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Route 24
Balwyn North - La Trobe Street West End
C 3010 in La Trobe Street operating a route 24 service to West End, 2013
C3010 tram on La Trobe Street in 2013
Overview
System Melbourne tramway network
Operator Yarra Trams
Depot Kew
Vehicle A class
C class
Began service25 September 1972
Ended service26 July 2014
Predecessors Route 48
Route
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Start Balwyn North
Via Kew East
Kew
Hawthorn
Richmond
East Melbourne
Melbourne CBD ( La Trobe St)
End La Trobe Street West End
Length12.6 km (7.8 mi)
Service
Journey time50 minutes
OperatesPeak hour only
Zone(s) Myki Zone 1
Timetable Route 24 timetable
Map Route 24 map
←  Route 19  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 30 →

Melbourne tram route 24 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operated from Balwyn North to La Trobe Street West End in the Melbourne CBD. The 12.6 kilometre route was operated by A and C class trams from Kew depot. [1]

Route 24 began operating on 25 September 1972 as a peak hour derivative of route 48. [2] Between 23 May and 18 November 2005 it was extended via Docklands to Flinders Street West while the King Street Overpass was demolished. [3]

The route was discontinued on 26 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network. [4] It only operated in peak hours. [5]

Map

Route 24
Balwyn North
Stop 51
Burke Road
44
Victoria Park
38
Kew Junction Route 109
32
Victoria Gardens
23
North Richmond station North Richmond station
19
St Vincent's Plaza Routes 11, 31, 109, 112
12
Nicholson Street Routes 86, 95, 96, City Circle
10
Swanston Street Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72
6
Elizabeth Street Melbourne Central station Routes 19, 57, 59
5
William Street Flagstaff station Route 55
3
La Trobe Street Routes 75, 86, 95
1

References

  1. ^ Facts & figures Yarra Trams
  2. ^ History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Archived 26 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Yarra Trams
  3. ^ Temporary changes to tram services - Flinders Street Overpass Removal Yarra Trams 13 May 2005
  4. ^ Capacity boost for tram passengers Yarra Trams 9 July 2014
  5. ^ Route 24 timetable Public Transport Victoria 18 November 2012
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Route 24
Balwyn North - La Trobe Street West End
C 3010 in La Trobe Street operating a route 24 service to West End, 2013
C3010 tram on La Trobe Street in 2013
Overview
System Melbourne tramway network
Operator Yarra Trams
Depot Kew
Vehicle A class
C class
Began service25 September 1972
Ended service26 July 2014
Predecessors Route 48
Route
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Start Balwyn North
Via Kew East
Kew
Hawthorn
Richmond
East Melbourne
Melbourne CBD ( La Trobe St)
End La Trobe Street West End
Length12.6 km (7.8 mi)
Service
Journey time50 minutes
OperatesPeak hour only
Zone(s) Myki Zone 1
Timetable Route 24 timetable
Map Route 24 map
←  Route 19  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 30 →

Melbourne tram route 24 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operated from Balwyn North to La Trobe Street West End in the Melbourne CBD. The 12.6 kilometre route was operated by A and C class trams from Kew depot. [1]

Route 24 began operating on 25 September 1972 as a peak hour derivative of route 48. [2] Between 23 May and 18 November 2005 it was extended via Docklands to Flinders Street West while the King Street Overpass was demolished. [3]

The route was discontinued on 26 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network. [4] It only operated in peak hours. [5]

Map

Route 24
Balwyn North
Stop 51
Burke Road
44
Victoria Park
38
Kew Junction Route 109
32
Victoria Gardens
23
North Richmond station North Richmond station
19
St Vincent's Plaza Routes 11, 31, 109, 112
12
Nicholson Street Routes 86, 95, 96, City Circle
10
Swanston Street Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72
6
Elizabeth Street Melbourne Central station Routes 19, 57, 59
5
William Street Flagstaff station Route 55
3
La Trobe Street Routes 75, 86, 95
1

References

  1. ^ Facts & figures Yarra Trams
  2. ^ History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Archived 26 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Yarra Trams
  3. ^ Temporary changes to tram services - Flinders Street Overpass Removal Yarra Trams 13 May 2005
  4. ^ Capacity boost for tram passengers Yarra Trams 9 July 2014
  5. ^ Route 24 timetable Public Transport Victoria 18 November 2012

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