Melbourne tram route 24

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

Route 24
C3010 tram on La Trobe Street in 2013
Overview
SystemMelbourne tramway network
OperatorYarra Trams
DepotKew
VehicleA class
C class
Began service25 September 1972
Ended service26 July 2014
PredecessorsRoute 48
Route
StartBalwyn North
ViaKew East
Kew
Hawthorn
Richmond
East Melbourne
EndLa Trobe Street West End
Length12.6 kilometres
TimetableRoute 24 timetable
MapRoute 24 map
← Route 19  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 30 →

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][4]

The route was discontinued on 26 July 2014 as part of a wider timetable change to the Yarra Trams network.[5] It only operated in peak hours.[6]

Route 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 Yarra Trams
  3. Temporary changes to tram services - Flinders Street Overpass Removal Yarra Trams 13 May 2005
  4. News in brief Railway Digest July 2005 page 13
  5. Capacity boost for tram passengers Yarra Trams 9 July 2014
  6. Route 24 timetable Public Transport Victoria 18 November 2012

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