A short section (less than 700 metres) of the route is a light rail reserve track parallel to Wests Road, Maribyrnong.

[7][8] Until January 2016, route 82 trams terminated south of Moonee Ponds Junction in the middle of the Ascot Vale Road.

After the stop was rebuilt, route 82 trams were extended to terminate at the main platforms with a headshunt built to the north.

Hence at the beginning and end of shifts, trams operate from and to Essendon depot.

Although not advertised in the public timetables, passengers can use these, with trams operating along Mount Alexander Road via route 59.