Melbourne's tramway system, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the eleventh largest in the world, comprises 244 route kilometers of track operated by 517 trams of six classes, both heritage and modern, running on the 1435 mm gauge.
Many trams are painted for use as decorated trams used for advertising or promotional purposes.
C class trams (Citadis) 31 trams, built in France in 2001 and numbered 3001 to 3031.
Melbourne'stramroute55 starts at the Domain Rd Interchange, which was constructed as a Federal Government Bicentennial Project in 1988 to keep route55trams clear of St Kilda Rd services while shunting.
At Victoria St, route57 to West Maribyrnong is crossed, then trams run in open reservation until Flemington Rd and the junction with route59 to Airport West is reached on the Western side of a very large roundabout, where route 19 to North Coburg can be seen on the right.
Trams then stop at the Royal Park tram stop, which is a short walk from Royal Park railway station and the other Zoo entrance, and is situated between the Royal Park golf course's 2nd hole tee area and the 9th green.
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With its variable climate, Melbourne is warm to hot in summer (December to February), mild in autumn (March to May), cold and damp in winter (June to August), and cool in spring (September to November).
Melbourne Museum Situated in Carlton Gardens and next to the historic Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum is an exciting and innovative attraction - including permanent and touring exhibitions, dynamic performances and events, cafés, IMAX Theater, gift shop, and undercover parking.
Melbourne Zoo Melbourne Zoo is an historic zoo with an innovative master plan that displays a representative sample of the world's fauna and flora in a series of bio climatic (or habitat) zones.
Find out about the trams that operate on the system in all over advertising colour schemes, the Melbournetrams that have been preserved and where you can find them, and the Heritage Fleet trams that the Public Transport Corporation have retained as part of Melbourne's history.
There is a rumour currently doing the rounds that Melbourne's new low floor trams may not all be C class.
Yarra Trams :: tramTRACKER: Real-time Tram Arrival Information on Routes 57 & 59(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Racegoers who want to catch trams direct to Flemington (Route57) or Moonee Valley (Route59) will be able to hear the friendly voice of tramTRACKER on the phone, telling them when the next tram is due at any stop on these routes.
A passenger is provided with an estimated arrival time, based on the location of the tram at the time of their call or SMS.
Yarra Trams currently has 20% of its fleet as low floor vehicles and these are deployed on a number of different routes.
Melbournetram drivers are considering industrial action after a sixth driver was hurt in a rock-throwing incident.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union met police and the State Government yesterday to discuss growing safety concerns after the latest attack, on Wednesday night.
Mr Di Gregorio said late-night tram services on route57 could be suspended unless something drastic was done.
Greens Councillor on Melbourne City Council, David Risstrom said that city car parks have now grown to ridiculous proportions and, rather than easing congestion, were encouraging more people to drive into the city.
We could get Councillor on Melbourne City Council, David Risstrom to speak about how city car parks have now grown to ridiculous proportions and, rather than easing congestion, were encouraging more people to come into the city.
Melbourne Indymedia is a website produced by grassroots media makers offering non-corporate coverage of struggles, actions and celebrations.
The Melbourne Showgrounds location puts you on the doorstep of the world famous Flemington Racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup.
The RAS is taking a major share in its own future at the Melbourne Showgrounds with work under way to upgrade many of the facilities, including the removal of old buildings, and the refurbishment of kitchen areas and other key amenities around the grounds.
With the addition of the new Eastern Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds can now offer a total of almost 10,000 square metres of exhibition and function space all in the one precinct.
Rail, Light Rail and Monorail page - Melbourne(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Melbourne has a very comprehensive rail network which complements its extensive tram and light rail networks.
The following map displays Melbourne's extensive tram and light rail network which extends from the Melbourne CBD to suburbs as far as East Brighton and Malvern in the south east to Airport West and West Maribyrnong in Melbourne's northwestern suburbs.
Melbourne'stram and light rail network is the most extensive network of its kind outside of Europe.
There will be much feasting, knee-slapping, singing, dancing and the fun of a typical European Folk Festival.
Train service will be available Saturday to and from the city (Spencer Street Station).
Free shuttle service will be available from 11:30am to 9:30pm on Sunday to and from the City (Colonial Stadium), or alternatively patrons can take tramroute no. 57, or public parking is available for those wishing to drive.
