Gives the background to the establishment of Metcard ticket design, standard designs, tickets for events, food series, Millenium series, Comedy Festival, Architecture series, Soccer, AFL clubs, AFT Fair, UITP Conference, Fares Guide, Centenary of Federation, Melbourne Festival, Flower show, 2002 World Masters Games, Federation Square, National Gallery, Student passes and Adult Yearly. Gives examples of tickets between 1999 and 2002. Robert O'Regan the compiler passed away in 2021. He had a very large website that was taken offline in late 2020.Gives detailed information about Metcard tickets late 1990s and early 2000s.Folder, heavy plastic partly opaque front cover, deep blue plastic rear cover, 43 plastic sleeves each with two printed in colour, A4 sheetsmetcard, tickets, students, collections

Set of two ticket wallets, folders or documents issued by Metlink, the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne. .1 - Wallet marked "My Metcard", blue with Metcard and Metlink logos, with a 5 Senior daily standard Metcard inside it - appears to have been used in 2012. .2 - Red and white wallet, marked "Get on Board with Heart" and Melbourne Heath (Foundation?) logo on the front and Metcard details on the rear.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, tickets

Report - 28 pages full colour - plus card cover with a fold out page at the front, centre stapled titled "A System into a Service" outlining the proposal to privatise the public transport system. Has a table of contents. Covers privatisation proposals, passenger guarantees and government proposals. timetables, tickets, performance standards, rolling stock ownership, franchising and proposed timetable for implementation. See Reg Item 2832 for a detailed report by Dept. of Treasury and Finance dated April 2000 on Franchising passenger rail in Victoria. See Reg Item 3506 for associated newspaper clipping and pamphlets.trams, tramways, public transport, franchising, ptc, privatisation, passengers, minister for transport

Report or Legal Opinion dated 7/10/1918 from the Solicitor to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust HTT regarding questions put to him by the Board regarding actions of the Engineer Manager Mr. McCarty. Comprises 4 Foolscap sheets with a half quarto sheet pinned together on the letterhead of G. F. A. Jones Solicitor of 47 Queen St Melbourne. Reports of the re-use of sub-standard road materials (metal), instructions issued by the Engineer, relevant clauses of the specification, dispute resolution, any possibility of fraud or collusion.In pencil on the first sheet "Finance or Traffic Committee"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, trackwork, construction, engineers

Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs

Photocopy onto a foolscap sheet of paper titled "Permanent Way Standards", providing design, construction and maintenance - provides limits - desirable and max/min. Has "R. Vanselow" in top left hand corner. P drawing 912357?? Dated 30/5/54, signed D. EtkinsIn top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, trackwork, standards, mmtb, construction, maintenance

Set of three printed foolscap documents, secured in the top left hand corner by a staple, giving standard "General Conditions of Contract" for the construction or provision of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram system. .1 - four page document - "General Construction" .2 - three page document - "Mechanical" .3 - two page document - has clause title on the left hand side.trams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, mto co, contracts, specification, legal agreements

Postcard - Colour - National View by Murfett Publishers, BP1019.1 from the corner of Spring and Collins St, with one of the Parliament House light standards, looking east at the Paris end of Collins St, a W2 class tram is in the view. On the rear - has a divided back, with National View by Murfett Publishers and logo, description of the station and number BP1019.1, notes the Consolidated Zinc (or Rio Tinto - CRA) building.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, collins st, spring st, parliament

Book - 20 pages printed on gloss paper + manilla coloured card cover, titled "Vacancies for Tram Conductors in Melbourne Australia / Conditions and Advantages of Employment 1964 - Single Men Only". Part of the recruitment drive for the MMTB during a period of crew shortages. Gave the conditions, accommodation for up to a year, standards, working conditions, rates of pay, leave, retiring and death gratuities, sport, benefits, becoming a driver, employment, shifts, types of shifts, promotion, wages and conditions. Has a number of photographs of Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Collins St and a photo of a Doncaster bus in a very rural area of Melbourne. Wages and conditions have been updated for the introduction of decimal currency in Feb. 1966 by pasting in sections of paper over the previous sheets.trams, tramways, conductors, recruitment, hostels, mmtb, uk, immigration, wages, retirements, gratuity scheme, buses, doncaster

Set of 6 pamphlets - folded to DL size - full colour - each titled "Melbourne Official Visitor Map" giving location of various Melbourne attractions, transport information, ticketing, Myki, and visitor information. Has two maps - Melbourne and the inner suburbs and the CBD + Southbank area. .1 - 14 - fold - published 2012 - 13 - has standard tram and rail maps as well. .2 - 14 fold - published 2013 - 14, also has a map of Melbourne laneways. .3 - 12 fold - published 2016 - has D 3523 on front cover outside Flinders St Station. .4 - 12 fold - published 2015 - map of City Centre and Inner Melbourne, .5 - 12 fold - published 2017 - as above. .6 - 12 fold - published 2019 - as abovetrams, tramways, melbourne, ptv, maps, tramways, railways, tram 3523

Envelopes used by the Department of Transport when located at 589 Collins St Melbourne. Has the logo and return address details printed on it. The large one would have been used for A3 size documents. The medium size for specially printed document as it does not match a standard size envelope and the DL for sending out invoices and of letters.A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved department body which existed in the 1990s. Set of 2 brown paper envelopes - medium and large - pre-printed for the Department of Transport with a flap that required to be moistened for sealing and one DL size window envelope with return address.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, department of transport

Photograph shows Z1 No. 24 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in the first version of "The Met" livery, with the standard green and gold colors. The car number is in the original MMTB gold with black shadowing. The tram also had trolley poles installed. On later trams, the logo was enlarged and the yellow stripe lowered to near floor height.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a now-superceded transit agency and the first version of The Met livery. Colour Photograph - Z1.24 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, metropolitan transit authority, the met, public transport, tram 24, preston workshops

The article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives dimensional details, the basis of the doors and seating arrangements, and safety considerations. Has a drawing featuring car 369. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. See also item 6923.Yields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" from the Electrical Engineer magazine - 15-9-1925. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, tram 369, design of new trams

Article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives the design basis of the tram and has a side elevation of the tram. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. Refers to the Electrical Engineer (item 6922) as the source of the drawingYields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Melbourne adopts three-door car as standard" from the Electric Railway Journal of the USA, Vol 67, No. 10, page 402. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, design of new trams

Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. Has heading "Melbourne Tram"Demonstrates the use of an image of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Drink coaster - printed in colour light weight cardboard - with an image of W2 328 on it.w2 class, tramways, tram 328, souvenir

Provides details of fares for each section, and location of sections for all bus routes. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, and passengers' luggage including All-night services. Dated 1966, following the introduction of decimal currency. Yields information about bus routes, sections and fares in 1966.Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in buses - titled "M&MTB - Omnibus Services - Sections & Fares"public transport, buses, fares, mmtb, posters, routes

Set of two Engineering Standards stapled within in a Standards Association of Australia folder" with the numbers stamped and hand written onto the cover. Contains 11 sheets and one loose sheet printed using the Gestetner process. Contains the standards for Hardwood Paving blocks, 1937, an amendment and Stone Setts, 1938. Used in paving tramways in Australia.in ink "1939" and "Hardwood Paving Blocks" on right hand edge.trams, tramways, standards, track materials, track repairs, cable trams, road works

Set of two Engineering Standards stapled within in a Standards Association of Australia folder" with the numbers stamped and hand written onto the cover. Contains 6 sheets printed using the Gestetner process and one photocopy on foolscap paper. Contains the standards for "E30 - 1934 - Australian Standards Specification for Manganese Steel Castings for Tramway Trackwork"in ink "1939" and "Hardwood Paving Blocks" on right hand edge.trams, tramways, standards, track materials, track repairs, road works, points, trackwork

Letter from H. Bell, not dated, but c1947/1948, to Lord Ashfield Chairman London Passenger Transport Board, advising that the MMTB is seeking "young men" to work on the tramways. Notes that there is a medical examination, gives physical standards, minimum age, conditions and wages, retiring and gratuity scheme, leave and conditions of employment.trams, tramways, london, employment, immigration, personnel, conductors, buses, retirements

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "M&MTB - Omnibus Services - Sections & Fares"" giving details of fares for each section, location of sections for all routes. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, passengers luggage including baby carriages, golf buggies and shopping pushers. Dated August 1975. Printed by Standard Commercial Printers, Cheltenham. Two copies held. Both copies have colour pencil drawings on the rear - one of a Polar bear and the other of a Martini Porsche racing car.trams, tramways, fares, mmtb, posters, routes, buses

Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 inbound in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Carlton Gardens in the background - Destination of Spencer St. Has a small number of passengers and the conductor standing on the trailer. Two copies held. The livery is non-standard for the time. Official MMTB Photograph - used in a Annual Report. .1 - Photo taken in the same location but looking from the rear of the cable tram set. Has the Exhibition buildings in the background. Two copies held. See Reg Item 897 for a newspaper clipping of the 2nd photo.Yields information about cable tram set No. 1, which was presented to the Science Museum when the cable tram system closed.Photographs, Black and White, set of two.In ink on the rear: KSK print numbers SA909 On rear of .1 "MMTB" and "H202"trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, nicholson st, tram 1

Newspaper clippings titled: “Probes on dirty trams, 'underpaid cleaners'” by Timna Jacks, Clay Lucas Newspaper clipping from the Age 23/12/2020 Leaked emails from company contracted to clean Melbourne's tram network suggest cleaning standards were impossible to maintain and staff were underpaid and risked injury. Fair Work Ombudsman and Yarra Trams are investigating cleaning contractor GJK Facility Services. Trams, depots and tram stops have all cleaned by the contractor with some not cleaned in accordance with contractual requirements.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram depot, rolling stock, tram stops, cleaners, cleaning

Set of two foolscap prints of drawings showing details for the stopping marks for Melbourne trams - when street lights were not that good. Both drawings date stamped 8/7/1966 giving date Bob obtained them from the MMTB. .1 - Drawing O2706 - "Track Lights - stop Mark Light Indicators", dated 1925, shows a round light to be placed in front of a street light. .2 - - Drawing No. E9641 "Stopping Place Indicator to fit SEC 17" Reflector" - shows a rectangular light to be placed in front of a standard SEC street light with a bulb. Notes Red for compulsory stops and yellow for provisional or hail stops. Original drawing 1943, Rev C 1958.trams, tramways, tram stops, street furniture, electrical equipment, drivers

Report or information document - 8 page, special size document, full colour centre stapled titled "Employee Updated - Franchise renegotiation 2017 - 2027", outlining the passenger service standards being proposed as part of the negotiations known as MR4 - Metropolitan Rail (MR) contract, the 4th version, to run to 2024 with an option to extend to 2027. Has a photo of the CEO Nicolas Gindt. Gives details of Yarra Trams and Keolis Downer. Details the objectives, timeline and how performance will be measured for operations, passenger experience and asset management. Full document scanned.trams, tramways, franchising, yarra trams, keolis downer, operations, ptv

Black and white photograph - Studio photo - post WW1 early 1920s - standard MMTB Tunic. The vest may imply an inspector. Note the cap badge and hat band. No badge number.trams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, inspectors

Black and white photograph - male conductor or driver - cap badge 3580 - standard uniform for the 1950's and 1960's in new issue condition. Note the leather lapels, pockets and badges.trams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, conductors, drivers

Photo Album - dark blue plastic covers with the letters "photo album" in raised letters, stippled finish containing 10 leaves ring bound with an adhesive surface with clear plastic sheet on each cover. Page 1 – set of 8 Last day tram tickets – 16/4/1972 and four SEC tickets rear. Page 2 – set of 10 SEC tickets and 2 backs Page 3 – 2 BTPS 10c tickets, MMTB 25c, 3 Brisbane City Council tickets, two Trittons furnishings, one WCC (Wellington?) cable car and two MMTB City Concession tickets Page 4 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets 4d, 7d city, 7d, 8d, 1/-, 1/ 4, 2/- or 20c, 2/6 and one Pensioner’s check ticket. Page 5 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets, 4c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 30c, Pensioner’s concession, two $1 City concession cards, city concession check ticket and two machine issued tickets 1c and 15c. Page 6 – set of 16 MMTB tickets that have been recovered from within trams, very dirty, check tickets, value tickets and advertising on the rear. Page 7 – various special train tickets – Stainless steel train, ARHS tours, TMSV, ARHS Farewell, ARHS SA Mile End, Ballarat trams x 2, Crich exhibition ticket and one MTT (Tas?) 30c. Page 8 – VR Windsor to Melbourne Quarterly 1940, 7 VR various country and suburban tickets and two VR Motor coach services tickets. Page 9 – two interstate reserved seat tickets, Brisbane suburban ticket and 8 various values QR Parcel tickets – very dirty. Page 10 – Two Puffing Billy guest passes, 10th anniversary ticket, 10 various card tickets for Puffing Billy and tours. Page 11 – 6 + others MTT Adelaide value tickets with adverts on rear and four AETM St Kilda Museum tickets. Page 12 – four Red Bus Rover London tickets, four Peak Tramways tickets, one toll bridge, 6 London machine issued tickets. Page 13 – One San Francisco Municipal Railway ticket, one LlafrairPG platform ticket and two MMTB Machine tickets. Page 14 – One $1 MMTB city concession card and one Parramatta Park tramway ticket issued for COTMA during 1976. Page 15 – One Emerald Park vehicle entry ticket and one PBPS opening day of the extension to Lakeside in 1975 with certificate. Page 16 – One PBPS Notice. Page 17 – not used. Page 18 – three commemorative envelopes – WA Railway Centenary, Standard Gauge to Melbourne, and Sydney to Perth. Page 19 – Brisbane tramways last day, two Last day envelopes for Ballarat and Bendigo. Page 20 – three different St Kilda Centenary – Adelaide. Contained within the album was loose tickets - see Reg Item 3970 and a pamphlet for the opening of the Transport Mural at Spencer St Station on 30 Jan. 1978.has a label on the side in punched letters on a green tape "Tickets and Postal Covers"trams, tramways, tickets, secv, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, arhs, aetm, aeta, pbps, cotma, tmsv, victorian railways, vr, post office, envelopes, post office

Black and White copy Photograph of L 106 soon after commissioning. Has the M&MTB on the side of the trams and four doorways as ordered by the PMTT. Prior to fitting the standard destination boxes and removing one of the doorways. Elsternwick Post Office in the background. See Reg Item 5012 for information on the photo provided by Keith Kings. Photo is in the PRO H collection.trams, tramways, pmtt, l class, new tramcars, mmtb, tram 106

Booklet titled "PTC Enterprise agreement" dated 1992, to remain in force until 1/1/1993. Lists all the unions involved (17 + Victorian Trades Hall), consultative mechanisms, objective, implementation strategy, bargaining, productivity, wage increases and national standards. Has an Appendix regarding peripheral and incidental duties, a summary of 20 key issues.Demonstrates a PTC document with regard to a industrial relations agreement of 1992.Booklet - 12 A4 pages centre stapled.ptc, tramways, railways, unions, union agreements, wages, agreements