Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Headway News" - A4 printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of L. A. Strouse as Chairman of the body which commenced on 1/7/1983. Major tram and bus items listed. .1 - Vol 1 No. 1 - July 1983 - four pages - gives details of corporate identity, including notes on the design of the logo, notes from the Chairman, details of the Management Team, the Board, move to the new head office - World Trade Centre, Preston Workshops Project. Management Team - Albrecht Scholer (Metro rail), Dudley Snell (trams), John Wagstaff (GM Marketing and Sales), Michael Maude (GM Personnel) and Paul Riboni (GM - Finance and Corporate). .2 - Vol 1 No. 2 - August 1983 - four pages - details the MTA Board with a photo, gives details of the intended directions that the MTA is planning to take, western suburbs and Doncaster bus changes, new bus workshop at Northcote. Photo notes Bill (W) Aird as Interim Secretary of the MTA. MURLA. .3 - Vol 1 No. 3 - September 1983 - four pages - Flinders St station redevelopment, METROL, AVM - vehicle monitoring, Employees Board Member election and sports roundup. .4 - Vol 1 No. 4 - October 1983 - six pages (one sheet folded) - Refurbishment of W5 trams - fitting of sliding doors, Bundoora Extension, Tram Priority, management changes - Level 3 - John Grigg and Geoff Carkeek, early retirement seminars, transport loan, upgrade to rail overhead, Bob Drummond Retires, flat fares, Gail Moody project engineer for Bundoora Extension and MTA at Royal Show. .5 - Vol 1 No. 5 - November 1983 - eight pages - two sheets - intro of new fare system on 13/11/1983 - "the Met", (Travel Cards and neighbourhood tickets), tram priority, training in new ticketing system, profile of Paul Riboni, restructure of the Metro Rail division, New A class trams, notes restarting of alphabet, cost containment, early retirements, election of employee Reps (Norm Maddock and Tony Tuohey), sporting news, Preston Workshops redevelopment and tram 520 goes to Elton John. .6 - Vol 1 No. 6 - December 1983 - single sheet, two pages with a Christmas message and consultation committees will work during 1984. .7 - Special Edition 1984 - one page - message from the Chairman and Managing director, - re on time running, METROL and planning for 1984. .8 - Vol 2 No. 1-2, January - February 1984 - four pages - METROL now in operation, new managers - John Coulson ex MMTB Assistant Secretary and financial manager, tram and bus appointments, "trams that bend in the middle" - launch of B class trams, sport - Cricket carnival. .9 - Vol 2 No. 3 - March 1984 - four pages- "charting the football crows, proposed head office at 60 Market St (did the World Trade Centre in first issue ever happen?), Colin West Group Manager Personnel - ex MMTB Personnel, Robin Ould employee relations - ex MMTB Industrial Officer. Has a profile on John Wagstaff, interstate cricket and new apprentices. Includes an item on the down fall of Sydney tram network - "The fall of the Giant" .10 - Vol 2 No. 4 - April 1984 - four pages - John Grigg appointed as Chief GM Metro Rail, OH&S Bill, train defects, Tony Jackson bus mechanic wins award, Beppie - Welfare Counsellor for MTA Tram and Bus based at Hawthorn depot. .11 - Special Edition - 1984 - single page- "Met Birthday address by Chairman". The continues to:trams, tramways, mta, preston workshops, board members, management, northcote bus workshops, avm, flinders st, w5 class, bundoora, tram priority, retirements, fares, royal show, funding, sale of trams, a class, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, b class, cricket, sydney, welfare

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. References to Minister Tom Roper. Continues from Reg Item 1059 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway and bus names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 2 No. 1 - Feb. 1986 - front cover - Flagstaff station, St Kilda/Port Melbourne light rail system announced, police at Hawthorn learning about trams, Chinese delegation looking at Melbourne's trams, Elwood depot article with photos by Lloyd Rogers at time of Elwood depot coming part of The Met, promotional posters for tramcars, Tram cards, tram power supply upgraded (photo of Z129) - Brown Boveri equipment to Kew and Ascot Vale, memoirs of a tram conductress Nancy Scutt, item with photo of Conductor Jeff Harvey, employment notes, Preston Workshops Christmas party and presentation to Essendon depot tramway soccer champs by Norm Maddock. .2 - Vol 2, No. 2 - March 1986 - Jolimont workshops, modal interchange at Bundoora, Transport Information Centre, memoirs of a tram conductress continued, tram cricket matches, tramway bowls - photos and players listed, Harris trains to be phased out. .3 - Vol 2, No. 3 - April 1986 - front cover of a Met Tram overhead maintenance, linesmen training, new super scheme (old gratuity scheme), visit from ATMOEA NSW visit, Elwood bus depot 12 months with The Met, flying flags on trams, tramway bowls, cricket. .4 - Vol 2, No. 4, May 1986 - 20 pages - Met Information Centre - "Dreams of trams become a reality - driver Peter Gamble", tram tour for American visitors to the zoo, Harris trains, article and photos on Camberwell depot, pantographs on trams, face lift for trams (758) and new buses (182). .5 - Vol 2, No. 5, June/July 1986 - 40 pages - Clock shop, materials testing, lost property, chemical analysis - Preston Workshops, Bus Driving School, Munitions bus 301 at Hawthorn, AVM on trams (223), tram track repairs, relaying Preston workshops entrance for LRV's, new type of safety zones (967 and 871), Preston Workshops redevelopment for LRV's, tram shelters, transporting arts - new series, Michael Leunig, mentions Clifton Pugh tram 504, federal funding for trams, fitting air conditioners to trams. .6 - Vol 2, No. 6, August 1986 - 20 pages - front cover - rotary converter at Carlton, Doncaster bus depot celebrates 25 years, the day the rains came - Ray Marsh - 1972 floods, substations power tram network, Carlton, tram art of a different kind, launch of Leunig's tram. Doncaster party. .7 - Vol 2, No. 7, October 1986, 20 pages, artic buses start rolling (articulated), vandals, Robert Jacks tram launched, Peace tram 829,. .8 - Vol 2, No. 8, November 1986, 20 pages, MTA Annual report, Debbie Bateman Conductor thanked by passengers, Papal tour planning, MTA Ball, Frankston Neighbourhood launched, Essendon depot Soccer report. .9 - Vol. 2, No. 9, December 1986, 20 pages, Christmas issue, (has a $1.50 sticker on it), Met Lines year in review, Federal funding for more A class trams, Bundoora - La Trobe Uni bus interchanged opened, Domain Interchange opened, For next year 1987 - see Reg Item 1141 - Announced in December issue, Met Lines quarterly next year.trams, tramways, mta, the met, elwood depot, light rail, posters, power supply, kew, ascot vale, conductresses, sports, essendon depot, bundoora, jolimont workshops, tower truck, overhead, superannuation, flags, camberwell depot, drivers, trolley poles, pantographs, clocks, buses, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, shelters, flooding, substation, carlton, transporting art, federal funding, a class, domain interchange, tram 2001, tram 129, tram 234, tram 50, tram 504, tram 871, tram 967, tram 223, tram 758

Single use ticket used 1 August 1986 in Greensborough neighbourhood for train or bus trip.Travelcards were used in the Melbourne Metropolitan area until the introduction of the Myki card.Card, printed both sides, blue and yellow ink.travel ticket, transportation

Diagrammatic poster or map of "The Met / tram system" showing a plan with route numbers, zones and peak system route numbers with an enlarged central Melbourne area. Date of map 1988c, shows the St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail, Bundoora and the "The Met" logo. Printed on art paper. Has a telephone number for further information. Stored rolled. St. Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail opened late 1987. The Met replaced by the Public Transport Corporation 1/7/1989 - See reference. Two copies held. See Time-line history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, the met, tram routes

Photocopy of handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour using two separate sheets of paper, stapled together top and bottom. Issued by the PTC/The Met for a BTPS special charter on 9/12/1989. Gives route and time details. Yapper Tourstrams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams, yapper tours

Single page A4 photocopy of a Interoffice Memo dated 8/2/1984, from the Running Sheds Engineer to Depot staff titled "Failure of Motor Armature Bearings", sign Alan Nolan. Describes the problem with the failure of bearings, inspection requirements, and looking for burnt wool or burnt wool smells. trams, tramways, w class trams, bogies, overhauls, maintenance, bearings

Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Moving Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Kevin Shea, Managing Director, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 459 for a similar pamphlet. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong

Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Yes Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 456 for a similar pamphlet - this one seems to be the next edition, as Hong Kong (Tuen Mun) and a contract for Kuala Lumpur. Also has a photo of the St Kilda light rail being built. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong

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

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 7 The Met travel cards, large size, printed on card, weekly tickets, student cards and annual tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. .1 - 1 Month (monthly), Anywhere Travelcard for March 1985, required a photocard to be shown, number 2029, priced at $55.00 - has special security printing on front, has been folded in half. .2 - Inner Travelcard - used for 25/8, number 1024, printed on yellow card - has the MTA concession market sales office stamp on the rear. .3 - Anywhere weekly Travelcard - stamped for 4 March 1987, No. 603365 - with Flinders St stamp on rear. .4 - Zone 1 travel card - $2, used 16/2 - No. Ab 13199. .5 - Weekly Zone 1 travel card - not used, has been removed from a pad with original part remaining, No. 738867 - has the West Footscray 24 stamp on rear. .6 - Zone 1 and 2 Travelcard, used 16/3, $2.60, No. Ba69734 .7 - Weekly Zone 1 & 2 travel card - not used, has been removed from a pad with original part remaining, No. 90054.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Set of 3 The Met Weekly Tickets and 1 Monthly ticket printed card, with the availability date stamped onto the card. .1 - Zone 1, yellow card, stamped 5 Nov. 1989 - No. 106515 - stamped "Gardiner 2193" on rear. .2 - Zone 2, white card overprinted with small "The Met" in blue, stamped 22 Jan. 1990 - No. 28430 - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear .3 - Zones 1 + 2, yellow and blue, weekly ticket stamped 19 Aug 1990, No. 503952 .4 - Zone 1 + 2, yellow and blue, month ticket stamped 30 Sep 1999 - - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear Have two different styles of conditions on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Set of 18 The Met travel cards, small size, printed on card, for the 1987 to 1990 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. Light card type: .1 - inner travelcard - $2.40 with "summer in the city" overprint on right hand side - Jan and Feb. 1988 - No. 46263 .2 - Anywhere travel concession - $1.90, May / June 1987 - No. 160396 .3 - Zones 1/2/3 daily concession, $2, 1989/1990 - No. 705578 .4 - St Albans Plus Inner travelcard - $4.20, March / April 1988, No. 10672 .5 - Box Hill Plus Inner - $4.20, March / April 1989 - No. 34929 .6 - Greensborough Plus Inner - $2.40, Dec 88/ Jan 89 - No. 12659 .7 - Zone 1 Daily concession, $1.30, 1989/1990 - No. B492989 .8 - Inner travelcard concession, $1.20, May/June 1989 - No. 268433 .9 - Anywhere travelcard - $4.70 - Dec. 1986/Jan 1987 - No. 50888 .10 - Moorabbin Plus Inner - $4.20, March/Feb 1989 - No. 15155 .11 - Zone 1 Daily Adult - $2.50, 1990/1991 - No. 449280 .12 - Inner Travelcard - $2.40, Feb/March 1988 - No. 174567 .13 - Greensborough plus inner - $4, Feb. 1987 - No. 22889 .14 - Inner Travelcard - $2.40, April / May 1989 - No. 341538 Paper ticket type .15 - Zone 1 3 hour concession, 70c, July 1990, No. A852595 .16 - Zone 2 3 hours concessi0on 45c, Oct/Nov 1989 - No. A298942 .17 - Zone 1 1 Adult, $1.40, July / August 1990 - B735324 .18 - Zone 1 3 hour concession, 70c, Oct./Nov. 1989 - A 634989 .19 - Zone 1 3 hour emergency - $2, May/June 1990 - No. A057795trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Set of 18 The Met Neighbourhood tickets, printed on paper for the 1983 to 1989 era. Availability dates printed on ticket. Conditions of use printed on rear. .1 - Werribee plus inner Concession, - 90c, May / June, No. 04034 .2 - Frankston plus one Concession, - 80c, May / June, No 05046 .3 - Box Hill Plus one Concession, - 80c, May / June, No 4487 .4 - Broadmeadows Concession, - 35c, May / June, No 28032 .5 - St Albans - 40c, Concession, Feb / Mar 1988 No. 12503 .6 - Inner - $1.30 Jan/Feb 1988 - No. A561125 .7 - Greensborough, Concession, 35c, Feb. 1987, No. 059474 .8 - Werribee Concession, 35c, May / June No. 04048 .9 - Greensborough, 70c, Feb. 1987 No. 028065 .10 - Box Hill plus inner concession, 90c May/June No. 14546 .11 - Moorabbin concession, 45c, July/Aug 1988 - No. 0235210 .12 - Inner concession, 60c, Jul/Aug 1988 - No. 737408 .13 - Anywhere - not priced, Feb/Mar. 1986 No. 087866 .14 - Frankston, 80c, May / June No. 29535 .15 - Ringwood, 70c, May / June No. 73736 .16 - Box Hill plus one, $1.60, Dec/Jan No. 07314 .17 - Broadmeadows plus inner - $1.80, May / June No. 23034 .18 - Ringwood plus one concession, 80c, May / June No. 06035.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - brown ink on off white paper, 60c, with the letters MTA 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 R093001 to R094000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta

Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - red ink on off white paper, 40c, concession ticket with the Met name and 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 C794001 to 795000. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta

Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - black ink on off white paper, $1, ticket with the letters MTA 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 Bb637001 to 638000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta

Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - green ink on off white paper, 50c, ticket with the letters MTA 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 Ao426001 to 427000. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, mta

Set of five Blocks each of 200 tickets bundled for issuing purposes - purple ink on off white paper, 30c City Section ticket with the letters MTA 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 Af417001 to 418000 The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, 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

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

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

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

Set of two "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A877382 and B683046, printed on white paper in green ink with a black number. See Reg Item 978 for a block and 564.4 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met

Set of six prepaid MMTB or MTA for Hospital Travel, tickets for use on MMTB or MTA services, Has the condition of use on the rear. All printed on red card and in two different sizes. Tickets have not been numbered. .1 - Adult 1 section - wider size. .2 - Adult 2 sections - wider size .3 - Adult 3 sections .4 - Child 3 sections - wider size .5 - Adult 6 sections or more .6 - MTA- Adult 2 sections See Reg Items 1 and 2 and 973 for other samples and other records.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, mmtb, buses, hospital

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

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

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

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