Indicated or provided a location to tram drivers and passengers of a tram stop that trams had to be hailed or be requested to stop. Gives details of the fare section. Produced by The Met, possibly during the 1980's. Stop 115 on route 55 (changed to route 58 in May 2017) is in Queensbridge St at the Southbank/Casino tram stop.Demonstrates the form of tram stop that The Met used to replace former tram stop signs and shows the typical tram stop sign of the era. These have since been replaced with Yarra Trams badged signs.Sign - "Stop 115, Route 55", aluminum folded sheet overlain on both sides with a printed reflective sheet with the image of a person hailing or signalling or requesting a tram to stop. Formed with a short angle on one side drilled with three holes for attaching to a pole. Has two holes along the top edge where it was secured to a stop structure. Has The Met logotram stop, signs, the met, route 55, queensbridge st, trams, tramways

Magazine, published by the Public Transport Corporation - "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled . Continues from Reg Item 1184 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Notes Editor as Judi Lalor and writer Sandra McLaren. Chris Astridge. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1990 - The adventures of Metman cover - 20 pages - Met tickets, agents, Metcard, PTC formed - amalgamation of VLine and the Met, future planning, restructure, organisation chart, ambulance buses - part of state disaster plan, graffiti, Upfield light rail line planning. Had The Met logo on the rear page. .2 - June 1990 - 20 pages - with The Met logo on the rear page and noting it as a PTC publication. Article on wheel chair loading onto bus, disability services, Epping train depot, graffiti, the adventures of Metman (safety for children), PTC Press took over in 1990 see item 3056trams, tramways, the met, mta, tickets, metcard, ptc, v/line, buses, upfield light rail, light rail, disability services, tram 2004

Model bus - AEC Regal Mk 3, Comeng, made by The Met or the MMTB for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. See http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/vicdisp.php?search=AEC3C - accessed 15/6/2020. Appears to be made from wood and then painted. May have originally been painted in MMTB colour and then painted in The Met Metropolitan Transit colour scheme.trams, tramways, models, buses, the met, royal show

Coat button - round metal with a stamped imprint of The Met logo and painted gold. Has an eyelet or ring fixed to the back and with the raised letters "Stokes and Sons".trams, tramways, buttons, the met, uniforms

Printed plastic folder to give a ticket holder or wallet, white plastic front clear inside sheet with the Met logos (both versions) and the PTC words.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc

Report - 96 pages - perfect bound, card covers, titled "Special Report No. 15 - Met Ticket", dated Nov. 1990. Report looks at the introduction of Met Ticket, industrial disputes, cost of introduction, revenue loss and protection, scratch tickets, methodology, consultation and loss of passengers. Includes driver only operation impacts, disability services and financial analysis and cost and savings impactstrams, tramways, tickets, driver only modifications, metcard, scratch tickets, conductors, unions, the met

Printed fold out timetable for Bus Route 754, Glen Waverley to Wheelers Hill, published by The Met, effective 29/10/1984. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information (Travel cards and Neighbourhood tickets) and the Glen Waverley Railway station and train service. Has a sponsored advert by the Statewide Building Society. Has logos of the Met. Folded into four.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, bus services, timetables, neighbourhood tickets

Letterhead - titled "Customer Bulletin" - printed on A4 sheet with the PTC The Met logo and the front of a train. Has the contact details on the bottom edge. 3 copies held.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, stationery, letterhead

Sign advertising fares available for both the Neighbourhood and Travel cards type tickets in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Dated 10/11/1985.Yields information the various tickets available in the Metropolitan area in 1985.Sign adhesive back for installation into trams and buses. tramways, fares, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, travel cards

Tickets were bundled by the printer in sets of 1000 and issued to each depot Revenue Office clerks for distribution to the Conductors. These tickets comprise 30c City Section (green printing on off-white paper) and 50c (purple printing on off-white paper) tickets with numbers printed in black. Commencing numbers 837001 and 415001 respectively. Illustrates the method of issuing tickets to Revenue Office.Set of two bundles of MTA tram tickets, in set of 5 blocks of 200 tickets each. Each block stapled onto a heavy cardboard back. Bundled together with a strip of brown paper and adhesive tape.tramways, tickets, mta, metropolitian transit authority, city section, revenue clerks, revenue office

Ticket - "Your Free Family Ticket", printed on white card with the Metropolitan Transit (MTA) and the Victoria 150 logo. Entitled a family of 2 Adults and six children under 15 to free return travel to Flemington (Racecourse?), from 8am to 8pm on 2/2/1985.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, metlink, victoria 150

Pamphlet - two A4 sheets - may not have been issued at the same time, titled "Upfield Corridor Public Transport Study", looking at a fourth option for the Upfield line. Lists the four options and gives details of the 4th option - retaining a tram services in Sydney Road between Bell Street and Park St during business hours. Notes the consultative period has been extended to June 1989, gives advice that Ove Arup Transportation Planning has been recently appointed, prior appoints and contact details.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion

Newspaper clipping possibly from a local newspaper advertising that an Independent Panel of Inquiry has been formed and details will be published shortly. Advising that community group meetings have been held and that further are available. Titled "Upfield Light Rail Information and Consultation Program" On the rear has an advert for the election of Gerry Hand to the Federal seat of Melbourne.trams, tramways, light rail, upfield light rail, conversion, sydney rd

Pamphlet - four fold DL size full colour titled "Low Floor light rail for the Upfield line - it is a better way to go", explaining or providing advice on the proposal for the conversion of the Upfield line to Light rail and timing. Has a map of the proposal - has a translation in 11 languages. Includes a map showing the proposals, project details, why, level crossings, rail services and timing and proposals for a shuttle along Sydney Road. Second copy added 17-7-2017.trams, tramways, light rail, upfield light rail, conversion, sydney rd

Three page, A4 document, multiple copied of a report titled "Proposal Strategy for Introduction of Articulated trams to System". Dated 3/10/1988, prepared by Trams Operations Development Department, looks the objectives of the articulated trams, factors impacting on the strategy, proposal for route introductions, timings, alternatives, depot and route impacts. Prepared by Dave McCabe, Manager Tram Operations Development. Note it has no notes regarding the use on the Upfield line.trams, tramways, b class, tramcars, articulated trams, routes, depots

Large plasticised colour print of A class No. 233, when new, in Gisborne Street running a route 42, City with the MFESB Fire station No. 1 (Eastern Hill) in the background. Has Metropolitan Transit Logos on the side of the tram.trams, tramways, a class, gisborne st, city, fire station, tram 233

Instruction - three A4 pages titled "Notice to Ticket Sellers", dated 31/12/1991 - advising fares for the various student passes for 1992 and the fares. signed by Andrew Clean, Group Manager, Revenue Management.trams, tramways, depots, depot instructions, instructions, depot masters

Letters - set of three documents printed on A4 sheets concerning the operation of a tram tour for the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) on 28 July 1991 or the Public Transport Users Association on Sunday 27 Oct. 1991. .1 - Letter to D. Mehlman, ARHS 5/7/1991 regarding the conditions and costs of the charter. Signed by Gregory Dower, Manager Operations Tram and Bus. .2 - letter to H. Waldron, Driver Kew Depot, regarding the conditions of the hire for the PTUA. Signed by Dennis Griffith's. .3 - Tram Tour timetable - 3 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner setting out the timetable for the ARHS Tour on 28/7/1991.trams, tramways, arhs, tours, charters, tram hire, ptua

Set of many documents related to the operation of "The Fox Black Thunder Tram" during 1992 around the system. Comprises: .1 - list of weeks, dates, depot and routes - two A4 pages .2 - Timetable for early Jan. 1992 when running out of Glenhuntly Depot. Many similar copies held for all depots. .3 - Poster for the Fox Morning presenters .4 - Party invite ticket for Sep 21 - using the Fox tram. .5 - The Fox FM 101.9 stickers or adhesive labels. .6 - Newspaper Cutting from the Progress Press 11/9/1991, "Quiet trams better" complaining about the tram and the noise.trams, tramways, fox fm, decorated trams, timetables, advertising trams

Ballpoint pen - plastic, screw type with back plastic base with a gold tip, central band, clip with a white top and the letters "P.T.C." in green covered with a domed clear finish. Fitted with a metal pocket clip. Contained with in a black felt rounded package or holder.trams, tramways, ptc, public transport corporation, passengers, publicity, crews

Pamphlet - three fold DL full colour titled "Free ride on the Light Rail", providing a voucher for travel on the Upfield or North Coburg lines, to travel on the St Kilda Port Melbourne Light rail lines by circling a date on the image of a scratch ticket. Gives the conditions of travel. Used to promote the conversion of the Upfield rail line to light rail.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, tickets, conversion, st kilda, north coburg

Three part ticket - Rail Single, available for three zones with detachable sections on the right hand side - could be used for Adult or Concession fares. Stamped in a cancelling or stamping / date Almex machine on the left hand side, location not fully legible, dated 5 August 1983. Used in the outer suburban areas on replacement buses that allowed the passenger to then travel on the rail system. See http://www.robx1.net/victkt/zone123/html/almex.htm - accessed 21-7-2018 - see htd2898note.pdftrams, tramways, ticket, railways, buses

Paper or pasteboard "Neighbourhood ticket - Caulfield Moorabbin - Sandringham" - issued on the trams as part of the Trail Neighbourhood system late 1982. Refer to http://www.robx1.net/victkt/zone123/html/nhd.htm - accessed 21-7-2018 - see htd2899note.pdf for full details. Three copies held - 011354 - used 17/10 at 3pm. 022312 - used 1/9 at 7pm 027209 - used 7/9 at 8pm.trams, tramways, mta, neighbourhood tickets, tickets, caulfield

Tickets - set of 12 Travelcard card tickets 1983 - 1984 for various Neighbourhoods, including weekly tickets, 7 for five cards, zone 1 and zone 1 and 2 Travel cards. Some have been used, rest have been stamped "Cancelled". Individual tickets have not been given Item numbers - see image for ticket details.trams, tramways, mta, neighbourhood tickets, tickets, travel cards, weekly tickets

Tickets - set of 60 Neighbourhood paper tickets 1983 - 1984 for various Neighbourhoods. Some have been used, rest have been stamped "Cancelled".trams, tramways, mta, neighbourhood tickets, tickets, travel cards, weekly tickets

Tickets - set of 23 Neighbourhood light card tickets 1983 - 1984 for various Neighbourhoods. Some have been used, rest have been stamped "Cancelled".trams, tramways, mta, neighbourhood tickets, tickets, travel cards

Nine A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1.7.1984". Sheets 1 to 3 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Sheets 4 to 8 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage, Preston Workshops, Training Trams, Tourist Trams, Miscellaneous and a summary of the Fleet. Sheet 9 - distribution list. Copy 2 - has not been marked up.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Nine A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1.7.1980". Sheets 1 to 3 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Red crosses against trams possibly withdrawn, hand written changes and additions to the Z class fleet to 150, Sheets 4 to 8 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage, Preston Workshops, Training Trams and a summary of the Fleet. Sheet 9 - distribution list.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Forms - set of 6 - index card size - titled "Car History" - with space for Car No., class, type, date built, date into service, with columns for 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, Km and Date with Alterations and Remarks. On rear, has space for further information. See Notes for further details.trams, tramways, tramcars, maintenance, forms, preston workshops