Set of seven press releases and other information documents contained within a white card board folder marked ""M>Tram Q&A pack" issued at the time Yarra Trams entered into the new partnership arrangement to merge M>Tram operations into Yarra and operate a single tram network. Has a M>Tram logo on the front cover. All dated 19/2/2004 unless otherwise noted and all A4 size on white paper. .1 - folder with following papers: .2 - Single page letter from Des Davies Manager Human Resources Yarra Trams to all M>Tram staff. .3 - single page letter from Colin Nicol and Peter Anderson Receivers of M>Tram at KPMG to all M>Tram, M>Train and Bayside Maintenance staff. .4 - Media Release from Connex group, 2 pages, "Connex Awarded Melbourne Train Franchise" with Veolia and Connex logos. .5 - Media release from Yarra Trams, 4 sheets, 7 pages, from Yarra Trams "Yarra Trams services to expand across the entire Melbourne Tram network" .6 - Media release from the Premier of Victoria - 5 sheets including two fact sheets - "Stability returns to State's tram and train system" .7 - M>Tram "Staff Update - Refranchising Announcement" - two pages - signed by Bernie Carolan .8 - DL size three fold pamphlet, "New Public Transport Partnerships" published by Victorian Government Dept. of Infrastructure, with message from Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, yarra trams, m>tram, victorian government, transport, press release, media release, connex

Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author. Copy 2 added 31-10-2020trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris

Book - 52 pages, side stapled book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking system description, emergency braking, safety cars, manual lap valves, the air system, an addendum page 26A dated 22/10/1952 about emergency braking for four motor cars, hand braking, lighting system and general duties, and what to do if the tram breaks down. On pages 44 to 48 - a long list of don'ts, notes regarding the traffic code and reference index for defects. Pages 1 and 2 have been removed along a perforated line - would have been an acknowledgement sheet. Book has No. 4727 on top of page 3. See Reg Item 6115 for another copy.Has pencil notes on inside cover and pages for controllers on inside of rear page. Some questions have been highlighted by a red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Pamphlet - DL size, 2 fold, titled "Travelcard goes weekly with free family travel on Sundays" - gives details of the travel card, to apply from Friday February 5 (but no year - possibly 1988) - three zones post neighbourhood system, with cost of tickets. Notes can be used on trams and buses and where they can be purchased from.trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, weekly tickets

Set of 12 decimal MMTB or MTA tram tickets. A variety of small size (58H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W) tickets. All on off white paper. All numbers in black ink. .1 - 45c - light red stipple - A620890 .2 - 70c - purple reverse price - AF925219 .3 - 35c - green - B 748640 .4 - 30c - light red - A603660 .5 - 40c - black stipple - A156398 .6 - 15c - purple city section - A 661284 .7 - 15c - light purple City Section - A290722 .8 - 10c - blue with City Section printed in black - B101484 .9 - 10c - Pensioner - light brown with red P and slash - A802492 .10 - 20c - Pensioner - blue with red P and slash - A758330 .11 - 40c - The Met Concession - red - A019755 .12 - MMTB Pensions concession check ticket C623766trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, mta, the met

Set of three MMTB or MTA single journey tickets - available on travel on metro train services. .1 - MTA Single Journey ticket - available on tram and bus only, printed on pink card - A280294 with conditions of travel on rear. .2 - MMTB single journey ticket - dated 6/5/81, No. 23543, printed on pink card with conditions of travel on rear. Has section numbers on sides. .3 - Restricted Weekday Ticket or Voucher, Nos. A155134, printed in red on manila coloured card. Was available for a single journey on any MMTB tram and bus and allowed a ticket to be obtained at any station for a single VicRail, metro journey. Part of a longer strip of tickets. See also Reg Item 940 for another sample. Late 1970's given the use of the name VicRail. .4 - same as .2, unused - two copies added 9/8/2020trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, mta, the met

Set of twenty MMTB paper tickets. All have black numbers with City Section over printed in black ink where relevant. See image i1 for tickets and i2 for the rear advertisements. .1 - 4d -printed in green ink on white paper - Aa 374101 .2 - 6d - red ink on off white paper - Hg829068 .3 - 6d - City Section - red ink on pink paper - Ef779926 - has a John Randle Hairdresser of 234 Collins St with a 10/- discount on cold wave or 2/- on your trim or setting. .4 - 6d - City Section - blue ink on off white paper - Bg964676 - has a John Randle Hairdresser of 234 Collins St with a 10/- discount on cold wave or 2/- on your trim or setting, different layout to .3. .5 - 7d - black ink on a light red paper Vd906440. .6 - 7d - City Section - blue ink on off white paper - Am776471 - has an advert - "Build in Thomastown" by the promote Thomastown Committee. .7 - 10d - black ink on red paper - Bv288105. .8 - 1/- black ink on brown paper - Ae857753 .9 - 1/2 - black ink on organe paper - Qb929953 .10 - 1/5 - black ink on yellow paper - Aa610607 .11 - 1/6 - black ink on yellow paper - Yo642195 - with an Royal Victoria Institute for the blind - remember the blind children. .12 - 1/9 - black ink on blue paper - Az134009 .13 - 1/10 - black ink on green paper - Ag867676 .14 - 2/- black ink on pink paper - Ab025997 .15 - 2/2 - black in on grey paper - Aa198789 .16 - 2/6 - red ink on orange paper - Aa359687 .17 - Multiple or dual currency ticket - 7d/6c - black ink on orange paper - An576277 .18 - Multiple or dual currency ticket - 7d/6c - blue ink on white paper - An686025 .19 - Multiple or dual currency ticket - 1/- /10c - black ink on brown paper - Bb472537 .20 - Multiple or dual currency ticket - 2/- /20c - green ink on pink paper - A020313.13 - has in blue ink written on the back of the ticket "Mr G Franzke, Cosmo Rd, Trentham.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, decimal conversion

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

Manufactured badge or employee pass - brass with nickel plate finish with a single hole in one side, engraved with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the organisation name. A number has been stamped on the rear. Donor advised that these passes were issued to MTA Traffic Officers (see related documents). Pass numbers held: 47, 81, 98 and 182. No. 47 has a small metal key ring through badge as shown in the photograph. See also Reg Item 396 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, badges, officers, passes

Manufactured badge or employee pass - brass with nickel plate finish with a green and gold glazed paint finish and a single hole in one side with a raised, engraved with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the organisation name. A number has been stamped on the rear. Set of 7 passes held. Donor advised that these passes were issued to MTA official and clerical staff and city Engineers. Pass numbers held: 266, 353, 862, 950, 1002, 1016 and 1067.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, badges, officers, passes

Full colour poster A2 sized printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet titled "On your marks get set go" featuring a C class tram at a race starting lineup with the driver waiting the starting gun. Has the Yarra Trams logo. Possibly an employee poster - no reference who did the cartoon. See also Reg Item 1236 for a similar cartoon style. See also Reg Item 3496 for the same cartoonist's work.trams, tramways, yarra trams, posters, commonwealth games, cartoons

Full colour poster A2 sized printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet titled "Mobile Mania" with a cartoon of a tram driver on a mobile phone pulling up quickly for a car on the tracks and an employee safety message. Prepared for employee use. No reference who did the cartoon. See also Reg Item 1235 for a similar cartoon style.trams, tramways, yarra trams, posters, safety

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the "The Met" name and two braised lugs and clips for use in a uniform hat. Has number "165" stamped into the badge.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, mta

.1 - Badge - Manufactured - brass? with stippled gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the words "Tramways Board Traffic Officer" in gold on the front and the number "30" stamped into the badge. Has the word "Taiwan" on the rear. Does not have a clip or holding device on the rear. Use to be clarified - could have been a wallet badge. .2 - as above - No. 66 .3 - as above with two metal lugs soldered onto the rear - No. 159 .4 - as above - No. 97 See Reg Item 6011 for another example.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, officers

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) logo and the "The Met" name and large pocket clip attached to the rear. Has the words "Senior Manager" on the lower half of the badge. Badge contained within a plastic bag. The clip has the word "LEGA MELB" stamped onto the reartrams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, ptc, public transport corporation

Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) logo and the "The Met" name and large vertical safety retained pin or clip attached to the rear. Has the words "Senior Officer" on the lower half of the badge. Badge contained within a plastic bag.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, ptc, public transport corporation

.1 - Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the words "Traffic Officer" and "Metropolitan Transit" and two braised lugs and one clip for use in a uniform. Has number "4" stamped into the top of the badge. .2 - as above - No. 108 contained with in a cellophane packaging with two brass clips inside. .3 - as above No. 121 .4 - same style as above, but a larger version - No. 121 has a pocket clip on the rear - with the name "Lega Melbourne" stamped in.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, mta

Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Citadis Technical Fact Sheet" , providing detailed specifications and description of the vehicle produced by Yarra Trams / Alstom giving details of the trams, where they will be used, braking, mass, acceleration, delivery program and difference to the existing fleet and passenger details, along with a side and front elevation drawing. Above the drawing is "Last updated 28 May 2002". Two copies held.trams, tramways, c class, yarra trams, alstom, specification

Set of two documents issued by M>Tram, about the launch of the D class trams in 2004, with M>Tram and M>Moving Melbourne and Siemens logos. .1. - Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Siemens - New trams - Technical Specifications", giving technical details of the D class three section and five section trams, numbers delivery, dimensions, capacity, speed, motors, wheels, floor height, used life and delivery timing. Details the construction of the tram, traction / wheel power supplies, control equipment and features of the tram. .2 - Two sheet Press or media release titled "Minister launches the longest tram in the southern hemisphere", dated 3/3/2004, about the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, launching the new D2 tram. Gives details of the trams, their deployment, and order details. Quotes Bernie Carolan as the M>Tram Managing Director. The bottom of the sheet notes that Receivers and Managers had been appointed to the former National Express Companies.trams, tramways, d class, siemens, m>tram, specification, national express

Set of two documents issued by Metlink, the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne, probably soon after its formation in 2004. .1 -DL Size two fold pamphlet advertising Metlink, the role of Metlink, with a punch out with a combined tram, train and bus with the Metlink logos. Also advertises Tertiary Student Concessions fares and applications forms. .2 - ticket folder or wallet from folded card that could hold two Metcards with contact numbers, with space for a holders name and address and phone number and Metlink and Metcard logos. .3 - as for .1 - but with a different message on the rear about Metcard and where pre-purchase tickets could be obtained from.trams, tramways, metlink, metcard, tickets, students, marketing

Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne C class tram, numbered 3001. Has a pantograph attachment as well. Tram in the first Yarra Trams colour scheme. Has various destination signs and fleet numbers. Produced by Transit Graphics of Canberra for Yarra Trams. Three copies held. 1246.1 - postcard size model tram - with pantograph only. On rear has an paragraph about Melbourne being a most liveable city and that Yarra Trams are truly Melbourne all over. Produced by Avantcard with phone and website. Added 12-01-16. Two copies held.trams, tramways, c class, yarra trams, models, tram 3001

Full colour pamphlet A4 printed on gloss paper titled "Tram It - 2006 - Family Fun Day", advertising the Yarra Trams event at Docklands on 8/10/2006 to celebrate 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. Has an image of V214, event details and planning. Has the Yarra Trams 100 years logo and their logo along the bottom of sheet. 2nd copy and 2 A3 copies added 26/6/17 - from donation by Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tram v214

Two A4 sheets printed in colour, "Melbourne Tramways Band – Booking Request Form", with a colour photo of the band with the Yarra Trams 100 years of Electric Trams and band dress featuring the 100th anniversary images. The form asks for the details of the event, key contact, access etc. Has the Metlink logo in the top right hand corner. Contact Kate Kearns at Metlink with e-mail address.Along the top is a hand written note the CRMO Camberwell from Simone.trams, tramways, metlink, tramways band, 100 years of electric trams, booking form

Set of 8 A4 colour printed sheets giving the tram details and specifications and side elevation sketch for the W, Z1/2, Z3, A, B1/2,C, D1 and D2 class trams. Not printing date, but c2005. Features photos of trams1031, 30, 212, 284, 2010, 3026, 3513 and 5004. Document imaged as a pdf, though the first sheet miscoloured - see image i2.jpgtrams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, z class, a class, b class, c class, d class, tram 1031, tram 30, tram 212, tram 284, tram 2010, tram 3026, tram 3513, tram 5004

White and blue folder from folded card printed with the Myki logo in the top right hand corner, and the web address, containing 4 sheets or papers about the launch of the Myki discovery centre. Each paper printed on A4 gloss paper in colour with Myki logo and header drawing. Questions and Answers sheet about Myki giving details on the operation known as the New Ticketing Solution - NTS. Fact Sheet 01 - giving the Myki milestones from 2006 to 2007. Newsletter issue 1 - dated September 2006 - printed to provide information to staff about the discovery centre. Has a list of acronyms. Sheet providing dates for the Myki discovery centre to each depot. Actual introduction was delayed due to initial issues in the system when launched.Along the top is a hand written note from Simone about the project coming to Camberwell on 19/10.trams, tramways, myki, tickets, ticket machines, tram depot