Melbourne tram route 30

Route 30
St Vincent's Plaza - Central Pier
A class tram on Victoria Parade on route 30 in April 2013
Overview
System	Melbourne tramway network
Operator	Yarra Trams
Depot	Southbank
Vehicle	A class
Route
Locale	Melbourne, Australia
Start	St Vincent's Plaza
Via	East Melbourne Melbourne CBD (La Trobe St)
End	Central Pier
Length	2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Service
Journey time	15 minutes
Operates	Weekdays 06:00 - 18:00
Zone(s)	Free Zone: Stops D2, D1, 1-10 Myki Zone 1: Stops 11-12
Timetable	Route 30 timetable
Map	Route 30 map
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Melbourne tram route 30 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operates from St Vincent's Plaza to Docklands Central Pier. The 2.9 kilometre route is operated by A class trams from Southbank depot.

The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) had proposed an electric tram line from Brunswick Street to Spencer Street along Victoria Parade and La Trobe Street as early as 1923, but it took until 15 January 1951 for this to be realised, when a line from Brunswick Street to Lonsdale Street along Victoria Parade, La Trobe Street and Spencer Street was opened by the MMTB.

On 4 January 2005, route 30 was extended to Waterfront City along Harbour Esplanade and Docklands Drive, with the opening of the Docklands Drive tram extension. Route 30 started terminating in its current location in Harbour Esplanade at Central Pier in July 2008, with route 86 being extended to Waterfront City.