Melbourne University tram stop is a major terminating point and stop of the Melbourne tram system. It features a single island platform and three shunts. It is located on Swanston Street, Carlton, and is the major tram stop for the University of Melbourne, its namesake. It opened in 2005, and is one of the busiest stops on the network; six tram lines terminate at it, while two run through.
History On 17 January 1996, a headshunt opened to the north of the Melbourne University tram stop on Swanston Street, Carlton, adjacent to the University of Melbourne to allow services from the south to terminate. It had one central terminating line accessed by three crossovers.University Terminus Opens Transit Australia April 1996 page 81
Problems with the length of D class trams resulted in the headshunt being rebuilt as three separate sidings in 2005.University Tram Terminus Reconstruction Transit Australia May 2005 pages 140-145 The project, begun by M>Tram, was inherited by Yarra Trams when it commenced operation of the entire tram system in April 2004, and was endorsed by the University of Melbourne and Melbourne City Council. It did however attract some controversy, with the Public Transport Users Association and Paul Mees claiming that the location was unsuitable, as if would force those wishing to cross Swanston Street to walk a further .Tram stop dispute may travel to High Court The Age 10 November 2013 Construction of the stop commenced on 11 January 2005, with the stop opening to passengers on 15 February 2005, for the first 12 days of construction tram services terminated either side of the works, with a shuttle bus diverting around the works site connecting the tram routes.Temporary tram service changes Yarra Trams 11 January 2005University of Melbourne Superstop opens to passengers Yarra Trams 14 February 2005
Design Melbourne University tram stop consists of one island platform that provides accessible entry to low-floor trams, it is long enough to serve two D2-class trams at the same time, and has three shunts.Melbourne University Tram Terminus – Reconstruction Project Yarra Trams 1 January 2005New tram stop in harmony with University precinct FMSA Architects 11 January 2005 It was designed by FMSA Architects for Yarra Trams and Department of Infrastructure. The design consists of six steel 'trees', clad with polycarbonate roofing protecting the seating areas; staff amenities; and ramps permitting full disabled access to the stop.Melbourne University Tram Terminus by FMSA Architects Australian Institute of Architects
The island platform is about long and wide; shunt number 1 is long, and shunts 2 and 3 are long.Derailment of Tram 3515 at Melbourne University Terminus 20 Apr 2011 Office of the Chief Investigator page 11
Services Melbourne University tram stop is one of the busiest on the system, and is utilised by eight routes, six terminating and two through running.Melbourne University / Swanston St #1 Public Transport Victoria
Routenumber Destinationnorthbound Destinationsouthbound East Coburg South Melbourne Beach terminates Malvern East terminates Malvern Moreland Glen Iris terminates Kew terminates Brighton East terminates Carnegie terminates Camberwell
Transport Links Trains
The nearest train station from Melbourne University is Parkville Station which is located 100 metres from the tram stop in Grattan Street where passengers can access Cranbourne, Pakenham, and Sunbury Line services from Parkville Station
Buses
Kinetic Melbourne operates two bus routes via Melbourne University, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
: Moonee Ponds – Melbourne University
: Heidelberg Station – Melbourne University
Transit Systems Victoria operates two routes via Melbourne University, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:
: North Melbourne Station – Yarra Bend Park
: Footscray Station – East Melbourne
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