Melbourne tram route 8 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from Moreland to Toorak. The 15.7 kilometre route was operated out of Brunswick and Malvern depots with Z, B and D1 class trams. It ceased on 30 April 2017 and was replaced by route 6 and route 58.
History Route 8 started on 17 October 2004, when the old route 8, which had been running between Melbourne University and Toorak merged with route 22 which had been running between Moreland and Arts Precinct.From Toorak to Moreland on Route 8 Yarra Trams 13 October 2004New improved routes for Melbourne's tram network Yarra Trams October 2004Route changes in Melbourne Trolley Wire issue 299 December 2004 page 16History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Yarra Trams
In February 2015, Yarra Trams released plans to build a centre platform at Toorak, 100 metres west of the existing terminus.Councillors slam proposal for new Toorak Rd terminus Herald Sun 19 February 2015 The work was completed in December 2015.Route 8 Toorak Rd tram terminus gets $3.8m upgrade Stonnington Leader 9 December 2015
On 30 April 2017, as part of works associated with the closure of Domain Interchange and construction of Anzac railway station, route 8 ceased.Say hello to Route 58 Public Transport Victoria The southern portion was replaced by extending route 55 from Domain Interchange to Toorak as route 58, while the northern section was replaced by extending route 6 from Melbourne University to Moreland.Metro Tunnel to Transform Melbourne's Tram Network Minister for Public Transport 25 October 2016Trams to head west, route 58 to be born in network overhaul next year The Age 25 October 2016
+Melbourne tram route 8 evolutionDatesRouteNotes21 November 1929 - 15 April 1991City (Victoria Street) to Toorak15 April 1991 - 17 January 1996City (Queensberry/Swanston Street) to ToorakSome services terminated at Melbourne University17 January 1996 - 16 October 2004Melbourne University to Toorak17 October 2004 - 30 April 2017Moreland to ToorakReplaced by routes 6 and 58
Operation Routes 8 was operated out of Brunswick and Malvern depots with Z, B and D1 class trams.Route 8 Yarra Trams
From 2016, D2 class trams from Brunswick depot operated on route 8, after the transfer from Southbank to Brunswick of this class to operate route 19.
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