Disruption to city trams - Sunday 8 March

Sunday 8 March 2026

Services Resuming

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

Update 6.30pm 08/03/26


Reason for changes

Due to a rally in the city.

Tram service changes

Swanston Street

  • No Route 1a trams run between Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station and Stop 17 Arts Precinct/ Sturt Street.
  • No Route 6a trams run between Stop 8 Melbourne Central Station and a temporary stop at St Kilda Road on High Street.
  • Route 5a Grand Prix shuttle trams run between Stop 32 Chapel St and Stop 11 Collins St.
  • Route 16a Grand Prix shuttle trams run between Stop 138 Luna Park and Stop 11 Collins St. 

Bourke Street 

  • No Route 86a and 96a trams run between Stop 11 Melbourne Museum and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station/ Bourke Street. Trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 11 Melbourne Museum to Stop 1 Spencer Street/ La Trobe Street.

La Trobe Street

  • 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.

Due to the Grand Prix, service changes affect city trams. For more information:  Grand Prix 2026 - Yarra Trams

Alternative travel

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

Updated 5.50pm 08/03/26