Melbourne trams today are a far-cry from the old cable car you grew up riding. We take a look at the evolution of our state's iconic mode of transport and the unique ways we got around in the 1800s.

Hand crafted, magical to those who rode it, and almost forgotten. But without the arrival of the cable tram 140 years ago, Melbourne would probably not be the tram-loving city it is today. "They ...

MELBOURNE -- On some Melbourne trams, commuters are being treated to a live show while they make their way around town. Presented by the not-for-profit organization Tram Sessions, the performances are ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. That’s according to a signboard still posted to the interior of one of two carriages that arrived in ...

THE workshops that were home to Melbourne's historic W-class trams are being transformed to cater for a new generation of trams. The Preston Workshops, a 7.3 hectare depot that from 1924 built and ...

The Preston Workshops, a 7.3 hectare depot that from 1924 built and maintained Melbourne's iconic fleet of green and gold W-class trams, will be redeveloped as part of the E-class tram project. It ...

A decades-long connection between Melbourne and Kolkata centred on the cities' tram networks is under threat. Authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata are planning to decommission its historic tram ...