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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
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
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 Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required.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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Tramways Centenary Celebrations", Nov. 1985
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)..." Document Report Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of two reports or programmes for the 1985 Tramways Centenary Celebrations - A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - "Proposed Programme" - two pages - for Sunday 10th November 1985 - involvement of the Met Employees, function at Wattle Park, Tramway Band and the Minister for Transport. .2 - "Proposal No. 2 - Proposal for Promotion of Melbourne's 100 years of Trams - Centenary of Trams in Melbourne 1885 - 1985" - 7 pages - outlines the promotion, timing, involvement of Met Employees, display of historical trams, tram trips, official opening by the Premier, John Cain, Herald feature supplement, media and liaison with Council and other groups.trams, tramways, the met, centenary, celebrations, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", 1987
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Report Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Photocopied 140 page document titled "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", produced by the MTA, 11/12/1987 setting out the proposal changes to MTA staff, use of contractors, consultation with the unions, consultation with unions, has a table of contents, index. Looks at construction activities, building maintenance and track maintenance, electrical and vehicle maintenance for the rail and tram divisions.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tramways, railways, mta, workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988", May. 1988
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... 1988" Document Instruction Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of Instructions - 35 A4 photocopied sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988". Has a table of contents or index. Gives a list of checks, work, testing's, inspections, brakes, pantographs to be undertaken on Z and A class trams.In felt pen in the top right hand corner "Mostly Z & A class.."trams, tramways, tramcars, instructions, z class, z3 class, a class, maintenance, testing, mta -
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", 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
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destination Screen Printing", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Printing" Document List Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destination rolls", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Trams listing. "Destination rolls" Document List Metropolitan ...Set of 5 foolscap photocopied sheets, lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988. 1 - North South LRT - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 2 - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 3 - Z3 class tram - ditto 4 - "B" Roll - Z (1 + 2) class tram - ditto 5 - Universal (A) Destinations - possibly the "A" Roll for Z1 and Z2. See 3634 and 3635 for a c2010 Yarra Trams listing."copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets in ink.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, a class, light rail, z class, z3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations."copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "You and the Met", 1983
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Lynn Strouse ...Pamphlet - finished A4 full colour, 20 pages including 2 fold out sheets titled "You and the Met" issued July 1985 to introduce the Neighbourhood ticket system, new colour schemes and the "buzz" logo. Has a forward by Lynn Strouse, Chairman and Managing Director of the MTA. Explains the Met ticket system, types of tickets, map, Periodical tickets, concessions including the sixty save, and where to get information. Two copies held.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, neighbourhood tickets, logos -
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
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "City Saver", mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Rod Atkins ...City Saver – A094414 - $5.30, 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 a example of a $4 ticket.trams, tramways, mta, ticket, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Block of "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets, 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... City Saver" Adult tickets Ephemera Ticket Blocks Metropolitan ...Block of "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A 952203 to 399. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Note the top of the tickets have a green band on the right hand side of the ticket. See also Reg item 564.4 for another example and 1231 for other examples.trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of four Scratch type tickets, late 1980's of early 1990's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of four Scratch type tickets, with black printing 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 - 2 hour concession zone 3, for sale in a pack of 5 only, has been scratched for June only - ticket No. C00515659. .2 - 2 hour adult, zone 3, has not been scratched or used - SA6849 .3 - 3 hour adult, zone 2, has been scratched for Sept 11, 4 o'clock - C00253703 - second copy added added 20/2/2017 - scratched for 9am, 27/6 - D00099852. .4 - 3 hour concession for zone 2, has been scratched for 9 Sept, 5pm - C00661363 - added 29/10/2016 .5 - 3 hours Zone 1 + 2 from a pack of 5, No. C00161838, scratched for Feb. 24, 6pm - add3d 24/9/2017. On the rear 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. Two different types of logos. See also Reg Item Nos. 574, 1069 and 1161 and 4624 for other examples.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of two The Met, Zones 1 and 2 Weekly Adult tickets, 1991 to 1994
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of two The Met, Zones 1 and 2 Weekly Adult tickets, light card. .1 - Weekly adult, card divided in to two colours, yellow and blue, No. A417355, not valid after stamp of 15 June 1992, has the Springvale 1816 station stamp on the rear. .2 - Weekly Adult concession, as above but with a white slash or stripe left to right on the card, A249098, not valid after stamp of 19 Apr 1994.Has the Sandown Park 1818 Station stamp on the right hand end of the ticket face. On the rear 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. Two different types of logos. One printed with blue ink and the other with black ink. .3 - as for .1, No. A31869, stamped Sandown Park 1818 on rear, stamped 22/9/1991. Added 29/10/2016. .4 - See also Reg Item 3004trams, tramways, the met, weekly tickets, mta, notices and information, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Set of six MTA Tickets printed, 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... printed Ephemera Ticket/s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Set of six MTA Tickets printed on off white paper, all numbers printed in black. 4.1 - 30c City Section, Purple, Af 313001 4.2 - 50c Green, Ao 392847 4.3 - 60c Brown, R091201 4.4 - 80c Teal, E197001trams, tramways, tickets, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual", mid 1980s
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Instruction Book Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Twelve pages inside a hard cover, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual". Has details of the system, its operations, preparing the system, use, summary of messages, contact telephone numbers and an index. Prepared by MTA Engineering Maintenance. Includes diagrams. See also other associated instruction documents. See Reg Item 309 for a photograph of a signpost. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014. 3rd copy added 24-8-2015. pdf scan added 9/10/2019.trams, tramways, mta, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "AVM Control Head", Jul. 1991
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Four page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "AVM Control Head", revised July 1989. Gives a drawing of the layout of the control head for the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring communications system fitted to Melbourne trams and buses. Has the details for each button, a sheet on the "Tactical Message" and the details of each message, and a sheet on the AVM Control Centre and the staffing arrangements, including pay scales. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. 54.1 - three page stapled A$ - ditto - dated July 1991 - does not include information on the AVM Control centre.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", mid 1980's
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)..." Document Instruction Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Six Page, stapled A4 photocopied sheets, titled "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", outlining a training program for the AVM, Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system, how it works, the system itself, vehicle operator benefits, Control Centre Operator (CCO) benefits and an outline of the system and the staged introduction. Not dated. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVMtrams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure", 1986
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Instruction Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ...Three photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" with a fleet operations centre date of 30 June 1986. Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-57 for another version of this document.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure", 1986
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Operating Procedure" Document Instruction Metropolitan Transit ...Four photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. Typed in capital letters. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-56 for another version of this document."Run card in No. 2 end" and "Tram .... to Fleet Operations" in ink on front page.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Practical Fault Finding - Two motor tram", c1990
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Finding - Two motor tram" Document Instruction Metropolitan ...Three page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "Practical Fault Finding - Two motor tram" - giving details on cutting out motors, tram won't start, compressor gauge, locked controller, bent finger, bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram, changing of light fuse. Undated - c1990's?trams, tramways, instructions, two motor trams, mmtb, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Trainer Conductor's check list", 1983
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Conductor's check list" Document Instruction Metropolitan Transit ...Folded A4 sheet to give an A5 printed - provides a check list of things the Trainer Conductor should show and teach a trainee conductors, such as punching tickets, booking up, changing trolley poles, rosters and reporting. Has a set of columns which were to be ticked.trams, tramways, mta, training, conductors, hawthorn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "North South Light Rail Project - St Kilda and Port Melbourne conversion - concept plans", Sep. 1986
... Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)... Melbourne conversion - concept plans" Drawing Metropolitan Transit ...Set of 20 A3 sheets titled "North South Light Rail Project - St Kilda and Port Melbourne conversion - concept plans", giving drawings for the conversion to Fitzroy St and Port Melbourne station. Prepared by the Metropolitan Transport Authority, Sept 1986, drawing numbers P15803 to P15822.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, mta, construction