[墨尔本交通点滴] Trams & Free Bus

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I found heaps of interesting info about the Melbourne Trams on the web. I have cut and paste some it from Wikipedia below. If you are a keen Melbourne Tram user then hopefully some of this info will be useful!

As an aside, has anyone heard anything about that crash that happened yesterday? Apparently lots of people got hurt. Especially the driver who got stuck in the driver cockpit. As far as I know, they haven't said why it happened as yet.

Happy and Safe Travels!

Cheers, Unless :)

The city of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, is home to the third largest tram network in the world, consisting of 245 kilometres of track, 500 trams, and 1813 tram stops. The trams are powered using 600V DC delivered via overhead wires and run on standard gauge track. Operated by the private company Yarra Trams since privatisation in 1999, Melbourne's trams contribute greatly to the city's distinctive character and are held in great affection by the people of Melbourne.

Melbourne is the only city in Australia where motor vehicles are required to perform a hook turn, a manoeuvre designed to give trams priority.

Official map of Melbourne's tram network
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/maps_st...ropolitan_trams

Official map of Melbourne's tram network - PDF
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/content..._A4_2007_02.pdf

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Main Melbourne Tram Routes

* 1 - South Melbourne Beach to Coburg East
* 3 - Melbourne University to Malvern East
* 5 - Melbourne University to Malvern
* 6 - Melbourne University to Glen Iris
* 8 - Moreland to Toorak
* 16 - Melbourne University to Kew via St Kilda
* 19 - City (Elizabeth and Flinders Streets) to Coburg North
* 24 - City (La Trobe Street West End) to Balwyn North
* 30 - New Quay/La Trobe Street West End to St Vincent's Plaza
* 31 - Collins Street West End to St Vincent's Plaza
* 35 (City Circle) - zero-fare service encircling the central business district
* 42 - City (Collins Street West End) to Box Hill
* 48 - New Quay, Docklands to Balwyn North
* 55 - City (Domain Interchange) to Coburg West
* 57 - City (Elizabeth and Flinders Streets) to Maribyrnong West
* 59 - City (Elizabeth and Flinders Streets) to Airport West
* 64 - Melbourne University to Brighton East
* 67 - Melbourne University to Carnegie
* 70 - Bourke St, Docklands to Wattle Park
* 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell
* 75 - City (Spencer Street (LaTrobe Street)) to Vermont South
* 78 - Richmond North to Prahran
* 79 - Richmond North to St Kilda
* 82 - Footscray to Moonee Ponds
* 86 - Central Pier, Docklands to Bundoora RMIT campus
* 96 - St Kilda Beach to Brunswick East (Runs via St Kilda light rail line)
* 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill (Runs via Port Melbourne light rail line)
* 112 - Fitzroy Street, St Kilda to Preston West

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Subsidiary tram routes

These are off-peak services that run along part of a major route above.

* 2 - Melbourne University to South Melbourne (shortened 1)
* 7 - Melbourne University to Malvern Town Hall (shortened 6)
* 11 - Spencer and Collins Streets to West Preston
* 12 - Kew to Malvern Depot (shortened 16)
* 18 - City to Brunswick Depot (shortened 19)
* 20 - City to Coburg (shortened 19)
* 27 - City (La Trobe Street) to Kew tram depot (shortened 24)
* 28 - La Trobe and Spencer Streets to Richmond (shortened 48/75)
* 41 - La Trobe and Spencer Streets to Harp Road and High Street, Kew (shortened 48)
* 47 - Port Melbourne to Kew tram depot (shortened 109)
* 49 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Niddrie (shortened 59)
* 51 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Essendon railway station (shortened 59)
* 52 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Essendon (shortened 59)
* 54 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Maribyrnong River (shortened 57)
* 58 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Melbourne Showgrounds (shortened 57) - Special events only
* 61 - Melbourne University to South Caulfield Junction (shortened 64)
* 62 - Melbourne University to South Caulfield (shortened 64)
* 66 - Melbourne University to Glenhuntly Depot (shortened 67)
and - North Richmond to Glenhuntly Depot (lengthened 78)
* 71 - Flinders and Spencer Streets to Surrey Hills (shortened 70)
* 73 - Melbourne University Camberwell Junction (shortened 72)
* 76 - City (Flinders Street West End) to Camberwell tram depot (shortened 75)
* 81 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Essendon Depot (shortened 59)
* 85 - Moonee Ponds to West Maribyrnong (shortened 82)
* 87 - City to La Trobe University (shortened 86)
* 89 - City (Spencer and Bourke Streets) to Preston tram depot (shortened 86)
* 91 - St Kilda Beach to Bourke and William Streets (shortened 96) (Runs via St Kilda light rail line)
* 92 - Spencer and Bourke Streets to Clifton Hill (shortened 86)
* 94 - Brunswick East to Southbank tram depot (shortened 96)
* 95 - City to Gertrude Street (shortened 96)
* 97 - St Kilda Beach to North Fitzroy (shortened 96)
* 98 - East Brunswick to Fitzroy Street (shortened 96)
* 108 - Box Hill to Southbank tram depot (shortened 109)
* 111 - Port Melbourne to Kew Depot (shortened 109) (Runs via Port Melbourne light rail line)
* 121 - Flinders and Market Streets to the Melbourne Cricket Ground - Special events only
* 124 - Flinders and Elizabeth Streets to Telstra Dome - Special events only
* 125 - Flinders and Market Streets to the Melbourne Cricket Ground - Special events only
* 129 - LaTrobe and Swanston Streets to Telstra Dome - Special events only

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Some of the Melbourne trams models still in service

The A class trams

These trams, again built by Comeng, were introduced between 1984 and 1987. This model did away with the concept of a seated conductor, which was characteristic of the Z class trams. 70 were built and are still in service today.

The B1/B2-class trams/light rail vehicles

The B-class trams (also known as light rail vehicles) were first introduced to Melbourne in 1984 with the prototype B1 class trams, which were a significant improvement over the Z1-classes. Only 2 were built and they remain in service today.

B2 class trams were built from 1988-1994, by Comeng, and later ABB Transportation. They were an improvement over the B1-classes. 130 were built (No 2003-2132), all of which remain in service today. B2-classes are often spotted in all-over advertising livery. The B2 class was notable for the long overdue introduction of air-conditioning.

All of the B2-classes, and B1.2002 have been repainted in Yarra Trams livery (B1.2001 is in all-over advertising livery, but was also in Yarra Trams livery).

The Citadis and the Combino

The Citadis and Combino trams were introduced following privatisation of Melbourne's tram system. The private operators were obliged under their franchises to replace older Z class trams, although this has not fully taken place. Yarra Trams introduced the Citadis or C class, manufactured in France by Alstom. It is a three section articulated vehicle. Thirty-six are in service. The now defunct M-Tram purchased the German made Siemens Combino. The Combino is a three (D1 class) or five (D2 class) section articulated vehicle. Ownership of the D class trams has now passed to Yarra Trams. Currently 38 D1 and 21 D2 section vehicles are in service.

[url=Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Melbourne ]Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Melbourne [/url]

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City Tourist Shuttle
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a FREE bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the city. Onboard you can view the city in comfort, while listening to an informative commentary about the city抯 attractions. You can hop on and hop off at any of the 15 stops.

Runs daily, every 15-20minutes from 10am-4pm

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Stop 1 - Melbourne Museum & Carlton Gardens

Here, you can view the exciting displays and exhibitions of Melbourne Museum and it抯 IMAX theatre, the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, and the Carlton Gardens which are home to the 1891 Curators lodge and three important fountains: the Hochgurtel Fountain, the French Fountain, and the Westgarth Fountain.

Stop 2 - Lygon Street at Elgin Street

Lygon Street in Carlton is the historic heartland of Melbourne抯 Italian community. Italian restaurants spill on to the footpaths, with pasta to savour and cake to devour.

Stop 3 - Royal Parade

Royal Parade connects the northern suburbs of Melbourne to the city. This beautiful avenue of English Elms appears on the National Trust Significant Tree Register. From this stop you can also visit the Melbourne Zoo, Australia抯 oldest zoo. The Zoo is quite a walk from the Royal Parade stop, you may prefer to take a tram (number 55) from William Street.

Stop 4 - Melbourne University

Melbourne University, displaying varied eclectic architectural styles, houses it抯 own museums, galleries and special collections. It is also home to the $110 million BIO21 Molecular and Biotechnology Institute with its award winning designs, as well as the Ian Potter Museum Of Art.


Stop 5 - Queen Victoria Market

More than a shopping destination, the Queen Victoria Market is a historic landmark, and a leading tourist attraction. For over 125 years, this vast and vibrant centre of trade and commerce serves the consumer needs of more than 200,000 shoppers a week. Spreading over some seven hectares, the market sells everything from gourmet food and wine to clothes and souvenirs.

xingbu

thanks for sharing...heaps of information here..

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Stop 6 - Flagstaff

The Flagstaff Gardens were used as Melbourne抯 first burial ground in the 1830s. The area was used as a signal station and then as a magnetic and meteorological observatory, before being established as a public garden in 1862. Today, the bowling club, playground and tennis courts contribute to the gardens

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Stop 7- Law Courts

At the centre of the city抯 law courts, you can sit in on a court case, admire the Supreme Court抯 domed splendour or visit the County Court, Victoria抯 pre-eminent trial court and one of the most striking court buildings in Australia. This precinct also has some of the grandest architecture in the nation, including the ornate 19th century Gothic ANZ Bank.

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Stop 8 - Immigration Museum

The Immigration Museum hosts a series of exhibitions focusing on themes such as departure, arrival, settling and reunion. The Melbourne Observation Deck of the Rialto Towers, one of the Southern Hemisphere抯 tallest office structures, gives you unsurpassed views of Melbourne. On Northbank, you抣l find the Melbourne Aquarium and the Enterprize Wharf.

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Stop 9 - Southbank

The chic riverside strip of Southbank is home to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, as well as the glitz and glamour of Crown Entertainment Complex where you can groove at a nightclub, catch a movie, or eat at a waterside restaurant. Heading east along the bank is Southgate, a popular shopping and restaurant complex on the banks of the Yarra River.

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Stop 10 - Arts Precinct

The Arts Centre, with its iconic spire, has a number of gallery and performance spaces, including the Performing Arts Museum which tells the story of circus, dance, music, opera, and theatre in Australia. The NGV International houses Victoria抯 impressive international collection, and nearby is the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and the Malthouse Theatre.

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Stop 11 - Shrine Of Remembrance

Melbourne抯 most recognisable landmark, the Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria抯 memorial to the service and sacrifice of its men and women in times of conflict. Nearby are the Royal Botanic Gardens , the formal parklands of Kings Domain, the world-class performance venue of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and Government House and La Trobe抯 Cottage.

Stop 12 - Sports & Entertainment Precinct

The sports and entertainment precinct is home to Melbourne Park (home of the Australian Open), Olympic Park (home to the 1956 Olympic games), the MCG (Home to AFL and cricket), Yarra Park, and the contemporary riverside park Birrarung Marr.

Stop 13 - Flinders Quarter

Flinders Quarter is Melbourne抯 designer paradise, with organic food, film, poetry bookshops, cigar bars, basement jazz and commercial art galleries. Nearby is the cultural magnet of Federation Square, the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens with The Conservatory, Cooks

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Stop 14 - Chinatown & Theatres

Chinatown is a slice of Asia in the heart of the city, with a smorgasbord of Asian cuisine, and arcades selling everything from Chinoiserie to funghi. The Chinese Museum is the place to learn the culture of Chinese Australians. Melbourne has long been the theatrical heart of Australia and many of the theatres are known for their stunning architecture, including Her Majesty抯, Princess and Comedy Theatres.

Stop 15 - Exhibition Street at La Trobe Street

If you are interested in stamps the Post Master Gallery holds Australia抯 most significant collection of philatelic heritage and artwork. Get a sense of what prison life was like for the men, women and children who spent time in the Old Melbourne Gaol. Infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was one of 136 prisoners hanged on-site.

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no worries  :)  I think it must be the only city in the world where the local tourist bus routes are free.

astina

谢谢奉献，如果是中文的话肯定关注更多

Unless

平常不方便写中文，以后有空慢慢翻译一些。

Tiger_Karen

俺还没坐过那个BUS呢，免费电车倒是常坐，没事儿就进城绕一圈看热闹。

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from what i have heard, the free city tram is far more popular than the bus. i guess that is because the tram is so obvious as it rattles along its track in a circle around the city!

the free bus and tram are both fairly new ideas. i am not if they mention them in "lonely planet" guides for melbourne yet but i guess they might!

i sometimes use the free tram just because it's going where i am heading. i usually have a paid tram ticket as well but sometimes the free one just suits me better.:)

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it's useless as written in english, isn't it?

xingbu

原帖由 Unless 于 2008-10-24 15:45 发表
it's useless as written in english, isn't it?

可能有的同学看到一大段一大段的英文就没有太大兴趣仔细阅读。等你有空的时候把精华部分翻译下，应该感兴趣的同学会顺着读下去的。