Instruction book - 20 pages, printed on gloss paper, full colour, A5 centre stapled titled "New Operations Plan - Domain Interchange", outlining the change to the Domain Junction tram stop and track arrangements, that were built during March and April 2013. Has a table of contents, map, summary of changes, stop features, operations plan for St Kilda Road and Route 55 service, arrangements while being built, and general rules. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Director of Operations.trams, tramways, yarra trams, domain junction, route 8, route 55, road works, st kilda rd, tram stops

Pamphlet, folded to DL size, printed on full gloss paper titled "Toorak Road Tram Terminus Improvement Works", dated Nov. 2006 and part of the "Think Tram" project outlining the redevelopment proposals of the Toorak Road terminus. Shows the track plan and proposed stop, along with the curve into Glenferrie Road. Gives details of the proposal and consultative meetings. Gives details of the VicRoads think tram project contacts. Two copies held. The proposal did not proceed. Another proposal was prepared for Feb. 2015 and was not well received by the City of Stonington. See the local Leader dated 19/2/2015. Work to rebuild the tram stop planned by a Yarra Trams notice of 19-11-2015 to be undertake work at the intersection between 16-11-15 and 3-12-15.trams, tramways, yarra trams, toorak rd, route 8, superstops

Yields information about the introduction of the Myki Ticketting system.Printed A4 pamphlet printed double side on A4 gloss paper titled "My access - out on the road with Myki" providing information on the planned roll out of the Myki ticket system, dates, advertising campaigns, inviting staff to visit the discovery centre, types of ticketing machines and scanners, gates etc. Notes the forthcoming trial in Geelong. Dated 2007 - actual rollout was delayed due to technical issues. .1 - issue 3 March 2007 .2 - issue 9 July 2008 - Regional bus test shows signs of success - reporting on the Geelong trial. .3 - Myki free Travel Passes - advising all Yarra Tram employees and those entitled to the free travel passes - issued 21 July 2010. 4 - issue 5 - July 2007 - bus expo, equipment installation 5 - issue 6 - Oct 2007 - TV adverts, installation, website, 6 - issue 7 - Dec. 2007 - General update, staff training, myki Ambassador and Student concession form. 7 - issue 15 - April 2010 - appointment of CEO, Bernie Carolan, myki on tour.trams, tramways, tickets, myki, employees, geelong, passes

Report 12 A4 pages, including card covers, centre stapled, full colour printed on off white paper, titled "Route 96 Project Overview". Looks at the route itself, project objectives, governance arrangements, communications and consultations. Includes a note that the Government has order 50 new trams. Notes the proposed works packages and who would be managing them - VicRoads, Yarra Trams or PTV. Includes photos of Bourke St, street plans and information numbers. Has the State Government, VicRoads and Yarra Trams logos. Published 2012.trams, tramways, ptv, route 96, east brunswick, yarra trams

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

Report - 36 A4 pages + card covers, perfect bound, titled "Challenge Melbourne, issues in Metropolitan Planning for the 21st Century". Has a table of contents. Forward by John Thwaites - Minister for Planning and Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport, produced by the Department of Infrastructure in 2000. Looks at the planning strategies for a future Melbourne including travel.trams, tramways, doi, melbourne, planning, transport

Report - approx. 84 pages - green card covers, green - comb binding, titled "West Trip - Western Transit Improvement Program - Working paper No. 1 - Background", prepared by Roger Gibbins of Econsult, 1/12/1988 for The Met. Has a table of contents. Outlines the characteristics of the study area, travel patters, scenarios for future development, existing public transport services.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, public transport, planning

Report - 36 A4 pages including card cover, centre stapled, titled "Transport Friendly Society - Annual Report 1992 - 1993", listing Office Bearers, Board of Directors, Directors and President reports, detailed reports on Vimy House, The Mornington, Karinyah Private Nursing home and financial planning depart. Has a list of Office bearers from 1903. Has a photo of the cross bench Box Hill tram. Formally the Tramways Benefit Societytrams, tramways, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical

Poster - special size sheet, titled "The Melbourne Pageant - January 22 - 29 1979 - Salute to Australia, Cavalcade of Transport" advertising the planned events and dates with a map. Two copies held.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - titled "The Melbourne Pageant - January 21 - 28 1980 - Salute to Australia, Cavalcade of Transport" advertising the planned events and dates with a map. Has name of Neil McPhee - chairman of Melbourne Pageant Committee Two copies held.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant

Digital copy of a report titled "Accessibility of Tram Services - October 2020", 92 pages by the Victorian Auditor General's Office. has a table of contents, looks at the context, accessibility issues, future planning, submissions and comments, has a glossary of terms, compliance and data methods and technical information. Notes that at the time of the audit, not meeting the needs of passengers with mobility restrictions and at risk of not meeting the 2032 compliance requirement.trams, tramways, disability services, tram stops, trams, melbourne, victorian railways

Single A4 sheet - colour copy - titled "Cascade Plan Stage 1 - Tramsformation" giving details of the introduction of the E class trams and the impacts on the various depots, including notes on power supply overhead, track and rolling stock. Includes notes on the retirement of Z1 and Z2 trams.trams, tramways, e class, new trams, depots, z class

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

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

Booklet - "Drivers Instructions - nonrevenue road vehicles" The Met, issued by Road Vehicles & Mechanical Plan section, 198 Beavers Road, Northcote 3070. Provides instructions to drivers of The Met vehicles about the checks required to be undertaken, maintenance, records, accidents or breakdowns. Has a table of contents. Undated, based on phone numbers the late 1980s.Demonstrates a Met Publication regarding non-revenue vehicles.Booklet - A5 centre stapled 20 pages + card covers.the met, vehicles, instructions

Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion

Drawing - showing the extent of the "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" tramways prior to the take over by the MMTB in 1920. Shows their lines, as well as cable trams, Hawthorn Tramways Trust lines and the Victorian Railways tramways and railways. Includes depots and substations. Used in publications such as Feeding and Filling by Graeme Breydon item 1350, though slightly modified to show the curves at junctions.Yields information about the PMTT operated lines and how they served the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.Drawing - black ink on linen.Has "1/" in top left hand corner.tramways, pmtt, track plans, tram lines, htt

Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt

Drawing of the floor plan showing seats, controls, dimensions and technical data for the Birney X class tram No. 217. Drawn by C Andrews 10/1967 and based on MMTB drawing R2462.Yields information about the MMTB Birney X 217Drawing - ink on mylar sheet.tramways, tramcars, x class, tram 217, drawings, birney

The drawing shows a 3 road depot layout, with an access track from Glenferrie Road, referring to a letter and a point D on the drawing. Drawing dated 18-12-1908 is some 18 months before the PMTT opened with a 6 road depot and is possibly related to land acquisition. Yields information about PMTT depot planning in 1908.Blueprint of a drawing showing the track layout for the entry to Malvern Tram depot.tramcars, pmtt, malvern depot, trackwork

Set of instructions or Administrative document prepared by the MMTB for the 1970 Royal Visit to Melbourne by HM Queen Elizabeth II and family during April 1970. Instructions for Traffic Officers regarding the Royal Progress, holding tram and bus services while the motorcade passed. Details the arrangements for each day, timing, locations, Traffic Officer's responsibilities, and Inspector table numbers. Dated 17-3-1970.Yields information about the arrangements for the 1970 Royal Visit and tram and bus planning.Administrative Record or booklet - 14 typed foolscap pages stapled within a manila folder.tramcars, tramways, royal visit, royal progress, inspectors, traffic officers

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

Pamphlet for "From shopping to relaxing we're bringing Melbournians closer to their City" - promoting Yarra "Trams vision, route 109, new tramcars, superstops and a better pedestrian environment. Published c2000 following the awarding of the Franchise to Transdev / Transfield in August 1999.Yields information about the plans of Yarra Trams c2000.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colourtramways, yarra trams, melbourne, superstops

Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype. Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university

Document prepared for Yarra Trams staff to provide an operations plan for the reconstruction of Port Junction, route 96, Feb. 2009. Has a table of contents. Demonstrates a Yarra Trams operations plan.Document - 35 pages, full colour stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, route 96, port junction, trackwork

Plan dated 3/10/1994 shows the layout of the Preston Workshops tracks, buildings at the time and emergency evacuation assembly points. At the time operated by the Public Transport Corporation with ABB Contractors and Goninan Tram Project Offices. Document Number T01_447501.Yields information about the layout of Preston Workshops in 1994.Photocopy of an A4 plan or document.tramways, trams, preston workshops, floor plans, track plans