Route 6 Trams Adjusted for Terminus Maintenance
Route 6 trams replaced by buses Thursday evening for Glen Iris terminus maintenance
Route 6 Trams Cut for Glen Iris Terminus Work
Melbourne's Route 6 tram service will be partially replaced by buses Thursday evening as Yarra Trams conducts terminus works at Glen Iris. The disruption affects service between Stop 44 Glenferrie Road and the Glen Iris terminus starting at 8:30 PM on September 19 and continuing until the last tram service. Trams will operate a shortened route between Stop 133 Moreland Station and Stop 44 Glenferrie Road during the works.
Terminus Maintenance Requires Service Split
The evening works are part of ongoing maintenance at the Glen Iris terminus, according to Yarra Trams. Terminus infrastructure requires periodic upgrades and repairs to maintain safe, reliable service. The agency scheduled the works for evening hours to minimize impact on weekday commuters. Two stops will be closed during the disruption: Stop 52 Boyanda Road & High Street toward Glen Iris and Stop 53 Malvern Road & High Street.
Replacement Buses to Serve Temporary Stops
Replacement buses will operate at normal tram frequency between Stop 44 Glenferrie Road and Stop 53 Malvern Road, Yarra Trams said. The buses will use temporary stops near the closed tram stops or existing PTV bus stops where possible. Passengers requiring accessibility assistance can call PTV at 1800 800 007 to arrange taxi service between affected stops. Officials said riders should allow extra travel time due to potential delays from road traffic conditions.
Single-Evening Disruption Ends with Last Service
The service changes take effect Thursday, September 19, at 8:30 PM and will continue through the final scheduled tram service that evening. Normal Route 6 service is expected to resume Friday morning, though Yarra Trams didn't specify an exact restoration time. Passengers can track replacement buses using the Busminder system during the disruption.
Riders Advised to Plan Ahead for Evening Travel
Route 6 riders traveling through Glen Iris Thursday evening should expect longer journey times due to the bus replacement service. The split service requires passengers traveling the full route to transfer at Stop 44 Glenferrie Road. Moovit provides real-time updates for Melbourne tram and bus services, including Route 6 replacement bus locations and estimated arrival times during service disruptions.
