Sign - notice - adhesive backed, yellow background, green printing, titled "The Met Transport Infringements", advising passengers of possible infringements to the Transport Act 1983 and penalties. Includes tickets, smoking and placing feet on seats. Has The Met logo.trams, tramways, behaviour, the met, notices and information, smoking, tickets

Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb

Pamphlet - A4 printed on white gloss paper titled "Let's get Victoria Moving Again" - promoting the transport plan for the Liberal Party - abolishing zone 3, incorporation of the Met to Mornington Peninsular, free travel for students and feasibility study for rail line to Rowville. Quotes Ted Baillieu - used for the 2010 election.trams, tramways, liberal party, tickets, fares, the met

Pamphlet - titled "A guide to getting picked up after midnight" consisting of a 3 fold DL pamphlet and 8 bus night or night rider timetables. The DL 3 fold pamphlet sponsored by Manchester Unity and Fox FM introduced the 1993 service. Has a map of the various services and a brief suburb by suburb description. Has contact numbers and the logos of The Met and the PTC. The forerunner to night trams and trains. 8 timetables, each with a map list of stops and times. Operated Saturdays and Sundays only - dated May 1993. Each have two creases to enable folding. Werribee, Broadmeadows, St Albans, Epping, Eltham, Croydon, Boronia, Dandenong, Frankstontrams, tramways, nightrider, night trams

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/8/2007 titled "Trains, trams to stay privately run" about the extension of the existing contracts for a further year. Quotes Connex CEO Bruce Hughes, Yarra Trams - Dennis Cliche, Premier Brumby, Opposition spokesman Terry Mulder, PTUA Daniel Bowen and Union secretary Trevor Dobbyn.trams, tramways, franchising, yarra trams, connex, ptua, contracts, public transport

Newspaper clipping from a "What's On" type section, advertising the W-11 City Circle service with Z81 for the Karachi or Pakistan tram. Gives details of the times, operation, guest speakers - Professor Jane Kelway and Gwenda Tavan and a singer and website - tramtatic.net Cutting not dated, c2006 or 2007. Possibly from The Age.trams, tramways, transporting art, karachi, city circle, w-11 tram, decorated trams, tram 81

Newspaper clipping from The Australian Financial Review, 21/10/2011 titled "Quiet achiever keeps a city ticking", about the impact of route 96 and other tram lines on the City of Melbourne and their efficiency in providing a public transport service. Quotes Terry Rawnsley of SGS Economics and Planning, Daniel Bowen of the PTUA, and that Melbourne is a tram survivor amongst Australian cities. Has a photo of Bumblebee (2), C2 class tram outside Southern Cross Station.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, route 96, c2 class, public transport

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 6/3/2013, titled "Lobby urges tram extensions to avoid dead end trips" about extending existing tram lines to stations to make better transport connections and interchanges. Has a map showing possible extension. Written by Adam Carey with comments from Tony Morton, Ian Dobbs (comments about capacity issues), Graham Currie. Map shows 15 extensions. Adjacent to the item is an article about the Rowville train line extension. Has a photo of Z1 at the East Malvern terminus and box about women making use of bicycle lanes. Item spread over two sheets.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, new tramway, east malvern

Series of four newspaper cuttings about discrimination access to trams and wheel chair users. .1 - The Age 6/11/2006 - "Discrimination bid on historic trams" - about Hazel Smith taking Dept of Infrastructure to court about the use of W class trams on the route 78 line. Notes she had a fall on this tram and suffered injuries. Has comments from the Dept and Yarra Trams. .2 - The Age? undated c2012 - "Tram delays leave disable behind" about the lack of progress in making trams more accessible, Australian Human Rights Commission, Transport, Minister Lynne Kosky and quotes from a wheel chair user, John McKenna and Vic Council of Social Services Cath Smith. .3 - The Age? - undated c2013 - Next trams years away for disabled travellers - similar issues - has a photo of Wendy Brooks in her wheelchair near the Royal Melbourne Hospital. .4 - The Age 10/5/2018 - "Tram traps: wheels not welcome" - looking at disability access tram stops, routes access and the cast of James Carter missing a stop and not able to get off until the tram returned. Has a map of route 96. Also quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA and Human Rights Commission.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, disability services, doi, route 78, route 96, superstops

Pamphlet titled "Getting to know Automated Ticketing", detailing how the machines, tickets work, complete with buying a Metcard from retail outlets, types of tickets and validation. Written for staff use and illustrates the various types of equipment. Appears to have been issued prior to the use on trams. See item 7211 for a similar document that seems to be aimed at buses and other outlets.Yields information about the introduction of Metcards.Pamphlet - 12 page, centre stapled printed on gloss paper. trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, ticket machines, ptc

Set of two scratch tickets - .1 - Zone 1 - Daily Adult - un-priced - black printing on yellow /white printed 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. No. 918424 Has not been scratched. .2 - Daily Concession for Zones 1, 2 and 3 - yellow, blue and red vertical sections - 00107671. Has on the rear The Met supporting Melbourne Olympics. Scratched for Jan 3.trams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, the met

Event materials - for the 1985 Cricket Carnival, consisting of: 1 - clear plastic cover 2 - sheet of paper with The Met logo and the letters MTACA 3 - Hand written sheet listing the member name, L Howard, dates of events. 4 - Anywhere Travel Card, dated 23/2/1985, $16, No. 171668trams, tramways, cricket, sports, mta, carnivals

Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper - titled "City Access Public Transport", providing maps and details of public transport, city circle, ticket information. Includes The Met system map and images of a W class with a destination of Football and Daily Adult Zone 1 tickets. Printed primarily for tourists. Published by The City of Melbourne, , The Met and the City Access group. Rear cover includes a list of those involved in City Access.trams, tramways, city centre, city of melbourne, public transport, tourism, tourist guides

Map - 6 fold DL - full colour titled "Inner City Transport Map", providing information for Tourist Information centres, Metlink. Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle, and two maps, one provided by Melway giving a list of attractions. Published by City of Melbourne, Melway and Metlink with each of their logos.trams, tramways, map, public transport, city of melbourne, metlink

Map - 12 fold special size - full colour titled "Melbourne Holiday City", published by Melbourne Tourism, c1975 prior to the construction of East Burwood tram line, providing a list of amusements, tourist locations, places of interest, map provided by Victour, The Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, a panoramic view of Melbourne and a large map of Melbourne and suburbs showing rail, bus and tram lines and key to suburbs. Cover photo with 882 (Route 11, Spencer St) in Collins St looking west with the Westgate bridge in the far background.trams, tramways, map, public transport, city of melbourne, buses, railways, tramways, victour, tram 882

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL size, titled "35 City Circle Tram - Melbourne" 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 in front of Flinders St station. Gives times for the service. Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. In use during 2021..trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, route 35, tram 961

Provides information on the use of myki on Melbourne public transport, actual costs (2024), types of myki, free travel zone for trains in the Melbourne CBD, myki explorer for visitors and touching on and off, including registrying your myki.Yields information about the myki card for 2024.Pamphlet - 5 fold DL on recycled paper.public transport, tramways, myki, fares, tickets

Provides information on the use of concession cards for travelling on Victorian public transport, including senior and other concession cards. Shows images of the various cards allowed including students, seniors, and other concessions and free travel passes. Issued 2024.Yields information about the concession cards in use 2023/2024Pamphlet - 3 fold DL on recycled paper.public transport, tramways, myki, fares, tickets, concession fares

Map No. 13 undated with the buzzing bee symbol on the front and throughout at the time of the introduction of the neighbourhoods. 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. Gives extensive details of the neighbourhood tickets and their used. C1984.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1984.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.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps

Map Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes, and rail lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Gives details of the ticketing system, along with photographs of the various modes. Dated May 1995 with a stylised image of some of Melbourne's landmarks on the cover. Published by the Public Transport Corporation.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1995.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.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps, railways

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

The badge features a conductor with many arrows pointing towards them and a list of people they were to assist such as lost, old, disabled, in a pram, and female. Made at the time of the big strike Jan. 1990 to support the retention of tram conductors. See also items 667, 668, and 1776 for similar badges made for the same purpose.Demonstrates an item made to support the retention of Conductors.Badge - Has a pin with a white plastic backing on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name and logo on the rear of badge - Badge Minit.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges

Public Transport Victoria Blind Person's travel pass expiring 30/6/1996 - printed with PTC words in the background with space for a passport sized photo and the name of the person issued to. On the rear are the conditions of use. Available on V/Line and The Met services.Demonstrates a PTC Blind person's travel pass for 1995/1996Printed and numbered paper with space for name and a photograph - 3 copies held - Nos 5783 to 5785tickets, public transport, the met, v/line, blind persons

Pamphlet produced by Met Bus, the Government operator of 7 routes following the 1993 tender to provide information on the operation, its plans, public transport, routes operated, contact details and general information. Managing Director John G Wilson. Services were operated out of the former Footscray Tram depot in Buckley St.Yields information about Met Bus in 1993.Pamphlet, 3 fold DLfull colour.met bus, buses, public transport

Newspaper cutting about the position of Melbourne trams in the world in terms of kilometres of track and the number of routes based on Jane's Urban Transport Systems. Has comments from the National Trust, PTUA, and about the tram fleet. Notes the recent growth in the Melbourne system. Item written by Bruce Tobin. How Jane's obtained or intepreted their information is unkinown - a check at the time of cataloguing notes that Prague was 144km and Poznan was about 66km of route - based on their Wikipedia pages. Yields information about Melbourne's position in the world tram list in 1995 - but this is subject to interepretion.Newspaper cutting from The Age 16/1/1995tramways, melbourne, length, routes

Pamphlet "Melbourne's Light Rail System" - about Melbourne's tram system with a foreword by Robin Cooper, Victorian Minister for Transport. Gives statistics on the size of the Melbourne system, its fleet, ticketting system, Melbourne itself, the City Circle tram, and the introduction of new trams. Mr Cooper was the Minister during 1997.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1997.Pamphlet - 4 page A4 full colour.tramways, melbourne, light rail, city circle, tram fleet

Invitation to attend the "Southbank Tram Depot Time Capsule Ceremony" - to be held on 3/10/1996 by the Minister of Transport Alan Brown and Managing Director of Met Tram Russell Nathan. Provides a list of items to be placed in the time capsule.Yields information about the 1996 Time capsule to be opened in 2046 at Southbank depot.Letter or invitation - 3 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, southbank depot, time capsule, invitation, the met, met tram

Advertisement in the Herald Sun promoting The Melbourne Tram using a Y1 class tram on a tourist service around Melbourne. See items 539, 627, 669, and 6905 for other related documents. The tram, Y1 611 was painted, publicity arranged but the service did not then operate as such. Published by the Public Transport Corporation.Yields information about the 1992 proposal for a tourist tram in Melbourne.Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun 29/9/1992.tramways, trams, y1 class, public transport, the melbourne tram, tourist trams, ptc