Melbourne tram route 55

Route 55
West Coburg to Domain Interchange
B2 2092 in Market St on route 55, 2013.
Overview
System	Melbourne tramway network
Operator	Yarra Trams
Depot	Essendon
Vehicle	Z3 class, B2 class
Route
Locale	Melbourne, Australia
Start	West Coburg
Via	Pascoe Vale South Brunswick West Parkville North Melbourne West Melbourne Melbourne CBD (William St) Southbank South Melbourne
End	Domain Interchange
Length	12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Zone(s)	Zone 1 for the entire route
Annual patronage	6.8 million
Timetable	Route 55 timetable
Map	Route 55 map
Route map ← Route 48 Route 57 →

Tram route 55 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The route runs between from the intersection of Bell Street and Melville Road in Pascoe Vale South and Domain Interchange (at the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road) in Melbourne. The route is officially referred to as West Coburg - Domain Interchange.

Like most Melbourne tram routes, route 55 is entirely within myki Zone 1. Tram services are operated by Yarra Trams.

History

Between 1971 and 2005 route 55 did not operate via William Street to the Domain Interchange on Sundays - the alternate route 68 service was provided via Elizabeth Street to Flinders Street Station.

During the 2006 Commonwealth Games the route was merged with route 5 to Malvern to alleviate congestion along St Kilda Road. The temporary through routing was useful in helping daily commuters utilise train stations at the city's west end, namely Flagstaff station. At Domain Interchange, a junction was instated. This set of switches has since been disabled and removed after the demerger. The route 55 has since terminated at the original terminus of Domain Interchange.

Route

Description

The route runs along Melville Road from the Bell Street intersection, then Dawson Street, Grantham Street, through to Royal Park along a scenic track passing the Royal Park Golf Course and the Melbourne Zoo, coming out at Flemington Road where it intersects Abbotsford Street, then it travels along Peel Street, William Street, Flinders Lane, Market Street, Queens Bridge, Queensbridge Street, Kings Way and finally Park Street before terminating at the Domain Road interchange.

This tram route is notable for its windiness and the traverse through Royal Park for some distance. The route also includes passes the State Netball and Hockey Centre and the Melbourne Zoo with an occasional peek at the elephant's shed.

Schematic map

Route 55

West Coburg Bus Routes 513, 527, 903 Stop 45 Brearley Pde 44 Princes Tce 43 Reynard St Bus Route 512 42 Lever St 41 Moreland Rd Bus Route 510 40 Brunswick West Mattingley Cr 39 Jacobs Reserve 38 Albion St Bus Route 503 37 Hope St 36 Victoria St Bus Route 508 35 Smith St Bus Route 506 34 Daly St 33 Foden St 32 Grantham St Bus Route 506 31 Union Square Shopping Centre 30 Brunswick Rd Bus Route504 29 Parkville Park St 28 Royal Park Station Royal Park Station 26 Melbourne Zoo 25 State Netball Hockey Centre 24 Macarthur Rd 23 Royal Park 22 Royal Children's Hospital Tram Routes 57, 59 19 North Melbourne Gatehouse St 16 Park Dr 15 Royal Melbourne Hospital Tram Route 59 Bus Routes 401, 402 14 Flemington Rd Tram Routes 19, 59 12 Queensberry St 11 West Melbourne Victoria St Tram Route 57 10 Queen Victoria Market 9 Franklin St Bus Routes 220, 232, 546 8 Melbourne La Trobe St Flagstaff Station 7 Lonsdale St Bus Routes 216, 219, 305, 318, 905, 906, 907, 908 6 Bourke St Tram Routes 86, 95, 96 5 Collins St Tram Routes 11, 31, 48, 109, 112 4 Flinders La 3 Market St 2 Flinders St Tram Routes 70, 75, City Circle Bus Routes 216, 219, 220, 235, 237, 238, 250, 251, 253 1 Southbank Casino East Bus Route 302 112 Power St 112A South Melbourne City Rd Bus Routes 250, 251, 253 113 City Rd Bus Routes 250, 251, 253 114 York St 115 Sturt St Tram Route 1 116 Park St 118 St Kilda Rd Domain Interchange bound trams only 119 Domain Interchange Tram Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72 Bus Routes 216, 219, 220 20

Operation

It is operated by Z3 class trams, with some B2 class trams also operating during peak times.

See also

• Transport in Australia

External links

• Public Transport Victoria
• Yarra Trams
• Official network maps
• Route 55 timetable
• Route 55 map