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{{Short description|Former tram route in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox tram route
|number        = Route 112
|bgcolor       = #71BE43
|titlecolor    = #ffffff
|image         = D2.5001 collins.JPG
|caption       = [[D-class Melbourne tram|D2 class]] tram on [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]], May 2012
|system        = [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne tramway network]]
|operator      = [[Yarra Trams]]
|depot         = [[East Preston tram depot|East Preston]]
|vehicle       = [[A class Melbourne tram|A class]]<br>[[B class Melbourne tram|B class]]<br>[[D class Melbourne tram|D2 class]]
|open          = 7 August 2000
|close         = 26 July 2014
|start         = [[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]]
|via           = [[Thornbury, Victoria|Thornbury]]<br>[[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]]<br>[[Fitzroy North]]<br>[[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]]<br>[[East Melbourne]]<br>[[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]]<br>[[South Melbourne]]<br>[[Albert Park, Victoria|Albert Park]]<br>[[Middle Park, Victoria|Middle Park]]
|end           = [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]]
|length        = 18.0 kilometres
|timetable_link= [https://web.archive.org/web/20140726223312/http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/723 Route 112 timetable]
|map_link      = [https://web.archive.org/web/20131008094357/http://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/maps/metropolitan-trams/view/723 Route 112 map]
|map           = {{routemap
|inline=yes
|title=Route 112
|legend=0
|map=
\KBHFa yellow\~~ ~~[[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]]~~ ~~Stop 47
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Murray Road~~ ~~43
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[State (Bell/Springvale) Highway|Bell Street]]~~ ~~40
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Miller Street~~ ~~34
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Normanby Avenue~~ ~~32
\STR yellow\~~<small>''[[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]]''</small>
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Arthurton Road <small>''{{fontcolor|blue|[[Northcote railway station|<span style="color:blue;">Northcote station</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~29
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Scotchmer Street~~ ~~22
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Alexandra Parade~~ ~~18
\STR yellow\~~<small>''[[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]]''</small>
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Johnston Street~~ ~~16
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Gertrude Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Route [[Melbourne tram route 86|<span style="color:Yellow;">86</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~13
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[St Vincent's Plaza]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 24|<span style="color:green;">24</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 30|<span style="color:Orange;">30</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 109|<span style="color:Dark green;">109</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~12
\STR yellow\~~<small>''[[Melbourne central business district|City]]''</small>
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Parliament House, Melbourne|Parliament]] <small>''{{fontcolor|blue|[[Parliament railway station|<span style="color:blue;">Parliament station</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~8
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Swanston Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 1|<span style="color:orange;">1</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 3|<span style="color:green;">3</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 5|<span style="color:dark green;">5</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 6|<span style="color:Magenta;">6</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 8|<span style="color:blue;">8</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 16|<span style="color:yellow;">16</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 64|<span style="color:Orange;">64</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 67|<span style="color:Magenta;">67</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 72|<span style="color:green;">72</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~6
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 19|<span style="color:green;">19</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 57|<span style="color:Orange;">57</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 59|<span style="color:yellow;">59</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~5
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Route [[Melbourne tram route 55|<span style="color:green;">55</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~3
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Spencer Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|blue|[[Southern Cross railway station|<span style="color:blue;">Southern Cross station</span>]]}} {{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 48|<span style="color:green;">48</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 75|<span style="color:green;">75</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 96|<span style="color:green;">96</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~1
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Batman Park <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 70|<span style="color:green;">70</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 75|<span style="color:green;">75</span>]], [[City Circle Tram|<span style="color:green;">City Circle</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~124
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Crown Melbourne|Casino]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 96|<span style="color:green;">96</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 109|<span style="color:green;">109</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~124a
\STR yellow\~~<small>[[South Melbourne]]</small>
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Dorcas Street~~ ~~128
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Park Street <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Route [[Melbourne tram route 1|<span style="color:green;">1</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~129
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Albert Park, Victoria|Albert Park]]~~ ~~130
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~[[Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre]]~~ ~~131
\BHF yellow\~~ ~~Harold Street~~ ~~137
\KBHFe yellow\~~ ~~[[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] <small>''[[Fitzroy Street, Melbourne|Fitzroy Street]] {{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 3|<span style="color:green;">3a</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 16|<span style="color:green;">16</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 96|<span style="color:green;">96</span>]]}}''</small>~~ ~~143
|bottom=Not all stops are shown, refer to timetable for full list of stops.}}
|map_state     = collapsed
|map_name      = 
|previous_line = [[Melbourne tram route 109|Route 109]]}}

'''Melbourne tram route 112''' was operated by [[Yarra Trams]] on the [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne tram network]] from [[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]] to [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]]. The 18 kilometre route was operated out of [[East Preston tram depot|East Preston depot]] with [[A-class Melbourne tram|A]], [[B-class Melbourne tram|B]] and [[D-class Melbourne tram|D2]] class trams.

The route number was introduced in 2000, and was discontinued on 27 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network. This saw route 112 replaced by routes [[Melbourne tram route 11|11]] and [[Melbourne tram route 12|12]].

==History==
{{Refimprove section|date = April 2024}}

The origins of route 112 lie in separate tram lines, a [[Cable car (railway)|cable tram]] from [[Spencer Street]] to [[Fitzroy North]], an electric line from Fitzroy North to [[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]] and an electric line from the [[Melbourne central business district|CBD]] to [[Fitzroy Street, Melbourne|Fitzroy Street]], [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] (partially built utilising a former cable line).{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

A cable line was opened from Spencer Street to Barkly Street, Fitzroy North along [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]], MacArthur Street, Gisborne Street, [[Victoria Street, Melbourne|Victoria Parade]], [[Brunswick Street, Melbourne|Brunswick Street]] and [[St Georges Road]] on 2 October 1886, by the [[Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110220040626/http://www.tramway.org.au/runningjournal/rj_vol9_no3.pdf Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited] ''[[Running Journal]]'' volume 9 No 3, page 16</ref>

After [[World War I]], the municipal [[Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust]] constructed a stand-alone electric tram system, running from the cable tram terminus at Barkly Street, [[Fitzroy North]], over the [[Merri Creek]] bridge, and up [[St Georges Road]]. Two branches split off at Miller Street, one to East Preston, the other to West Preston, up Gilbert Street to Regent Street, the terminus of the current [[Melbourne tram route 11|route 11]]. The lines were taken over by the newly formed [[Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board]] (MMTB) before the first services ran, opening on 1 April 1920.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110927015813/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-155/173_read-883 Milestones, 1911 - 1920] [[Yarra Trams]]</ref> This network was connected to the rest of the electric system and the [[Melbourne central business district|CBD]] on 24 March 1925, when an east–west line from [[Lygon Street]], [[Brunswick, Victoria|Brunswick]] along Holden Street (with a dogleg up Pilkington Street and Barkly Street) was built.<ref name=Milestones1921-1930>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110228112309/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-155/173_read-882/ Milestones 1921 - 1930] Yarra Trams</ref>

On 31 October 1925, a new route to St Kilda via [[South Melbourne]] was opened by the MMTB, travelling from [[St Kilda Road]] along Sturt Street, Eastern Road, Heather Street, Park Street, Clarendon Street, Albert Road, Canterbury Road, Mills Street, Danks Street, Patterson Street, Park Street, Mary Street and Beaconsfield Parade.<ref name=Milestones1921-1930/>

In 1929, the [[Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board|MMTB]] started converting the Collins Street cable lines to electric traction, with the last cable tram running down Collins Street on 14 September 1929, and the first electric tram on 8 December 1929.<ref name=Milestones1921-1930/> The remaining section of cable tram track along Brunswick Street and St Georges Road was converted to electric traction by the MMTB on 26 October 1930,<ref name=Milestones1921-1930/> connecting the West Preston electric line to Collins Street.

The South Melbourne cable line was converted to electric traction by the MMTB on 25 July 1937,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101222224640/http://yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-155/173_read-881 Milestones 1931 - 1940] Yarra Trams</ref> with the section of track between Clarendon Street and Hanna Street (now Kings Way) along City Road abandoned in favour of a new section of track along Clarendon Street, between City Road and [[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]]. This allowed trams to travel from St Kilda to Collins Street, along Clarendon Street and Spencer Street.

On 8 November 1959, the track along Mary Street and Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West was abandoned in favour of a short extension along Park Street to Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, route 112's final terminus.<ref>{{Citation| url=http://tdu.to/16130.msg | work=jebounds | title=Re: Barkly Street | accessdate=2011-10-17}}</ref>

From the 1950s until 1992, this line ran mainly as two separate routes which overlapped along Collins Street. Route 12, ran from the Fitzroy Street, St Kilda terminus to [[St Vincent's Plaza]], with the destinations being 'South Melbourne - St Kilda Beach' and 'City - Brunswick Street' respectively. Route 11 was similar to the current route, running from West Preston to the city, terminating at Spencer Street, where trams would reverse. The destinations were simply 'West Preston' and 'City'. A route 10 also operated out of peak hours, which traversed the whole line from West Preston to St Kilda Beach.<ref>As shown on period maps and destination rolls in chat groups and sale sites</ref>

Route 10 was discontinued after 29 April 1995, with only routes 11 and 12 operating. In mid-2000, [[W-class Melbourne tram|W-class trams]] were temporarily removed from service due to brake issues. As a result, on 7 August 2000, route 112 was introduced to replace routes 11 and 12 during weekdays, and was essentially a new number for the old route 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yarratrams.com.au/notice2.html|title=Routes 11 and 12 will become Route 112 on Weekdays Only from Monday 7 August, 2000 until further notice|website=Yarra Trams|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001118220400/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/notice2.html|archive-date=18 November 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130513030226/http://yarratrams.com.au/media/74032/yar_7886_route_guide___route_112-11_web_1.pdf Route Guide & Map 112/11] Yarra Trams</ref> It later (believed to be 9 September 2001) became a full-day service with route 11 becoming peak-hour only and route 12 withdrawn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.victrip.com.au/news/02news_content.htm|title=News and Special Events|website=Victrip|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011025223537/http://www.victrip.com.au/news/02news_content.htm|archive-date=25 October 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yarratrams.com.au/timetables.html|title=Tram Route Listings & Information|website=Yarra Trams|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011006113044/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/timetables.html|archive-date=6 October 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2005, route 112 was part of the [[Think Tram|Think>Tram]] project, with measures aimed at improving tram services introduced to Clarendon Street, South Melbourne.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071029123211/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-105/99_read-326/ Batchelor prompts motorists to Think Tram] Yarra Trams 5 January 2005</ref>

On 27 July 2014, route 112 was withdrawn and replaced by routes [[Melbourne tram route 11|11]] and [[Melbourne tram route 12|12]]. This was part of the program by [[Yarra Trams]] to simplify the network and increase passenger capacity.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140726093749/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2014/capacity-boost-for-tram-passengers/ Capacity boost for tram passengers] Yarra Trams 9 July 2014</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Melbourne tram route 112 evolution
!Dates
!Route
!Notes
|-
|18 December 1987 - August 2000
|[[Port Melbourne]] to City
|Infrequently used
|-
|7 August 2000 - 26 July 2014
|[[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]] to [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]]
|
|}

==Route==
===Description===
[[File:A1 245 at St Vincents Plaza on route 112 (tram).jpg|thumb|[[A-class Melbourne tram|A class]] tram on route 112 at [[St Vincent's Plaza]], October 2004.]]
[[File:A1 257 and B2 2083 on route 112 and 11 respectively, 2013.JPG|thumb|[[A-class Melbourne tram|A1 257]] on route 112 passing [[B-class Melbourne tram|B2 2083]] on [[Melbourne tram route 11|route 11]] on [[St Georges Road]], April 2013.]]
Route 112 ran from [[Preston, Victoria|West Preston]] south on Gilbert Road, turning east at Miller Street and south onto [[St Georges Road]]. It then traversed the suburbs of [[Thornbury, Victoria|Thornbury]], [[Northcote, Victoria|Northcote]] and [[Fitzroy North]]. At [[Edinburgh Gardens]] it turned into [[Brunswick Street, Melbourne|Brunswick Street]] and continued south into [[Fitzroy, Victoria|Fitzroy]]. It turn west into Victoria Parade, passing through [[St Vincent's Plaza]], [[East Melbourne]], [[St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne|St Vincent's Hospital]], the [[Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital|Eye & Ear Hospital]] and then turned south onto Gisborne Street. It then continue south west along MacArthur Street and turned west into [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]], entering the [[Melbourne central business district|CBD]], passing [[Melbourne Town Hall]] and [[City Square]].

It turned south from Collins Street into [[Spencer Street]], passing [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross station]]. It then crossed the [[Yarra River]] and entered [[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]] on Clarendon Street where it traversed through [[South Melbourne]]. It turned south west at Albert Road, passing the [[Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre]], it turned south-east briefly onto Canterbury Road, [[Albert Park, Victoria|Albert Park]] and turned south-west into Mills Street, and finally south-east into Danks Street, [[Middle Park, Victoria|Middle Park]], Patterson Street and Park Street, where it continued and arrives at its terminus at [[Fitzroy Street, Melbourne|Fitzroy Street]], [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]].

==Operation==
Route 112 was operated out of [[East Preston tram depot|East Preston depot]] with [[A class Melbourne tram|A1]], [[B class Melbourne tram|B1 class, B2 class]] and [[D class Melbourne tram|D2 class]] trams.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140717160527/http://yarratrams.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/facts-figures/ Facts & figures] Yarra Trams</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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