Disruption to City trams - Wednesday 18 September

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Services Resuming

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

Final update 12.09pm 18/09/2024


Service Changes

Swanston Street

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

Elizabeth Street

  • No Route 19/59 trams run between Stop 9 Haymarket and Flinders Street Station.
  • No Route 57 trams run between Stop 8 Peel Street and Flinders Street Station.
  • A limited shuttle runs between Flinders Street Station and Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station.

La Trobe Street

  • City Circle trams run between Docklands and Stop 6 Russell Street via Harbour Esplanade and Flinders Street
  • Route 30 trams run between Docklands and Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza diverting via Bourke Street.

William Street

  • Route 58 trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 1 Flinders Street and Stop 12 Flemington Road.
  • A limited Route 58a shuttle runs between Stop 123 Fawkner Park and Stop 1 Flinders Street.

Updated 11.52am 18/09/2024


Date and Time

Wednesday 18 September from 11am

Reason for changes

Due to a rally in the city

Service Changes

La Trobe Street, from approximately 11am

  • City Circle trams will run between Docklands and Stop 6 Russell Street via Harbour Esplanade and Flinders Street
  • Route 30 trams will run between Docklands and Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza diverting via Bourke Street.

Swanston Street, from approximately 11.15am

  • Route 1/6 trams will run in sections with no trams between Stop 7 RMIT University and Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station.
  • Route 3/5/16/64/67/72 will run between the south-eastern suburbs and Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station.

Elizabeth Street, from approximately 11.30am 

  • Route 19/57/59 will run between the northern suburbs and Stop 9 Haymarket or Stop 8 Peel Street.
  • A limited shuttle will run between Flinders Street Station and Stop 5 Melbourne Central Station.

William Street, from approximately 11.45am

  • Route 58 trams will run in sections with no trams between Stop 1 Flinders Street and Stop 12 Flemington Road.
  • A limited shuttle will run between Stop 123 Fawkner Park and Stop 1 Flinders Street.

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

  • City Loop trains

Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journey.