Map printed by the Victorian Railways in 1955 gives places of interest, some facts about Melbourne, and amusements, with the map showing rail, tram, and railway bus routes, suburbs, golf links, sporting grounds, and municipalities. The Bourke St tram route to East Preston is shown but not the Nicholson St East Brunswick line which opened during mid 1956. Provides a detailed list of suburbs, miles from the GPO, and how reached from where. Notes it was published in Jan. 1956 by the VR Public Relations and Betterment Board.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways printed map of MelbourneMap - 8 fold printed in colourmaps, melbourne, tramways, bus routes, railways

List of "Destinations and Route Numbers - Trams" dated 3/9/2000 for both Yarra and Swanston Trams. Lists depot and number, the main route number, termini and destination. Also provides a list by each depot.Yields information about the Melbourne tram route numbers and the depots that operated them in Sept. 2000.Document - 14 A4 pages, was stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, tramways, route numbers, destinations, yarra trams, swanston trams

"W Class tram diver training written test" - six pages in an Yes / No or multiple choice or provide a detailed answer format with marks shown for each of 38 question. Dated 16/3/1997Yields information about the exam question asked as part of the written test for W class tram drivers.Document - 6 A4 pages, was stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, tramways, w class trams, training, exams, testing

Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd. Reprint of 2013. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors. See Reg Item 3362 for 1st Edition. and 4287 for the 3rd edition.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history

Book - 60 pages, including card covers, heavy paper, perfect bound, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Melbourne's Colourful Trams - illuminated advertising trams in the streetscapes of Melbourne - A photographic Profile from the 1970's". Prepared by David Clark, edited by John Sargent, published 2008 by Train Hobby Publications. Covers the history of Melbourne's decorated or illuminated advertising trams from the MMTB Christmas tram W7 1024 in 1970 and W6 900 through to August 1973 with one November 1977 photo. Includes photos of the Freight Tram 17 (V214, NMETL 13). See Reg Item 4264 for another similar book.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history, advertising trams, decorated trams, freight tram

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

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 16/1/2010, titled "Back to the days when trams stood still" about the 1990 Tram blockade, changing the ticketing system and industrial issues about the Conductors dispute. Quotes Jim Kennan about Scratch tickets who was the Minister at the time. Also Lou Di Gregorio, Roberto D'Andrea, and Marin Cikes. Has a photo of D class tram with Roberto D'Andrea, Helen Said, Marin Cikes, Eddie Tuncer and Joe Pitisano.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, conductors, unions, tram blockade, scratch tickets

Z3 176 Swanston St in an all-over advertising scheme for the Transport Accident Commission TAC road safety. According to the reference the tram appeared in this scheme on 12/12/1994, until about March 1995. Has the St George Bank building in the background.Yields information about trams in an all-over advertising scheme.Colour photograph on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, z3 class, tram 176, swanston st, transport accident commission, tac, trams, decorated trams, all over advertising

Photo of the Robert Jacks painted tram, SW5 760 in Swanston St, near Flinders St, running a route 5 service. The source gives the date of July 1986 as being painted. Repainted in another transporting art scheme July 1992. Swanston St was partly closed to traffic in 1992.Yields information about Transporting Art trams.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, transporting art, robert jacks, tram 760, sw5 class, swanston st, route 5, trams

Photo of the Take Care in Metland" tram SW6 947, in Swanston St near La Trobe St. The street has been partially closed as Swanston Walk during 1992. The tram was given the all-over scheme as part of a Safety campaign for public transport users. The reference has a photo of the tram in 1995.Yields information about tram 947 with a The Met safety message.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, sw6 class, safety, the met, swanston st, tram 947, decorated trams, trams

Photo of SW6 881 (Camberwell, Route 72) crossing Flinders St in Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, and adverts for "The Children are our future" Smith Family? In the background is Young & Jackson Hotel. Swanston St was partly closed to traffic in 1992. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, tram 881, sw6 class, route 72, trams

Photo of Z28 (Spencer St, route 75) in Flinders St after crossing Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, an advert for Westpac Bank. In the background is part of Young & Jackson Hotel and the Port Phillip Arcade. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, z class, tram 28, route 75, trams

Photo of Z23 (East Burwood, route 75) in Flinders St just before crossing Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, a Fox FM radio station. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade buildings. These buildings were demolished for the Metro Rail Project during 2017-2018. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, z class, tram 23, route 75, trams

Photo of A class 258 (City Lonsdale St, route 48) in Flinders St just after crossing Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, a Fox FM radio station. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade buildings. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, a class, tram 258, trams, route 48

Photo of A300 (North Balwyn route 48) Flinders St at Market St. Has the two former Customs Houses and the former Flinders St overpass above the King St intersection in the background.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, a class, tram 300, market st, customs house, trams, route 48

Photo of Z1 45 in The Met livery with another Z3 behind it in the former MMTB Deep Yellow livery in Elizabeth St at Bourke St. Shows many pedestrians in the view along with the then State Savings Bank of Victoria in the background.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, z1 class, tram 45, elizabeth st, bourke st, state savings bank, z3 class, trams

Photo of Z2 115 (City, route 89) in Bourke St after crossing Elizabeth St. Has the GPO in the background. Taken at Christmas, has many pedestrians in the view.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, z2 class, tram 115, trams, route 89

Photo of A 268 (Exhibition, route 111) in Bourke St before crossing Elizabeth St. Has the GPO in the background. Taken at Christmas, has many pedestrians in the view.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s and shows A class trams in service in Bourke St.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, a class, tram 268, trams

Photo of A 282 (Port Melbourne, route 111) in Bourke St before crossing Elizabeth St. Has the Roger David store. Taken at Christmas.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s and shows A class trams in service in Bourke St while their ran the Port Melbourne light rail service prior to the full roll out of the B class trams..Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, elizabeth st, bourke st, a class, tram 282

Photo of trams outside the former Hawthorn Tram depot during a display of heritage tramcars on 8/12/1994 - includes trams 431, 676 and two other tramcars. shows the three road shed on the south side that we demolished when the site was redeveloped.Yields information about Hawthorn tram depot and some of the Heritage fleet.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, hawthorn tram depot, tram 431, tram 676

Photo of the front of the "new shed" or the northern part of Malvern Tram depot with Z and W class trams in the view.Yields information about Malvern Depot in 1994.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, malvern depot, z class trams

Photo of Malvern tram depot -Z class tram 28 and W6 class tram 982 in the shed at Malvern Tram Depot, 8/12/1994. The photo shows the structure of the running inspection pits and the walkways.Yields information about Malvern Depot in 1994.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, malvern depot, z class trams, w6 class, tram 28, tram 982

Poster - full colour on semi gloss paper titled "The Met Tram System" showing in a diagrammatic form the Melbourne tram routes, major street names, route numbers, principal suburbs, terminal names, central area (pre Docklands, post light rail to St Kilda and Port Melbourne) and ticket zones. Has The Met logo and the Public Transport Corporation names on the bottom. Mid 1990's, Batman Ave still shown. 2nd copy added 2-2-2019 and scanned, replaced image file.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, tram routes, map, posters

Poster - full colour on semi gloss paper titled "The Met Services" showing in a diagrammatic form the Melbourne tram and rail routes. For the tram section, (similar to Reg Item 509), shows major street names, route numbers, principal suburbs, terminal names, central area (pre Docklands, post light rail to St Kilda and Port Melbourne) and ticket zones. The rail map section shows the Neighbourhood ticket zones, the rail line via Altona (the direct route is not shown) and shows the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail lines. Has The Met logo and the Public Transport Corporation names on the bottom. Mid 1990's, Batman Ave still shown. See also Reg Items 696 and 696 for maps of the time.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, tram routes, railways, map, posters, tickets, neighbourhood tickets

Set of three coat buttons: 1 - Small Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - PMTT - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 20mm dia. The badge backing piece is brass. 2 - Large PMTT - heavily worn - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 26mm dia - missing lug. 3 - MMTB button or Badge - damaged - made by Buttons of Birmingham UK - approx. 25mm dia. Each button has a backing piece on rear with a lug (except for 2) for sewing onto a jacket and have name of manufacturer stamped on rear part. "Buttons Ltd" of Birmingham, England has their trade mark, a pair of fully opened scissors.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, pmtt

Small Hawthorn Tramways Trust - HTT - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 20mm dia. The badge backing piece is brass. It is fitted with a lug for sewing onto a jacket and have name of manufacturer stamped on rear part.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, htt