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Balaclava Junction
Balaclava Junction is the only extant grand union, grand union junction in Australia. Located at the intersection of Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North on the Trams in Melbourne, Melbourne tram network, trams can go in all directions from all directions. It is the only surviving example of a grand union in the southern hemisphere. Trams in Adelaide, Adelaide previously had three grand unions, but none exist today. Balaclava Junction dates from November 1913, originally being built by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, at the time it was the most complex junction on the network. It has been rebuilt a number of times since opening, most recently in 2005 by Yarra Trams. Tram routes Melbourne tram route 3, 3, Melbourne tram route 16, 16, and Melbourne tram route 64, 64 all travel through Balaclava Junction. Route 3 runs east-to-west along Balaclava Road, Route 64 runs north–south along Hawthorn Road, and Route 16 curves from westbound Balaclava Road to northbound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balaclava Junction, 2013
Balaklava usually refers to: * Balaklava, a town in Crimea ** Battle of Balaclava, a battle of the Crimean War ** Balaklava District, an administrative ''raion'' (district) of the city of Sevastopol Balaclava and Balaklava also refer to: Other places * Balaclava, New South Wales, Australia * Balaklava, South Australia, Australia * Balaclava, Victoria, Australia ** Balaclava railway station, Melbourne ** Division of Balaclava, a former electoral division * Balaclava, Grey County, Ontario, Canada * Balaclava, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada * Balaclava, Jamaica ** Balaclava railway station, Jamaica * Balaclava, New Zealand, a suburb of Dunedin * Balaclava Junction, a tram junction in Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia * Balaclava Bay, Portland Harbour, England * Balaclava Mine, in the Australian ghost town of Whroo, Victoria Other uses * Balaclava (clothing), a form of cloth headgear * ''Balaklava'', a GWR Iron Duke Class steam locomotive * Balaklava (album), ''Balaklava'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Union
A grand union is a rail track junction where two double-track railway or tramway lines cross at grade, often in a street intersection or crossroads. A total of sixteen railroad switches (sets of points) allow streetcars (or in rarer installations, trains) coming from any direction to take any of the three other directions. The same effect may be achieved with two adjacent wyes if the location allows for space. Complexity These types of complex junction are expensive to build and expensive to maintain. Special parts, sometimes made of manganese steel, are needed for each location where one rail crossed another (a "frog"); these parts often need to be custom-made and fitted for each single location, depending on the specific angle of crossing of the intersecting streets. A full grand union junction consists of 88 frogs (where one rail crosses another rail), and 32 switchpoints (point blades) if single-point switches are not used. A tram or train crossing the junction will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caulfield North
Caulfield North is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Caulfield North recorded a population of 16,903 at the 2021 census. It is bounded by Orrong Road in the west, Glen Eira Road in the south, Dandenong Road in the north and Kambrook Road in the east. The suburb contains Caulfield Park – a park of approximately , bounded by Balaclava Road, Inkerman Road, Hawthorn Road, and Park Crescent. Caulfield North has a large Jewish population: 8619, representing 41.1% of its population, according to the 2016 census data. The suburb's population has a high level of educational attainment, with 45.6% having a bachelor's degree or above compared to 24.3% for Victoria and 22.0% for Australia. History Caulfield North was once the location of many large Victorian mansions, most of which were demolished in the early twentieth century and the large esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trams In Melbourne
The Melbourne tramway network is a Tram, tramway system serving the city of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The tramway network is centred around the Melbourne central business district (CBD) and consists of approximately 1,700 Tram stop, tram stops across 24 routes. It is the largest operational urban tram network in the world and one of the most used, with more than 500 trams and of double tram track. It carried 154.8 million passengers over the year 2023-24. Trams are the second most utilised form of public transport in Melbourne after the city's metropolitan Railways in Melbourne, commuter railway network. Trams have operated continuously in Melbourne since 1885 (the horse tram line in Fairfield, Victoria, Fairfield opened in 1884, but was at best an irregular service). Since then they have become a distinctive part of Melbourne's character and feature in tourism and travel advertising. Melbourne cable tramway system, Melbourne's cable tram system ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trams In Adelaide
The Adelaide tramways network served much of the inner suburbs and several outer suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, from 1878 until soon after World War II, when it started to decline. The sole Glenelg tram line, Glenelg light rail line, which was the only route to survive the closures, did however remain in operation. After falling into a state of disrepair and neglect, in the 2000s the line underwent major civil engineering upgrades and, progressively, of route extensions; and received a new tram fleet. History Synopsis Adelaide's first, horse-drawn tramway was opened in 1878. A succession of services followed until in 1907 the South Australian Government established the Municipal Tramways Trust (MTT), which bought out their private-sector owners. A year later the MTT operated its first electric tram and before long the entire network was powered by electricity. The early use of trams was for recreation as well as Commuting, daily travel, by entire families and tourists. Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust
The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) was a former tram operator in Melbourne, Australia. The trust was formed in 1907, with its first line operating in 1910. Its functions were taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. History The PMTT was formed under the ''Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust Act 1907'' to construct and operate electric trams in the municipalities of City of Prahran, Prahran and City of Malvern, Malvern. The original members of the trust were Alexander Cameron (tramways administrator), Alexander Cameron (Chairman), W. O. Strangward (Secretary), H.S. Dix (Manager and Engineer), S. Bangs, William Knox (Victorian politician), William Knox Victorian Legislative Council, MLC, Walter Lewis and Thomas Luxton. Noyes Brothers were selected as the primary contractors for the work. The first rail was laid along High Street on 20 October 1909. Malvern tram depot opened on 30 May 1910 as were the first lines: along High Street from Charles Stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarra Trams
Yarra Trams is the trading name of the operator of the Trams in Melbourne, tram network in Melbourne, Australia, which is owned by VicTrack and leased to Yarra Trams by the Victoria State Government, Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. Since December 2024, the current franchise is operated by Yarra Journey Makers, a joint venture of Transdev Australasia, Transdev and John Holland Group, John Holland. As at May 2014, Yarra Trams operated 487 trams, across 26 tram routes, including a free City Circle tourist tram, and over 1,763 tram stops. With 250 km (155.3 mi) of double track, Melbourne's tram network is the largest in the world. In 2015/16, 203.8 million journeys were taken on Melbourne's trams, with trams traveling more than annually. Each week Yarra Trams operates 31,400 scheduled tram services, which results in trams operating for approximately 20 hours per day and a team of 24-hour operations staff completing network maintenance and cleaning. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Tram Route 3
Melbourne tram route 3 is a tram route on the Melbourne tramway network serving the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Operated by Yarra Trams, the route is coloured light blue and extends from Melbourne University to East Malvern over of double track via Swanston Street, St Kilda Road and Caulfield. It is serviced out of Glenhuntly depot utilising Z and B class trams. Until October 2023, route 3 operated as 3a on weekends, diverting via St Kilda Beach. History The origins of route 3 lie in separate tram lines. The section of track between Queensberry Street (Stop 4) and Brighton Road (Stop 35) is the oldest section of this route, dating back to the Brighton Road cable tram which opened on 11 October 1888 by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company. This cable tram line was electrified in stages by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board. The section between Domain Interchange (Stop 20) and St Kilda Junction (Stop 30) was electrified on 27 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Tram Route 16
Melbourne tram route 16 is a tram route on the Melbourne tramway network serving the city of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Operated by Yarra Trams, the route is coloured light yellow and extends from Melbourne University to Kew over 20.2 kilometre of double track via Swanston Street, St Kilda Road, Fitzroy Street, The Esplanade, Balaclava Road and Glenferrie Road. It is serviced out of Malvern depot utilising Z and D1 class trams. History Route 16 was first allocated to the line between the City (Swanston Street) and St Kilda Beach on 26 April 1936 following the electrification of the Brunswick cable tram line. Prior to that, trams on the northern section of Sydney Road would run via Swanston Street to the southern suburbs. Route 16 ran the service between Coburg and St Kilda Beach. After 1936, trams traditionally terminated at the Victoria Street terminus, but following an accident in 1991, trams instead terminated at the Queensberry Street crossover. Due to cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Tram Route 64
Melbourne tram route 64 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from Melbourne University to East Brighton. The 18.1 kilometre route is operated out of Glenhuntly depot with Z and B class trams. Until 29 October 2023, after 19:00, passengers for route 5 to Malvern were required to board route 64 (marked 64/5) and transfer to route 5 shuttles on Dandenong Road. Since 30 October 2023, after 18:30, route 64 ran shuttle between Dandenong Road and East Brighton, and passengers for route 64 to East Brighton are required to board route 5 and transfer to route 64. History Route 64 was allocated to the line between East Brighton and City (Swanston Street) on 16 October 1938. Prior to that, Route 64 was allocated to the line between Brighton East and St Kilda Beach via St Kilda Junction. Between 1938 and 9 July 1955, Route 64 ran via Balaclava Road rather than Dandenong Road. Trams traditionally terminated at the Victoria Street terminus, but following an accid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenhuntly Tram Depot
Glenhuntly tram depot is located on Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Operated by Yarra Trams, it is one of eight tram depots on the Melbourne tram network. History Glenhuntly tram depot opened in 1923 and is one of eight depots on the Yarra Trams network. When the Public Transport Corporation was privatised in August 1999, Glenhuntly depot passed to M>Tram. It passed to Yarra Trams when it took control of the entire tram network in April 2004. Layout The main yard has 12 roads, six of these inside a maintenance shed. A single, double-track entrance exists, one for trams entering the depot and the other for trams leaving the depot. Rolling stock As of May 2024, the depot has an allocation of 50 trams: 41 B2 Class and 9 Z3 Class. Routes The following routes are operated from Glenhuntly depot: *: Melbourne University The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public research university locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In The City Of Glen Eira
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
