Newspaper clipping titled: “Clang, Clang – All Aboard for Frustration” The Sun, Wednesday 7 July 1976 Day 3 of a Sun special by Michael Wilkinson New orange trams aren’t popular with passengers. Automatic doors closing, one entrance, queuing for tickets from seated conductor, overheating are some of the problems. Getting off through the only exit door can also be a problem. 41 new trams are now in service, costing $200, 000 each against original budget of $130K each. Critics of the “Z” class trams say the body design works in Sweden but not here. Cost savings against old green trams which have to be serviced daily, whereas Z class are serviced monthly. Fare evasion reduced as 98% of passengers now pay. 679 trams in fleet dating back to 1921. 440 (64%) made before 1940. Older model brakes have to be adjusted daily, costing over $5M per year.trams, tramways, z class, reports, new trams, public transport, passengers

Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for huge tram boost” "Galls for boost to tram numbers" "Give us more trams over freeways and trains" Newspaper clipping from the Age 20/11/2018 Transport reporter - Timna Jacks John Hearsch - president of the Rail Futures Institute. Opinion pieces from the Rail Future Institute that claim Melbourne needs 25 new trams each year to meet target of about 640 low-floor trams by 2034. Requires about $300M to $400M should be spent each year on new trams. Study from RFI estimates major upgrade and doubling of capacity could be achieved in next 20 years for about $13B, about 12% of overall investment of rail based transport.trams, tramways, public transport, election, finances, new trams

Newspaper clippings titled: “No more tears, it's the trip of happiness” Newspaper clipping from the Age 5/3/2019 Melbourne editor - Jewel Topsfield Dean Butler, creative lead at PTV's customer service division, has been lead designed of a new moquette to replace seat fabric on all trams, trains and buses in Victoria over the next 5 years. The moquette will come in 5 colours - blue for Metro trains, purple for v/Line trains, green for trams, and a darker colour being developed for buses. The fifth colour, bright orange will be used across the fleet for priority seating.trams, tramways, public transport, ptv, interiors, tramcars, railways

Newspaper clippings titled: “Satisfied customers” Newspaper clipping from the Age 30/7/2019 Letters section Positive feedback from tram user on Bridge Rd tram to city. Commented on the driver's interaction with passengers and how it made for a pleasant journey. Driver was identified as "Bruce from Think Tank". See pervious article at: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbournes-happiest-tram-driver-brings-joy-and-connection-to-the-daily-grind-20160123-gmclcl.htmltrams, tramways, public transport, bridge rd, drivers, melbourne, behaviour

“A very unsafe journey” Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/02/2020 Letters section Letter describing tram ride being cut short and tram passengers being dropped off in Royal Park. Yarra Trams blamed for placing passengers in an unsafe situation.trams, tramways, public transport, royal park, behaviour, safety

Newspaper clippings titled: “Our courteous commuters” Newspaper clipping from the Age 21/11/2019 Letters section Positive feedback from tram user on city trams. Passenger was offered seat by community minded people.trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, behaviour