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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}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox tram route
{{Infobox tram route
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|number = Route 55
|number = Route 55
|bgcolor = #71BE43
|bgcolor = #71BE43
|titlecolor = #ffffff
|titlecolor = #ffffff
|subheader = [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]] - [[Domain Interchange]]
|operatorlogo = YarraTramsLogoNew.svg
|oplogo_width = 180
|image = B2 2092 in Market St on route 55, 2013.JPG
|image = B2 2092 in Market St on route 55, 2013.JPG
|caption = [[B-class Melbourne tram|B class tram]] on [[Market Street, Melbourne|Market Street]], May 2013
|image_alt =
|caption = [[B-class Melbourne tram|B class tram]] on [[Market Street, Melboubrne|Market Street]] in May 2013
|system = [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne]]
|system = [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne]]
|operator = [[Yarra Trams]]
|operator = [[Yarra Trams]]
|depot = [[Essendon tram depot|Essendon]]
|depot = [[Essendon tram depot|Essendon]]
|vehicle = [[Z class Melbourne tram|Z class]]<br>[[B class Melbourne tram|B class]]
|vehicle = [[Z class Melbourne tram|Z class]]<br>[[B class Melbourne tram|B class]]
|livery =
|open = 30 April 1995
|pvr =
|close = 30 April 2017
|predecessors = Route 56 (1946-1995)
|status =
|open =
|start = [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg West]]
|via = [[Brunswick West]]<br>[[Parkville, Victoria|Parkville]]<br>[[North Melbourne]]<br>[[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]]<br>[[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]]<br>[[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]]
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|locale = [[Melbourne]], Australia
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|start = [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|via = [[Pascoe Vale South, Victoria|Pascoe Vale South]]<br>[[Brunswick West, Victoria|Brunswick West]]<br>[[Parkville, Victoria|Parkville]]<br>[[North Melbourne, Victoria|North Melbourne]]<br>[[West Melbourne, Victoria|West Melbourne]]<br>[[Melbourne city centre|Melbourne&nbsp;CBD]]&nbsp;([[William Street, Melbourne|William&nbsp;St]])<br>[[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]]<br>[[South Melbourne, Victoria|South Melbourne]]
|end = [[Domain Interchange]]
|end = [[Domain Interchange]]
|length = {{convert|12.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}
|length = 12.5 kilometres
|timetable_link= [https://web.archive.org/web/20170306214152/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/868 Route 55 timetable]
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|map_link = [https://web.archive.org/web/20160828213654/http://ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/maps/metropolitan-trams/view/868 Route 55 map]}}
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|zone = Free Zone: Stops 10-1<br>[[Myki]] Zone 1: Stops 45-11, 112-119, 20
|ridership =
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|fare =
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|timetable_link= [http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/868 Route 55 timetable]
|map_link = [http://ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/maps/metropolitan-trams/view/868 Route 55 map]
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|previous_line = [[Melbourne tram route 48|Route 48]]
|next_line = [[Melbourne tram route 57|Route 57]]
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'''Melbourne tram route 55''' is operated by [[Yarra Trams]] on the [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne tram network]]. It operates from [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]] to [[Domain Interchange]]. The 12.5 kilometre route is operated by [[Z-class Melbourne tram|Z]] and [[B-class Melbourne tram|V]] class trams from [[Essendon tram depot|Essendon depot]].<ref>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/facts-figures/ Facts & figures] Yarra Trams</ref><ref>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/using-trams/route-guides/route-55/ Route 55] Yarra Trams</ref>
'''Route 55''' was a tram route on the [[Trams in Melbourne|Melbourne tram network]]. The 12.5 kilometre route operated between [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg West]] and [[Domain Interchange]], was operated out of [[Essendon tram depot|Essendon depot]] with [[Z-class Melbourne tram|Z]] and [[B-class Melbourne tram|B]]-class trams. It ceased on 30 April 2017 and was replaced by [[Melbourne tram route 58|route 58]].


==History==
==History==
Proposals for a tram or railway route to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]] date to the late 19th century. Construction of the tramway began in 1923, initially only to [[Brunswick West]], then extended to [[State (Bell/Springvale) Highway|Bell Street]] in 1927. The tramway was extended south to [[St Kilda Road]] during [[World War II]] to alleviate congestion during the war.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Geoff|title=The tram through the park: the origins of the West Coburg tramway|url=http://hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg.htm|website=Melbourne Tramway Museum|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> Proposed extensions north of Bell Street have not been constructed.
Until 14 November 1986, route 55 operated from [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]] to [[St Kilda Beach, Victoria|St Kilda Beach]] via [[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]].<ref>[http://www.ptua.org.au/files/newsletters/1980s/PTUA-news-198612.pdf The Plot Thickens] Transit News & Views ''[[Public Transport Users Association]]'' December 1986 page 3</ref><ref name=History19502009>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media/43839/tramroutenumbers.pdf History of Melbourne tram route numbers (1950-2009)] Yarra Trams</ref> It was then amended to terminate at [[Domain Interchange]] following the opening of a terminating platform at the latter.<ref>[http://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/members.old/Trolley_Wire/228%20-%20Trolley%20Wire%20-%20Feb%201987.pdf Here and There] ''Trolley Wire'' ([[Sydney Tramway Museum]]) February 1987 page 24 (large file)</ref>


Until November 1986, route 55 operated from West Coburg to [[Acland Street|St Kilda Beach]] via [[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]], [[St Kilda Road]] and [[Fitzroy Street, Melbourne|Fitzroy Street]].<ref>[http://www.ptua.org.au/files/newsletters/1980s/PTUA-news-198612.pdf The Plot Thickens] Transit News & Views ''[[Public Transport Users Association]]'' December 1986 page 3</ref><ref name=History19502009>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170226023218/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media/43839/tramroutenumbers.pdf History of Melbourne tram route numbers (1950-2009)] [[Yarra Trams]]</ref> Route 56 offered a truncated service that ran from West Coburg to Domain Road. Following the opening of a terminating platform at [[Domain Interchange]] on 14 November 1986, through-routing to St Kilda Beach was discontinued.<ref>Melbourne's William Street Tram Services Changed ''[[Transit Australia]]'' February 1987 page 23</ref><ref> Here & There ''[[Trolley Wire]]'' issue 228 February 1987 page 24</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicaustraliantv.com/Gunzel.htm|title=Gunzel|website=www.classicaustraliantv.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref>
Between 1971 and July 2005 route 55 only operated on Mondays to Saturdays, on Sundays the section from [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]] to the city was covered by [[Melbourne tram route 68|route 68]].<ref name=History19502009/><ref>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2005/yarra-trams-changing-with-the-times/print.aspx Yarra Trams - changing with the times] Yarra Trams 5 August 2005</ref>


During the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] the route was merged with [[Melbourne tram route 5|route 5]] to [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] to alleviate congestion along [[St Kilda Road]].<ref>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2006/changes-to-your-tram-service-during-the-commonwealth-games-march-2006/print.aspx Changes to your tram service during the Commonwealth Games] Yarra Trams 28 February 2006</ref>
Between 1971 and July 2005 route 55 (and 56 before 1986) only operated on Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays, the section from West Coburg to the city was covered by Route 68.<ref name=History19502009/><ref name=YarraTrams050805>[http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2005/yarra-trams-changing-with-the-times/print.aspx Yarra Trams - changing with the times] Yarra Trams 5 August 2005</ref> Route 55 began to run seven days a week from 1 August 2005, with its first Sunday services on 7 August 2005.


During the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] the route was merged with [[Melbourne tram route 5|route 5]] to [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] to alleviate congestion along [[St Kilda Road]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150403111957/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2006/changes-to-your-tram-service-during-the-commonwealth-games-march-2006/print.aspx Changes to your tram service during the Commonwealth Games] Yarra Trams 28 February 2006</ref>
==Route==


On 30 April 2017, as part of works associated with the closure of [[Domain Interchange]] and construction of [[Anzac railway station]], route 55 ceased.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170430141950/https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/network-changes/tram-changes/new-route-58 Say hello to Route 58] [[Public Transport Victoria]]</ref> It was replaced by [[Melbourne tram route 58|route 58]] that traversed the same route as route 55, and then continued south from Domain Interchange to [[Toorak]], partly replacing [[Melbourne tram route 8|route 8]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161104001609/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/metro-tunnel-to-transform-melbournes-tram-network/ Metro Tunnel to Transform Melbourne's Tram Network] Minister for Public Transport 25 October 2016</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161231113309/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/trams-to-head-west-route-58-to-be-born-in-network-overhaul-next-year-20161024-gs9i52.html Trams to head west, route 58 to be born in network overhaul next year] ''[[The Age]]'' 25 October 2016</ref><ref>{{Victorian Rail-Newsrail|title=New Tram Timetable|month=6|year=2017|page=182}}</ref>
===Description===
The route runs along Melville Road from the Bell Street intersection, then Dawson Street, Grantham Street, through to [[Royal Park, Melbourne|Royal Park]] along a scenic track passing the [[Royal Park Golf Course]] and the [[Melbourne Zoo]], coming out at [[Flemington Road, Melbourne|Flemington Road]] where it intersects Abbotsford Street, then it travels along Peel Street, [[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]], [[Flinders Lane, Melbourne|Flinders Lane]], [[Market Street, Melbourne|Market Street]], [[Queens Bridge (Melbourne)|Queens Bridge]], Queensbridge Street, Kings Way and finally Park Street before terminating at the [[Domain Interchange]].


{|class="wikitable sortable"
This tram route is notable for its windiness and the traverse through [[Royal Park, Melbourne|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.
|+Melbourne tram route 55 evolution
!Dates
!Route
!Notes
|-
|1946 - 14 November 1986
|[[Acland Street|St Kilda Beach]] to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|via [[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]]
|-
|15 November 1986 - 31 July 2005
|[[Domain Interchange]] to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|Monday - Saturday (and Public Holidays with a Saturday timetable)
|-
|1 August 2005 - 11 March 2006
|[[Domain Interchange]] to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|Full-time service
|-
|12 March 2006 - 26 March 2006
|[[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|Temporarily extended from [[Domain Interchange]] to [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] during [[2006 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]], replacing part of [[Melbourne tram route 5|route 5]]
|-
|27 March 2006 - 30 April 2017
|[[Domain Interchange]] to [[Coburg, Victoria|West Coburg]]
|Merged with [[Melbourne tram route 8|route 8]] as [[Melbourne tram route 58|route 58]]
|}


==Route description==
===Map===
The route ran along Melville Road from the [[State (Bell/Springvale) Highway|Bell Street]] intersection, then Dawson Street, Grantham Street, through to [[Royal Park, Melbourne|Royal Park]] along a scenic track passing the [[Royal Park Golf Course]] and the [[Melbourne Zoo]], coming out at [[Flemington Road]] where it intersected Abbotsford Street, then it travelled along Peel Street, [[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]], [[Flinders Lane]], [[Market Street, Melbourne|Market Street]], [[Queens Bridge (Melbourne)|Queens Bridge]], Queensbridge Street, Kings Way and finally Park Street before terminating at the [[Domain Interchange]].
{{BS-map

|style=float:left
|title=Route 55
==Route 68==
Route 68 was a Sunday-only version of the route 55 service from West Coburg, diverting at [[Haymarket roundabout]] to operate along [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]] to [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street station]], instead of along William Street from Domain Interchange. First operated on 6 July 1971, the route was withdrawn on 31 July 2005 when route 55 was altered to operate seven days a week.<ref name=History19502009/><ref name=YarraTrams050805/>
|title-color=white

|title-bg=#71bf44
==Operation==
|legend=0
Routes 55 was operated out of [[Essendon tram depot|Essendon depot]] with [[Z-class Melbourne tram|Z]] and [[B-class Melbourne tram|B]] class trams.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131114005133/http://www.yarratrams.com.au/using-trams/route-guides/route-55/ Route 55] Yarra Trams</ref>
{{-}}

==Route map==
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~~Connections~~ ~~ ! !~~ ~~''[[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg West]]''~~ ~~Stop

{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Moreland Road||40}}
{{rint|bus|1}} 513, 527, 903, 951~~ ~~ ! !uKBHFa~~ ~~[[State (Bell/Springvale) Highway|Bell Street]]~~ ~~45
{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Victoria Street||35}}

{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Union Square Shopping Centre||30}}
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{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Brunswick Road||29}}
\\uLSTR\\
{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Royal Park station <small>''{{fontcolor|blue|[[Royal Park railway station, Melbourne|<span style="color:blue;">Royal Park station]]}}||26}}

{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[Melbourne Zoo]]||25}}
\\uHST\\~~ ~~Brearley Parade~~ ~~44
{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[State Netball and Hockey Centre]]||24}}

{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[Royal Children's Hospital]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 57|<span style="color:green;">57</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 59|<span style="color:green;">59</span>]]}}''</small>||19}}
uHST~~ ~~Princes Terrace~~ ~~43
{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[Royal Melbourne Hospital]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 19|<span style="color:green;">19</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 59|<span style="color:green;">59</span>]]}}''</small>||12}}
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{{BS3||BHF green|||[[Victoria Street, Melbourne|Victoria Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Route [[Melbourne tram route 57|<span style="color:green;">57</span>]]}}''</small>||10}}

{{BS3||BHF green|||[[Queen Victoria Market]]||9}}
{{rint|bus|1}} 512~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Reynard Street~~ ~~42
{{BS3||BHF green|||[[La Trobe Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|blue|[[Flagstaff railway station|<span style="color:blue;">Flagstaff station]]}} <small>''{{fontcolor|green|[[City Circle Tram route 57|<span style="color:green;">City Circle</span>]]}}''</small>||7}}

{{BS3||BHF green|||[[Bourke Street, Melbourne|Bourke Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 86|<span style="color:green;">86</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 95|<span style="color:green;">95</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 96|<span style="color:green;">96</span>]]}}''</small>||5}}
uHST~~ ~~Lever Street~~ ~~41
{{BS3||BHF green|||[[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 11|<span style="color:green;">11</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 48|<span style="color:green;">48</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 109|<span style="color:green;">109</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 112|<span style="color:green;">112</span>]]}}''||4}}

{{BS3||BHF green|||[[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]] <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>||1}}
{{rint|bus|1}} 510~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Moreland Road~~ ~~40
{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex|Casino East]]||112}}

{{BS3||BHF yellow|||Sturt Street <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Route [[Melbourne tram route 1|<span style="color:green;">1</span>]]}}''</small>||116}}
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{{BS3||BHF yellow|||[[St Kilda Road]] <small>Domain Interchange bound trams only</small>||119}}
\\uLSTR\\
{{BS3||KBHFe yellow|||[[Domain Interchange]] <small>''{{fontcolor|green|Routes [[Melbourne tram route 3|<span style="color:green;">3/3a</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 5|<span style="color:green;">5</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 6|<span style="color:green;">6</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 8|<span style="color:green;">8</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 16|<span style="color:green;">16</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 64|<span style="color:green;">64</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 67|<span style="color:green;">67</span>]], [[Melbourne tram route 72|<span style="color:green;">72</span>]]}}''||20}}

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\\uHST\\~~ ~~Mattingley Crescent~~ ~~39
{{clear}}

uHST~~ ~~Jacobs Reserve~~ ~~38
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{{rint|bus|1}} 503~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Albion Street~~ ~~37

{{rint|bus|1}} [[Melbourne bus route 509|509]], 951~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Hope Street~~ ~~36

{{rint|bus|1}} 508~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Victoria Street~~ ~~35

{{rint|bus|1}} 506~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Smith Street~~ ~~34

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''{{RoutemapRoute||Melville Road|Ricon=U}}''~~ ~~ ! !\\uLSTR\\

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Melville Road|Dawson Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !\\uSTR\\

uHST~~ ~~Daly Street~~ ~~33

uHST~~ ~~Foden Street~~ ~~32

''{{RoutemapRoute||Dawson Street|Ricon=U}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR
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{{rint|bus|1}} 504~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Grantham Street~~ ~~31

''{{RoutemapRoute||Grantham Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

uHST~~ ~~Union Square Shopping Centre~~ ~~30

{{rint|bus|1}} 504~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~Brunswick Road~~ ~~29

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Grantham Street|[[Royal Park, Melbourne|Royal Park]]|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

uHST~~ ~~Park Street~~ ~~28

''{{RoutemapRoute||Towards [[Jewell railway station|Jewell]]|Ricon=R|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !\\uSTR\STR+l\CONTfq

{{rint|bus|1}} 505; {{rint|rail}} [[Upfield railway line|Upfield]]~~ ~~ ! !\uACC!~HUBaq\ACC!~HUBeq~~ ~~[[Royal Park railway station|Royal Park station]]~~Poplar Road~~26

''{{RoutemapRoute||Towards [[Flemington Bridge railway station|Flemington Bridge]]|Ricon=L|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !CONTgq\umKRZu\STRr

uACC~~ ~~[[Melbourne Zoo]]~~ ~~25

uACC~~ ~~[[State Netball & Hockey Centre]]~~ ~~24

uACC~~ ~~Macarthur Road~~ ~~23

uHST~~ ~~[[Royal Park, Melbourne|Royal Park]]~~ ~~22

''{{RoutemapRoute||Routes 57 & 59 via [[Flemington Road]]|Ricon=L|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uABZq+r\uABZg+r\\~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Royal Park|[[Flemington Road]]|Ricon=D}}''

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 57|57]], [[Melbourne tram route 59|59]]~~ ~~ ! !uINT!~HUBaq\uINTACC!~HUBeq\~~ ~~[[Royal Children's Hospital]]~~Abbotsford Street^~~19

''{{RoutemapRoute||Route 57 via Abbotsford Street|Ricon=L|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uSTRr\uSTR\\

{{rint|bus|1}} 951~~ ~~ ! !uHST~~ ~~Gatehouse Street~~ ~~16

uACC~~ ~~Park Drive~~ ~~15

{{rint|bus|1}} 401, 402, 403~~ ~~ ! !uACC~~ ~~[[Royal Melbourne Hospital]]~~[[Grattan Street]]~~14

\\uSTR\uSTR+l\uCONTfq~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=R|Route 19 via [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]]|enclosed=no}}''

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Flemington Road|Peel Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !\uABZgl\uABZg+r

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 19|19]], 59~~ ~~ ! !\uINT!~HUBaq\uINTACC!~HUBeq~~ ~~[[Haymarket roundabout|Haymarket]]~~Flemington Road~~12

\\uSTR\uSTRl\uCONTfq~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=R|Routes 19 & 59 via Elizabeth Street|enclosed=no}}''

uHSTACC~~ ~~Queensberry Street~~ ~~11

{{rint|bus|1}} 951; {{rint|tram|1}} 57~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uKRZ!~lINTACC\uCONTfq~~ ~~[[Victoria Street, Melbourne|Victoria Street]]~~ ~~10

uACC~~ ~~[[Queen Victoria Market]]~~ ~~9

''{{RoutemapRoute||Peel Street|Ricon=U}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

{{rint|bus|1}} 220, 232~~ ~~ ! !uHST~~ ~~Franklin Street~~ ~~8

''{{RoutemapRoute||[[William Street, Melbourne|William Street]]|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 30|30]], [[City Circle tram|35]]; {{rint|rail}} [[City Loop]]~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq!~HUBc2\uTINT!~HUB3\uCONTfq~~ ~~[[Flagstaff railway station|Flagstaff station]]~~[[La Trobe Street]]~~7

''{{RoutemapRoute||Towards [[Southern Cross railway station|Southern Cross]] or [[North Melbourne railway station|North Melbourne]]|Ricon=L|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !tCONTgq\tINTACCq!~HUB1\umKRZt!~HUBc4\tCONTfq\~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=R|Towards [[Melbourne Central railway station|Melbourne Central]]|enclosed=no}}''

{{rint|bus|1}} 216, 219, 302, 304, 305, 318, 905, 906, 907, 908~~ ~~ ! !uBHF~~ ~~[[Lonsdale Street]]~~ ~~6

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 86|86]], [[Melbourne tram route 96|96]]~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uTINT\uCONTfq~~ ~~[[Bourke Street]]~~ ~~5

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 11|11]], [[Melbourne tram route 12|12]], [[Melbourne tram route 48|48]], [[Melbourne tram route 109|109]]~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uTINT\uCONTfq~~ ~~[[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]]~~ ~~4

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''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|William Street|Queens Bridge Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !\\uLSTR\\

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|William Street|[[Flinders Lane]]|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !\\uSTR\\

\\uHST(R)\\~~ ~~William Street~~ ~~3

''{{RoutemapRoute||Flinders Lane|Ricon=U}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

uHST~~ ~~[[Market Street, Melbourne|Market Street]]*~~ ~~2

''{{RoutemapRoute||Market Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Market Street|Queens Bridge Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR
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{{rint|bus|1}} 216, 219, 220, 234, 236; {{rint|tram|1}} 35, [[Melbourne tram route 70|70]], [[Melbourne tram route 75|75]]~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uTINT\uCONTfq~~ ~~[[Flinders Street, Melbourne|Flinders Street]]~~ ~~1

''{{RoutemapRoute||Towards Southern Cross|Ricon=L|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !CONTgq\umKRZu\CONTfq~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=R|Towards [[Flinders Street railway station|Flinders Street]]|enclosed=no}}''

{{rint|bus|1}} 216, 219, 220~~ ~~ ! !uACC~~ ~~[[Crown Melbourne|Casino]]/[[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]]~~ ~~112

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Queens Bridge Street|Kings Way|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

{{rint|bus|1}} 234, 236~~ ~~ ! !uACC~~ ~~City Road~~ ~~114

''[[West Gate Freeway]]''~~ ~~ ! !uSKRZ-Au

uHST~~ ~~York Street~~ ~~115

{{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 1|1]]~~ ~~ ! !uCONTgq\uTINT\uCONTfq~~ ~~Sturt Street~~ ~~116

''{{RoutemapRoute||Kings Way|Ricon=U}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

uHST~~ ~~Park Street~~ ~~118

''{{RoutemapRoute||Park Street|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !uSTR

''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=U|Park Street|[[St Kilda Road]]|Ricon=D}}''~~ ~~ ! !\uABZg+l\uCONTfq~~ ~~ ~~''{{RoutemapRoute|Licon=R|Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 & 72 via St Kilda Road|enclosed=no}}''

{{rint|bus|1}} 216, 219, 220; {{rint|tram|1}} [[Melbourne tram route 3|3/3a]], [[Melbourne tram route 5|5]], [[Melbourne tram route 6|6]], [[Melbourne tram route 8|8]], [[Melbourne tram route 16|16]], [[Melbourne tram route 64|64]], [[Melbourne tram route 67|67]] & [[Melbourne tram route 72|72]]~~ ~~ ! !uINTACC~~ ~~[[Domain Interchange]]~~ ~~20

''{{RoutemapRoute||Route 8 via Domain Road|Ricon=R|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !\uABZgl\uCONTfq

''{{RoutemapRoute||Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72 via St Kilda Road|Ricon=D|enclosed=no}}''~~ ~~ ! !uCONTf

~~Connections~~ ~~ ! !~~ ~~''Domain Interchange''~~ ~~Stop
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==External links==
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*[http://ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/maps/metropolitan-trams/view/868 Route 55 map]
*[http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/868 Route 55 timetable]


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Latest revision as of 02:30, 16 July 2024

Route 55
B class tram on Market Street, May 2013
Overview
SystemMelbourne
OperatorYarra Trams
DepotEssendon
VehicleZ class
B class
Began service30 April 1995
Ended service30 April 2017
PredecessorsRoute 56 (1946-1995)
Route
StartCoburg West
ViaBrunswick West
Parkville
North Melbourne
West Melbourne
William Street
Southbank
EndDomain Interchange
Length12.5 kilometres
TimetableRoute 55 timetable
MapRoute 55 map

Route 55 was a tram route on the Melbourne tram network. The 12.5 kilometre route operated between Coburg West and Domain Interchange, was operated out of Essendon depot with Z and B-class trams. It ceased on 30 April 2017 and was replaced by route 58.

History

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Proposals for a tram or railway route to West Coburg date to the late 19th century. Construction of the tramway began in 1923, initially only to Brunswick West, then extended to Bell Street in 1927. The tramway was extended south to St Kilda Road during World War II to alleviate congestion during the war.[1] Proposed extensions north of Bell Street have not been constructed.

Until November 1986, route 55 operated from West Coburg to St Kilda Beach via William Street, St Kilda Road and Fitzroy Street.[2][3] Route 56 offered a truncated service that ran from West Coburg to Domain Road. Following the opening of a terminating platform at Domain Interchange on 14 November 1986, through-routing to St Kilda Beach was discontinued.[4][5][6]

Between 1971 and July 2005 route 55 (and 56 before 1986) only operated on Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays, the section from West Coburg to the city was covered by Route 68.[3][7] Route 55 began to run seven days a week from 1 August 2005, with its first Sunday services on 7 August 2005.

During the 2006 Commonwealth Games the route was merged with route 5 to Malvern to alleviate congestion along St Kilda Road.[8]

On 30 April 2017, as part of works associated with the closure of Domain Interchange and construction of Anzac railway station, route 55 ceased.[9] It was replaced by route 58 that traversed the same route as route 55, and then continued south from Domain Interchange to Toorak, partly replacing route 8.[10][11][12]

Melbourne tram route 55 evolution
Dates Route Notes
1946 - 14 November 1986 St Kilda Beach to West Coburg via William Street
15 November 1986 - 31 July 2005 Domain Interchange to West Coburg Monday - Saturday (and Public Holidays with a Saturday timetable)
1 August 2005 - 11 March 2006 Domain Interchange to West Coburg Full-time service
12 March 2006 - 26 March 2006 Malvern to West Coburg Temporarily extended from Domain Interchange to Malvern during Commonwealth Games, replacing part of route 5
27 March 2006 - 30 April 2017 Domain Interchange to West Coburg Merged with route 8 as route 58

Route description

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The route ran 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 intersected Abbotsford Street, then it travelled along Peel Street, William Street, Flinders Lane, Market Street, Queens Bridge, Queensbridge Street, Kings Way and finally Park Street before terminating at the Domain Interchange.

Route 68

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Route 68 was a Sunday-only version of the route 55 service from West Coburg, diverting at Haymarket roundabout to operate along Elizabeth Street to Flinders Street station, instead of along William Street from Domain Interchange. First operated on 6 July 1971, the route was withdrawn on 31 July 2005 when route 55 was altered to operate seven days a week.[3][7]

Operation

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Routes 55 was operated out of Essendon depot with Z and B class trams.[13]

Route map

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  Route 55
Trams are not wheelchair accessible. Free Tram Zone covers stops 10 to 1. Fare zone 1 applies from stop 45 to 11, and 112 to 20.
Legend
Connections
Coburg West
Stop
Bus interchange 513, 527, 903, 951
Bell Street
45
Brearley Parade
44
Princes Terrace
43
Bus interchange 512
Reynard Street
42
 Lever Street
41
Bus interchange 510
Moreland Road
40
Mattingley Crescent
39
Jacobs Reserve
38
Bus interchange 503
Albion Street
37
Bus interchange 509, 951
Hope Street
36
Bus interchange 508
Victoria Street
35
Bus interchange 506
Smith Street
34
(Melville Road Up arrow)
(Up arrow Melville Road – Dawson Street Down arrow)
Daly Street
33
 Foden Street
32
(Dawson Street Up arrow)
Bus interchange 504
Grantham Street
31
(Grantham Street Down arrow)
Union Square Shopping Centre
30
Bus interchange 504
Brunswick Road
29
(Up arrow Grantham Street – Royal Park Down arrow)
Park Street
28
Towards Jewell Right arrow
Bus interchange 505; Mainline rail interchange Upfield
Royal Park station
Poplar Road
26
Towards Flemington Bridge Left arrow
Melbourne Zoo
25
 State Netball & Hockey Centre
24
 Macarthur Road
23
 Royal Park
22
Routes 57 & 59 via Flemington Road Left arrow
(Up arrow Royal Park – Flemington Road Down arrow)
Tram interchange 57, 59
Royal Children's Hospital
Abbotsford Street^
19
Route 57 via Abbotsford Street Left arrow
Bus interchange 951
Gatehouse Street
16
 Park Drive
15
Bus interchange 401, 402, 403
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Grattan Street
14
Right arrow Route 19 via Elizabeth Street
(Up arrow Flemington Road – Peel Street Down arrow)
Tram interchange 19, 59
Haymarket
Flemington Road
12
Right arrow Routes 19 & 59 via Elizabeth Street
 Queensberry Street
11
Bus interchange 951; Tram interchange 57
Victoria Street
10
 Queen Victoria Market
9
(Peel Street Up arrow)
Bus interchange 220, 232
Franklin Street
8
(William Street Down arrow)
Tram interchange 30, 35; Mainline rail interchange City Loop
Flagstaff station
La Trobe Street
7
Towards Southern Cross or North Melbourne Left arrow
Right arrow Towards Melbourne Central
Bus interchange 216, 219, 302, 304, 305, 318, 905, 906, 907, 908
Lonsdale Street
6
Tram interchange 86, 96
Bourke Street
5
Tram interchange 11, 12, 48, 109
Collins Street
4
(Up arrow William Street – Queens Bridge Street Down arrow)
(Up arrow William Street – Flinders Lane Down arrow)
William Street
3
(Flinders Lane Up arrow)
Market Street*
2
(Market Street Down arrow)
(Up arrow Market Street – Queens Bridge Street Down arrow)
Bus interchange 216, 219, 220, 234, 236; Tram interchange 35, 70, 75
Flinders Street
1
Towards Southern Cross Left arrow
Right arrow Towards Flinders Street
Bus interchange 216, 219, 220
Casino/Southbank
112
(Up arrow Queens Bridge Street – Kings Way Down arrow)
Bus interchange 234, 236
City Road
114
West Gate Freeway
York Street
115
Tram interchange 1
Sturt Street
116
(Kings Way Up arrow)
Park Street
118
(Park Street Down arrow)
(Up arrow Park Street – St Kilda Road Down arrow)
Right arrow Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 & 72 via St Kilda Road
Bus interchange 216, 219, 220; Tram interchange 3/3a, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 & 72
Domain Interchange
20
Route 8 via Domain Road Right arrow
Routes 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72 via St Kilda Road Down arrow
Connections
Domain Interchange
Stop
Route map is not to scale.

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Geoff. "The tram through the park: the origins of the West Coburg tramway". Melbourne Tramway Museum. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ The Plot Thickens Transit News & Views Public Transport Users Association December 1986 page 3
  3. ^ a b c History of Melbourne tram route numbers (1950-2009) Yarra Trams
  4. ^ Melbourne's William Street Tram Services Changed Transit Australia February 1987 page 23
  5. ^ Here & There Trolley Wire issue 228 February 1987 page 24
  6. ^ "Gunzel". www.classicaustraliantv.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b Yarra Trams - changing with the times Yarra Trams 5 August 2005
  8. ^ Changes to your tram service during the Commonwealth Games Yarra Trams 28 February 2006
  9. ^ Say hello to Route 58 Public Transport Victoria
  10. ^ Metro Tunnel to Transform Melbourne's Tram Network Minister for Public Transport 25 October 2016
  11. ^ Trams to head west, route 58 to be born in network overhaul next year The Age 25 October 2016
  12. ^ "New Tram Timetable". Newsrail. Vol. 45, no. 6. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. June 2017. p. 182. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.
  13. ^ Route 55 Yarra Trams
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