Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 79. This was the second tourist bus, imported by MMTB Chairman Bell from Canada in 1939. It was built by the Canadian Car Co. Because of WW2, it was put into normal passenger service in July 1940 and had a mundane existence from that time onwards. It was sold to Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines however they never used it. Bus has the destination of Nicholson St. Appears is poor condition. Has other Mark III buses in the background. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Photo No. H63 See Reg Item 8345 for photos of it new.trams, tramways, buses, tourist bus, central bus garage, tram 79

Issued for the St Kilda Festival event Sunday 19/2/2023, provides details of altered services, extra tram services, alternative travel options and an associated map.Yields information about tram service changes for the 1923 St Kilda FestivalPamphlet - full colour 4 foldtramways, st kilda restival, timetables, events

Pamphlet - "Buses replace trams - St Kilda Road and High Street" - part of the Metro tunnel project works, Oct 2019 affecting mainly route 6 trams along with St Kilda Road routes. Includes a map of the work zone and bus replacement services.Demonstrates a passenger information document about trackworks.Pamphlet - 6 fold DL printed trams, tramways, st kilda road, high st, route 16, metro tunnel, trackworks

Booklet titled "Services for Customers with special needs", dated 1/12/1991 published by The Met and V/Line providing details of disability services at major railway stations, Travellers Aid, lifts, wheelchairs, vision impairment, hearing. Primarily rail focused.Yields information about the scope of disability services on Victorian Public Transport in 1991 - poor compared to now.Booklet - 24 pages finished to DL size, centre stapled.the met, disability services, v/line

Document or letter to the Director of Infrastructure Management (PTC) from the Manager of Protective Services about cars passing stationary trams. Dated 15/1/1992. Contains data, letter from the Chief Superintendent Transit Police, offences recorded, and outcomes. Originated from a 1991 memo from Manager Kew Depot. Yields information about the issue of motor cars passing stationary trams.Document or letter - 7 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner - photocopied.ptc, tramways, kew depot, traffic control, police, motor cars

Document or memo from the Director of Passenger Services Division to staff regarding the announcement by the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown about the introduction of bus services to replace tram services on some routes after 8 pm. This caused considerable concern and industrial issues. Dated 6/1/1993. See also items 3049, 3052 (closure of route 82), and 5498.Yields information the 1993 proposal to replace trams with buses on some routes in the evening and weekends.Document or memo - single A4 sheetptc, tramways, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, closure

Provides notice to passengers that extra services to be run to the Formula 1 Grand Prix sponsored by Rolex between 21/3 and 24/3. Has a printing date of 02/2024Yields information about the Melbourne Grand Prix event and tram services.Paper card hanging notice for use in tramcars to advertise events.trams, special events, tramways, grand prix

Map No. 11 dated on rear as 1980 - Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1980Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 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.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps

Undated map - c1987 - Neighbourhood and travelcard tickets, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the travelcard neighbourhoods, commuter passes and The Met contact details.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in c1987Fold 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.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, travelcard, neighbourhood tickets

Melbourne transport map - dated August 1989 - zone ticket system, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in August 1989.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones

Melbourne transport map - dated December 1989 - scratch ticket system, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in December 1989 following the introduction of Scratch tickets.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones, scratch tickets

Melbourne transport map - dated August 1990 - includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details and notes where tickets can be obtained fromYields information about Melbourne public transport services in August 1990Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones

Document titled "Time table of all night tram and bus services" dated July 1941 lists the routes and times trams or buses left the suburban terminus and passed either Franklin and Swanston St or Princes Bridge. Gives fares, through routing. Signed S M Richardson Manager.Demonstrates a 1941 all night services timetable brought about by restrictions in the sale of petrol due to the Second World War and the need to transport workers to factories.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.tickets, all night services, world war 2, timetables, fares

.1 - Printed 24 page book stapled timetable for "East Burwood City - Route 75" tram service, dated April 1995. The "The Met" logo, published by the Public Transport corporation. Document No. TT016. .2 - Printed 24 page book stapled timetable for "Wattle Park - Princes Bridge - Route 70" tram service, dated April 1995. The "The Met" logo, published by the Public Transport corporation. Document No. TT018. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information, some ticketing information, introduction by the Manger Malvern Depot, including a photo - Geoff Lockwood and an image of a single truck (No. 8) tram available for hire as a party tram. .3 to .11 - all published by the PTC with The Met logos. .3 - Route 1, 15 - St Kilda Beach and Sth Melbourne Beach - Moreland & East Coburg, - 24 pages - May 1993. .4 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - 20 pages - May 1993 .5 - ditto - April 1995 .6 - as for .1 - Route 75 - May 1993 .7 - Route 78,79 - North Richmond - St Kilda Beach or Prahran - 20 Pages - May 1993 .8 - Route 86 - Bundoora - City - 28 pages - March 1994 .9 - Route 246 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick, via St Kilda Junction - 7 fold - August 1993 .10 - Route 605 - Gardenvale - Princes Bridge (City) via Kooyong Rd - 5 fold - March 1993 .11 - Route 109 - Port Melbourne - Mont Albert - Dec 1993-trams, tramways, tickets, the met, tram services, buses, timetables, route 75, route 70, route 1, route 15, route 67, route 78, route 79, route 86, route 109, route 246, route 605

Sixty four full colour publication plus covers "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix" and when turned upside down - "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships" (Swimming) Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. See Reg Item 1064 for associated map. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, fina

Set of two books printed in full colour on gloss white paper, centre stapled providing information for transport staff involved in the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne 16-26 March 2006. Both have details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations and security information. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. Both have the Met Link logos on the front covers. Items contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. .1 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet" - 80 pages with a photo of 5014 on front cover. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten. .2 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Connex and V/Line Staff Booklet" - 96 pages with a Alstom suburban train and Bombardier Velocity set on the front covers. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, connex, v/line, yarra trams, metlink

1074.1 - Book or Manual, 20 pages + 6 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form + green card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Met Ticket System". or ticketing manual. Has PTC and railway photo on front cover. Gives procedures, concession fares, Met Fare zones, colour coding of tickets, samples of tickets, including a used scratch card ticket (2 hour zone 2 concession) and a number of other tickets which have been stamped cancelled. Would appear that used tickets have been recycled for the publication, also has reproductions of concession cards. On page 19 gives information on free travel for police in uniform and conditions for bicycles, surfboards, prams etc, seeing eye dogs, pets and V/Line tickets. 1074.2 - 21 pages + 9 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form, yellow card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Section 1 General Information", Section II, The Met, Section III Concession Cards - has a number of blank pages. Very similar to .1 with sample tickets glued in. 1074.3 - 30 pages, 10 duplicate sheets - "Ticket Checkers' Manual" - Met Ticket system, similar to other issues, has tickets stamped 1993, includes scratch tickets, and concession cards..1 - has "11271 Rev Max Number" written in ink on the top of the first page.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, manual, concession fares

1104.1 - pamphlet - DL size five fold, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter", looking at Yarra Trams vision, performance standards, statistics, fares, ticket checking, compensation code, safety and security, planning, carriage of items, customer service and with a network map, showing the Yarra Trams (excluding M.Tram) lines. Notes the franchise date of Yarra Trams and that the aims were for service levels to 2001. 1104.2 - 28 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated June 2005. 1104.3 - 36 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated May 2007. Includes a table of contents - see image i2. 1104.4 - as for .3, dated Feb. 2008 Two copies of each held except 1104.4.trams, tramways, yarra trams, public transport, customer charter

Black vinyl covered two ring folder titled "Customer Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed on dark green paper. Contains approx. 120 sheets with information about Melbourne's public transport including general information, maps, fares, Met Tickets (3 zones), disabilities, sports and entertainment Map, Hospitals, AFL Grounds, Bus & Tram Services, Night Rider Bus Services and basic first aid. The map shows tram line to Bundoora but no services to Docklands, the Altona - Laverton rail line shown. Gives details of Ansett airlines office. Book not dated as such. Estimated date - mid 1990's, prior to Metcards, still using Met tickets.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, tickets, information, melbourne, buses

Compact Diskette with video (DVD), titled "Melbourne all over", Yarra Trams promotion video, first made in 2004 and then revised August 2006. Has copy right to "Metrolink Victoria". Length 10mins 15 secs. Has intro from announcer Alan Pearson. Has a printed image on the DVD itself and contained within a clear front, black plastic base CD case. Features the use of low floor trams, Melbourne's city attributes, the tram system, public transport, how the city works with the trams, some spoken words from Peter Batchelor, Minster for Transport, images of views of the C class being offloaded from the ship. Explains the relationship between Transdev and Transfield Services, the franchise arrangement, passenger growth, many views of the C class operating. Dennis Cliche speaking about the Think Tram project, Eastern Roads Operations Centre (EROC). Clip from 7 news about the launch of the C class trams. short clips with Steve McEvoy, Rod Beet, Chris Bela Anthony Nichols - disability consultant of Yarra Trams. .1, original version, in shaped case. Added 28-8-2017.trams, tramways, yarra trams, melbourne, public transport, the met, c class, route 109, superstops, events

.1 - Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2008 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2007. Contains reports from Union officials including Phil Altieri Assistant Secretary , Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams and Metlink. Has adverts for Southern Cross Station, Slater & Gordon, Consultum financial advisors, Members Equity bank, Connex, VLine, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Mainco, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. - President Joyce Spark, Secretary Dot Micallef, Yarra trams, Austral Credit Union and a services directory. For Calendar see Reg Item 1182. .2 - as above - 2007 edition, with additional Officers reporting. Has front cover photo of the Siemens 100 years of trams on the front cover, and a poster for the event on the inside front cover. On page 14, has a photo of retired trammies at Essendon Depot during the 100 years celebrations. Has adverts in addition to above for Australian Super, Safeworking solutions (Rail Safety).trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, essendon, 100 years of electric trams

Book - 36 sheets - A4, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Tram Network Disability Services" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. No date of publication. Port Melbourne route shown as route 111; Reg Item 252 notes that this route ran between Port Melbourne and the Exhibition Buildings between 12/1987 and 12/1993. See Reg Item 1865 for pamphlet version and 6000 for a PTC 1998 version. 2nd copy added 24-5-2023 - larger size issue - 248H x 242W - wire boundtrams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646

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

Report or discussion paper, 76 pages printed on off white paper, with card cover, centre stapled, titled "MetPlan discussion Paper - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - October 1987". Prepared by Metropolitan Transit authority and Ministry of Transport, signed by the Kevin Shea as Managing Director the MTA. Has a summary of contents, table of contents, many figures and tables (see images 2 and 3). Looks at the current policies and objectives, Melbourne's urban development and public transport system, financial and staff picture, future public transport needs and planning the development of a future service. Gives details of book designers and printers on the last page. Second copy from donation of John Prideaux added 24-6-2016trams, tramways, metplan, minister for transport, public transport, the met, mta, melbourne

Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled "Buses replace trams - Route 48, 75 78", published by PTV about the replacement of trams on routes 48, 75 and 78, during the reconstruction of Bridge Road Richmond trackwork between 3/1/2021 and 16/1/2021. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. two copies held.trams, tramways, route 48, route 75, route 78, trackwork, bus replacement, bridge road

Pamphlet - 6 fold DL, titled "Tram it to the track", produced for the 2020 Grand Prix, which did not occur due to COVID-19. Details the various shuttle services from Southern Cross or Flinders St Station to the Albert Park circuit, service changes, dates (12/3 to 15/3/2020). Map of the tram and race track on the inside. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, grand prix, covid-19, albert park, events

Instruction or book - 16 pages, centre stapled titled "Making the Customer No. 1" customer services guide for PTC staff, mainly rail, with a introduction by David Davies, about providing information, keeping stations clean, displays, personal presentation and appearance.trams, tramways, ptc, behaviour, railways, staff, personnel

Set of 11 reports - A4 full colour centre stapled titled "Track Record", giving performance reports on Victoria's Train and Tram services for Swanston Trams, Yarra Trams, Bayside Trains, Connex Trains and V/line passenger. Each report has a table of contents with introduction by the Minister - Peter Batchelor Report look at punctuality and reliability, payments to and from franchises and customer satisfaction. All have a feedback tear out form. .1 - No. 7 - April to June 2001 - 36 pages .2 - 8 - July to September 2001 - 28 pages .3 - 9 - October to December 2001 - 24 pages .4 - 10 - January to March 2002 - 24 pages .5 - 11 - April to June 2002 - 28 pages .6 - 12 - July to September 2002 - 24 pages .7 - 13 - October - December 2002 - 24 pages .8 - 14 - January - March 2003 - 24 pages .9 - 15 - April - June 2003 - 48 pages 10 - 16 - July - September 2003 - 28 pages .11 - 17 - October - December 2003 - 32 pages This series continued to be published until about 2019 and was available on the PTV website. Other issues were seen for down load on sites such as https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/24433588/track-record-public-transport-victoria The last printed version appears to be No. 74, Jan - Mar 2018. It then went to a digital platform that at the time of this update 15/1/2020, stops at Jan - March 2019. See Reg Item 2833 for issues 1 to 6trams, tramways, public transport, franchising, ptc, privatisation, passengers, minister for transport, timetables, swanston trams, yarra trams, connex