Victoria’s retired trams have transported millions of people and are an integral part of our rich heritage.
As Melbourne’s transport system has modernised and the needs of public transport users have evolved, older trams have been progressively retired from the network.
Most of the retired trams were stored away at the Newport workshops and are in varying states of repair.
Following an expression of interest process where people applied to own a tram, we are relocating the trams to their new homes.
Expression of interest
In 2018 we ran an expression of interest process to find the retired trams new homes, and received more than 1,500 applications for the 134 trams available.
We are continuing to relocate the trams from Newport so they can start their new lives.
You might soon see a refurbished tram being given a second life as a coffee shop, bar or community facility in your local neighbourhood.
Find out more
If you would like to know more about tram ownership, please read our frequently asked questions below.
You can also see where some of the trams have gone and find details about how they are being repurposed on this map.
