South Melbourne tram depot was a depot on the Melbourne tram network, located on the corner of Kings Way and Dorcas Street, South Melbourne. It was opened in 1925 by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, as Hanna Street."Melbourne's Electric Trams" Trolley Wire issue 307 November 2006 page 11 In September 1960, it was renamed South Melbourne."Ninety-four years of service in Sydney and Melbourne comes to an end", Trolley Wire, issue 292, February 2003, page 10
On 25 June 1967, live vision of W class trams leaving the depot in the early morning featured on the Our World international TV program.
The depot closed on 8 February 1997, with operations being transferred to the new Southbank depot, except for route 16, which was transferred to Malvern depot. Trams continued to visit the South Melbourne depot for a few months to use the wheel lathe."South Melbourne Depot Closes", Trolley Wire, issue 269, May 1997, page 17 In November 1997, the site was sold to developer Renak Holdings for $19 million."Melbourne News", issue 271, November 1997, page 26 The buildings were demolished in June 1998 and the area redeveloped as office accommodation."News Briefs", Trolley Wire, issue 275, November 1998, page 15
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External links Photos of remnants of South Melbourne tram depot - Wongm's Rail Gallery