Re: Brunswick tram depot update

[Mal Rowe]

On 03/05/2026 08:17, timmy1041 wrote:
> The new  route 6 terminus and associated tracwork in Cameron st will
> start construction on monday until around mid August.
>
Details are at:
https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/projects/brunswick-tram-depot-upgrade

I have attached a map from the engage Victoria website showing the
general layout.  You can check out more at:
https://engage.vic.gov.au/brunswick-depot-upgrade

The new substation is externally complete (pic attached) but I am not
sure if it is energised yet.  The Upfield railway is behind the sub and
the bike path in front.

The depot fan was relayed in 2018, but it looks like it will be done
again to include connections to the new depot roads and to install
automatic stabling with depot road allocation done automatically at run in.

This system is already in use at New Preston depot.

I attach yesterday's pic of the current fan.

Mal Rowe - expecting to be a busy voyeur over the next few moths

[Steven Altham]

I photographed new depot fan in 2005 I never new it was relaid again in 2018 also plans mentioned new longer trams do they meen G class ????

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[Mal Rowe]

On 04/05/2026 01:38, Steven Altham wrote:
> I photographed new depot fan in 2005 I never new it was relaid again
> in 2018 also plans mentioned new longer trams do they meen G class ????
>

The only announcements about the G class all refer to routes 57, 59 and
92 from Essendon & Maidstone.

The reference to 'longer trams' could be to B2s replacing Z3s at
Brunswick as they cascade down from Essendon when the Gs arrive.

Mal Rowe guessing

[Malcolm Rowe]

That should of course have been route 82

Mal Rowe - AU

[timmy1041]

 I have been told that "longer trams" will potentially be D1's as Bwk is likely to be taking over full operation of route 6 as after the upgrade the Combino fleet will be able to be serviced there along with Malvern.

[Mick Duncan]

Gday  Mal ,Timmy,All

looking at the fan,I wonder how one changes the points,there is
no hole for the bar

Cheers,    Mick

[Mal Rowe]

On 04/05/2026 20:21, 'Mick Duncan' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
> looking at the fan,I wonder how one changes the points,there is
> no hole for the bar
>

The slot for the point bar is out of the photo for the points closest to
the camera.

The others all have point bar slots.

Mal Rowe

[Steven Altham]

,here is hole for the points depot bound points on other side are trailing so no holes 

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[Andrew Highriser]

Steve, remember the single blade points at Balaclava Junction, changed by levering the point blade across, and then plunging the short point bar into the hole in the metal plate to activate the T light to turn the corner? I don't recall any tram ever derailing with the single blade points.  

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[Steven Altham]

Yes I remember putting point bar into hole to activate T light I was at Malvern 1989 to 1994 then Glenhuntly 1995 till 2017 Balaclava Junction was renewed about 2006 ????? Including pantograph only overhead 

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[Mal Rowe]

On 04/05/2026 01:38, Steven Altham wrote:

> I photographed new depot fan in 2005 I never new it was relaid again
> in 2018 also plans mentioned new longer trams do they meen G class ????
>

Hi Steven,

I think your 2005 date for most of the depot fan is correct - the 2018
work was just alterations to how the fan connected to the two outside roads.

The outside road closest to the depot is being used as the terminus for
router 6.

The trams go right down to the back of the traffic office. I guess it
makes changeovers a bit easier.

In the attached pic the drain pan between the tracks marks the location
of the former tram wash area.  The fence at right is temporary - put up
when the traffic office was being refurbished.

Mal Rowe attaching the appropriate pic