10/2025