Services on tram routes 57,58, 59, and 82 are expected to be severely disrupted on Friday 1 October as a significant number of Yarra Trams drivers based at the Essendon Depot isolate to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Yarra Trams will endeavour to provide as regular a service as possible across the four most impacted routes, but high number of service cancellations are expected.

One positive test among operational staff has meant that a significant number of drivers based at Yarra Trams’ Essendon Depot and City (Tram Hub) Depot have been required to isolate to keep everyone safe. The majority of these employees are secondary contacts and will be permitted to return to work after returning a negative test.

Yarra Trams and the Department of Transport will work closely with the Department of Health as contact tracing continues. We are working to support staff, and are exercising an abundance of caution in the interest of tram drivers, other employees and passengers.

Most impacted routes are:

• Route 57 – West Maribyrnong to Flinders Street Station
• Route 58 – West Coburg to Toorak
• Route 59 – Airport West to Flinders Street Station
• Route 82 – Moonee Ponds to Footscray

We will continue to provide regular updates as they become available.