.1 - Newsletter, large format, special size titled "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", four pages. Has stories about the Cranbourne electrification, female traffic staff on the buses and trams, refurbishment of W class trams, METROL, punctuality, history dates, railways, CSE's and a list of Melbourne events. .2 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Summer `1995/96" - rail timetable changes, night rider buses, police, fares and a list of Melbourne events. .3 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1996"- Grand Prix, Franklin St terminus replaced by Melbourne University Superstops, railway power supply and a list of Melbourne events.trams, tramways, the met, women, cse, customer service employees, railways, w class, buses, fares, police, security, franklin st, victoria st, melbourne university, grand prix

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

Notice - 3 A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Staff Bulletin No. 2 - 17/2/93" - follows an agreement with the ATMOEA union, about fare collection, workshops, line closure (just Northcote to Thornbury), Infrastructure, service levels, retention of tram services, tendering of bus services, and various other reforms, consultation, arbitration hearings and revised interim management structure. Signed by John McMillan. See also 3049 and 3052trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements

Notice - Folded A3 sheet titled "Staff Bulletin - Public Transport Reform Package", dated 6-1-1993 with an announcement by the Minister Alan Brown about the contracting out metropolitan bus services, country rail passenger service, substituting trams with buses, all night bus services, Automated Fare Collection, Driver Only suburban trains, Rolling stock maintenance, closure of Preston tram depot, infrastructure maintenance, cleaning, catering contracting out freight and other services. Signed by John McMillan. See also Reg items 3048 and 3052.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements

Letter - photocopy of a two page letter titled "Appearance before Traffic Personnel Office", dated 23/4/1991 to L. DiGregorio Secretary of the ATMOEA about the procedure for employees appearing before the panel with or without pay. Signed by Russell Nathan, contact Alan East. Letter has been faxed to Footscray Bus Depot.trams, tramways, unions, atmoea, discipline, crews

Notice or Staff Information Bulletin, single A4 sheet, titled "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", dated 6/1/1993 advising that the Minister Alan Brown had announced the closure of the tram service and replacement by buses. Signed by Norman Walker, Director Passenger Services Division. See Also Reg item 3050 and 3048.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, maintenance, moonee ponds, footscray, closure

Set of six pamphlets issued by Yarra trams for tramways works during 2017 and early 2019 .1 - six fold DL - route 11 tram service changes for work in St Georges Road and over the Merri Creek bridge 25/11/2018 to 30/11/2018. Route 11 - 2 copies held .2 - hanging strip type notice for the above work - cut to fit around a strap hanger bar for the St Georges Rd work - 2 copies held. .3 - as for .1 - work in Toorak Road, Camberwell, 3/1/19 to 12/1/19 - route 75. .4 - hanging strip type notice for the above work - cut to fit around a strap hanger bar. for the Toorak Rd. work. .5 - hanging strip type notice for the above work - cut to fit around a strap hanger bar - routes 96 and 109 for Claredon St junction work 9/8/2017 to 14/8/2017. .6 - ditto for routes 11, 12, 48, 109 - Queens Birthday weekend 10/6/17 to 12/6/17. .7 - ditto for routes 86 and 96 - 31/8/2018 to 16/9/2018 for work in Nicholson St Fitzroy. Have Yarra Trams PTV and Vic Govt. logos along with printing dates.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, tramway per way, trackwork, route 11, route 12, route 48, route 75, route 96, route 109

Set of 3 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Route 12 and 109, Sunday 21/2/2016 - 28/2/2016 for the reconstruction of Victoria St between Hoddle and Church St. .2 - Routes 12, 96 and 109 - Sunday 3/1/2016 to 15/1/2016 for the redevelopment of the Clarendon St junction and installation of a Superstops. .3 - Routes 70, 72 and 75 - Saturday 11/6/2016 to 13/6/2016 for trackwork.trams, tramways, trackwork, bus replacement, notices and information, route 12, route 109, route 96, route 70, route 72, route 75, victoria st, clarendon st, superstops, tram stops, tram 3521

Set of 5 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Routes 12, 30, 70, 75 and 96 - 2/1/2015 to 11/1/2015 for the reconstruction of the Batman Park Stop, Clarendon St and the intersection of Flinders and Spencer St. .2 - 6/6/2015 to 8/6/2015 - St Kilda Road works .3 - 4/7/2015 to 8/7/2015 - St Kilda and Swanston St trams .4 - Routes 48 and 75 - 10/10/15 to 17/10/15 and 70, 75 and City Circle - 24/10/15 to 26/10/74. .5 - Route 8 - 28/11/2015 to 2/12/15 - Toorak Road works.trams, tramways, trackwork, bus replacement, notices and information, superstops, tram stops, route 12, route 30, route 70, route 75, route 96, route 48, city circle, route 8, st kilda rd, clarendon st, flinders st, spencer st, tram 3521

Pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Multiple routes - Domain Interchange 29 March 2013 to 12 April 2013 for the redevelopment of the interchange, St Kilda Road and Domain Road and Park St. Gives details of the diversions.trams, tramways, trackwork, domain interchange, domain junction, domain rd, park st, st kilda rd, bus replacement, notices and information, tram 3521

Set of two pamphlets published by the TMSV seeking funds to transport tramcars during the 1970's to Bylands. .1 - A4 photocopied sheet, titled "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands" seeking donations for the transport of a Geelong Butterbox to Bylands. Refers to earlier fund raising ventures. .2 - Folded printed foolscap sheet printed on yellow paper titled "Operation Exodus", asking donations for the transport of Ballarat 17, scrubber (23), Bendigo 11, 5, 25 and scrubber. The Bendigo car acquisition did not occur - see Reg Item 3080.1 Has photos of the Bendigo scrubber, Ballarat 17 and Bylands Railway Station. Printed by Kemara Press Caulfield.trams, tramways, tmsv, donations, transport, ballarat, bendigo

Pamphlet - 12 fold sheet, full colour, titled "St Kilda grid urban maps" showing a map of St Kilda area, public transport routes, locations, description of attractions, festivals, events, and retail and food outlets with a small entry for each advertiser. Has Metlink logo. Published by Grid Urban Maps - www.gridmaps.com.au - not functioning at 15/1/2019.trams, tramways, st kilda, maps, events, public transport

Map - Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on art paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne, an index of localities. The City Saver area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers, line maps of tram routes, train lines, outer metropolitan services, ticketing information, Transport Neighbourhoods, . Shows the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail lines. Price $2. Shows "The Met" logo. On front under The Met logo and above the scale bar is "Effective 1/7/1988".In ink in top left hand corner, "11" in a circle.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes

Pamphlet, four fold, titled "See you courtside, Melbourne" , giving details of getting to the Australian Open using tram services and walking times. Has a map showing the Melbourne CBD, the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact details. Has logos of Transport for Victoria, PTV and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes, events, tennis centre, yarra trams

Set of A4 sheets - giving the location of tramcars Tram fleet allocations for 19/12/1996 and 4/9/1995. Gives tramcars for Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston Workshops and totals for depots and type or class of tramcars. Prepared by the PTC. .1 - includes Reserve including location, heritage, miscellaneous and stored cars including those at Newport Workshops and loaned tramcars to Bylands and Bendigo. .2 - incomplete, edges of sheets missing information. Gives totals of tramcar types.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation, stored trams, newport workshops, tmsv, bylands, bendigo

Newspaper clipping titled - “Supertram” Photo and text of model of new 70s tram Undetermined source & date Wilcox – transport minister, full scale prototype to cost about $100,000 being constructed by the Tramways Board, new trams will require no major overhauls for 12 years, model 5ft long, 12 inches high, heating in winter, near-noiseless journey, separate entrances and exits, all-electric braking, automatic acceleration and deceleration for a faster operating speed and a more comfortable ride. Passengers will pass a seated conductor at the front entrance. Eliminate fair evasion, estimated at 9% of fare revenue. Wilcox will ask Treasury to approve purchase of 100. Full-scale prototype to have tail and stop lights, and indicators.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, models, lights

Set of seven press releases and other information documents contained within a white card board folder marked ""M>Tram Q&A pack" issued at the time Yarra Trams entered into the new partnership arrangement to merge M>Tram operations into Yarra and operate a single tram network. Has a M>Tram logo on the front cover. All dated 19/2/2004 unless otherwise noted and all A4 size on white paper. .1 - folder with following papers: .2 - Single page letter from Des Davies Manager Human Resources Yarra Trams to all M>Tram staff. .3 - single page letter from Colin Nicol and Peter Anderson Receivers of M>Tram at KPMG to all M>Tram, M>Train and Bayside Maintenance staff. .4 - Media Release from Connex group, 2 pages, "Connex Awarded Melbourne Train Franchise" with Veolia and Connex logos. .5 - Media release from Yarra Trams, 4 sheets, 7 pages, from Yarra Trams "Yarra Trams services to expand across the entire Melbourne Tram network" .6 - Media release from the Premier of Victoria - 5 sheets including two fact sheets - "Stability returns to State's tram and train system" .7 - M>Tram "Staff Update - Refranchising Announcement" - two pages - signed by Bernie Carolan .8 - DL size three fold pamphlet, "New Public Transport Partnerships" published by Victorian Government Dept. of Infrastructure, with message from Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, yarra trams, m>tram, victorian government, transport, press release, media release, connex

Pamphlet - DL size, 2 fold, titled "Travelcard goes weekly with free family travel on Sundays" - gives details of the travel card, to apply from Friday February 5 (but no year - possibly 1988) - three zones post neighbourhood system, with cost of tickets. Notes can be used on trams and buses and where they can be purchased from.trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, weekly tickets

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) logo and the "The Met" name and large pocket clip attached to the rear. Has the words "Senior Manager" on the lower half of the badge. Badge contained within a plastic bag. The clip has the word "LEGA MELB" stamped onto the reartrams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, ptc, public transport corporation

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) logo and the "The Met" name and large vertical safety retained pin or clip attached to the rear. Has the words "Senior Officer" on the lower half of the badge. Badge contained within a plastic bag.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, ptc, public transport corporation

Set of two documents issued by M>Tram, about the launch of the D class trams in 2004, with M>Tram and M>Moving Melbourne and Siemens logos. .1. - Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Siemens - New trams - Technical Specifications", giving technical details of the D class three section and five section trams, numbers delivery, dimensions, capacity, speed, motors, wheels, floor height, used life and delivery timing. Details the construction of the tram, traction / wheel power supplies, control equipment and features of the tram. .2 - Two sheet Press or media release titled "Minister launches the longest tram in the southern hemisphere", dated 3/3/2004, about the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, launching the new D2 tram. Gives details of the trams, their deployment, and order details. Quotes Bernie Carolan as the M>Tram Managing Director. The bottom of the sheet notes that Receivers and Managers had been appointed to the former National Express Companies.trams, tramways, d class, siemens, m>tram, specification, national express

Set of two documents issued by Metlink, the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne, probably soon after its formation in 2004. .1 -DL Size two fold pamphlet advertising Metlink, the role of Metlink, with a punch out with a combined tram, train and bus with the Metlink logos. Also advertises Tertiary Student Concessions fares and applications forms. .2 - ticket folder or wallet from folded card that could hold two Metcards with contact numbers, with space for a holders name and address and phone number and Metlink and Metcard logos. .3 - as for .1 - but with a different message on the rear about Metcard and where pre-purchase tickets could be obtained from.trams, tramways, metlink, metcard, tickets, students, marketing

.1 - Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", giving details of the service alterations to trams and buses using Flinders St during the May 2005 to end of 2005 removal of the overpass. Has a map and images of the intersection of Flinders and King St - with very few cars! .2 - Timetable temporary change sheet for route 48 showing the change of the route to Market St and estimated frequency. Terminus at the time was "New Quay Docklands" .3 - ditto for the extension of Routes 24 to New Quay for the above works. .4 - ditto for route 24 and 30 during the above works. Published by Metlink. Route 48 timetrams, tramways, metlink, flinders st, kingsway, trackwork, route 48, timetables, route 24, route 30, new quay docklands

Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "The Powers of Public Transport Authorised Officers", explaining what Authorised Officers can do, facts, customer feedback, more than checking tickets. The Transport Act gave the power to arrest people. Gives contact details for the Connex, Yarra Trams, Metlink. Published by Metlink.trams, tramways, metlink, tickets, ticket inspectors, transport regulations

Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on semi gloss paper, titled ""Guide to travel concessions" on the Victorian public transport system. Gives notes on the type of concession, health, seniors and student concessions. Published by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 2004. Has a diagrammatic sketch of a Melbourne W class tram on the front along with the PTC "The Met" logo.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, concession fares, students

1257 - Pamphlet - DL three fold sheet printed on gloss paper titled "New Public Transport Partnerships" about the new contractual agreements with Yarra Trams and Connex for the operation of Melbourne's public transport services following the failure of National Express. Provides information on the Government's role and the that of the private operators. Includes a message from the Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor. Printed Feb. 2004. Has the logos of Connex, Yarra Trams and the Victorian Government. 1257.1 - Two fold A4 sheet, printed on gloss paper, provides information on the new Transport Partnerships Agreement, delivery of more modern trains and trams, more services, customer service and safety, infrastructure, what still needs to be done and what will be done over the next 12 months.trams, tramways, connex, yarra trams, national express, minister for transport

Book - 28 pages including manila coloured light card cover, centre stapled, titled “RTBU Handbook of Work Conditions and Union Rules”, published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union, Tram & Bus Division in 2007. Gives details of the Union Management - (see Key associations), delegates, a brief history of the tramway union, full garment of uniforms for new members, male and female, tram crews, officers and infrastructure workers, the do's an don'ts and classifications. Has a photo of the Union Management and delegates in the then new conference room - new offices in Queen St. Sponsored by the Austral Credit Union, Transport Health, Holding and Redlich with adverts for these companies and the RTBU Tramway Holiday units at Rosebud, Mile Jolly & Associates (Accountants), Consultum financial advisors, and the Retired Tramway Employee's Association of Victoria with contact details. 2nd copy added 26/6/2017 from donation of Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, handbooks

Newspaper clipping from Good Weekend, 2/10/2006 pages 46 to 50 titled "The loneliness of the long distance train spotter" about public transport enthusiasts. Uses the word "gunzels" a lot! Features a photo of Adam Chandler, Chris Gordon, Alex McLennan, Craig Soden and Michael Coley. Article written by Mark Dapin.trams, tramways, enthusiasts, melbourne

Set of 8 documents in a white card folder July 2004 about the introduction of Victorian "Smartcard" ticketing system, published by the Victorian Transport Ticketing Authority. Used for a press handout. .1 - Printed card sheet folder to provide a folder with the title "it's smart - it's the future", published by the Authority. .2 - Press or Media Release - Premier of Victoria - 12 July 2005, issued by Steve Bracks, about the new ticketing system, and the companies involved and the basis of the proposed system. (two pages) .3 - News Release from Kamco - Keane Australia micropayment consortium - about the company and their proposals for the new system. ( 3 pages) .4 - Printed company information sheet about the companies involved - Keane Australia, Ascom AG, ERG Group and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) (2 pages) .5 - Fact Sheet 01 - about the system, issued by the Authority about the proposals, tender period and the planned date for introduction. (1 page) .6 - Fact Sheet 03 - about the selection of KAMCO (1 page) .7 - Q&A sheet for use by operator staff in answering customer enquiries - about the system, KAMCO, costs, notes the end of Metcards and trials. (2 pages) .8 - Q&A sheet - what it means for you and your business? - about timing, fares and zones, staff training, Metcard, use and further information. (2 pages) Note: From Wikipedia accessed 1/1/2016 "The Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA) was a statutory authority within the Department of Transport in the State Government of Victoria, Australia. It was established in June 2003 to manage Victoria's interest in the OneLink Metcard public transport ticketing system contract, and to procure and manage the new ticketing system for Victoria, eventually known as myki. On 10 February 2010, the Minister for Public Transport replaced Gary Thwaites, chief executive of the Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA), with Bernie Carolan, the then head of Metlink.[1][2] On 1 January 2013, as the third stage of the implementation of the Public Transport Development Authority Act 2011, Public Transport Victoria assumed the responsibilities of the TTA,[3] which was formally abolished on 1 July 2013."trams, tramways, minister for transport, transport ticketing authority, myki, tickets, metcard