We’re open until 5pm today! Join us for the public launch of our new exhibition: “Hawthorn Tramways - A Century of Service.” A small ceremony will be held at 3pm.
Items on display include
- A fully restored Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram, HTT. Number...

We’re open until 5pm today! Join us for the public launch of our new exhibition: “Hawthorn Tramways - A Century of Service.” A small ceremony will be held at 3pm.

Items on display include
- A fully restored Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram, HTT. Number 8
- Original uniform items, passes, tickets, and memorabilia
- newly discovered photographs of the line’s opening and operation. #instatram #HTTCentenary (at Melbourne Tram Museum)

“Hail! To the Swan-street Tram.” The first Hawthorn trams were built by Duncan and Fraser, coach builders in Adelaide. They were built using Australian timber, with locally made paints and varnishes. #HTTCentenary #instatram

“Hail! To the Swan-street Tram.” The first Hawthorn trams were built by Duncan and Fraser, coach builders in Adelaide. They were built using Australian timber, with locally made paints and varnishes. #HTTCentenary #instatram

Many original Hawthorn trams were sold to the State Electricity Commission for service in Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Ballarat 27 was once Hawthorn No. 10. #HTTcentenary #instatram (at Ballarat Tramway Museum)

Many original Hawthorn trams were sold to the State Electricity Commission for service in Ballarat, Bendigo, and Geelong. Ballarat 27 was once Hawthorn No. 10. #HTTcentenary #instatram (at Ballarat Tramway Museum)

#onthisday in 1916: The Hawthorn Tramways Trust opened its first section of electric tramway between Princes Bridge (now Federation Square) and the Hawthorn Tram Depot (via Swan Street).
The tramway was progressively extended to Wattle Park and...

#onthisday in 1916: The Hawthorn Tramways Trust opened its first section of electric tramway between Princes Bridge (now Federation Square) and the Hawthorn Tram Depot (via Swan Street).

The tramway was progressively extended to Wattle Park and Burwood, and continues to operate today as @yarratrams Routes 70 - Wattle Park and 75 - Vermont South.

The Melbourne Tram Museum is proud to commemorate the centenary of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tram Depot, and the opening of the Burwood and Wattle Park tramways.

Formed by the Melbourne, Richmond, Hawthorn, and Camberwell city councils (now the City of Melbourne, Yarra City Council, and City of Boroondara) the HTT operated these lines through Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for four years; then in 1920 it was merged into the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board; later absorbed into “The Met” in 1983.

Hawthorn Depot was the home of the Tramways’ own uniform factory, and the Training School for generations of Melbourne tram drivers and conductors. (at Melbourne Tram Museum)

Fun fact: our tram W7.1040 was the last W class constructed. See it today until 5pm. #instatram (at Melbourne Tram Museum)

Fun fact: our tram W7.1040 was the last W class constructed. See it today until 5pm. #instatram (at Melbourne Tram Museum)

Look familiar? After nearly 30 years of faithful service, these flip-dot destination indicators from the B2 class trams have been replaced by modern LED technology and automatic onboard announcements in a huge upgrade project (130 trams!) that has...

Look familiar? After nearly 30 years of faithful service, these flip-dot destination indicators from the B2 class trams have been replaced by modern LED technology and automatic onboard announcements in a huge upgrade project (130 trams!) that has just finished. Thanks to @yarratrams we’ve preserved some examples in our collection. #instatram

Our special tramways book sale is today! Some rare and out of print titles on offer. The museum is open to the public 11am - 5pm. #instatram (at Melbourne Tram Museum)

Our special tramways book sale is today! Some rare and out of print titles on offer. The museum is open to the public 11am - 5pm. #instatram (at Melbourne Tram Museum)