Ahead of the partial tram line closure from August 2025, several short-term closures will be required across the whole tram network between May and August 2025. This is to prepare the line and ensure trams can be properly stored adjacent to the South Terrace tram stop, to continue servicing the city section of the line.
Short-term closures will take place at the following times:
from 9pm Saturday, 3 May to last service Sunday, 4 May 2025
from first service to last service Sunday, 11 May
from 9pm Saturday, 17 May to last service Sunday, 18 May
from first service Saturday, 31 May to last service Sunday, 1 June
from 9pm Saturday, 21 June to last service Sunday, 22 June, and
from first service Saturday, 2 August to last service Sunday, 3 August.
Public transport arrangements – May to August 2025
To minimise inconvenience to customers during these times, substitute buses will replace tram services between:
Glenelg to Entertainment Centre
Botanic Gardens to Entertainment Centre.
Substitute buses will service as closely as practicable to each tram stop during the closures. The timing for these closures has been coordinated to ensure there is minimal impact on weekday peak services and special events, such as matches at Adelaide Oval.
Substitute bus timetables and bus stop locations for the weekend closures are available on the Adelaide Metro website.
Major works partial Glenelg line closure
Following the short-term weekend closures, we will be temporarily closing the Glenelg tram line between South Terrace and Glenelg from August 2025 for up to six months. This allows us to fast-track construction, and reduce its impacts on residents, businesses, road and public transport users.
We have planned our work so we can complete works at all four locations while the tram line is closed.
The tram line will be ready for testing and commissioning in late 2025 with services scheduled to resume late January 2026 in time for the return of school.