Tram works this weekend
Brian Weedon
Wednesday, November 20, 2002 11:12 PM
There is a large program of works scheduled this weekend. Details
are listed below, copied from M>Tram's Media releases.
Note that the Malvern and Glenferrie works include new curves on the
South-East side of the intersection which will enable cars to proceed
directly from Glenferrie Road towards Camberwell.
I understand that there are also works at Malvern Depot where the fan
in front of the new shed is being renewed.
Brian Weedon.
Monday, 18 November, 2002 : Major tram track works 23 24 November
M>Tram will be undertaking major tram track works on St Kilda Rd and
at the intersection of Glenferrie and Malvern Rds on 23 24
November.
Tracks on St Kilda Rd from Commercial Rd to Roy St and from Southbank
Blvd to Grant St will be reconstructed at a cost of around $600,000.
This involves the complete removal and reconstruction of the tracks
and their concrete foundations.
The tracks at the intersection of Glenferrie and Malvern Rds will be
reconstructed at a cost of just under $900,000. This work involves
the reconstruction of the `H' crossing, where the two tram lines
intersect, along with the curved section of tracks linking the two
lines. Track curves and `H' crossings tend to experience greater wear
than other tram tracks.
M>Tram Managing Director, Peter McKenzie, said the works were part of
M>Tram's ongoing infrastructure improvement program.
"We have a long standing commitment to investing in our network and
this program is continuing," he said.
"St Kilda Rd is one of our busiest tram thoroughfares and we would
expect these works to improve the `quality of the ride' for our
customers.
"At the same time, the works at Glenferrie and Malvern Rds will
improve this intersection both for our customers and for other road
users."
Impact on services
Malvern & Glenferrie Roads
Works will commence at 8 pm Friday 22 November and conclude at 4 am
Monday 25 November.
Buses will replace trams along the whole tram route on route 8
(Toorak - Melbourne Uni) and route 72 (Camberwell - Melbourne Uni).
Buses will replace tram services on route 69 (Kew to St Kilda beach)
from the Cotham Rd terminus in Kew to the Malvern Tram Depot (cnr.
Coldblo and Glenferrie Rds). Trams will operate from Malvern depot to
St Kilda beach.
St Kilda Road track works
Works will commence at 4 am Saturday 23 November and conclude at 4 am
Monday 25 November.
Trams on routes 3, 5, 6,1 6, 64 and 67 will operate `as normal' as
far as St Kilda Rd. Buses will provide a `shuttle service' along St
Kilda Rd between St Kilda Junction and Melbourne University from
first to last tram on 23 and 24 November.
Customers will be able to take any shuttle bus along St Kilda Rd to
the city or the university, or back out to connect with their tram
service.
The following routes will terminate at St Kilda Junction:
Route 3 East Malvern - Melbourne Uni
Route 5 Malvern (Burke Road) - Melbourne Uni
Route 16 St Kilda Beach - Melbourne Uni
Route 64 East Brighton - Melbourne Uni
Route 67 Carnegie - Melbourne Uni
Route 6 (Glen Iris - Melbourne Uni) trams will terminate at the
intersection of High St and St Kilda Rd over the weekend of the track
works.
Trams on routes 1, 8, 22 and 72 will be replaced by buses along the
whole length of their route.
Route 1 East Coburg - Sth Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre
Route 8 Toorak - Melbourne Uni
Route 22 Moreland Sth Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre
Route 72 Camberwell - Melbourne Uni
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are listed below, copied from M>Tram's Media releases.
Note that the Malvern and Glenferrie works include new curves on the
South-East side of the intersection which will enable cars to proceed
directly from Glenferrie Road towards Camberwell.
I understand that there are also works at Malvern Depot where the fan
in front of the new shed is being renewed.
Brian Weedon.
Monday, 18 November, 2002 : Major tram track works 23 24 November
M>Tram will be undertaking major tram track works on St Kilda Rd and
at the intersection of Glenferrie and Malvern Rds on 23 24
November.
Tracks on St Kilda Rd from Commercial Rd to Roy St and from Southbank
Blvd to Grant St will be reconstructed at a cost of around $600,000.
This involves the complete removal and reconstruction of the tracks
and their concrete foundations.
The tracks at the intersection of Glenferrie and Malvern Rds will be
reconstructed at a cost of just under $900,000. This work involves
the reconstruction of the `H' crossing, where the two tram lines
intersect, along with the curved section of tracks linking the two
lines. Track curves and `H' crossings tend to experience greater wear
than other tram tracks.
M>Tram Managing Director, Peter McKenzie, said the works were part of
M>Tram's ongoing infrastructure improvement program.
"We have a long standing commitment to investing in our network and
this program is continuing," he said.
"St Kilda Rd is one of our busiest tram thoroughfares and we would
expect these works to improve the `quality of the ride' for our
customers.
"At the same time, the works at Glenferrie and Malvern Rds will
improve this intersection both for our customers and for other road
users."
Impact on services
Malvern & Glenferrie Roads
Works will commence at 8 pm Friday 22 November and conclude at 4 am
Monday 25 November.
Buses will replace trams along the whole tram route on route 8
(Toorak - Melbourne Uni) and route 72 (Camberwell - Melbourne Uni).
Buses will replace tram services on route 69 (Kew to St Kilda beach)
from the Cotham Rd terminus in Kew to the Malvern Tram Depot (cnr.
Coldblo and Glenferrie Rds). Trams will operate from Malvern depot to
St Kilda beach.
St Kilda Road track works
Works will commence at 4 am Saturday 23 November and conclude at 4 am
Monday 25 November.
Trams on routes 3, 5, 6,1 6, 64 and 67 will operate `as normal' as
far as St Kilda Rd. Buses will provide a `shuttle service' along St
Kilda Rd between St Kilda Junction and Melbourne University from
first to last tram on 23 and 24 November.
Customers will be able to take any shuttle bus along St Kilda Rd to
the city or the university, or back out to connect with their tram
service.
The following routes will terminate at St Kilda Junction:
Route 3 East Malvern - Melbourne Uni
Route 5 Malvern (Burke Road) - Melbourne Uni
Route 16 St Kilda Beach - Melbourne Uni
Route 64 East Brighton - Melbourne Uni
Route 67 Carnegie - Melbourne Uni
Route 6 (Glen Iris - Melbourne Uni) trams will terminate at the
intersection of High St and St Kilda Rd over the weekend of the track
works.
Trams on routes 1, 8, 22 and 72 will be replaced by buses along the
whole length of their route.
Route 1 East Coburg - Sth Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre
Route 8 Toorak - Melbourne Uni
Route 22 Moreland Sth Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre
Route 72 Camberwell - Melbourne Uni
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