May 1933 passenger services were again extended to Station Pier, but only as required when overseas liners were berthed. The overhead wiring had to be extended beyond the Bay Excursion Platform onto the pier itself. The Boat Train service was introduced on 7 March 1936 with a single Tait train set painted in blue livery with silver roof. The name was added to the top of each motor car in red letters along with exterior lighting. Operating direct from Flinders Street station to Station Pier, the service was discontinued in October 1939. In 1934 the Victorian Centenary Bridge was built over the railway lines, carrying Beach Street traffic over the pier railway sidings, as well as providing road access to the centre of the pier. Overhead wiring over half the pier was removed in October 1937, with the remainder unused from 1939 until removal in January 1950. In 1987, the railway line to was closed, and replaced by tram route 109, which runs to Box Hill via the city. The Centenary Bridge was demolished in 1991. The Sandridge Trail runs parallel to the tram line. When refurbished in 1998/99, tram tracks were included in the new concrete decking on the western side for a possible extension of tram route 109. In 2001, the area at the base of the pier was redeveloped to include a boardwalk and a number of new restaurant and cafe buildings, including 3 Station Pier and Waterfront. At the end of the pier is Rex Hunt's Delish Fish. Infrastructure Station Pier has four operating berths, two on each side of the wharf. Each berth has a maximum draft of 10.3 metres. The pier operates 24 hours per day, and open for pedestrian access from 6am to 9 pm except when cruise ships or naval ships are visiting. In addition the pier has a central roadway, which allows cars to be driven on to ships capable of carrying them. References Victorian Railways signal diagrams: Victorian Railways Port Melbourne Line. Bridge Street to Piers 1919 Further reading External links Trove List Services at Station Pier The White Hat Guide to Station Pier Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne Landmarks in Melbourne Passenger ship terminals Piers in Australia Transport in Melbourne Bass Strait ferries Port Phillip 1854 establishments in Australia Transport buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia) Transport in the City of Port Phillip Buildings and structures in the City of