Melbourne tram route 82
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Tram
route 82 is a public transport service in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
. It runs from the corner of Leeds and Irving Streets near Footscray railway station in Footscray
to the corner of Ascot Vale Road and Puckle Street (Moonee Ponds Junction) in Moonee Ponds
. It is one of Melbourne's very few tram routes which does not travel through the Melbourne CBD. It is one of the last surviving routes from the Footscray tram network.
Like most Melbourne tram routes, route 82 operates entirely in Metcard
ticketing Zone 1.
The route passes Highpoint Shopping Centre
in Maribyrnong
. A short section (less than 700 metres) of the route is a light rail
reserve track parallel to Wests Road, Maribyrnong.
The route overlaps route 57
between the intersection of Maribyrnong Road and Union Road, Ascot Vale
, and Raleigh Road and Wests Road, Maribyrnong
.
(stop 32), then runs via:
Ends at Footscray, Footscray railway station (stop 64)
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
route 82 is a public transport service in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It runs from the corner of Leeds and Irving Streets near Footscray railway station in Footscray
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
to the corner of Ascot Vale Road and Puckle Street (Moonee Ponds Junction) in Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Moonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley.It is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse...
. It is one of Melbourne's very few tram routes which does not travel through the Melbourne CBD. It is one of the last surviving routes from the Footscray tram network.
Like most Melbourne tram routes, route 82 operates entirely in Metcard
Metcard
"OneLink" redirects here. For the computer/cable company, see OneLink Communications.Metcard is the brand name of an integrated ticketing system used to access public transport in Melbourne, Australia. It is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city's Metlink network, consisting of...
ticketing Zone 1.
The route passes Highpoint Shopping Centre
Highpoint Shopping Centre
Highpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
in Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong, Victoria
Maribyrnong is a suburb 8 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong, part of River Ward. At the 2006 Census, Maribyrnong had a population of 8242....
. A short section (less than 700 metres) of the route is a light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
reserve track parallel to Wests Road, Maribyrnong.
The route overlaps route 57
Melbourne tram route 57
Tram route 57 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the city centre to West Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs....
between the intersection of Maribyrnong Road and Union Road, Ascot Vale
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Ascot Vale is a suburb 7 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Ascot Vale had a population of 12,398....
, and Raleigh Road and Wests Road, Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong, Victoria
Maribyrnong is a suburb 8 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong, part of River Ward. At the 2006 Census, Maribyrnong had a population of 8242....
.
Route
Starts at Moonee Ponds Junction, Moonee PondsMoonee Ponds, Victoria
Moonee Ponds is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley.It is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse...
(stop 32), then runs via:
- Ascot Vale Road (stops 32 - 34)
- Maribyrnong Road (stop 34)
- Maribyrnong Road/Raleigh Road (stops 35 - 48)
- Union Road, tram route 57Melbourne tram route 57Tram route 57 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the city centre to West Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs....
(stop 37) - Epsom Road (stop 40)
- Maribyrnong Park, Maribyrnong River TrailMaribyrnong River TrailThe Maribyrnong River Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows the Maribyrnong River through the north western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
(stop 41) - Rosamond Road, Highpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
(stop 46) - Wests Road, tram route 57Melbourne tram route 57Tram route 57 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in the city centre to West Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs....
(stop 48)
- Union Road, tram route 57
- Light Rail Reserve/Williamson Road (stops 47 - 50)
- Williamson Road (stop 50)
- Rosamond Road
- Highpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
(stop 51)
- Highpoint Shopping Centre
- River Street (stops 52 - 54)
- Maribyrnong CollegeMaribyrnong CollegeMaribyrnong College and formerly Maribyrnong High School is a Victorian Government Secondary School in Maribyrnong in the inner Western suburbs of Melbourne....
(stop 53) - Gordon Street (stop 54)
- Maribyrnong College
- Gordon Street (stops 55 - 58)
- Ballarat RoadBallarat Road, MelbourneBallarat Road is a major urban arterial road in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-History:...
, Western General Hospital (stop 58)
- Ballarat Road
- Ballarat Road
- Droop Street (stop 59)
- Droop Street (stops 60 - 62)
- Geelong Road (stop 61)
- Nicholson Street, Little Saigon, Nicholson Street Mall (stop 62)
- Hopkins Street
- Leeds Street, Footscray Market (stop 63)
Ends at Footscray, Footscray railway station (stop 64)