Melbourne tram route 55
Tram route 55 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the corner of Bell Street and Melville Road in West Coburg to the Domain Road Interchange - Domain Road and St Kilda Road east of the city.
Like most Melbourne tram routes, route 55 operates entirely in Metcard ticketing Zone 1.
The route runs along Melville Road from the Bell street intersection, then Dawson Street, Grantham Street, through to Royal Park along a scenic track passing the Royal Park Golf Course and the Melbourne Zoo, coming out at Flemington Road where it intersects Abbotsford Street, then it travels aling Peel Street, William Street, Flinders Lane, Market Street, Queens Bridge, Queensbridge Street, Kings Way and finally Park Street before terminating at the Domain Road interchange.
This tram route is famous for its windiness, and the traverse through Royal Park for some distance. It is frequented by lesser quality trams but these are slowly being upgraded.
