Photograph of then new Melbourne tram Z1 outside Parliament House, Melbourne turning from Spring St, soon after the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975. Provides information on Commonwealth Engineering, (Comeng), the company who made the bodies in Dandenong. This location continues to provide trams for Melbourne, though the manufacturer has changed names a number of times.Yields information about the manufacturer of the Z class trams and the appearance of the first tram of the class when new.Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering - tramcar Z1 - company details and a photo or Tramcar Z1 outside Parliament House. Printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, z1, spring st, parliament house, commonwealth engineering

Postcard - image of Flinders Street Railway Station, corner of Swanston Street with a green and yellow Z1 class tram and SW5 779 in the view. Based on photo of the Z class tram has been painted in The Met colours, photo mid 1980's. Tram 779 has a The Met sticker over the former MMTB logo. It was withdrawn during Oct. 1989 and sold during 1990. There are advertisements for Fish Paste and Canon typewriters. Produced by Australian Souvenirs and Marketing Pty Ltd of Moorabbin. Has an AMS logo.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, Flinders Street Station with trams during the changeover from the MMTB to The Met.Postcard colour - Flinders St Station - Australian Souvenirs & Marketing Pty Ltd, card No. 40-03-1007trams, tramways, flinders street station, swanston street, z class tram, tram 779, sw5 class tram, the met

Set of six colour prints of trams at Preston workshops 1979. .1 - 9W Scrubber on temporary cable tram bogies while body is repairs. Side panels have been removed. .2 - W2 234 (Transporting Art) and other stored trams. .3 - SW2 275 with lights on and a "Tram Alive" sign. .4 - Z1 class tram front with power on. .5 - Z2 114 being commissioned - vicsig.net gives the in service date of July 1979. .6 - PCC 1041 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, service tramcars, scrubber tram, transporting art, w2 class, z class, tram 9w, tram 234, tram 275, tram 114, tram 1041, pcc class, sw2 class, z2 class

Pamphlet - Auction notice by Gray Eisdell Matthews Pty Ltd, titled "Public Auction" giving details of the auction of 12 Z1 class trams on 30/10/2005 at Preston Workshops under instructions from National Express (Swanston Trams) Receivers appointed. Three A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner. Lists the trams and has hand written notes as to the tram itself and the price received. Z's 26, 27, 73, 110, 46, 77, 17, 49, 80, 54, 91 and 85.Along top edge in ink "Copy messrs Budd & Wilson - Can keep, Oct. 2005"trams, tramways, z class, auctions, swanston trams, preston workshops, tram 26, tram 27, tram 73, tram 110, tram 46, tram 77, tram 17, tram 49, tram 80, tram 54, tram 91, tram 85

Black plastic folder with black plastic comb binder containing plasticized drawings for the Z1 and Z2 class tram circuits (45 pages), Z3 tramcars (47 sheets), notes on the CCU Test cards and performance and a list of controller wiring diagrams, for all tramcars and some of the associated drawings. Prepared by the Met Tram Servicing branch. Not dated.trams, tramways, z class, instructions, controllers, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, electrical systems, z3 class

Set of six documents issued to participants of the "The Z-class Ruby Jubilee Tour", Saturday 14/11/2015 operated by Yarra Trams, John Whiting and Melbourne Tram Museum. All have a "Z1 & Z2 Class Ruby Jubilee Tour - 40 years" stamp on them. .1 - Tour booklet 8 pages - A5 when folded - with Z101 on the cover, giving a brief history, photos of Z class trams through the years, technical details, Z class trams in preservation and acknowledgements. .2 - A4 sheet "I was on board the tour" with photos of Z1 22 and Z2 101 along with logos of the MMTB, MTA. The Met, Swanston Trams, M>Trams, Yarra Trams. .3 - A4 - "Tram Service Changes" change sheet advising the tour times, routes and service changes. .4 - Doubled sided A4 sheet giving the detail timetable for the tram tours using Z1 22 and Z2 101. .5 - A4 sheet - giving details of the Z class destinations and codes. .6 - A4 double sided, Z class ruby Jubilee tour passenger survey sheet.trams, tramways, z class, tours, logos, e class, specification, destination roll, timetables

Report - black comb bound, yellow paper front cover and plastic sheet, plain white back cover, approx. 200 pages, pages not numbered, titled "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), Final Report, dated March - May 1988. Produced by The Met Tram Servicing group. Includes a letter signed by the J Parish, to the Acting Group Manager, Fleet Maintenance and Construction. Includes an index with recommendations, and 16 Appendices. Looks at the management of the tram fleet (W5 to W7, Z1, Z2, Z3, A class and Artics and how it could be computerized and the introduction of preventative maintenance schedules.In ink on the top right hand corner "Includes Some Main Procedures and Illust..." and initial "JW"trams, tramways, the met, tramcars, maintenance, preston workshops, tram failures

Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb

Set of 60 A3 sheets, comprising a folder of GA Drawings – from Keith Kings, held with black plastic semi elastic black clip or retaining strip. All drawings have been scanned (about 50% were already scanned, e.g. the first sheet) and placed on the Depot Tramcar Mechanical component listing. Order of drawings as received has been retained and listed as follows. R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 R11-927 – SW6 and W6 – Advertising Panel Location R11-928 – W7 Advertising Panel Location R9529 – Class W7 GA List of Tramcar GA Arrangement Drawings dated 13/12/1974 Cover sheet – “Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board – Electric Tramcars Index - lists Class, numbers and Drawing Nos. R1266 – Cable Train – Dummy and 4 wheel trailer R3799 – Cable train – Dummy & 4 wheel trailer R3422 – Cable train – dummy & Bogie trailer PMTT 161 – Combination Car R3076 – Class A – Combination Car Dropped ends PMTT – 163 - Bogie car with dropped centre compartment PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R3078 – Dropped Centre bogie car – Maximum Traction R4571 – Dog Transport Car – class C converted PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class R3079 – Class L R7416 – Class L PMTT 160 – Bogie Closed Car – (O class) R9787 – Class G – All night tram style R3077 – Class G – All night tram style R8999 – Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class R5963 - Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class (modified) R3093A - Class T R4382 – Class T arrangement for one-man operation Car 178 R3756A – class U R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R4646 – class SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 – class SW5 R12-052 – Class W5 – sliding door conversion R4771A – class SW6 (reversible seats) R6408A – class SW6 (Tubular Fixed Seats) R8617 – class SW6 and W6 R9529 – class W7 R10-129 – Class VR car R8332 – PCC type car R2462 – class X R1811 – types of electric cars – class X Safety car R2463 – class X1 R3080 – Class X2 R2464 – class Y R2465 – class Y1 R10-946 – All electric tram – 1041 R11-333 – class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 – class z outside dimensions R11-563 – Class Z tram (101-115) R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-062 – Class A tram T4000-12 – double ended 6 axle articulated LRV – a possibly arrangement R6928 – PCC Car – double end operation R9980 – Freight car 17 – former V class passenger car See Reg Item 5639 for a similar document.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb

Pamphlet titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z1 Z2 types. Has a tear off section that could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue inktrams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, mmtb

Report - 10 A4 photocopied pages titled "Friends of the W class Trams Policy Statement" undated, signed by Don Gibson. Looks at the fleet after the delivery of all the B class trams, numbers of cars required for service, issues, a requested approach, equipment and their request - continue to run W class trams, store Z1 and Z2 trams. Provides a statement of the trust's policy - classification, present threat, Met Proposal, comparison with Z class trams, tables of costs for each type of tram, options, power consumption, ride, life span, crew costing, public support, views on upgrading, conclusions. Notes that Mr. Peter. Spyker was Minister for Transport at the time and that B class still being delivered - completed 1994. Mr Spyker was Minister from 1990 to 1992 - document c1991.trams, tramways, w class, b class, z class, national trust, the met

Set of 8 A4 colour printed sheets giving the tram details and specifications and side elevation sketch for the W, Z1/2, Z3, A, B1/2,C, D1 and D2 class trams. Not printing date, but c2005. Features photos of trams1031, 30, 212, 284, 2010, 3026, 3513 and 5004. Document imaged as a pdf, though the first sheet miscoloured - see image i2.jpgtrams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, z class, a class, b class, c class, d class, tram 1031, tram 30, tram 212, tram 284, tram 2010, tram 3026, tram 3513, tram 5004

Book of forms titled "Transportation of Cars" printed with brown card covers, stapled on the left hand side, with white, pink and blue copies for providing advice to Preston Workshop of the tramcars being sent to the workshop and the defect to be attended to. Has the tram car number, depot, date, signature etc. Used by North Fitzroy depot, the first to have Z class trams. First use was for Z1. Each form has been handwritten using carbon paper or ink.Has various notes on the front cover about times, etc.trams, tramways, tramcars, z class, north fitzroy depot, maintenance, preston workshops, rolling stock

Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms

Document or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied - titled "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades" giving listing of work recommended for the upgrade of Z class trams. Gives cost per car and total cost - based on 114 trams. Document undated - assumed mid 1990's. Includes pantograph conversion.Sheets 2,3 and 5 has comments in ink.trams, tramways, z class, overhauls, bogies, pantographs, preston workshops

1621.1 - 47 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - pages 63 to 121 from a set of documents of 148 pages - "Specifications for Modifications - Driver Only Tram". Details a list of modifications for Class W5/7, Z1/Z2, Z3, A1/2 B1/2 of 26 modifications. Gives the specifications for each modification, and details of maintenance support, reliability, spares and manuals to be provided as part of the contract - No. PSD 93/036. 1621.2 - 17 -A4 sheets landscape format, stapled in the top left hand corner - "W class Tram Overhaul Scope" - Rev 1, dated 30/8/1993 - the form to be completed for a detailed listing of work to be carried out at PTC Preston Workshops. Has the number "728" in the top right hand corner, but has not been filled in. Has a photocopied note "Day one (into body shop) written on the top sheet..1 - top sheet has "JRP copy (1993) in ink and "Driver Only Tram" in blue ink written over a "whiteout" correction fluid.trams, tramways, ptc, preston workshops, overhauls, driver only modifications, w class, z class, a class, b class, specification, modifications

Set of 5 foolscap photocopied sheets, lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988. 1 - North South LRT - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 2 - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 3 - Z3 class tram - ditto 4 - "B" Roll - Z (1 + 2) class tram - ditto 5 - Universal (A) Destinations - possibly the "A" Roll for Z1 and Z2. See 3634 and 3635 for a c2010 Yarra Trams listing."copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets in ink.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, a class, light rail, z class, z3 class

Black and White Photograph of a model or illustration of Z class tram No. 1, c1975.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Z1 model - MMTB"trams, tramways, z class, illustrations, mmtb, tram 1

Set of 9 colour prints taken on 27/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. have Flinders St Station and, Federation Square. Most trams have the PTC livery, with some as noted in Yarra Trams or M>Tram livery. .1 - Z1 24 southbound in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2 - SW6 888 on City Circle .3 - W7 1021 (City) and B2 2061, (Yarra Trams livery) route 75? .4 - Z1 75, Melbourne University, route 56 with other trams in the background. .5 - Z3 126, in M>Tram livery route 64. .6 - B2 2108, in all over Uncle Tobys advertising. .7 - B2 2032, City Market St, route 121 in Yarra Trams livery followed by an A class tram .8 - B2 2059 as Lead Finger all over advertising tram - City Market St, route 121 .9 - C3008 eastbound in Flinders St.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, ptc, m>tram, route 16, route 56, route 64, route 121, advertising trams, z class, z3 class, b class, c class, w7 class, sw6 class, city circle, tram 24, tram 223, tram 888, tram 1021, tram 2061, tram 75, tram 126, tram 2108, tram 2032, tram 2059, tram 3008

.1 - Instruction - approx. 50 pages, A4 pages with some foolscap pages detailing the: "Wheel diameter compensator - Kit Details and installation instructions", prepared by the Metropolitan Transit Authority for Manager Preston Workshop by the Manager electrical design and communications branch - P. CussZ. Dated July 1984 for fitting to Z1 and Z2 trams. Includes an "Owners' Manual" in a plastic folder, prepared by Selectronic Components of Bayswater. .2 -set of 3 drawings showing the layout for the circuit boards prepared by Precision Engineering dated 29-8-1991, in a labelled plastic folder.trams, tramways, z class, maintenance, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, wheels, the met, tram 980

Newspaper clipping from The Age, (2/6/2000?), about an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z class tram. Article reports on the withdrawal of W class trams by Swanston St tram immediately. Titled "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams" Hugh Waldron's Transit Australia notes (Reg Item 5359 for June 2000) reports "After an accident between “SW6” 869 and “Z1” 75 at about 4pm on Thursday 1st June 2000 all Swanston “W” class trams were instructed to shunt at the closest crossover and return special to the Depot. " Article buy Sushi Das and photo by Ken Irwin of the front of Sw5 869 (University route 16). Quotes from Kevin O'Shea of National Express (Swanston Trams), Phil Alteri (RTBU) and Christine Buckingham of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, w class, sw5 class, accidents, route 16, st kilda rd, tram 869

List - 4 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner listing dates for delivery and into service for Z1, Z2, Z3, A and B class trams. Compiled by Graham Jones Gives total numbers of trams.trams, tramways, z class, a class, b class, delivery of tramcars

Single A4 sheet - colour copy - titled "Cascade Plan Stage 1 - Tramsformation" giving details of the introduction of the E class trams and the impacts on the various depots, including notes on power supply overhead, track and rolling stock. Includes notes on the retirement of Z1 and Z2 trams.trams, tramways, e class, new trams, depots, z class

DVD produced to mark the last Farewell B1tram tour on 12-11-2017 with tram 2001. Produced by Johnathon Scutt with the Scutty Ark logo. See item 7589 for the Z1 & Z2 40th Anniversary & B1 Farewell tram tours.Demonstrates a DVD recording of a tram tour and the work of Johnathon Scutt.DVD inside a black plastic box with printed cover insert.tram tours, tramcars, dvd, scutty ark, b1 class, tram 2001

Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - of Z1 (Route 6 Glen Iris) in Swanston St at a tram stop. Slide dated may 1975. In the background is a Coles and Portmans store along with others.On the slide in pencil "Z1"trams, tramways, z class, swanston st, new tramcars, glen iris, route 6, tram 1

Colour print of Z1 in Gisborne St, Melbourne, Thursday 8/5/1975, outbound, route 10 to West Preston Regent St. MMTB Photograph Two copies held 119.1 - black and white version the same photograph - added 23/8/2013.119 - On rear in ink "Thursday 8th May 1975", 119.1 - has the MMTB stamp on the Reartrams, tramways, z class, gisborne st, mmtb, tram 1

Black and white photograph of the front view of MMTB Z 14, Preston Depot. Photo notes the fitting of two trolley retrievers to the tramcar. Has the destination of City-Spencer St and the run number 58 in the front window. Photo mid 1970's.On rear in ink "Z1 14 as delivered with two trolley retrievers". Has the MMTB stamp in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, mmtb, tram z 14

Black and white photograph of Bourke St Mall, looking west from the north side. Has two W class trams in the photo and many people. Trams have the destination of East Preston and East Brunswick Blyth St. In the background are buildings for Dunklings. Rear of photo dates it as c1975. The Mall opened in Feb. 1978 (Melbourne Tramways Timeline book - Barry George et al), so possibly soon after opening. See also Reg Item for a photo of Z1 in Bourke St prior to the Mall being built. Second copy added 3-6-16 from donation of Geoff Warburton.On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall c/1975"trams, tramways, w class, bourke st, mmtb

Black and white photograph of Z1 in bound to Spencer St in Bourke St Melbourne mid to late 1970's, prior to the implementation of the Bourke St Mall in Feb. 1978 (See also Reg Item 281). Has a W class tram in the background. In the background are buildings for Prouds, the State Savings Bank of Victoria and McEwans. Note the Street Seller of tickets on the tram stop and the "No Centre Turn" sign on a pole at the back of the tram. Photo source unknown.trams, tramways, z class, mmtb, bourke st, tram z 1

Postcard featuring four Melbourne tramcars - B2 2100 (Bundoora route 86), Z1 53 (St Kilda Junction, route 15), SW6 888 (City Circle), and SW6 965 advertising Australian Express 1993Yields information about four different types of Melbourne trams around 1993.Postcard colour - four panel Melbourne tram photographs - Barteltrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams