Newspaper clipping from The Age 17/7/1988 titled "$200m Hong Kong rail deal shows confidence in Australia". Written by Tom Harrington Age Transport reporter and Ali Cromie in Hong Kong. Reports on the project consortium The Met and Leighton - gives details of the financing arrangement, The Met's involvement after Comeng pulled out, timing. Has comments from John Halfpenny of the AMWU, Tom Roper, Minister for Transport and other people.trams, tramways, hong kong, the met, comeng, construction

Poster - printed on paper, titled "Notice to Passengers - Short Distance Fare" about the availability of short distance fares - inner neighbourhood only. Issued by The Met or Metropolitan Transit Dated November 1983trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, mmtb, short trip tickets, the met

Model tram - Z3 No 167 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - Fibreglass section, Z3 body, fitted with two trolley poles, painted in The Met colours with number 167 with destination of "City". 2 - Heavy duty electric motor, geared to two four wheel bogies. Numbered MMTB No. 6 on one side. Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with one section of O gauge track - 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, the met, royal show

Fridge Magnet - featuring the "buzz" ing bee on wheels - with the Met name underneath. Used in timetables and introduction of Neighbourhood tickets 1983 - 1984 (See Reg items 265 and 481). Seven copies held.trams, tramways, fridge magnet, the met, souvenirs

Book 60 pages, full colour, centre stapled, A4 size, titled "Tuen Mun - A building & Construction News Commemorative Publication" reporting in detail on the construction of the Tuen Mun tram or Light Rail system in Hong Kong by Leighton's and The Met or Metropolitan Transport Authority of Vic. Also details the various suppliers, including The Met, Comeng and electrical equipment. Has a forward by the Minister for Industry John Button. Published for the 8/8/1988 opening. .1 - 25 A4 sheets, photocopy of an article on the construction of the Tuen Mun tram or Light Rail system in Hong Kong by Leighton's and The Met or Metropolitan Transport Authority of Vic, titled "New Trams for a New Town" that appeared in the August 1988 issue of Building and Construction News as a Light Rail Supplement.trams, tramways, hong kong, tuen mun, new tramway, construction, new trams, comeng, the met, mta

Uniform tie - green cloth, with The Met circular logo and the letters "MTACA" under. Made for the Metropolitan Transit Authority Cricket Association. Made from 100% polyester with a white internal backing material. Made by Austico in Australia.trams, tramways, the met, sports, clothing, tie, uniforms, cricket

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1183 "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 1989 - 20 pages - Track gangs, graffiti, signalling, making recruitment videos, body building at Preston Workshops. .2 - June 1989 - 16 pages - Flinders St station cover theme - 16 pages - modifications to Z class tram lights to improve visibility at stops, payroll, Wattle Park rejuvenation project, Essendon Depot Soccer team, Ian Barkla on Puffing Billy. .3 - September 1989 - 20 pages - Show grounds theme - Met Planning, Metplan, Met Plan, Jolimont Rail Yards, Mill Park Light rail extension, photo of 2004, The Met shop, 60th anniversary of Camberwell tram depot, apprentice awards, Melbourne Stamp show 1989, Wattle Park, New billiard table at Malvern, recycling of W2 trams in to mobile Tramburgers - Jim Johnstone and Greg Hart - was going to franchise 60 trams cut in half. (See also Reg Item 406 for other background - also see Jim Johnson) .4 - December 1989 - 20 pages - Christmas theme cover - "On the buses", the Met Bus workshop, details the bus maintenance, bundy clocks - where they were maintained, size of the bus fleet and major depots. Festoon lighting at Flinders St station and retirement of Howard Smith - see image i5. For next year 1990 - see Reg Item 1185.trams, tramways, the met, mta, preston workshops, tramcars, repairs, wattle park, essendon depot, metplan, camberwell depot, postage stamps, post office, malvern depot, scrapped trams, w2 class, flinders st station, bundy clock, buses, tram 2004

Set of five PTC era forms. .1 - PTC Leave Application - A4 white - two pages. .2 - The Met - Refund Application form - A4 white - one page. .3 - V/Line - Trainee Nurse's Concession Fare Certificate - Quarto Green - 1 sheet. .4 - PTC - Statement of Lost, Mislaid or Mutilated tickets - A4 white - photocopied - 1 sheet. .5 - The Met - PTC - Statement of Lost, Mislaid or Mutilated tickets - A4 - two sheets - carbon sheet required - also for V/Line tickets.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, forms, certificates

Met lines - Vol. 4, No. 2, November 1987, staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority - 20 pages, A4 size when centre stapled, printed on gloss paper. Has tramway related items on: 1 - Mental as anything standing in front of their painted tram - No. 726, along with Brian Carter, Senior Foreman 2 - 130 Light rail vehicles for the Met 3 - Light rail vehicles for Hong Kong 4 - Conductors find the driving seat is just the ticket - Hawthorn driving school 5 - Bundoora tram extension openstrams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, hawthorn, driver training, bundoora, hong kong, b class, tram 726

The badge features a MAN Melbourne bus in The Met colours. This type of bus was used by the MMTB and The Met from 1971 to 1993. Not known who made or produced the item.Demonstrates an item made for wearing on a jacket or cap.Badge - metal cut into the shape of a bus and painted. Has a pin clip on the rear with a retention or secure style clip.trams, tramways, the met, badges, man buses

Badge - featuring the early Metropolitan Transit logo, The Met, with an image of a bus, train and tram in green and yellow form. Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name stamped in rear of badge - Patrick Bros Melbourne.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, badges

Set of two documents issued in relation to Transport Union Industrial Action during the weekend of 8/9 March 1997. .1 - "Report to all Members of the Combined Transport Unions" - 3 pages, photocopied, dated 12/3/1997, giving the unions position on industrial negotiations, wage negotiations, agreements and what's next. .2 - Letter signed by Russell Nathan, Managing Director, Met Trams, single A4 sheet of paper, dated 17/3/1997 titled "Letter to all Met Tram Employees", discussing the recent stoppage, the offer to employees and the actions by the Union.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, unions, wages, strike

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the "The Met" name and two braised lugs and clips for use in a uniform hat. Has number "165" stamped into the badge.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, mta

Set of two reports or programmes for the 1985 Tramways Centenary Celebrations - A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - "Proposed Programme" - two pages - for Sunday 10th November 1985 - involvement of the Met Employees, function at Wattle Park, Tramway Band and the Minister for Transport. .2 - "Proposal No. 2 - Proposal for Promotion of Melbourne's 100 years of Trams - Centenary of Trams in Melbourne 1885 - 1985" - 7 pages - outlines the promotion, timing, involvement of Met Employees, display of historical trams, tram trips, official opening by the Premier, John Cain, Herald feature supplement, media and liaison with Council and other groups.trams, tramways, the met, centenary, celebrations, melbourne

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1141 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 4 - No. 2, November 1987 - 20 pages - Mental as anything standing in front of their painted tram - No. 726, along with Brian Carter, Senior Foreman, 130 Light rail vehicles for the Met, - Light rail vehicles for Hong Kong, Conductors find the driving seat is just the ticket - Hawthorn driving school and Bundoora tram extension opens (further items to be sourced) Notes on page 2 that this is the final edition for 1987 and that from Feb. 1988 a quarterly magazine and also a staff news letter as well. For next year 1988 - see Reg Item 1183.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, sports, bowls, tramways band, tram 726

1074.1 - Book or Manual, 20 pages + 6 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form + green card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Met Ticket System". or ticketing manual. Has PTC and railway photo on front cover. Gives procedures, concession fares, Met Fare zones, colour coding of tickets, samples of tickets, including a used scratch card ticket (2 hour zone 2 concession) and a number of other tickets which have been stamped cancelled. Would appear that used tickets have been recycled for the publication, also has reproductions of concession cards. On page 19 gives information on free travel for police in uniform and conditions for bicycles, surfboards, prams etc, seeing eye dogs, pets and V/Line tickets. 1074.2 - 21 pages + 9 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form, yellow card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Section 1 General Information", Section II, The Met, Section III Concession Cards - has a number of blank pages. Very similar to .1 with sample tickets glued in. 1074.3 - 30 pages, 10 duplicate sheets - "Ticket Checkers' Manual" - Met Ticket system, similar to other issues, has tickets stamped 1993, includes scratch tickets, and concession cards..1 - has "11271 Rev Max Number" written in ink on the top of the first page.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, manual, concession fares

Detailed in The Met colour scheme of the 1980s with the logo of the early 1980s. Demonstrates an operable model of a Melbourne SW5 class tram.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W5 (actually an SW5) No. 812, electric model, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. The model is packaged in a wooden packing case with a blue felt base, contained within a cardboard outer case. The cardboard cover or case has a printed sheet giving details of the model and the history of the W5 Class tramcar. The wooden case has a brass plate detailing the contents. Scale 00 or 1:76. Model made from plastic and metal, with operable lights and motors with operable trolley poles, swiveling bogies, the destination of St Kilda, showing route 16. Headlights function in the direction of travel. The package has a manufacturing date of 2008 printed on it. Contains a plastic cover strip, a plastic holder for the tram, a plastic lift-out strip, a printed Certificate of Authenticity, No. 553 of 700, and a folded sheet giving instructions for the use of the tram on a model tramway - up to 15V DC.models, the met, tramcars, w5 class, sw5 class, tram 812, cooee, cooee collectables

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 2/3/1994, titled "Do the Met's bosses hate trams?", concerning the time keeping of route 96 trams, with the author (letter - Lia Vandersant) walking at times, reduction in services, ticket machines and the poor general attitude to trams and the passengers.trams, tramways, the met, mta, ptc, tramways, melbourne, route 96, timetables

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646

Badge produced by The Met to identify employees who were qualified trainers, mainly for Tram Drivers. They also undertook other training. Has the second version of the The Met logo on the top of the badge. Made by Lega Melbourne. See item 7900 for a Senior Depot Trainer badge.Demonstrates a The Met, Depot Trainer badge.Badge - enamel brass with a securing pin on the rear.badges, training, depot trainers, the met

Badge produced by The Met to identify employees who were qualified trainers, mainly for Tram Drivers. They also undertook other training. Has the second version of the The Met logo on the top of the badge. Made by Lega Melbourne. See also item 7899 for a Depot Trainer badge.Demonstrates a The Met, Senior Depot Trainer badge.Badge - enamel brass with a securing pin on the rear.badges, training, depot trainers, the met

Demonstrates a sales item produced by the museum.Metal lapel badge - image of The Met A class tram No. 233 - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow, grey and black paint infilling the detail. Possible made for the TMSV, not thought to be a BTM produced badge - mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, the met, a class trams

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on red paper, titled "South Melbourne Tram Depot Open Day", 20/10/1991, giving details of the day, music by Scarecrow Tiggy, Vintage tram service, sponsored by the Public Transport Corporation, with V/Line and The Met logos.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, open days, ptc, the met

Black vinyl covered two ring folder titled "Customer Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed on dark green paper. Contains approx. 120 sheets with information about Melbourne's public transport including general information, maps, fares, Met Tickets (3 zones), disabilities, sports and entertainment Map, Hospitals, AFL Grounds, Bus & Tram Services, Night Rider Bus Services and basic first aid. The map shows tram line to Bundoora but no services to Docklands, the Altona - Laverton rail line shown. Gives details of Ansett airlines office. Book not dated as such. Estimated date - mid 1990's, prior to Metcards, still using Met tickets.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, tickets, information, melbourne, buses

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 29 May 1987, titled "City's charm on the line!" about the place of trams in Melbourne at the time, The Met, Hong Kong tramcars, tourism, Light Rail development, Art Trams. Written by James Hutchinson, notes that it was taken from Singapore Airlines magazine "Silver Kris"trams, tramways, melbourne, restaurant tram, tourism, public transport, the met, hong kong, tram 793

Notice or Instruction to All Metro stations, depots, shops, dated 21/6/1994 regarding the dating of the Weekly and Monthly tickets and expiry dates. Issued by PTC / The Met. Added 4-12-2018, titled :"Pricing and Ticket Information - Weekly Tickets" See Reg Item 980 for an example of ticket. .trams, tramways, the met, weekly tickets, mta, notices and information, ptc

Ticket - or souvenir with the words "Welcome Aboard to a Special Passenger", with The Met logo above. Has a coloured drawing of a tram with driver and passengers. Ticket No. 9, with "produced by Conductor Stewart 036" on the right margin. Has been punched with two heart shaped marks. Likely to be a souvenir ticket or a personally produced item.trams, tramways, tickets, souvenirs, the met, conductors, public transport

Pamphlet - A4 printed on white gloss paper titled "Let's get Victoria Moving Again" - promoting the transport plan for the Liberal Party - abolishing zone 3, incorporation of the Met to Mornington Peninsular, free travel for students and feasibility study for rail line to Rowville. Quotes Ted Baillieu - used for the 2010 election.trams, tramways, liberal party, tickets, fares, the met

Set of four driver / conductor traffic numeral badges or personnel employee numbers and one brass MMTB button. .1 - Badge number, MMTB style, "1453", plated brass to give a gold finish with the numbers fixed to a bar top and bottom and two lugs on the rear to clip into a cap. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - has been stamped onto the rear. .2 - ditto - engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Later MMTB prior to The Met type. See Reg Item 1368 for other examples. .3 - ditto - The Met - Three parts - holder made from gold coloured plastic with a metal Met (the flying one) logo fixed above the holder and fitted with a pin. A engraved plastic, gold front, black rear number was then inserted and glued into the holder - See Reg Item 2862 for other examples. .4 - as for .1 - number 3921, nickel plated steel. .5 - brass MMTB uniform button. Olive Bailey - No. 3921 Harold or Harry Leamon (husband) - 1453trams, tramways, badges, the met, mta, personnel, employees, mmtb