Project overview
A new tram maintenance and stabling facility will be built on part of the old Victoria University site at the corner of Williamson and Hampstead roads in Maidstone.
The new facility will used to clean, stable and maintain Melbourne’s next-generation G Class trams, which will start rolling out locally on routes 57, 59 and 82 from 2025.
The project will also extend the local tram line on Hampstead and Williamson roads with the trams accessing the facility on Hampstead Road.
Read our September community update.
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Disruptions and work notices
The Wattle Road/Hampstead Road bus stop(opens in a new window) (towards Highpoint Shopping Centre) is closed until 2025. Visit PTV for more information and alternative bus stop locations.
The footpath on the western side of Hampstead Road between Wattle Road and the intersection of Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads is closed until 2025.
Works progress
Our crews have been busy working since April 2023 to prepare the site and nearby roads for the new tram maintenance and stabling facility. We have:
- Excavated 28,000 tonnes of soil to create the foundations of the new buildings and internal access road
- Laid 700 metres of new underground services at the intersection of Hampstead, Williamson and Wests roads
- Safely demolished 25 buildings within the site
- Grown our workforce to over 280 workers during peak periods.
Design of the Maidstone facility
Designs were released for the new Maidstone tram maintenance and stabling facility in April 2023.
Visit our page to learn more about the facility’s designs, what happens at a tram maintenance and stabling facility and why the Maidstone site was chosen.
Translations
Publications
- Maidstone Community update (September 2023)
- Maidstone construction update (September 2023)
- Maidstone community update (August 2023)
- Maidstone community update (April 2023)
- Managing noise fact sheet (April 2023)
- Community consultation report (April 2023)
- Trees and Vegetation fact sheet (March 2023)
For more information on the Maidstone tram maintenance and stabling facility
Email: MaidstoneTMF@transport.vic.gov.au
Call 1800 105 105 any time. For languages other than English call 9209 0147
To sign up for SMS updates text MAIDSTONE to 0428 581 917
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