Document dated 15-11-1999, titled "The Operational Performance Regime", prepared by Swanston Trams for Malvern Depot, training drivers about the DOI proposed tram monitoring system in relation to timetables, cancelled trams, short shunts, late running and early or late running monitored by the AVM system. Details the role of drivers, explains timing points, location of the points for each route, penalties, running times, and the importance of timekeeping. Part of the tram performance reporting system that was provided to passengers and possible ticket refunds.Demonstrates the training paper provided to drivers to make them aware of the new monitoring system and the penalties that would apply to Swanston St for late running etc at the time of privatisation.Document - 9 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner photocopied.tramways, swanston trams, malvern depot, instructions, performance, avm, drivers

Essay or article prepared by Richard Gilbert in 2014 about his Uncle Bill - William Simpson. His father Stephen Simpson was a cable tram conductor. After serving in the army in the medical service in Europe, Bill joined the MMTB in 1921 as a Conductor at Kew Depot and then as a driver or motorman. He recalls the accident with tram No. 65 at Deepdene when the tram was hit by the Deepdene Dasher. After a transfer to Malvern Depot in 1926, he remained there until 1944 when he worked in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops. He retired in 1959, passing in April 1985 aged 87 years. This item was published by the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the June 2020 issue of Fares Please! (See reference)Yields information about a Melbourne Tramwayman, William (Bill) Simpson.Essay or document - 16 A4 pages - printed and pdf.cable trams, mmtb, kew depot, malvern depot, preston workshops, tram 65, motormen