Melbourne tram route 31

Melbourne tram route 31 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from Hoddle Street to Victoria Harbour. The route was designed as a supplementary service along Collins Street, with services running between peak hours with reduced services on weekends.

Route 31
Overview
SystemMelbourne tramway network
OperatorYarra Trams
DepotKew
Began service25 October 2010
Ended service25 July 2014
Route
StartHoddle Street, Collingwood
ViaEast Melbourne
Melbourne CBD (Collins Street)
EndVictoria Harbour
Service
OperatesWeekdays
TimetableRoute 31 timetable
MapRoute 31 map
← Route 30  {{{system_nav}}}  City Circle (35) →

History

The first version of route 31 ran from St Vincent's Plaza via Collins Street and Southern Cross station to terminate at Collins Street West End. With the rerouting of route 48, route 31 ceased to run.[1]

On 25 October 2010 an amended route 31 was reinstated, running from Hoddle Street, Collingwood to St Vincent's Plaza then via Collins Street and continuing to Victoria Harbour.[2] The service ran on weekdays between the peak hours.[3][4]

The route was discontinued on 25 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network, replaced by a full-time routes 11, 12, 48 and 109 along Collins Street.[5][6]

Route map
Route 31
Hoddle Street
 18
East Melbourne
St Vincent's Plaza Routes 11, 12, 30
 12
Parliament House Parliament station Routes 48, City Circle
 8
City
Melbourne Town Hall Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72
 6
Elizabeth Street Routes 19, 57, 59
 5
William Street Route 55
 3
Spencer Street Southern Cross station Routes 11, 48, 75, 96
 1
Harbourside Esplanade Route 70, City Circle
 D16
Victoria Harbour
 D17

References
  1. Changes to Routes 48 & 70 from Sunday 20 September 2009 Yarra Trams
  2. Bee trams to stay, but at what price? The Age 13 October 2010
  3. Melbourne - additional tram services Trolley Wire issue 323 November 2010 page 19
  4. Yarra Trams launches 480 new services each week Yarra Trams
  5. History of Melbourne Trams Routes from 1950 to 2009 Yarra Trams
  6. Capacity boost for tram passengers Yarra Trams 9 July 2014

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