Bill J wrote:

> I think it was the Libs who promised the extension, David. It’s the kind

of thing I’d remember as decades ago a friend lived at the then terminus
(single track) and there was agitation for further extension at that time –
must have been around 1953.

It's probably been promised many times by many parties, but it was
certainly promised by Labor in the recent Batman federal byelection, which
Labor won. Not of course that the Federal Opposition could build a tram
line in Melbourne, but it was a biggie in their promise list.

Federal Labor Party pledges $40m for route 11 tram to Reservoir if it ...
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/...labor...tram.../f70f327ee9c67c52298bc1c29b0e36a2
Feb 22, 2018 - Labor has promised to spend $40 million to extend the route
11 tram line to ... Docklands up through Gilbert St, but stops at Regent St
in West Preston. ... Batman Labor candidate Ged Kearney and Opposition
Leader Bill Shorten will this morning announce the pledge ahead of the
by-election on March 17.

There is even a professional YouTube ad promising it.

david mcl