Disruption to city trams - Sunday 30 August

Sunday 30 August 2026

Service changes

Swanston Street

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

Final update 2.30pm 30/08/2026


Date and time

Sunday 30 August, from 8am

Reason for changes

Due to a rally in the city.

Tram service changes

Planned service changes from 8am

No Route 3, 64 and 67 trams run between Stop 20 Anzac Station and Melbourne University. Trams divert from Stop 20 Anzac Station via Park Street, Kings Way and William Street to Stop 7 Flagstaff Station.

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 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 services run as Route 86a between Stop 4 Queen St and Central Pier, Docklands.

  • Route 30 will operate as Route 86a between Spencer St/La Trobe St and Stop 7 Russell St

When Collins Street is affected

  • No Route 11 trams run between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Victoria Harbour, Docklands. Trams divert from Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza via La Trobe Street to Central Pier, Docklands. 

  • Route 11a shuttles will operate between Docklands and Stop 6 Town Hall.

  • No Route 12 trams run between Stop 5 Elizabeth St and Victoria Gardens. 

  • No Route 48 trams run between Stop 5 Elizabeth St and Stop 13 Simpson St.

  • Route 109 trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park. 

When Flinders Street is affected

  • No Route 70 trams run between Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena and Stop 4 Flinders Street Station.

  • No Route 75 trams run between Stop 13 Simpson St and Stop 4 Flinders Street Station.

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

Expected impact to services: more than 60 minutes

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