Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 22/11/1993 - Cartoon by Mark Knight, about the redundant W class trams driven by a skeleton, with the destination "Redundancy" with a State School Teacher joining the tram, say "Going my Way?" The tram number is 462.trams, tramways, w class, cartoons, public transport, ptc, tram 462

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Wed 12/12/1993 titled "New Met tickets hit by problems", with a photo of Lou Di Gregorio standing by the test machine. Photo by Drew Ryan and article by Damon Johnston, transport reporter. Discusses the issues being found with Met Tickets and on tram ticket machines installed in Z class trams. Notes the equipment installed in Z class tram at Hawthorn Depot. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio, and Sandra McLaren, PTC spokesperson.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, z class, ptc, testing, hawthorn depot

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 2/3/1994, titled "Do the Met's bosses hate trams?", concerning the time keeping of route 96 trams, with the author (letter - Lia Vandersant) walking at times, reduction in services, ticket machines and the poor general attitude to trams and the passengers.trams, tramways, the met, mta, ptc, tramways, melbourne, route 96, timetables

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors

Series of four newspaper cuttings from The Herald Sun 7/1/1993, about the closure of rail lines, buses to replace trains, all pages headed "Transport Revolution". The front page not collected. .1 - Page 4 - "The end for two lines" and "Buses to run all night" - about the planned closure of rail lines (Williamstown and Upfield), operation of buss on nine different routes between midnight and down on Friday and Saturday nights. Also includes that airport and football bus likely to rise under Vic Govt. polices. .2 - Page 5 - "Safety at risk - Union" - ARU remarks about Safety on public transport, tram conductors (photo of Merv Peters), photo of a lone passenger on a No. 72 tram at 10.25, union .3 - page 6 - map showing planned tram route closures (82 and part of 9), and bus replacements after 8pm, with the headline ""Buses to take over from 8pm", closure of rail lines and impacts on trains and trams. .4 - page 7 - map of rail line closures and bus replacement in the evening, "nine country lines for sale", and "The long and the short of a rort" - item about restrictive work practices and awards in public transport.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, conductors

Newspaper cutting from The Age, 18/3/1994, titled "Brown blamed for decline", written by John Mangan about the State Opposition (Labor) commenting on the decline of public transport numbers, finances, political promises and general public transport. Also has an item, with the photo, "There's no use fighting back say the transport graffitists", about graffiti issues and painting it out. George O'Brien of PTC is photographed painting it out.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, finances, parliament, graffiti

Newspaper cutting (page 4 of The Age, 7-1-1993), about the proposals by the State Government to revise the way the public transport system operated in Victoria including removal of conductors. Has maps or diagrams showing the proposed changes, including shutting of tram and rail lines and calling tenders for replacement services on country rail lines. Includes headlines: "Transport: The New Order" "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups" "Advent of machine age means all change for trammies" "Pre-battle scramble for high ground" "Brown attacks massive rorts" Has a photo of conductors Ken Walker and Roberto D' Andrea by Michael Clayton Jones at South Melbourne Depot with W5 874 in the background.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, tram 874

Set of three black and white prints of Bourke St, early 1950's with extensive traffic photographed in the afternoon. Photos have the cable tram track, GEC Australia (General Electric), BGE, Coles and Garrard, Myer, Post Office, Berger Paint, London Stores, Foys .1 - Looking east from about Queen St at 4pm, with two Mk 3 buses. - PTC H188 .2 - ditto with a double deck bus east bound at 215pm, PTC H189 .3 - ditto at 3pm, nearer to Elizabeth St with multiple double deck buses in the block between Elizabeth and Swanston St and extensive motor vehicle traffic. This print has been photographed from an image - has a screen. Photos maybe MMTB origin to show traffic levels in the streets. Photographed prior to the removal of double deck buses in Bourke St by January 1954. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear.trams, tramways, bourke st, elizabeth st, buses, double deck buses, post office, traffic control

Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, central bus garage, leyland, td5c class, bus 244, mmtb buses

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 365 - Leyland OPS1, Leyland chassis, body by Preston Workshops. Showing route 65, bus is unregistered, indicating that it may have just been built. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, route 65, tram 365

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 439 - at Port Melbourne, front view -with many other buses in the background. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H153. Note the "12" in the front window is a registration sticker expiry date.trams, tramways, mmtb, port melbourne, buses, aec, tram 439

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 500 - an Austerity bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Austerity Type bus - 25 seats" Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H48.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, bus 500, ford motor company, austerity buses, mmtb buses

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 197 - Munitions bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Munitions bus - designed for rapid construction. Timber frames covered with Masonite and canvas. Seating capacity 30." Has head light covers. Showing route F - Footscray station? Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H51trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, route f, tram 197

Black and white print of the interior of the MMTB Ambulance bus made by Preston Workshops for Workshops use. Shows 6 beds on the lower level and more on the upper level. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H8012Atrams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, ambulances

Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. See also items 639 and 6719 for other volumes.Yields information about Ray Roberts and his tramway memories. Black comb bound volume, approx 70 pages, clear plastic cover, black rear cover.tramcars, tramways, melbourne, ray roberts, unions, ptc, mmtb, memoirs, conductors

Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs.Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheettramways, ptc, pantographs, trolley poles, overhead, cross overs, route numbers, tram routes

Timetable provides information on a chartered refurbished W class tram tour from Malvern depot on 20/10/1994 to the Zoo, picking up passengers at the Regent Hotel in the CBD, with a meal break at Essendon Depot. Has table card number 701 - 702Demonstrates a timetable for a chartered private tram to the zoo. timetable or table card printed sheet within a plastic sleevetrams, instructions, timetable, charters, zoo tram, table cards

Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams before extensive brake and other system modifications. Has a table of contents, explaining the equipment on a W class tram, how it works, safety, emergency procedures, failures, and operational procedures. Produced by the PTC Hawthorn Training Centre, Sept. 1993.Yields information about training tram drivers in W class tram operations.Document - 47 A4 photocopied pages secured with a fold back clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, driver training

Booklet titled "PTC Enterprise agreement" dated 1992, to remain in force until 1/1/1993. Lists all the unions involved (17 + Victorian Trades Hall), consultative mechanisms, objective, implementation strategy, bargaining, productivity, wage increases and national standards. Has an Appendix regarding peripheral and incidental duties, a summary of 20 key issues.Demonstrates a PTC document with regard to a industrial relations agreement of 1992.Booklet - 12 A4 pages centre stapled.ptc, tramways, railways, unions, union agreements, wages, agreements

Document or letter to the Director of Infrastructure Management (PTC) from the Manager of Protective Services about cars passing stationary trams. Dated 15/1/1992. Contains data, letter from the Chief Superintendent Transit Police, offences recorded, and outcomes. Originated from a 1991 memo from Manager Kew Depot. Yields information about the issue of motor cars passing stationary trams.Document or letter - 7 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner - photocopied.ptc, tramways, kew depot, traffic control, police, motor cars

Document or memo from the Director of Passenger Services Division to staff regarding the announcement by the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown about the introduction of bus services to replace tram services on some routes after 8 pm. This caused considerable concern and industrial issues. Dated 6/1/1993. See also items 3049, 3052 (closure of route 82), and 5498.Yields information the 1993 proposal to replace trams with buses on some routes in the evening and weekends.Document or memo - single A4 sheetptc, tramways, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, closure

1051 - Form - DL size, printed on off white paper, two colours, three fold giving details of student passes for Melbourne Metro area, regional transit student passes, eligibility criteria, how to obtain a concession card, conditions for use, a survey form. Partly filled in with some details - 9/1993. 1051.1 - Form DL - 5 fold, similar to above, dated 2001. See also Reg Item 5513 for another example. .3 - 6 fold DL with tear off application form for Myki use - dated 2007.trams, tramways, concession fares, students, tickets, passes, the met, ptc, myki

1074.1 - Book or Manual, 20 pages + 6 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form + green card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Met Ticket System". or ticketing manual. Has PTC and railway photo on front cover. Gives procedures, concession fares, Met Fare zones, colour coding of tickets, samples of tickets, including a used scratch card ticket (2 hour zone 2 concession) and a number of other tickets which have been stamped cancelled. Would appear that used tickets have been recycled for the publication, also has reproductions of concession cards. On page 19 gives information on free travel for police in uniform and conditions for bicycles, surfboards, prams etc, seeing eye dogs, pets and V/Line tickets. 1074.2 - 21 pages + 9 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form, yellow card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Section 1 General Information", Section II, The Met, Section III Concession Cards - has a number of blank pages. Very similar to .1 with sample tickets glued in. 1074.3 - 30 pages, 10 duplicate sheets - "Ticket Checkers' Manual" - Met Ticket system, similar to other issues, has tickets stamped 1993, includes scratch tickets, and concession cards..1 - has "11271 Rev Max Number" written in ink on the top of the first page.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, manual, concession fares

Book, centre stapled, 40 pages + card cover, printed on gloss paper full colour, titled "Public Transport Corporation - 1993 Annual Report", providing a report to the Victorian Government on the performance of the PTC for the year 1992 - 1993. Includes a Executive Review, attracting customers, changes and improvements, performance indicator, statutory information and Financial statements. Signed by Alan Reiher as Chairman. PTC Chief Executive - Ian Dobbs. Alan Brown was the minister at the time.trams, tramways, ptc, annual reports, melbourne

Black vinyl covered two ring folder titled "Customer Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed on dark green paper. Contains approx. 120 sheets with information about Melbourne's public transport including general information, maps, fares, Met Tickets (3 zones), disabilities, sports and entertainment Map, Hospitals, AFL Grounds, Bus & Tram Services, Night Rider Bus Services and basic first aid. The map shows tram line to Bundoora but no services to Docklands, the Altona - Laverton rail line shown. Gives details of Ansett airlines office. Book not dated as such. Estimated date - mid 1990's, prior to Metcards, still using Met tickets.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, tickets, information, melbourne, buses

Set of 9 A3 photocopies of Melbourne tram depots and workshops layouts. .1 - Preston Workshops - Existing Conditions - 1992 - P16745 .2 - Malvern Depot - 1:500, c1960. .3 - Camberwell Depot - c1960 .4 - Brunswick Depot - 1:500 - no date .5 - Essendon Depot - 1:500, Jan. 1950 .6 - Glenhuntly Depot - P.16333 - 1:500, Jan. 1993 .7 - East Preston Depot - 1:500, undated. .8 - Kew Depot - 1:500, c1950 .9 - Southbank - printed 1996 - poor quality.trams, tramways, depots, melbourne, ptc, mmtb, preston workshops, east preston depot, malvern depot, camberwell depot, brunswick depot, essendon depot, glenhuntly tram depot, kew depot, southbank depot

Book - 36 sheets - A4, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Tram Network Disability Services" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. No date of publication. Port Melbourne route shown as route 111; Reg Item 252 notes that this route ran between Port Melbourne and the Exhibition Buildings between 12/1987 and 12/1993. See Reg Item 1865 for pamphlet version and 6000 for a PTC 1998 version. 2nd copy added 24-5-2023 - larger size issue - 248H x 242W - wire boundtrams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes