Melbourne tram route 48
| Route 48 | |||
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| Balwyn North - Victoria Harbour Docklands | |||
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C class tram at Balwyn North terminus
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| Overview | |||
| System | Melbourne tramway network | ||
| Operator | Yarra Trams | ||
| Depot | Kew | ||
| Vehicle |
A class C class |
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| Route | |||
| Locale | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Start | Balwyn North | ||
| Via |
Kew East Kew Hawthorn Richmond East Melbourne Melbourne CBD (Collins St) |
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| End | Victoria Harbour Docklands | ||
| Length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) | ||
| Service | |||
| Journey time | 40-55 minutes | ||
| Operates | Daily | ||
| Zone(s) | Free Zone: Stops D18-D14, 1-8 Myki Zone 1: Stops 9-51 |
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| Annual patronage | 7.5 million | ||
| Timetable | Route 48 timetable | ||
| Map | Route 48 map | ||
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Melbourne tram route 48 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operates from Balwyn North to Victoria Harbour Docklands. The 13.5 kilometre route is operated by A and C class trams from Kew depot.
On 3 September 2001, route 48's city terminus moved from the corner of La Trobe and Spencer Streets to the corner of Flinders and Spencer Streets.
On 4 January 2005, route 48 was extended to Waterfront City along Harbour Esplanade and Docklands Drive, with the opening of the Docklands Drive tram extension. On 20 September 2009, route 48 was altered to run via Collins Street in lieu of Flinders Street.
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) and Cities of Boroondara and Manningham have been lobbying for an extension of route 48 to Westfield Doncaster. It would require approximately 4.5 km of extra track, serving Greythorn Village and the Doncaster Park and Ride facility before terminating near Westfield Doncaster. The PTUA has also pointed out the future potential for the line to be extended further along Doncaster Road to Doncaster East and Donvale.
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