Report or Project plan - 5 A4 photocopied pages, were stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "North South Light Rail Transit Project - Work Responsibilities by Division". Produced by Metropolitan Transit Feb 1986, Tram and Bus division, gives a description of the light rail project to St Kilda and Port Melbourne conversion from rail to tram, which division would undertake which part of the project - MetRail or Tram and Bus, Property Group and Road Construction Authority or the Road Traffic Authority.In ink on the top right hand corner "Feb 1986"trams, tramways, the met, metropolitan transit, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail

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

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

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

Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, 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

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

Document 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.Yields informaton about MMTB and The Met Route numbers.Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes

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

Set of five Scratch type tickets, with black printing on yellow / blue printed card or pink 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, has been scratched for Jan 2, 6 pm - W00168998 .2 - 3 hour zone 2 concession, used April 14 at 5pm, CB 01404734, expired 31/7/1990 .3 - 2 hour adult zone 1+2, used 8 April at 4pm, C00266652 .4 - Daily 60 plus, Jan 28, expired Jan 1991, Y00351725 .5 - Daily Concession 60 plus, unused, for 1989/90. CN03338507 On the rear of three 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, 1661 for other examples.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, olympics

Set of 3 MMTB or The Met paper tickets, on off white paper, with the numbers printed in black ink. .1 - MMTB - 30c Pension, red print, B series, A 086322 - has MMTB and other use info on rear. .2 - MTA - Concession, 35c, red ink, notes for 2 sections, M 459824 .3 - The Met, concession, 40c red for sections within zone 1, B406377trams, tramways, the met, mmtb, tickets, concession fares, mta

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. V21 for Camberwell Depottrams, tramways, mta, avm, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, camberwell depot

Block of "The Met City Saver" Concession tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A 675805 to 676000. 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 978 for an Adult example..2 - has "5133" in black marker on the back.trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met

Set of two Blocks of "The Met Check Tickets Zone 1 Only", Not cash - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A358463 to 358600 and D789801 to D79000. 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 for loose examples.trams, tramways, tickets, check ticket, mta, the met

Document - The Met design or style manual details the Corporate Identity to be used on all publications, and documents including logos, logotypes, symbols, standard lettering, and colour. Has a table of contents and an index. Includes printed publications, signposting, rollingstock road vehicles, uniforms, stationery, and miscellaneous items. Has an index at the rear. The design manual is dated 1988, some five years after the creation of The Met - see reference.Demonstrates a Style Guide or Design Manual used by The Met in Melbourne.Document - 4 ring binder white plastic covers, with approx 100 sheets, double side, full colour, including table of contents and an Index.the met, design, style guide, logos, colour schemes

Document - The Met design or style manual details the Corporate Identity to be used on all publications, and documents including logos, logotypes, symbols, standard lettering, and colour. Has a table of contents. The design manual is dated Nov 1984, just over one year after the creation of The Met - see reference. Parts 2, and 4 to 9 are missing insert pages.Demonstrates a Style Guide or Design Manual used by The Met in Melbourne.Document - multi ring binder green plastic covers, with approx 40 sheets, full colour, including table of contents.the met, design, style guide, logos, colour schemes

City Saver – A79631 - $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 955 for a example of a $5.30 ticket.trams, tramways, mta, ticket, city section

Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars

Magazine, published by the Public Transport Corporation - "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled . Continues from Reg Item 1184 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Notes Editor as Judi Lalor and writer Sandra McLaren. Chris Astridge. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1990 - The adventures of Metman cover - 20 pages - Met tickets, agents, Metcard, PTC formed - amalgamation of VLine and the Met, future planning, restructure, organisation chart, ambulance buses - part of state disaster plan, graffiti, Upfield light rail line planning. Had The Met logo on the rear page. .2 - June 1990 - 20 pages - with The Met logo on the rear page and noting it as a PTC publication. Article on wheel chair loading onto bus, disability services, Epping train depot, graffiti, the adventures of Metman (safety for children), PTC Press took over in 1990 see item 3056trams, tramways, the met, mta, tickets, metcard, ptc, v/line, buses, upfield light rail, light rail, disability services, tram 2004

Set of 13 Metropolitan Transit Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 to 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 Transport Information Centre telephone number. All printed on yellow paper. .1 - Route 64 (65 via William St), 62 and 61 - dated January 1984. .2 - Route 3 (Darling Road via Swanston St) with route 377 bus on Sundays via Batman Ave. - July 1984 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 35 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .4 - Route 6 (Glen Iris - City) and Route 7 (Malvern Town Hall) - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 36 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .5 - Route 8 - Toorak - City - June 1984. Cover was printed showing route 38 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .6 - Route 10 and 11 West Preston via Collins St and Route 13 via Latrobe St - March 1985. .7 - Route 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St) via Collins St and route 17 - Park and Clarendon Sts. - Sept 1984 .8 - Route 15 and 22 - Moreland to City, July 1983 .9 - Route 15, 16 and 55 - St Kilda Beach to City via Swanston St - July 1983. Cover was printed showing route 53 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .10 - Route 19 (Coburg), 18 (Brunswick) and 20 (Bell St) - City - August 1984 .11 - Routes 59 (Airport West), 49 (Niddrie), 52 (Bulla Road), 51 (Essendon Station) and 81 (Essendon Depot) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach - Sept. 1984 .13 - Route 72 (Camberwell - City), 32 via William St and route 73 (Camberwell Junction) - August 1984. .14 - Route 1 and 21 - East Coburg - City - August 1983. Full Image of .10 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, latrobe st, la trobe st, mta, buses, route 64, route 65, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 13, route 17, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 59, route 49, route 52, route 51, route 81, route 69, route 72, route 32, route 73, route 1, route 21

Set of 3 The Met travel cards, Travelcard large size, printed on card, tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era for Zone 1. Availability dates printed on ticket but not the year. Later versions printed with the price. Conditions of use printed on rear. Ticket Nos. Ab678603, 640351 and 120201.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Timetables - provides information on fare sections and a route map. 1 - Routes 1, 2 & 4 - South Melbourne - City - July 1984 2 - Route 1 & 21 - East Coburg - City August 1983 3 - Route 5 and 35 - Malvern Burke Road - July 1984 4 - Route 3 and 377 - East Malvern (Darling Road) and bus route on Sundays only - Jan. 1984 5 - Route 6, 36 and 7 - Glen Iris - July 1984 6 - Route 8 and 38 - Toorak - June 1984 7 - Route 9 and 14 - Northcote - June 1984 8 - Route 10 & 11, 13 - West Preston - May 1984 9 - Route 15 & 22 - Moreland - July 1983 10 - Route 15 & 16, 53 & 55 - St Kilda Beach - July 1983 11 - Route 19, 20 and 18 (MMTB) - North Coburg - Oct. 1982 12 - Route 42, 23, 44, 45 and 47 - Mont Albert - July 1984 13 - Route 48, 24, 40, 41 and 29 - North Balwyn - Nov. 1983 14 - Route 57, 357, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - West Maribyrnong - bus on Sundays - July 1984 15 - Route 64, 65, 62 and 61 - East Brighton - Jan. 1984 16 - Route 67, 37, and 66 - Carnegie - Jan. 1984 17 - route 70, 71 and 76 - Wattle Park - June 1984 18 - route 75, 74, 76 and 28 - East Burwood - JIan. 1984 19 - route 77, 78 and 79 - Prahran - North Richmond - July 1984 20 - route 82 and 223 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds and bus on Sundays and Saturdays - June 1984 21 - route 88, 14, 89 and 90 - East Preston - July 1983 22 - route 96, 95 and 97 - East Brunswick - July8 1984Yields information about Metropolitan Transit services during the mid 1980s.Set of 22 Metropolitan Transit tram timetables - multifold printed on yellow paper.timetable, metropolitan transit, the met, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 5, route 35, route 3, route 377, route 6, route 36, route 7, route 8, route 38, route 9, route 14, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 53, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 42, route 23, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 48, route 24, route 40, route 41, route 29, route 57, route 357, route 54, route 60, route 58, route 50, route 64, route 65, route 62, route 61, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 75, route 74, route 28, route 77, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 223, route 99, route 89, route 90, route 96, route 95, route 97

Report - News - four A4 sheets - titled "New Trams", reviewing and reporting on the extension of Contract 3000, A class trams, in particular the fitting of pantographs, changes to the overhead, phasing out of trolley poles. Reports on the Contract 4000, construction of 130 articulated trams, - letter of intent to Comeng. AEG and Siemens equipment, Duewag trucks. Construction of the trucks/bogies, MTA Preston Workshops work and additional manpower needed. Appears to be possibly a report to the workshop stafftrams, tramways, a class, b class, comeng, new trams, pantographs, duewag, preston workshops

Poster - printed on paper, titled "Notice to Passengers - Short Distance Fare" about the availability of short distance fares - inner neighbourhood only. Issued by The Met or Metropolitan Transit Dated November 1983trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, mmtb, short trip tickets, the met

Poster - printed on paper, titled "Notice to Passengers - about the need to purchase the correct fare (or ticket) and present the ticket - Neighbourhood, Travel Card or Travel Pass. Concession fares and students not to occupy seats. Issued by Metropolitan Transit, signed by R H Stock, Manager Revenue Systems Dated November 1986trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, the met, travel cards

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

Set of 3 "City Saver Not Cash check ticket", printed in blue on off white paper. Has the conditions of use on rear, with Metropolitan Transit logo. Nos. A 061156, 316465, 361680.trams, tramways, mta, check ticket, city section

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

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