Melbourne tram route 68
| Route 68 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| System | Melbourne |
| Operator | Yarra Trams |
| Depot | Essendon |
| Vehicle | Z class B2 class |
| Began service | 6 July 1971 |
| Ended service | 31 July 2005 |
| Successors | Route 55 |
| Route | |
| Start | West Coburg |
| Via | Brunswick West Parkville North Melbourne Elizabeth Street |
| End | Flinders Street Station |
| Map | Route 68 map |
Melbourne tram route 68 was operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from West Coburg to Flinders Street Station The route was operated out of Essendon depot with Z and B class trams. It ceased operating on 31 July 2005 when Route 55 was altered to run everyday.[1]
History
Route 68 was introduced on 6 July 1971, it ran from Bell Street, Coburg to Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD.[2]
As part of the privatisation and splitting of Melbournes tram network in 1997, Route 68 passed into the ownership of M-Tram.[3]
M-Tram was merged with the operator of the other half of tram network, Yarra Trams in April 2004, with all M-Tram routes, including the Route 8 passing into the ownership of Yarra Trams.[4]
Route 68 was discontinued on 31 July 2005. The Route 68 was replaced by an amended Route 55 which had been altered to run everyday via William Street towards Domain Interchange.[5]
Operation
Routes 68 was operated out of Essendon depot with Z and B2 class trams.[6]
References
- ↑ "Changing with the times". Yarra Trams. 2005-07-31. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2015-03-25 suggested (help) - ↑ "Victorian Collections" (PDF). Victorian Collections. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "DEVELOPMENT OF MELBOURNE'S TRAMWAY SYSTEM" (PDF). Heritage Victoria. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2026-08-14.{{subst:dead link}}
- ↑ "Tram merger cuts 62 jobs". The Age. 2004-03-30. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "History of tram route numbers" (PDF). Yarra Trams. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "VICSIG". vicsig.net. Retrieved 2026-08-19.