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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), c1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Photograph/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Official Metropolitan Transit Photograph of MAN Bus No. 182. Taken at Northcote Bus Depot. Registration MYD 182 Taken c1990.On rear in pencil "M.A.N."melbourne, metropolitan transit, man bus -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), c1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Transit Articulated Volvo Bus Official Metropolitan Transit ...Official Metropolitan Transit Photograph of Volvo articulated bus No 06 at Doncaster Bus Depot. Registration No. MYT006melbourne, metropolitan transit, articulated volvo bus -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "The Met / tram system", c1988
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... / tram system" Poster Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Diagrammatic poster or map of "The Met / tram system" showing a plan with route numbers, zones and peak system route numbers with an enlarged central Melbourne area. Date of map 1988c, shows the St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail, Bundoora and the "The Met" logo. Printed on art paper. Has a telephone number for further information. Stored rolled. St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail opened late 1987. The Met replaced by the Public Transport Corporation 1/7/1989 - See reference. Two copies held. See Time-line history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, the met, tram routes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Special Table, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Dec. 1989
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).... Yapper Tours Ephemera MMTB Special Table Metropolitan Transit ...Photocopy of handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour using two separate sheets of paper, stapled together top and bottom. Issued by the PTC/The Met for a BTPS special charter on 9/12/1989. Gives route and time details. Yapper Tourstrams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams, yapper tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Failure of Motor Armature Bearings", 1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... record Memorandum Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Single page A4 photocopy of a Interoffice Memo dated 8/2/1984, from the Running Sheds Engineer to Depot staff titled "Failure of Motor Armature Bearings", sign Alan Nolan. Describes the problem with the failure of bearings, inspection requirements, and looking for burnt wool or burnt wool smells. trams, tramways, w class trams, bogies, overhauls, maintenance, bearings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of six Scratch type tickets, 1989
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).../s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of six Scratch type tickets, with black printing on yellow / blue printed card and areas where a person could scratch out the month and day of the month areas to validate the ticket. Has the number on the base of the ticket. .1 - 3 hour adult, zone 1 + 2, has been scratched for Feb 6, 4 pm - AO 00210226 .2 - 3 hour concession zone 2, used 9am, 21/6 - CB 02881924 .3 - Daily Adult zone 1+2, used for 9/3, - AK 00207803 .4 - 3 hour concession zone 1, used 4pm, 21/2 - CA 01244046 .5 - Daily Adult zone 1, used 5/6 - AG 021881129 .6 - Daily Adult zone 1 used 24/6 - no year provided as on .5, and different layout - number 200264204 On the rear of four are the conditions of travel for both types of tickets with information about the ticket type, The Met logos, Transport Information and Transit Patrol telephone numbers. The other two have similar information, with a statement that "The Met supports Olympics for Melbourne 1996" with the Olympics logo. See also Reg Item Nos. 574, 1069 and 979, 4624 for other examples.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of 7 The Met travel cards, 1986 to 1989
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).../s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 7 The Met travel cards, large size, printed on card, weekly tickets, student cards and annual tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. .1 - 1 Month (monthly), Anywhere Travelcard for March 1985, required a photocard to be shown, number 2029, priced at $55.00 - has special security printing on front, has been folded in half. .2 - Inner Travelcard - used for 25/8, number 1024, printed on yellow card - has the MTA concession market sales office stamp on the rear. .3 - Anywhere weekly Travelcard - stamped for 4 March 1987, No. 603365 - with Flinders St stamp on rear. .4 - Zone 1 travel card - $2, used 16/2 - No. Ab 13199. .5 - Weekly Zone 1 travel card - not used, has been removed from a pad with original part remaining, No. 738867 - has the West Footscray 24 stamp on rear. .6 - Zone 1 and 2 Travelcard, used 16/3, $2.60, No. Ba69734 .7 - Weekly Zone 1 & 2 travel card - not used, has been removed from a pad with original part remaining, No. 90054.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of 3 The Met Weekly Tickets and 1 Monthly ticket, 1989 to 1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 3 The Met Weekly Tickets and 1 Monthly ticket printed card, with the availability date stamped onto the card. .1 - Zone 1, yellow card, stamped 5 Nov. 1989 - No. 106515 - stamped "Gardiner 2193" on rear. .2 - Zone 2, white card overprinted with small "The Met" in blue, stamped 22 Jan. 1990 - No. 28430 - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear .3 - Zones 1 + 2, yellow and blue, weekly ticket stamped 19 Aug 1990, No. 503952 .4 - Zone 1 + 2, yellow and blue, month ticket stamped 30 Sep 1999 - - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear Have two different styles of conditions on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of 18 The Met travel cards, 1987 to 1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)..., Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 18 The Met travel cards, small size, printed on card, for the 1987 to 1990 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. Light card type: .1 - inner travelcard - $2.40 with "summer in the city" overprint on right hand side - Jan and Feb. 1988 - No. 46263 .2 - Anywhere travel concession - $1.90, May / June 1987 - No. 160396 .3 - Zones 1/2/3 daily concession, $2, 1989/1990 - No. 705578 .4 - St Albans Plus Inner travelcard - $4.20, March / April 1988, No. 10672 .5 - Box Hill Plus Inner - $4.20, March / April 1989 - No. 34929 .6 - Greensborough Plus Inner - $2.40, Dec 88/ Jan 89 - No. 12659 .7 - Zone 1 Daily concession, $1.30, 1989/1990 - No. B492989 .8 - Inner travelcard concession, $1.20, May/June 1989 - No. 268433 .9 - Anywhere travelcard - $4.70 - Dec. 1986/Jan 1987 - No. 50888 .10 - Moorabbin Plus Inner - $4.20, March/Feb 1989 - No. 15155 .11 - Zone 1 Daily Adult - $2.50, 1990/1991 - No. 449280 .12 - Inner Travelcard - $2.40, Feb/March 1988 - No. 174567 .13 - Greensborough plus inner - $4, Feb. 1987 - No. 22889 .14 - Inner Travelcard - $2.40, April / May 1989 - No. 341538 Paper ticket type .15 - Zone 1 3 hour concession, 70c, July 1990, No. A852595 .16 - Zone 2 3 hours concessi0on 45c, Oct/Nov 1989 - No. A298942 .17 - Zone 1 1 Adult, $1.40, July / August 1990 - B735324 .18 - Zone 1 3 hour concession, 70c, Oct./Nov. 1989 - A 634989 .19 - Zone 1 3 hour emergency - $2, May/June 1990 - No. A057795trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of 18 The Met Neighbourhood tickets, 1986 to 1988
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 18 The Met Neighbourhood tickets, printed on paper for the 1983 to 1989 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. .1 - Werribee plus inner Concession, - 90c, May / June, No. 04034 .2 - Frankston plus one Concession, - 80c, May / June, No 05046 .3 - Box Hill Plus one Concession, - 80c, May / June, No 4487 .4 - Broadmeadows Concession, - 35c, May / June, No 28032 .5 - St Albans - 40c, Concession, Feb / Mar 1988 No. 12503 .6 - Inner - $1.30 Jan/Feb 1988 - No. A561125 .7 - Greensborough, Concession, 35c, Feb. 1987, No. 059474 .8 - Werribee Concession, 35c, May / June No. 04048 .9 - Greensborough, 70c, Feb. 1987 No. 028065 .10 - Box Hill plus inner concession, 90c May/June No. 14546 .11 - Moorabbin concession, 45c, July/Aug 1988 - No. 0235210 .12 - Inner concession, 60c, Jul/Aug 1988 - No. 737408 .13 - Anywhere - not priced, Feb/Mar. 1986 No. 087866 .14 - Frankston, 80c, May / June No. 29535 .15 - Ringwood, 70c, May / June No. 73736 .16 - Box Hill plus one, $1.60, Dec/Jan No. 07314 .17 - Broadmeadows plus inner - $1.80, May / June No. 23034 .18 - Ringwood plus one concession, 80c, May / June No. 06035.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - brown ink on off white paper, 60c, with the letters MTA at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered R093001 to R094000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... staple. Bundle of tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - red ink on off white paper, 40c, concession ticket with the Met name and logo at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered C794001 to 795000. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... of tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - black ink on off white paper, $1, ticket with the letters MTA at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered Bb637001 to 638000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... of tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - green ink on off white paper, 50c, ticket with the letters MTA at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered Ao426001 to 427000. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... staple. Bundle of tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - purple ink on off white paper, 30c City Section ticket with the letters MTA at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered Af417001 to 418000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bundle of tickets, mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - green ink on off white paper, 80c City Section ticket with the name The Met and their logo at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been wrapped with a sheet of brown paper secured with adhesive tape. Numbered E198001 to 199000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Hong Kong Light Rail System", c1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)..." Document Report Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Report - 20 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Hong Kong Light Rail System" with a table of contents, explaining the joint venture between the MTA and Leighton Asia and other major sub-contractors including Comeng, with diagrams, project roles, the vehicles.trams, tramways, light rail, hong kong, comeng, the met, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), late 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit plastic folder with the logo. Provides information ...Instruction or information document consisting of two folded A5 sheets, printed on yellow paper within a plastic Metropolitan Transit plastic folder with the logo. Provides information for conductors for trams running along various city streets, bus routes, v/line services (metro services), which tram for various destinations, hospitals and particular locations eg consulates and hotels. Noted as 4th edition - information for conductors. Possibly late 1980's Notes Upfield trains is closed on Sunday and after 7pm.trams, tramways, conductors, information, tram routes, metropolitan transit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Specification Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "City Saver", early 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)..." "City Saver" Ephemera Ticket Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...City Saver – A0136 - $4.00 printed on blue card with a map of the available CBD area on the back.. - has space for 10 punch marks. Gives details of availability. See Reg Item 963 for the check tickets and 1030 for another example of a $4 ticket. Has been stamped "CANCELLED"trams, tramways, mta, ticket, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of two "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets, 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of two "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A877382 and B683046, printed on white paper in green ink with a black number. See Reg Item 978 for a block and 564.4 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of six prepaid MMTB or MTA for Hospital Travel, 1970's to 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... for Hospital Travel Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority ...Set of six prepaid MMTB or MTA for Hospital Travel, tickets for use on MMTB or MTA services, Has the condition of use on the rear. All printed on red card and in two different sizes. Tickets have not been numbered. .1 - Adult 1 section - wider size. .2 - Adult 2 sections - wider size .3 - Adult 3 sections .4 - Child 3 sections - wider size .5 - Adult 6 sections or more .6 - MTA- Adult 2 sections See Reg Items 1 and 2 and 973 for other samples and other records.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, mmtb, buses, hospital -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of 3 different decimal The Met or MTA tram tickets, 1980's to 1990's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... tickets Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 3 different decimal The Met or MTA tram tickets. All on off white paper. All numbers in black ink. .1 - 655c -green reverse price - A221633 and C595941 .2 - 70c - green - B151898 and G844198 .3 - 80c - green (The Met) - E859250.trams, tramways, the met, mta, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Public Transport Map", c1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).... "Public Transport Map" Map Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. On the front cover is The Met's Buzz symbol and their logo. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Priced at 69c, issue No. 13 of c1984. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, the met, neighbourhood tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MMTB Bus Timetables", 1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Bus Timetables" Ephemera Timetable/s Metropolitan Transit ...Set of 5 Metropolitan Transit Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 8 or 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 203, 204, 205, 206, 208. 209 - Bulleen, North Kew, Belford Road, Kew, Collingwood and Nicholson and Johnson St - City - April 1984 .2 - Route 223 - Williamstown Road, Footscray Railway Station, Ballarat Road and Highpoint West - July 1984 .3 - Route 246, 247, 248 - Clifton Hill, Elsternwick, Point Ormond and St Kilda Junction - July 1984 .4 - Route 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg - City - Aug./ 1984 .5 - Route 277, 280, 299. 281 and 268 - services via East Doncaster, North Balwyn and Kew - Warrandyte, Donvale, Shoppingtown - August 1984trams, tramways, metropolitan transit, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, footscray, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, warrandyte, doncaster, donvale, bulleen, north kew, williamstown rd, highpoint, clifton hill, elsternwick, point ormond, st kilda junction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MMTB Bus Timetables", 1982
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Timetable/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 7 MMTB Tram and Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 8 or 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Routes 19, 20, 18 - North Coburg, and bus service to Fawkner, Gowrie, Upfield - nightly Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday - Oct. 1982 .2 - Route 48, 24, 40, 41, 29 - North Balwyn - City - March 1982 .3 - Route 55, 56 68 - Sunday only via Elizabeth St - March 1982 .4 - Route 276, 278 and 279 - Services via Templestowe, Warrandyte and Newmans Road - City - July 1982 .5 - Route 57, 357 (bus Sundays only), 54, 60, 58, 50 - West Maribyrnong - City - Jan. 1982 .6 - Route 59, 49, 52, 51 and 81 - Essendon Airport - City - March 1982 .7 - Route 203, 204, 205, 206, 208. 209 - Bulleen, North Kew, Belford Road, Kew, Collingwood and Nicholson and Johnson St - City - Sept. 1982trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, bus replacement, trams, upfield, route 18, route 19, route 20, route 24, route 29, route 40, route 41, route 48, route 49, route 50, route 52, route 51, route 54, route 55, route 56, route 57, route 58, route 59, route 60, route 68, route 81, route 357, warrandyte, doncaster, templestowe, kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Articulated Tram - Warning on Roof", Dec. 1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... - Warning on Roof" Document Instruction Metropolitan Transit ...Instruction - three pages photocopied A4 dated 4-12-1984 and 11-12-1984 with a sketch titled "Articulated Tram - Warning on Roof", about the possibility of electrocution about the area near the pantograph and the section of roof between the two parts not being insulated.trams, tramways, b class, construction, electrical engineering, insulation, articulated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class Tram - Universal Destination Roll", c1984
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... List Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Photocopy 3 foolscap sheets stapled in the top left hand corner titled "A class Tram - Universal Destination Roll" - part of order No. 010871, Contract Number 3553, listing the destination order for the A class trams - dated 21-5-84. Has various notes on the numbers allocated. On the rear sheet is a list of recent tram disposals and dates - trams 270, 509, 392, Z3 230 to Hawthorn and A 234 arrival date.trams, tramways, a class, disposal, construction, destination roll, lists, tram 270 tram 509 tram 392 tram 230 tram 234 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "The facts on light rail in St Kilda and Port Melbourne", c1987
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Three fold full colour pamphlet - approx. A5 size, titled "The facts on light rail in St Kilda and Port Melbourne", published by the MTA outlining the proposed conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines. Gives information on current passengers, proposed routes, plans. Map shows the proposed lines to be converted, and the Nicholson St tram line. Outlines issues, such as disability access, Yooralla and notes Hong Kong contract. C1987.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), AVM types, mid to late 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Number Plate Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 3 run number plates used for the vehicle identification system used in the AVM. Item was pushed into a slot of a reader which then recognised the identification through the series of holes on the left hand side. Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required. Understood that the tram carried one of these at one end and then another without the holes at the other end. Number has been engraved into the plastic sheet and then painted in black. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. System introduced by the MTA during the second half of the 1980's. .1 - E25 (see also 6020 for another version used for transporting trams to and from Preston Workshops) .2 - B21 .3 - D37 Essendon Depot E25 added 21/6/2017 from donation of Neil Elphic. See Reg Item 4660 for V21.trams, tramways, mta, avm, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, essendon depot, brunswick depot, doncaster depot