Melbourne tram route 3

Route 3/3a
Melbourne University - Malvern East
Z1 class tram on St Kilda Road in February 2013
Overview
System	Melbourne
Operator	Yarra Trams
Depot	Glenhuntly
Vehicle	Z3 class A class B2 class
Route
Locale	Melbourne, Australia
Start	Melbourne University
Via	Carlton Melbourne CBD (Swanston St) Southbank St Kilda Balaclava St Kilda East Caulfield North
End	Malvern East
Length	3: 14.9 km (9.3 mi) 3a: 16.3 km (10.1 mi)
Service
Journey time	45-65 minutes
Operates	3: Weekdays 3a: Weekends
Zone(s)	Free Zone: Stops 8-13 Myki Zone 1: Stops 1-7, 14-64
Annual patronage	5.5 million
Timetable	Route 3/3a timetable
Map	Route 3/3a map
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Melbourne tram route 3 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operates from Melbourne University to Malvern East. The 14.9 kilometre route is operated by Z, A and B2 class trams from Glenhuntly depot. On weekends route 3 operates as route 3a and diverts via St Kilda.

The origins of route 3 lie in separate tram lines, an electric line from Melbourne University to Queensberry Street, a cable tram from Queensberry Street to Milton Street and an electric line from Acland Street to Darling Road.

Cable trams first travelled from Queensberry Street, Carlton to Milton Street, Balaclava (just south of Carlisle Street), on 11 October 1888, with the line opened by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company.

The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) opened a line from Acland Street, St Kilda to Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North along Carlisle Street/Balaclava Road on 12 April 1913. This line was extended east by the PMTT from Hawthorn Road to Darling Road, Malvern East on 13 November 1913.