Tram line 78 in Melbourne
Tram line 78 runs between North Richmond and Balaclava, serving 29 stops.
The line connects Victoria Street and Richmond with South Yarra, the Chapel Street shopping precinct, Prahran, Windsor and Balaclava. Unlike most Melbourne tram routes, it does not travel through the city centre.
From Victoria St/Church St in North Richmond, Line 78 follows Church Street southwards through Richmond, crossing Bridge Road and Swan Street and serving East Richmond Station.
After crossing the River Yarra, the route continues along Chapel Street through South Yarra and Prahran. It crosses Toorak Road and Commercial Road before continuing through the Chapel Street shopping precinct.
Line 78 continues south through Windsor, serving Windsor Station before crossing Dandenong Road and travelling through St Kilda to its terminus at Brighton Rd/Chapel St in Balaclava.
Below is a stop-by-stop description of the route of tram line 78 in Melbourne. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.
The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes
- Interchange for other tram routes.
- Interchange on to bus routes.
- Interchange on to train routes.
- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
- Interchange for a cable-car/urban cable-car service.
- Interchange for a lift.
Church St/Victoria St and Victoria St/Church St is a tram interchange at the junction of Church Street and Victoria Street, on the boundary between Abbotsford and Richmond. The platforms on Victoria Street are named Church St/Victoria St, while the terminus on Church Street is named Victoria St/Church St.
Baker St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Baker Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Elizabeth St/Church St.
Kent St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Kent Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Tweedie Pl/Church St.
Highett St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Highett Street.
Abinger St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Abinger Street.
St Ignatius Church/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, next to St Ignatius Church.
Gipps St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Gipps Street.
Church St/Swan St is a stop on Swan Street in Richmond, near the junction with Church Street. The stop was previously called East Richmond Station after the nearby station.
The stop is also served by tram line 70 and provides connections to rail services.
East Richmond Railway Station/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, next to East Richmond Station.
The stop provides connections to rail services.
Gibbons St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Gibbons Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Adelaide St/Church St.
Balmain St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Balmain Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Cotter St/Church St.
Howard St/Church St is a stop on Church Street in Richmond, near to the junction with Howard Street.
Malcolm St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in South Yarra, near to the junction with Malcolm Street.
Chapel St/Toorak Rd is a stop on Toorak Road in South Yarra, near the junction with Chapel Street.
The stop is also served by tram line 58.
Palermo St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in South Yarra, near to the junction with Palermo Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Arthur St/Chapel St.
Wilson St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in South Yarra, near to the junction with Wilson Street. The stop in the opposite direction is called Cliff St/Chapel St.
Chapel St/Commercial Rd is a stop on Commercial Road in South Yarra, near to the junction with Chapel Street.
The stop is also served by tram line 72 and provides connections to bus services.
Chatham St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in Prahran, near to the junction with Chatham Street.
Chapel St/High St and High St/Chapel St is an on-street tram interchange in Prahran. The platforms on High Street are called Chapel St/High St, while those on Chapel Street are called High St/Chapel St.
The stop is also served by tram line 6.
Duke St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in Prahran, near to the junction with Duke Street.
Windsor Railway Station/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in Prahran, next to Windsor Railway Station.
The stop provides connections to rail services.
St Michaels Grammar School/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel St in St Kilda East, next to St Michael's Grammar School.
Alma Rd/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in St Kilda East, near to the junction with Alma Road.
Argyle St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in St Kilda East, near to the junction with Argyle Street.
Inkerman St/Chapel St is a stop on Chapel Street in St Kilda East, near to the junction with Inkerman Street.
Chapel St/Carlisle St and Carlisle St/Chapel St is a multi-platform tram stop at the intersection of Chapel Street and Carlisle Street in St Kilda. The platforms on Carlisle Street are called Chapel St/Carlisle St, while those on Chapel Street are called Carlisle St/Chapel St.
Chapel St/Brighton Rd is a stop on Brighton Road in Balaclava, near the junction with Chapel Street.
The stop is also served by tram line 67 and provides connections to bus services.