RailmapsJan 2, 2023

Today's historic #photo of the day: A class #tram no 293 running a route 111 service to Port Melbourne at Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Vic, 35 years ago today, January 2 1988.

The railway from Melbourne to Port Melbourne, Australia's first passenger carrying steam railway opened in 1854 and operated until October 10 1987 when it was closed. After conversion, much (but not all) of the route re-opened on December 18 1987 as a light rail line integrated with Melbourne's extensive tram network.

Show threadTim RichardsJan 2, 2023
@railmaps @doublelineblock 111 is new to me. Same as today’s 109?
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@timrichards @doublelineblock 111 ran from Port Melbourne into the City via Bourke Street to terminate at the Exhibition Building. It was later amalgamated with the old no 42 which ran from the City to Mont Albert to become the 109 from Port Melbourne to Box Hill via Collins Street that we know today.
Jan 2, 2023 at 7:51amWeb