page_title: Melbourne tram route 96
section_title: Operation
hierarchical_section_title: Melbourne tram route 96 / Operation
caption_attribution_description: English: C2 class Citadis tram no 5123 at the Spring Street stop at the east end of Bourke Street with a route 96 service from St Kilda Beach to East Brunswick in Melbourne, Australia. This particular tram was the first of its class to enter service in Melbourne.
context_page_description: Melbourne tram route 96 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network. It operates from Brunswick East to St Kilda Beach. The 13.9 kilometre route is operated by C2 and E class trams from Southbank depot.
  It is one of Melbourne's busiest tram routes, carrying 53,000 passengers every week day with a frequency of up to every 4-6 minutes during peak times. It has been described as one of the world's top 10 tram rides, highly popular with both commuters and tourists visiting St Kilda's many attractions and special events including the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and the St Kilda Festival.
  The route began electric operation on 6 May 1956, with the reintroduction of trams on Bourke Street. It was extended to St Kilda on 20 November 1987, with the conversion of the St Kilda railway line to a light rail. As a result, it has a lengthy right of way between Melbourne and St Kilda, although the majority of the route is on-road. End to end services take about 50 minutes.
  Frequent overcrowding problems have seen route 96 become the only route to run the C2 class tram, specifically designed to carry more passengers, complementing the E Class trams.
context_section_description: Route 96 is operated by trams from Southbank depot and is predominantly run with:
  E class (low-floor)
  C2 class
  However, during special events, track works or tram shortages, trams running this route can also include:
  A class
  B class (rare as they are not allocated to Southbank Depot)
  C1 class (rare as they are not allocated to Southbank Depot)
  D1 and D2 class (rare as they are not allocated to Southbank Depot)
caption: C2 class tram at the Spring Street stop on Bourke Street
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