Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars

Magazine, published by the Public Transport Corporation - "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled . Continues from Reg Item 1184 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Notes Editor as Judi Lalor and writer Sandra McLaren. Chris Astridge. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1990 - The adventures of Metman cover - 20 pages - Met tickets, agents, Metcard, PTC formed - amalgamation of VLine and the Met, future planning, restructure, organisation chart, ambulance buses - part of state disaster plan, graffiti, Upfield light rail line planning. Had The Met logo on the rear page. .2 - June 1990 - 20 pages - with The Met logo on the rear page and noting it as a PTC publication. Article on wheel chair loading onto bus, disability services, Epping train depot, graffiti, the adventures of Metman (safety for children), PTC Press took over in 1990 see item 3056trams, tramways, the met, mta, tickets, metcard, ptc, v/line, buses, upfield light rail, light rail, disability services, tram 2004

Set of 3 The Met travel cards, Travelcard large size, printed on card, tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era for Zone 1. Availability dates printed on ticket but not the year. Later versions printed with the price. Conditions of use printed on rear. Ticket Nos. Ab678603, 640351 and 120201.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Report - News - four A4 sheets - titled "New Trams", reviewing and reporting on the extension of Contract 3000, A class trams, in particular the fitting of pantographs, changes to the overhead, phasing out of trolley poles. Reports on the Contract 4000, construction of 130 articulated trams, - letter of intent to Comeng. AEG and Siemens equipment, Duewag trucks. Construction of the trucks/bogies, MTA Preston Workshops work and additional manpower needed. Appears to be possibly a report to the workshop stafftrams, tramways, a class, b class, comeng, new trams, pantographs, duewag, preston workshops

Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class

Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Moving Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Kevin Shea, Managing Director, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 459 for a similar pamphlet. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong

Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Yes Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 456 for a similar pamphlet - this one seems to be the next edition, as Hong Kong (Tuen Mun) and a contract for Kuala Lumpur. Also has a photo of the St Kilda light rail being built. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong

City Saver – A094414 - $5.30, printed on blue card with a map of the available CBD area on the back. - has space for 10 punch marks. Gives details of availability. See Reg Item 963 for the check tickets and 1030 for a example of a $4 ticket.trams, tramways, mta, ticket, city section

Block of "The Met City Saver" Adult tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A 952203 to 399. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Note the top of the tickets have a green band on the right hand side of the ticket. See also Reg item 564.4 for another example and 1231 for other examples.trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met

Set of six MTA Tickets printed on off white paper, all numbers printed in black. 4.1 - 30c City Section, Purple, Af 313001 4.2 - 50c Green, Ao 392847 4.3 - 60c Brown, R091201 4.4 - 80c Teal, E197001trams, tramways, tickets, mta

Twelve pages inside a hard cover, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual". Has details of the system, its operations, preparing the system, use, summary of messages, contact telephone numbers and an index. Prepared by MTA Engineering Maintenance. Includes diagrams. See also other associated instruction documents. See Reg Item 309 for a photograph of a signpost. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014. 3rd copy added 24-8-2015. pdf scan added 9/10/2019.trams, tramways, mta, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions

Four page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "AVM Control Head", revised July 1989. Gives a drawing of the layout of the control head for the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring communications system fitted to Melbourne trams and buses. Has the details for each button, a sheet on the "Tactical Message" and the details of each message, and a sheet on the AVM Control Centre and the staffing arrangements, including pay scales. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. 54.1 - three page stapled A$ - ditto - dated July 1991 - does not include information on the AVM Control centre.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre

Six Page, stapled A4 photocopied sheets, titled "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", outlining a training program for the AVM, Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system, how it works, the system itself, vehicle operator benefits, Control Centre Operator (CCO) benefits and an outline of the system and the staged introduction. Not dated. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVMtrams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre, training

Three photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" with a fleet operations centre date of 30 June 1986. Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-57 for another version of this document.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training

Four photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. Typed in capital letters. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-56 for another version of this document."Run card in No. 2 end" and "Tram .... to Fleet Operations" in ink on front page.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training

Three page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "Practical Fault Finding - Two motor tram" - giving details on cutting out motors, tram won't start, compressor gauge, locked controller, bent finger, bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram, changing of light fuse. Undated - c1990's?trams, tramways, instructions, two motor trams, mmtb, mta

Folded A4 sheet to give an A5 printed - provides a check list of things the Trainer Conductor should show and teach a trainee conductors, such as punching tickets, booking up, changing trolley poles, rosters and reporting. Has a set of columns which were to be ticked.trams, tramways, mta, training, conductors, hawthorn

Set of 20 A3 sheets titled "North South Light Rail Project - St Kilda and Port Melbourne conversion - concept plans", giving drawings for the conversion to Fitzroy St and Port Melbourne station. Prepared by the Metropolitan Transport Authority, Sept 1986, drawing numbers P15803 to P15822.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, mta, construction

Duplicated A4p 9 page document titled "Operation of Z class Trams", providing instructions for the operation of Z class trams, fault finding, running out, changing ends, brake issues, defective doors, track brake, lights, automatic points, loud speaker, Public Address, safety, hot weather, tram No. 5, Z3 tramcars, slip indication, changing destinations, overspeed and defects.trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, training, operations, instructions, faults

Printed fold out timetable for Bus Route 754, Glen Waverley to Wheelers Hill, published by The Met, effective 29/10/1984. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information (Travel cards and Neighbourhood tickets) and the Glen Waverley Railway station and train service. Has a sponsored advert by the Statewide Building Society. Has logos of the Met. Folded into four.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, bus services, timetables, neighbourhood tickets

Set of two Black and White Photographs of the opening of the Bundoora to La Trobe University extension 10 January 1985 by the Premier of Victoria, Mr John Cain. .1 - Has the Premier speaking with a small audience and many TV reporters crews etc. Has the McDonalds in the background. .2 - The Premier cutting the ribbon with a Z class tram behind. See Reg Item 438 for a use of this photograph and Reg Item 5155 for other photographs.1 - On the rear in ink - "10 Jan 1985 Bolderwood Parade "opening" (Prior to moving along stage two)." .2 - on the rear in pencil "Vic Premier Mr. J. Cain opening second stage of Plenty Road tram extension 10 January 1985 MTA Photo" and "Please return to JRP by 1/4/85".trams, tramways, opening, la trobe university, bundoora

Black and white photo of the new substation for the Bundoora to La Trobe University extension, c Jan 1985, opened 10/1/1985. Shows the cabinet type set up and foundations..1 - On the rear in ink - "Tram power sub stn newly installed near La Trobe Uni"trams, tramways, opening, la trobe university, bundoora, substation

Black and white photo of the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring AVM sign post / transmitter for trams and buses mounted on a pole..1 - On the rear in ink - AVM Detector for Trams and buses"trams, tramways, automatic vehicle monitoring, avm, the met

Report - 40 pages, green card cover, centre stapled titled "Metplan Draft Strategy - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - May 1988", looking at Melbourne's transport needs over the next 15 years. Comments were to close on 15/8/1988. Produced by the MTA, signed off by K. P. Shea as Managing Director. Has an index, looks at the Task, heavy, light rail, tram, bus, taxis, ticketing systems, management, and the various regions including funding and budget.trams, tramways, discussion paper, transport, light rail, tramways, railways, road transport, minister for transport, mta, metplan

Report - 64 pages, green card cover, centre stapled titled "Metplan Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - September 1988", looking at Melbourne's transport needs over the next 15 years. Produced by the MTA, signed off by Jim Kennan Minister for Transport . Has an index, looks at the Task, heavy, light rail, tram, bus, taxis, ticketing systems, management, and the various regions including funding and budget.trams, tramways, transport, light rail, tramways, railways, road transport, minister for transport, mta, metplan

Used to stamp sheets at tram depots for correspondence. 1 - Manager Revenue systems 2 - Regional Operations Manager Western 3 - ATM Revenue Head Office - probably should have read "MTA Revenue Head Office"Demonstrates MTA rubber stamps used for correspondence sheets.Set of three MTA stamps - red painted wood block with a black plastic handle and cast rubber adhered to the wooden block.tramways, tickets, revenue clerks, mta, revenue office

Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 220 and 231 - Sunshine - Footscray - City - March 1983 .2 - North Altona - City via West Gate Freeway - April 1983 .3 - Route 257, 258, 259 - West Heidelberg, Northland, Latrobe University - City - July 1983 .4 - ditto .5 - Route 265, 262, 261, 260, 266, 264 - Warrandyte, Templestowe, Doncaster, Park Orchard - Donvale - City - Feb. 1983 .6 - Route 277, 280, 299, 281 and 268 - Warrandyte, East Doncaster, Donvale, Shoppingtown - July 1983 .7 - Route 287, 286, 302, 303 Box Hill, Mitcham, East Doncaster, Mitcham, Ringwood - June 1980 .8 - ditto - but November 1983 .9 - Route 313, 314, 315, 316 - Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Mitcham - Jan. 1983 .10 - as for .8 11 - Routes 265, 262, 261,260, 266 and 264 - Warrandyte - Eastern Freeway, Templestowe, Park Orcards - Feb. 1983 12 - Routes 277, 280, 281 and 268 - East Doncaster, Donvale, City and Shoppingtown - Jan. 1983 Items .3, .4, .6, .8 and .10 are headed "Metropolitan Transit", rest MMTB.Yields information about MMTB Bus Services 1983Set of 12 MMTB or Metropolitan Transit Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, deer park, sunshine, footscray, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, box hill, warrandyte, doncaster, donvale, mitcham, ringwood, park orchards

Folded leaflet 'This is rapid transit' brochure advertising rapid transit railway travel for Sydney. Various photographs included.B.J. Tooker, 112 Mitchell St., Enfield.person, individual, basil miller