KDR Melbourne
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KDR Melbourne is a consortium led by Keolis
& Downer EDI Rail that was selected by the State Government of Victoria as the franchise operator of Melbourne's tram network
. Taking over from previous operator Yarra Trams
, the company was awarded an eight-year contract which commenced on 30 November 2009, with the option of a further seven years' extension on completion. KDR continued to operate under the Yarra Trams name with a new stylised logo (see below).
The fleet of trams which KDR Melbourne operates consists of approximately 500 trams, which are operated from nine depots located around Melbourne (Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Essendon, Glenhuntly
, Kew, Malvern, North Fitzroy, Southbank
).
The bulk of the fleet is made up of Z, A and B Class trams, which were built by Comeng
between 1975 and 1994, 36 Citadis
trams, 59 Combino
trams, heritage W Class
trams, namely on the City Circle tourist service and bright yellow "Bumblebee" trams which are currently on lease from France by previous operators, operating exclusively on the light-rail route 96 to St Kilda till 2011.
As part of Victorian Government Transport Plan an additional 50 new low floor trams will be built and delivered in 2012 these trams will also be operated by KDR Melbourne.
Keolis
Keolis is the largest private sector French transport group. It runs passenger railways, tramways, bus networks, funiculars, trolley buses, and airport services. The company, based in Paris, is majority owned by SNCF, the French state rail operator. AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt et...
& Downer EDI Rail that was selected by the State Government of Victoria as the franchise operator of Melbourne's tram network
Trams in Melbourne
The Melbourne tramway network is a major form of public transport in Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia. , the network consisted of of track, 487 trams, 28 routes, and 1,773 tram stops. It was therefore the largest urban tramway network in the world, ahead of the...
. Taking over from previous operator Yarra Trams
Yarra Trams
Yarra Trams is the trading name of the Melbourne tram network, which is fully owned and registered by the Victorian State Government. The current franchise is operated by a consortium named KDR Melbourne which consists of a partnership between French company Keolis and Australian company Downer EDI...
, the company was awarded an eight-year contract which commenced on 30 November 2009, with the option of a further seven years' extension on completion. KDR continued to operate under the Yarra Trams name with a new stylised logo (see below).
Fleet and depots
Glenhuntly Tram Depot
Glenhuntly Tram Depot is located in South Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.It is one of 8 depots operated in the Yarra Trams network. The depot was opened in 1923.- Yard layout :...
, Kew, Malvern, North Fitzroy, Southbank
Southbank Tram Depot
Southbank Tram Depot is located in Southbank, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is one of 8 depots operated in the Yarra Trams network. The depot was opened in March 1997 on the site of the former Montague shipping shed, and replaced the now-demolished South Melbourne tram depot.-...
).
The bulk of the fleet is made up of Z, A and B Class trams, which were built by Comeng
Comeng
The Comeng train is a type of electric train that operates on the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Australia. They first appeared on the network in VicRail "teacup" livery in 1981 to replace the last of the then-60 year old Tait trains. More were ordered after the failed refurbishment and...
between 1975 and 1994, 36 Citadis
Citadis
The Citadis is a low-floor tram built by Alstom in La Rochelle, France, and Barcelona, Spain. 1,140 Citadis are currently in use in 28 cities, among others: Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Orléans, the Paris area, and Barcelona, Dublin, Gdańsk, Katowice, Adelaide, Melbourne, Jerusalem and...
trams, 59 Combino
Combino
The Combino is a low floor tram produced by Siemens Transportation Systems . The first prototype was produced in 1996 at the Duewag works in Düsseldorf; the trams are currently made in Krefeld-Uerdingen. Because of its modular design using standardised components, and the resulting reduced costs,...
trams, heritage W Class
W class Melbourne tram
The W class is a class of electric trams that operates in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tram model series is a cultural icon to Melbourne...
trams, namely on the City Circle tourist service and bright yellow "Bumblebee" trams which are currently on lease from France by previous operators, operating exclusively on the light-rail route 96 to St Kilda till 2011.
As part of Victorian Government Transport Plan an additional 50 new low floor trams will be built and delivered in 2012 these trams will also be operated by KDR Melbourne.