Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road, 1980s-1990s
... afternoon peak period... indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak... afternoon peak period busiest tramway Black and white photograph ...
Photograph shows two long lines of stationary W class tramcars on both tracks in St Kilda Road, likely outside the Arts Centre north of Nolan Street. Tram crews and passengers are aboard the trams in the foreground with doors and windows open indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak period. Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion.Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road.
Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw class, st kilda road, arts centre, nolan street, congestion, afternoon peak period, busiest tramway