Disruption to city trams - Monday 26 January

Monday 26 January 2026

Service changes

Swanston Street

  • 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.
  • 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.

Bourke Street

  • 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.
  • A Route 86a shuttle tram runs between Stop 4 Queen St and Waterfront City Docklands.

Collins Street

  • 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 109 trams divert in both directions via La Trobe St between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park.

  • No Route 48 trams run between Stop 13 Simpson St and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station.

Due to an accident in Whitehorse Road at Union Road

  • Route 109 trams have resumed along their normal lines following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

Update 9.40am 26/01/2026


Date and time

Monday 26 January, from 7am

Reason for changes

Due to a rally in the city.

Tram service changes

Planned service changes

  • 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 La Trobe Street is affected

  • 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.
  • No Route 35 (City Circle) trams run.

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.
  • Route 30 will operate as Route 86a between Waterfront City Docklands and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station, Spencer Street or Stop 4 Queen Street

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. 
  • No Route 12 trams run between Stop 5 Elizabeth St and Victoria Gardens. 
  • No Route 48 trams run between Stop 13 Simpson St and Stop 1 Southern Cross Station.
  • 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 70/70a/75 trams run between Stop 6 Russell St and Stop 4 Flinders Street Station.

When Elizabeth Street is affected

  • No Route 19 and Route 59 trams run between Stop 9 Haymarket and Flinders Street Station.
  • No Route 57 trams run between Stop 8 Peel St and 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

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