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St Vincent's Plaza tram stop

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St Vincent's Plaza is a major interchange of the Melbourne tram network, serviced by Yarra Trams routes 11, 12, 30 and 109. It is located in the wide centre median of Victoria Parade, wedged between the intersections of Gisborne Street and Brunswick Street.

Coordinates37°48′29.80″S 144°58′34.08″E
SystemPTV tram stop
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St Vincent's Plaza
St Vincent's Plaza tram stop in October 2020
General information
LocationVictoria Parade, East Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°48′29.80″S 144°58′34.08″E
SystemPTV tram stop
OwnerVicTrack
OperatorYarra Trams
Platforms3 side platforms
Tram routes
Melbourne tram route 11 Melbourne tram route 12 Melbourne tram route 30 Melbourne tram route 109
ConnectionsMetropolitan bus Bus
Construction
Structure type
At grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational
Station code12
Fare zoneMyki zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened24 July 2002
Services
Preceding station Trams in Melbourne Yarra Trams Following station
Gertrude Street
towards West Preston
Route 11 Albert Street
Lansdowne Street Route 12 Albert Street
towards St Kilda
Terminus Route 30 Nicholson Street
Lansdowne Street
towards Box Hill
Route 109 Albert Street
Location
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The interchange was one of Melbourne's first level access superstops to be constructed, opening on 24 July 2002 as part of the 'Tram 109' project.[1][2] It is named after the adjacent St Vincent's Hospital.[3] The previous tram stop at this location before the upgrade was known as the Brunswick Street Interchange or the City – Brunswick Street terminus for route 30, which continues to terminate at St Vincent's Plaza as of 2023.[4][5]

Routes

C-class tram on a route 109 service in January 2008

St Vincent's Plaza is utilised by four of Melbourne's tram routes:[6]

It was previously serviced by discontinued routes 24, 31 and 112.[7]

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