Melbourne’s next-generation trams, G-class, have been designed to be easily repaired with improved visibility for drivers. A prototype has been completed and will be tested by a range of groups before testing on the network in 2025. Department of Transport and Planning’s head of rolling stock development, Ben Phyland, said this redesign was a response to the number of crashes in Melbourne and after consultation with tram drivers. In 2022, there were 960 collisions involving trams and cars, including 166 considered serious – an average of three crashes each day and a 60 per cent increase on 2021. Digital image of a newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Next-gen tram rolls with the crunches"tramways, g class, trams, planning

Project notice for - "Glenhuntly Station Level Crossing Project works" - tramway square. Gives details of alternative bus arrangements, maps and timing for the works. Work scheduled 5/5/2023 to mid July 2023.Yields information about the removal of the Glen Huntly station/road level crossing and the associated trackwork.Notice - 6 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version.tramways, public transport, level crossing, glen huntly road, glenhuntly, railway square, tramway square, trackworks

Project notice for - "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works" - Gives details of alternative arrangements, walking around the works, tram service changes, maps and timing for the works. Work scheduled 30/6/2023 to 9/7/2023. The last time that the junction was relaid was during 2011.Yields information about the renewal of the Collins St and Spencer St junction track work.Notice - 3 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version.tramways, public transport, collins st, spencer st, trackwork

Flyer, distributed for a Rally on 17/6/2023 to protest/support accessible tram stops in Sydney Road on route 19. Has a drawing of W class tram 935 and people needing accessibility. Has the City of Merri-bek logo and the name of the organisation - "Sydney Rd Accessible Transport", email and QR code. The rally did take place. Yields information about a rally for accessible tram stops in Sydney Road Brunswick.Flyer - A5 single sided sheet full colour.tramways, sydney road, accessibility, rally, tram 935, tram stops

Provides information on the use of myki on Melbourne public transport, actual costs (2022), types of myki, free travel zone for trains in the Melbourne CBD, myki explorer for visitors and touching on and off.Yields information about the myki card for 2022.Pamphlet - 4 fold DL on recycled paper.public transport, tramways, myki, fares, tickets

City Circle pamphlet - contains a map of the route and intersecting tram routes, with the route number "35" on both sides and major locations of interest. Has an image of W6 957 with a montage behind of inner Melbourne iconic buildings and the Docklands wheel. Gives times for the service with a QR code to check if the service is running that day Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. In use during 2022/2023. On the day of cataloguing, Sunday, the service was shown as not running that day. Yields information about the City Circle tram service.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - full colour. Two copies held.tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, route 35, ptv

Used for writing text with some permanence. Advertisement of the RTBU is printed on one side.A recent item advertising the RTBU.Black, cynlindrical retractable pen with the text "RTBU," the union's phone number and the website for its Victorian branch printed in white.public transport, rtbu, unions

Used for writing text with some permanence. Advertisement of the RTBU is printed on one side.A recent item advertising the RTBU.Black, cynlindrical retractable pen with the text "RTBU" and the union's phone number for its Victorian branch printed in white.public transport, rtbu, unions

Used for locking correspondence boxes belonging to the MMTB.An object in common use of an organization that has ceased to exist since 1983, with its actual creation date as early as the 1920s.Large metallic MMTB padlock for a correspondence box. The side of the key hole has the inscription "MMTB," while "516" is inscribed on the opposide side. The key is made from similar material to the lock."MMTB" and "516"public transport, mmtb

Used for locking/unlocking toilets presumably maintained by the MMTB and carried by MMTB staff.An object in common use of an organization that has ceased to exist since 1983, with its actual creation date as early as the 1940s.Small metallic key (presumably associated with the MMTB) for locking/unlocking toilets. One side of the key has the inscription "TRAMWAYS.""TRAMWAYS"public transport, mmtb

Decorative item/sign used with velcro "loop" surfaces or patches to stick to surfaces. Likely used for advertising the Public Transport Corporation.Signage belong to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s).The logo of the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) with the letters of its abbreviation molded in plastic. The PTC logo and the letters "P," "T," and "C" have 2, 3, 3, and 4 Velcro "hook" patches, respectively.signs, public transport corporation, public transport

Handbook for PTC road vehicle drivers. The booklet contains important information for drivers concerning multiple aspects of operating a motor vehicle (e.g., buses).Instructional publication belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s). Likely well-used by staff of said agency.A small off-white booklet printed with green text. The front cover reads "P.T.C./ROAD VEHICLE/DRIVERS/HANDBOOK."public transport corporation, public transport, buses, drivers, driver training

Used to hold docket books in an office environment.A stationary that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s.A dark green docket holder, made of plastic/synthetic material with cardboard as internal filling. The logo of The Met is printed on 3/5 sides, with the text "METROPOLITAN TRANSIT" printed below, all in bright yellow. One of the sides has a cut-out to facilitate inserting/removing paper. The fold-out bottom of the object is attached to the side of the cut-out and retracts upward for folding. Two copies held.the met, public transport, metropolitian transit authority

The Tramway Benefit Society was a health fund that tramway personnel could join and be supported with medical and hospital facilities - Vimy House. Was established in 1888. When health funds were merged and reorganised during the 1990s it became Transport Health. See reference for the story of Vimy House.Provides information about the Tramway Benefit Society and its work.Flyer or document - 3 fold quarto printed on gloss paper with an accompanying brown paper envelope. A pre-printed brown paper envelope also held.tramways, vimy house, tbs, tramways benefit society, health funds, transport health

Used by Customer Service Employees (CSEs), or tram attendants, working for M>Tram.Accessory belonging to a now-superceded transit operator (since 2004). Likely well-used by attendant staff of said operator.Black fabric bag with the M>Tram logo stitched on one side. On the adjustable strap is an additional bag with Velcro adhesive, plus a adjustable plastic padding.public transport, m>tram, trams, staff

Used as proof of payment from AT&MOEA of members union dues. Shows the method of collecting union dues or membership fees by the Union.History of a tram employee's transactions with a public transport union of whom they are/were a member. Said public transport union has been superceded by the RTBU since 1993.Three (3) blue receipts (numbers 1752-1754, consecutive) with the phone number and address of the Victoria Branch of the AT&MOEA. All are from 1981, with handwriting indicating a signed date of 7 October of that year. Receipts are originally intended for quarterly tickets, but receipts 1752 and 1753 have handwriting indicating their actual use: "Joining Fee" and "arrears" respectively. Said 2 receipts also have the quarterly ticket price crossed out with actual amounts of their corresponding intended transactions annotated (both are A$1). Receipt 1754 is for a quarterly ticket. All 3 tickets indicate the same payer (R. Budge) and collector (W. Lachlan).public transport, unions, atmoea, tramways

Used as disposable seals by The Met to permit resuability of envelopes. 47 copies held.A stationery that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s. Likely well-used by employees of said body.A stack of envelope labels (47 in total). The logo and the text "The Met" are printed on top; serial numbers (10029 and 7605-88) flank them. Below are 3 blank lines for writing in an address to the receiver, followed by instructions that indicate its intended use: to permit reusability of envelopes (i.e., sealing an envelope with the label adhering to its opening allows removal of sender information without destruction of the envelope). At the bottom is a blank dotted line for the name of the sender.public transport, the met, letters, stationery

Used as posted public information on surfaces. such as the interior of tramcars, buses or trains.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s.A yellow adhesive poster that provides information for customers on what types of tickets can be refunded and if so how. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, tickets, fares

Used for notetaking in an office environment.A stationery that is most likely associated with the time where the transition of the public transoprtation body from the Metropolitan Transit Authority to the Public Transport Corporation, due to the presence of both logos and the mentioning of V/LINE.A notepad with the logo of The Met (i.e., the Metropolitan Transit Authority), the title "PUBLIC TRANSPORT CORPORATION" and the text "V/LINE" at the top. A serial number (10033) is printed below. The notepad is ruled with an exposed adhesive spine desiged to tear pages off easily.public transport, the met, ptc, public transport corporation, v-line, stationery

Used as external signage on vehicles.Signage belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s).A plain, rectangular adhesive sign (with rounded corners) with the logo of the PTC printed in front. The brand of the adhesive (3M Controltac) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side. The logo is printed via applying pressure to the label; it is likely that the original adhesive film (which would be made of plastic) has been used.public transport, signs, ptc, public transport corporation

Used as advertised public information on the interior of vehicles to encourage football patrons in particular to use public transport, rather than drive to the venues. Also promotes not drinking and then driving a car afterwards.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s and promoting the use of public transport.A black-and-white adhesive poster that advertises public transit services (e.g., The Met, V/Line) for people attending sports events in Melbourne, in particular the AFL or Football. The title reads, "Catch the match of the day, the easy way." Phone numbers and publications that provide relevant information are mentioned, along with a logo for Victoria Transport which discourages drink driving. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, v-line, drink-driving, football

Used to write short handwritten notes for communications/public relations purposes. 20 copies held.A stationery belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s) that is used for public relations.A stack of "With Compliment" slips (20 in total). Printed on the left side with a gray background are the logo of the PTC and its mailing address. The black text "With Compliments" is printed centered on the remainder of the slip; the serial code F/PTC045051A is printed on the bottom right corner.public transport, ptc, public transport corporation, letters, stationery

Used to log vehicle mileage, condition, fuel use and driver hours of road motor vehicles by the PTC.Logging documentation belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s).A set (3 pages in total) of yellowish sheets of printed paper. A serial number (2440/89) is printed on the bottom right corner. The forms are printed like spreadsheets with boxes dedicated to different categories of information. They have an exposed adhesive spine desiged to tear pages off easily.public transport, ptc, public transport corporation, buses

Used to log ticket use and their value of PTC employees at one given station. At the time, PTC employees, - tram, train and bus were entitled to limited free intersystem train travel as part of their industrial awards.Logging documentation belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s) and free travel interstate..A set (5 pages in total) of printed paper. A serial number (4500) is printed on the upper right corner. The forms are printed like spreadsheets with boxes dedicated to different categories of information. They have an exposed adhesive spine desiged to tear pages off easily.public transport, ptc, public transport corporation

Used for proofing the design of PTC scratch tickets. Scratch tickets were in use during the 1990s, replaced by Metcard. The reference article gives a good background to their poor acceptance.Printed object belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s) at the time that scratch tickets were in use.A large rectangular piece of laminated paper. A total of 40 copies of 2-hour adult zones 1+2 tickets are printed on top. This is indicated on the left front side of the paper, along with the logo of the PTC and a disclaimer: "This is not a valid ticket." On the reverse side is the condition of use for the tickets (as would appear on actual scratch tickets).public transport, ptc, public transport corporation, tickets, scratch tickets

Large white paper pre-printed envelope for the Public Transport Corporation (Vic). Has the PTC logo but no return address details. The smaller DL envelopes each have a different style for the return address and use of the name, one having the logo.A stationery that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1990s. White paper printed envelope for the Public Transport Corporation (Vic) with logo. Has a removable tab on the flap exposing the adhesive section to seal the envelope. Included are three DL size envelopes - two with a window.public transport, letters, stationery, ptc, public transport corporation

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

Set of two Envelopes used by "Victoria Transport - Ministry of Transport". Has the logo and return address details printed on it in green ink. Would have been used for A3-size and folded A4 documents or publications. A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved ministerial department which existed in the 1990s. Set of two Brown paper envelopes - large and medium size - pre-printed for Victoria Transport - Ministry of Transport. with a flap that required to be moistened for sealing.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, ministry of transport

Envelope used in the office of the Minister for Public Transport during the 1990's for mailing Quarto size documents or publications. Office located at 589 Collins St. Melbourne, known as Transport House.A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved ministerial department which existed in the 1990s. White paper pre-printed envelope with a self sealing flap, printed for the Minister for Public Transport.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, minister for public transport

Letterhead used in the office of the Minister for Public Transport during the 1990's. Office located at 589 Collins St. Melbourne, known as Transport House.A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved ministerial department which existed in the 1990s. White paper pre-printed letterhead, medium weight paper with the State coat of arms. Two copies held.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, minister for public transport