Reinventing trams

Project information about finding retired trams new homes.

A historic W-Class tram held in storage away from public view for nearly 30 years has been lovingly transformed into a boutique B&B on the edge of the Yarra Valley. 

Tram 807 made the long journey to its new home, the dedicated Men’s Shed members have been diligently restoring it with the help of local volunteers.  

A retired W-Class tram has arrived in Diamond Creek, the fourth to leave Newport. The tram will be restored by volunteers from the local Men’s Shed and converted into a social enterprise coffee shop, which will be available to local community groups to run on weekends to raise funds for their organisations.

A retired W-Class tram has been relocated to Mildura, where it will become an attraction at Benetook Farm, run by Sunraysia Residential Services. 

A retired W-Class tram has taken its final journey, travelling from the Newport Workshops back in time to World War Two.