Part 2 of our journey along Route 96 to St Kilda Beach covers the short but busy section from Southern Cross Station, Spencer St, to Clarendon St Junction (formerly known as Port Junction). For the journey along the length of Bourke St please refer to video (143).
During special events, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the St Kilda Festival, this section of track becomes even busier than is normal and an amazing array of trams can be witnessed. A, B2, C1, C2, D2, and E class trams feature, along with the much lamented Restaurant Trams which sadly have not been seen for some years now.
As a footnote a short video of Route 96 and Route 12 Grand Prix trams shunting at the western end of Spencer St is included.