Report - 35 pages, within light blue covers, comb bound with black binder, titled "National Tennis Centre - Transport strategy Report November 1987". Report looks at the then planned Tennis Centre precinct and use of public transport in order to access it. It includes coach and car parking and how to handle various modes. Includes the MCG carpark, maps, parking areas, walking paths, access points. At the time, the tram line was located in Batman Ave. Also includes notes on the public information campaigns. Produced with the assistance of the MTA. Report prepared by Dennis Johnston and Associates for the Road Traffic Authority.trams, tramways, public transport, tennis centre, melbourne, mta

Report - summary - folded A3 sheet titled "Union Metplan - August 1988". Gives a summary of the August 1988 report - see Reg Item 345, submission by the Public Transport Unions to Government. Outlines the Benefits, expanding the train and tram system, bus network, increasing patronage, workshops, funding and employment. Has a photo of John Halfpenny launching the plan at Caulfield station, August 1988 with the MTA band in the foreground.trams, tramways, the met, reports, melbourne, mta, atmoea, unions, metplan, tramway band

Set of three foolscap photocopied posters, hand written originally, produced at the time of the mooted budget cuts to the MTA - late 1985 produced by "Supporter's of ATMOEA" .1 - "Save Conductors", featuring an articulated bus, to keep conductors on routes 201 and 203, Garden City - City - Bullen - dated 30/10/1985. .2 - "Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!" - route 82, features an image of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3 - "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!" - route 77, similar to the Footscray one, dated 4/11/85.trams, tramways, mta, atmoea, unions, closure, finances

Notice to Passengers - Duplicated A4 sheet, both sides, titled "Notice to Passengers - Today Tramway Workers are not wearing Uniforms" about the Union's actions and views on the proposed Government reduction of services or employment changes in order to meet the budget. Notes less services, poorer maintenance, the growth of the MTA Management since 1983. Asks passengers to support by writing on the leaflet and sending to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Authorised by Jim Harper of the ATMOEA. Dated March 1986, no specific date.trams, tramways, notices and information, crews, unions, redundancies, atmoea, uniforms, mta, the met

Set of six "The Met" paper tickets. All Green on off white paper except for .6, which is blue on off white. All numbers are printed with black ink. .1 - Check ticket Zone 1 only - not cash - C115618 .2 - The Met City Saver - $1.00, Adult - A756887 .3 - MTA 75c - 2 sections ticket - 326840 .4 - The Met City Saver - unpriced - Adult - B502345 .5 - The Met City Saver - $1.00, Adult - A0416580 (has been roughly torn at the top) .6 - City Saver Check ticket - not cash - 275023. These tickets have been positioned in a black card stamp display sheet behind plastic sheets. See Reg item 978 for a block of .4trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met

Set of letters written to Brian Cotter of the MMTB or MTA from 1977 to 1987 as either Special Clerk or Operations Project Office thanking him and or others for their work to facilitate tramway arrangements. 1 - Crawford Productions - 16/11/1977 - The Sullivans 2 - ditto - 27/4/1978 3 - ditto - 29/11/1978 - Christmas 3A - ditto - 30/4/1979 4 - ditto 30/5/1980 - The Sullivans - filming a segment on a tram 5 - The film house - 3/6/1980 6 - Crawford Productions 1/7/1982 - The Sullivans 7 - Fresh Flicks - 4/10/1982 - filming a new tram - Connie Snyders, 8 - National Book Council - 30/11/1982 - promotion - inspectors Turnball, Katina, Hawkings, Hornidge and La Rocca 9 - John Sexton Productions - Phar Lap - 10/1/1983 10 - Filmwings - undated 11 - Schofield, Sherbon Baker - 5/8/1983, and Mr McLeod 12 - Aust Broadcasting Commission - 15/12/1983 - "The Young Wife" and Mr Alan Parkins 13 - ditto - 12/7/1984 - "The Fast Lane" and Jack Bevis and Bruce Johnson 14 - Queen Victoria Medical Centre - 15/10/1985 - tram 676 and Mr Bernie Low 15 - ditto - 18/11/1985 - 676 and the Transit Band 16 - Fun Day at Wattle Park - tram 676 and Transit Band - 17/11/1985 17 - MTA - Kevin Shea - 11/11/1985 for 100 year celebrations 18 - Goosey Ltd - 16/9/1986 - filming 19 - Caulfield Festival - 17/12/1986 - for the Peace Tram 20 - Great Southern films - 2/2/1987 - filming for a TV commercial - also Tom Walton, Joe Kausey, Kevin Cooper and Dave Thomas. 21 - USP Needham - 16/10/1985 - TV shoots set of envelopes and cards from Crawford ProductionsDemonstrates thank you letters for assistance by the MMTB for filming for local productions using trams.Set of 20 letters, generally A4 size, one A5 and three envelopes.tramways, mmtb, mta, the met, filming, films, tv broadcasts, crawford producitons

Pamphlet, folded A2 size sheet to A4 landscape, full colour printed, titled "Wheels across Victoria", sub-titled "How Victoria's Transport Authorities help move people and goods" Provides information on the activities of the Road Construction Authority, Road Traffic Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority, RCA, RTA, MTA. V/Line, GEB and Ports, Grain Elevators Board and the various port authorities. On the inside has a introduction by the Minister for Transport Tom Roper and a game for up to 6 people moving markers from Gippsland to the NW corner of the state. Uses a dice. Published by Victoria Transport with the assistance of Caterpillar Australia ltd. Has the various authority logos.trams, tramways, rta, rca, vline, mta, victorian government

Set of six MMTB Prepaid Fare Stamps, for the carriage of Newspapers. Each stamp, has the value overprinted in large red type, the MMTB name spelt in full and the conditions of usage. .1 - 10c, gummed back. .2 - 10c - removable adhesive back label, over stamped with a rubber ink stamp "MTA Tram and Bus Division / Concession Ticket Sales Office". .3 - 15c, gummed back .4 - 15c - adhesive back and over stamped. .5 - 20c - gummed back .6 - 20c - adhesive back and over stamped. See also Reg item 936 for another example of 10c stamp. See Reg Item 5584 for additional notestrams, tramways, mmtb, mta, tickets, stamps, newspaper carriage

Thirty two page book contained within a heavy card cover, saddle stapled. Printed on gloss paper with many black and white photos inside and colour cover. Book titled "Melbourne Tram Review" written by R.A. Birrell Details the formation of the MTA, The Met or the Metropolitan Transit Authority from the MMTB in 1983, the changing nature of the fleet, depots and allocations of tramcars, listing of tram classes, with various technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs. For the B class, includes those which were not in service at the time of publication. Two separate allocation listings are given, the last one being that at 19/9/1988. Has contents pages, introduction by author and on rear cover, a listing of other publications produced by the publisher, Railmac. On the title page, (page 1) in green ink "Ex B.K."trams, tramways, melbourne, mta, metropolitan transit authority, tramways, tramcars

Photocopy of a MMTB / MTA sheet giving the various glass sizes and specifications for W class trams only. Gives description, store schedule, metric and imperial size and tram type fitted to.trams, tramways, tramcars, specification

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

Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams

Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout. Second copy added 26-6-17 from donation of Neil Elfick.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams

Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 on display in front of No. 7 road at the BTM Depot 20-2-2000. The trolley pole and head lights etc are yet to be fitted. The BTM acquired the tram in Sept. 1999.Yields information about the scrubber tram 8 at the BTM Depot following its acquisition.Colour print - on Agfa paper - two copies held.tramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, scrubber tram, btm, depot

Folder - folded card sheet, green with yellow outlines and the Metropolitan Transit logo containing A4 sized papers at the time of the launch of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority". Contains the following documents: .1 - cover .2 - sheet advising of the formation of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority" .3 - sheet discussing the logo or symbol and its meaning .4 - heavy politicised sheet with the logo or symbol and name .5 - Two sheets - detailing the new colours and technical aspects of why the colours were selected. .6 - Two sheets - showing the uniforms in front of a bus and tram and the specification of the uniforms and what would be issued. .7 - Two sheets - Press Release or news release dated 10/7/1983 about the MTA - issued by the Minister of Transport Mr. S Crabb. Note the first sheet has been printed on longer paper - folded to fit. .8 - single sheet titled "Super trains" giving the specification of Comeng Trains and a photo.trams, tramways, the met, mta, uniforms, logos, colour schemes, railways, comeng, minister for transport

Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 being loaded onto a truck at Preston Workshops for transport to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See item 1540 for another set of photographs of the move. Dated 10-9-1999. Tram was repainted to the MMTB Colour Scheme following its decommissioning as a scrubber tram.Yields information about the move of scrubber tram 8 to the BTM.Set of two colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, loading trams, preston workshops, scrubber tram

Ticket - "Your Free Family Ticket", printed on white card with the Metropolitan Transit (MTA) and the Victoria 150 logo. Entitled a family of 2 Adults and six children under 15 to free return travel to Flemington (Racecourse?), from 8am to 8pm on 2/2/1985.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, metlink, victoria 150

Form - single sided A5 sheet, PTC or Public transport Corporation - "Pay-In Slip" - with The Met logo, stamped MTA 9 April 1997 providing details of Table, Numeral, name and coins and notes paid in to the depot.. Used by one man crews. Form No. F/PTC06019Atrams, tramways, mmtb, crews, tickets, pay in forms, forms

Four black and white photographs of American Trams. A: S. F. Muny 1122 Cole and Judah 1962. B: Pacific electric 1145 Glendora 1948 or 1949. C: New Orleans PS 928, Canal Street 1961. D: 52 MTA 1516 American & 16th LB 3/61.person, individual, basil miller

Manila folder, Wotan flat file, with built in fold back metal clips (see images 5624i and 5624i12) holding 12 large and 6 small plastic sheets that have been made to hold railway (Edmondson pasteboard) or tramway paper tickets. Where relevant the rear of the sheet has been scanned as well. Sheet 1 - 21 No. SEC mainly imperial currency tickets, including City Section and concession. Sheet 2 - 7 SEC decimal tickets, 9 Ballarat Tourist Tramway and Ballarat Vintage Tramway (BTPS and BTM) and 5 VFL Park tickets. Sheet 3 - 6 City Section and City Section Plus One tickets Sheet 4 - as above and City Saver Sheet 5 - 5 Day Tripper Sheet 6 - machine tickets and Junior 3rd term 1975 Scholars Concession ticket issued to Gavin Cox Sheet 7 - machine tickets and 3rd 1974 Scholars Concession ticket issued to Elizabeth Wignell Sheet 8 - MMTB and MTA Single journey card tickets, including a Herald Take a Tram campaign tickets, Check tickets Zone 1 and Single Journey paper tickets. Sheet 9 - 8 MMTB imperial tickets & 1 yellow Cable Tramway City Ticket 1 1/2d, issued by the Tramway Board. On rear are adverts for Stamina Trousers, John Randle hair dresser and Bushels Tea. Sheet 10 - 25 MMTB imperial tickets. On rear are adverts for Stamina Trousers, John Randle hair dresser, Blind Babies, Major 8, Promote Thomastown Committee, Hicks and Leighton Home plans. Sheet 11 - 25 MMTB Imperial and decimal tickets - some have date and tram notes on rear. Sheet 12 - 24 MMTB decimal tickets Sheet 13 - 25 Pensioner an d machine issued tickets Sheet 14 - 2 machine issue, 20 section tickets (PMG, Telecom, Incapacitated, MMTB Employees, :Police, Aust Post, Hospital and 1 School Swimming class. Sheet 15 - 14 Section tickets - Adult and Child Hospital, and 1 Restricted MMTB single journal tickets. Sheet 16 - 10 MTA paper tickets, 2 The Met priced tickets and 5 The Met Paper Single Journey tickets. Sheet 17 - 6 The Met Paper Single Journey tickets.7 The Met City Saver tickets Sheet 18 - 13 - MMTB City Concession check tickets and 5 Zone 1 check tickets and 1 Heidelberg Road check tickets (not on scan)trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, vr, the met, btps, btm, ptc, mta

Set of three documents that were prepared to explore the concept of reusing the Royal Exhibition buildings and providing a Vintage tram route between them and the City. The first, an extensive report by The Met is an Addendum to the Fitzroy Feasibility Study of August 1986. The second is a document titled "1888 Street: A proposal for a Museum of Victorian Home and Street Life by Charles Sowerwine, University of Melbourne, and a handwritten note about the possible tram service and its operation written by Doug Prosser commenting on the proposal. The proposal included the reuse of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Fitzroy.Demonstrates a report on a proposal for a Fitzroy Vintage Tram service.Set of three documents related to the provision of a Royal Exhibition Building and Vintage Tram Route: 1 - Approx 150A4 pages, black comb bound with The Met covers 2 - 66 page, photocopied - stapled in top left hand corner 3 - four page hand written on MTA memo ruled paper.tramways, the met, vintage trams, royal exhibition buildings, proposals, fitzroy, winding house

Blueprint of drawing No. 477 - "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Tower Wagon Horse Drawn - Drawing No. 477 - Contract No.53", showing the detail construction of the tower truck, both wooden and metal parts for the PMTT. Drawn by CC 19.6.14 and signed of A. S. Dix. Scanned in a high res tif file March 2016.In blue pencil on rear "Tower Wagon" and in bottom right corner "P&MTT Horse Drawn Tower Wagon Drg 477 19/06/1914. Found by John Prideaux, in MMTB / MTA Dumpmaster bin - former MTO building Bourke St City c1991".trams, tramways, tower wagon, pmtt, tower truck, horse drawn vehicle

Set of drawings for the MMTB Plenty Road extension in 1979, MTA extension to Bundoora in 1983 and the Latrobe Uni Modal Interchange - 1984. Large print – Aerial photographs Bundoora Tram Extensions Stage 2 – Albert St to Kingsbury Drive Stage 3 – Kingsbury Drive to Settlement Road Has been rolled, left hand edge damaged, right hand edge torn Compiled by the ROW Division – 2/1981. Has written on rear at right hand end “Bundoora Tram Extension – Official MMTB Plans” 760H x 1190W Plenty Road – MMTB Drawings – 12/1979 P15123 Tyler St to Walsal Avenue P15124 Walsal Ave t McColl St P15125 McColl St to Dorrington Avenue Bundoora Extension – Metropolitan Transit Authority – 2/1983 P15400 Dorrington Avenue to Barwon Avenue P15401 Barwon Avenue to Nicholson Ave P15402 Nicholson St to Barling Park P15403 Barling Park to Darebin Creek P15404 Darebin Creek to Scott Grove P15405 Scott Grove to Clunes Street P15406 Clunes St to Cash St P15408 Cash St to Bundoora Park P15409 Bundoora Park to Larundel Hospital P15410 At Larundel Hospital P15411 Larundel Hospital to Marne Court P15412 Marne Court to Cherrywood Court P15413 Cherrywood Court to Morwell Ave P15414 Morwell Ave to Grimshaw St P15415 Grimshaw St to Nickson Street P15416 Nickson St to McLeans Road John-Connell – Mott Hay and Anderson – Preliminary drawings for the Latrobe Modal Interchange – August 1984. 8094-A-20 Set Out Plan and Paving Details 8094-A-21 Elevations 8094-A-22 Sections 8094-A-23 Roof Plan and Stormwater Layout 8094-A-24 Canopy Details 8094-A-25 Toilet Block and Waiting Room 8094-A-28 Miscellaneous DetailsOn rear of aerial photograph sheet - at right hand end “Bundoora Tram Extension – Official MMTB Plans” in felt pen.trams, tramways, plenty rd, bundoora, latrobe university, mmtb, construction, mta

Set of two photocopied lists for destinations for Z class trams, following their allocation to the respective depot. .1 - "Destinations for Glenhuntly Depot" - with note that Z trams to Glenhuntly March 1992. - Photocopied on the PTC letterhead, with a small The Met symbol on the right hand side. .2 - "Malvern Depot" - on MTA memo paper, with a note that Z class allocated to Malvern from March 1992.trams, tramways, z class, malvern depot, destination roll, glenhuntly tram depot, lists

Set of three magazines, A4 photocopied titled "The No Names Workshops News" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue 1 - 13 A4 single sided sheets, Oct 1984 - introduction by Craig Roach, column by Brian Carter titled Budgies Aviary, Electrical shop by John Martin, personnel pars, jokes, the Canteen, MTA Cricket, table tennis, table tennis, soccer and a for sale page. .2 - Issue 2 - 14 A4 pages, single sided, Nov. 1984, though undated, paint shop, machine shop news, holiday hints, canteen notes, general news, MTA Cricket, buy and sell and suggestions for the name of the magazine. .3 - Issue 3- 12 A4 sheets, some double sided, Dec 1984, general news with a lot written by Norm Cross.Yellow highlighter applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, cricket, sports

3004.1 - Zone 3 Weekly ticket, No. 10176, printed on card, red front with white diagonal strip "The Met" safety paper in the validity area, with the Available until "14 Apr 1991" stamped in black ink. Has the "The Met" logo on the front, with conditions of use and The Met details on the rear. 3004.2 - Zones 1 & 2 Weekly Concession ticket, No. A62646 , printed on card, yellow and blue front, white diagonal stripe "The Met" safety paper in the validity area, with the Not Valid after "27 Sept 1992" stamp in large black letters. Has the "The Met" logo on the front, with conditions of use and The Met details on the rear along with images of "protecting Melbourne's Environment". Both tickets have "Sandown Park" station stamp on them.trams, tramways, the met, weekly tickets, mta

Letter from Steve Crabb, Minister of Transport to each transport employee advising of the formation of the new transport authority (Metropolitan Transit Authority or The Met) from 1 July (1983). Provides limited information about the change from the VicRail, MMTB and other transport authorities.Demonstrates the method of informing employees of the formation of the MTA in 1983.Letter - A4 sheet undated - printed on Minister of Transport letterhead.the met, mta, metropolitan transit authority, letters, steve crabb

Press release - photocopied onto two A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, issued 10/1/1985, titled "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", for the opening of the tram line to Kingsbury Drive near Latrobe University - notes the background to the extension and future proposals to go to Bundoora. Opened by John Cain.trams, tramways, mta, opening, la trobe university

Set of two lists from Ron Scholton of Malvern Tram Depot to Keith Stodden regarding tramcars and another list - all handwritten. .1 - on ruled paper, 24/3 (1986?) listing trams in MTA colours, defective or out of service. .2 - ditto - includes references to B1 class trams and depot movements. Received 13/3 (86?) .3 - list dated 1-86 of Glenhuntly trams.trams, tramways, tramcars, lists, malvern depot, b class, glenhuntly depot