Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams

Photographs show the front, side and rear views of male and female models wearing the new brown coloured tram crew uniforms. They include male jacket with gold buttons, trousers, yellow shirt and brown tie. Female brown jacket with gold buttons, skirt and roll neck scivy. These uniforms were introduced for tram crews on the new Z class trams that entered service from 1975. These trams were painted in a distinctive orange and cream livery with brown coloured internal fittings. The photographs were taken against a plain cream wall with brown skirting board and carpet, possibly in part of the uniform factory at Hawthorn Tram Depot. These uniforms marked a significant departure from the design and colour of the blue and navy blue male uniform which had been standard for over 50 years, and the dark brown female uniform standard from the early 1940s.Yields information about brown uniforms and the tramway's change from a long term previous stylecolour prints, no notes on the rear.tramways, uniform, brown uniform, z class tram, 1975, orange and cream livery, uniform factory, hawthorn tram depot, navy blue uniforms, dark brown uniforms

Newsletter - titled "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Has items about the re-franchising of Yarra Trams, new EBA with Yarra, Myki introduction, Industry Fund Financial Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops into a running depot/workshop, including repair of trams by United which was shown to be too expensive.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2009.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colourtrams, tramways, rtbu, yarra trams, united group, eba, franchising

Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Had a tear off section could be handed to the conductor, but this has been removed. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Has had a tear off section removed - see Hawthorn Collection Reg Item 590.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class trams

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, Melbourne, Thursday 1/5/1975, "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan, reporting on the launch of the new Melbourne trams, the previous day. Has a description of the tram, fare collection and crews. Photo of Conductress Gloria Spurrell handing a ticket to Premier Rupert Hamer with the Chairman Kirby of the MMTB in the background. Noted carried Members of Parliament to Parliament House. See also Reg Item 88. See Reg Items 2254 and 2258 for the associated press releases. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, conductresses

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of issues 1 to 6 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white gloss paper. 2720.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 2720.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 2720.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 2720.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 2720.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. 2720.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 2720.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 2720.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, sper, wattle park, port melbourne, st kilda junction, decimal currency, w2 class, l class, hawthorn

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

Demonstrates the development of the BTPS and yields information about the Society and other tramways. Has a strong association with the maker.Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. Front cover has a manila colour sheet attached with the label "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" Comprises many newspaper cuttings of the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat tram system, the formation of the BTPS, buses, tickets, moving the trams to the new depot, tickets, samples of signs, cuttings from magazines, some cuttings from San Francisco, Melbourne, cartoons altered to support trams, Melbourne items, Sydney trams, new Z class trams in Melbourne, Bendigo Trust, Bylands, TMSV, Steam rail trains to Ballarat, an invite to the opening of the BTPS Tramway for 1/2/1975, opening photographs from The Courier. Each page has been scanned to the two pdf files.trams, tramways, scrap book, btps, opening, tmsv, bendigo, melbourne, z class trams, buses

Pamphlet - eight fold to DL size, pamphlet printed on gloss paper titled "Melbourne's new low floor trams information for Yarra Trams Staff" providing staff with information about the procurement, design, specifications, training, timing, where else Flexity 2 trams have been provided. Has images of the proposed tram and details of passenger amenities. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, e class, bombardier, new trams, yarra trams

Presentation or Lecture notes, titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", 14 pages, 1 loose page, 1 diagram and 1 page attachment giving specification details of the new Z class trams. Presentation titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", presented by Dudley Snell, 6th May 1975. Looks at the aspects of the Z class trams, its operation and specifications.Marked on top edge "Commentary to accompany slides re Imperative and Technology of New Rolling Stocked, procured 1975", number "85" in top right hand corner and stamped on cover and inside cover page "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct 1989"trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, lectures, presentations

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 - Letter from R Courtney local Secretary of the Union, regarding the cost of new trams, tracks needed to and Geelong fares raised shortly before closure and then again afterward. 2 - Letter - 2/3/62 - signed by a tram driver regarding repairs of tram faults 3 - "Bolte re Promise on trams" - 2/3/62 - representations to Bolte by the Opposition leader Stoneham and protested to the Minister Mr. Reid 4 - "Special Train for Festival visitors" - The Mail, - 2/3/62 - re visit to Ballarat by the PMG Social club on 11/3 for the Begonia Festival 5 - "Sunday tour Festival City" - re a special train to Ballarat and being met by buses. 6 - "Trams Future" - 3/3/62 - 3 letters re costs of operations - two man trams, bus costs will be based on one man, trams are clean vehicles no emissions, Apex Club issues. 7 - "To Discuss Trams" - 3-3-62 - result of a Greater Ballarat Association meeting.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, begonia festival, greater ballarat association

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck cross bench tramcar (either 17 or 18) when built new in 1913. Tram has words "Bendigo and Eaglehawk Tramways" on top rail above windows. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print, with black ink "15" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print on copy 1 of the item only. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, bendigo, cross bench tram

Newspaper cutting, titled "400 Type Tram Condemned; Motion to Stop Building" about the perceived problems of Brisbane's then new 400 class trams, compared to the older drop centre trams - complaints by an Alderman of the City Council - cost more and other problems - Construction of tram 400 was in 1938, so cutting could be in the period 1938 to 1940. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, drop centre trams, 400 class

Newsletter - 8 pages, A4 centre stapled, partly coloured, black and white photographs, titled "Easygoing - Transport Services Newsletter - Issue 6 - Winter 2000". Has a welcome from the Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor - first issue for 2000. Provides news on Government policy, Regional rail, Spencer St station refurbishment, public transport interchanges, new look trams for Yarra Trams. Has a photo of an A class with a skyline board "It's taken 115 years for this tram to get to the Docklands" - number not visible. The notes provides the basis for the new livery. Notes introduced on 4/3/2000 and has a message from the CEO Seven MacDonald.trams, tramways, yarra trams, minister for transport, livery, docklands, spencer st, doi

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Newspaper clipping (Adelaide Advertiser 26/3/1956), titled "Tape visible from 500ft" with photo and caption of a F class drop centre tram with new reflecting tape on front of drivers cabs and visibility at 500 feet. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, accidents, reflecting tape, mtt

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. It is not possibly to accurately read the tram numbers. Six W2's and 1 W3 in the view. In the background is the PMTT Built tram depot office building. Photo dated in the Ray Pearson album as 13-4-1935Yields information about Malvern depot in the mid 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.In ink - "MMTB New Malvern shed, all "W2" class except No. 665 which is a W3 (On No. 11 road), Ken Magor stamp with "Ray Pearson Photo" written in.trams, tramways, w2 class, w3 class, malvern depot

Set of 14 newsletters issued by Swanston Trams - 1998 to 2000. When privatised, Swanston Trams became part of the National Express group. Includes general news of the operator, depot news and operational news. Depots were Essendon, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Brunswick. Generally known as "Tramfare" No. 1 - Swanston News - Oct. 1998 - 4 A4 pages - Dandenong road lighting, overhead conversion. No. 3 - December 1998 - 4 A4 pages No. 4 - Feb. 1999 - folded A3 - Ron Scholten awarded driver of the month for Malvern depot, Salvo tram No. 5 - March 19999 - Cricket - Vic wins, passing stationary trams - 3 images No. 6 - April 1999 - 4 A4 pages - Senior drivers, Grand Prix No. 7 - May 1999 - 4 A4 pages + single A4 sheet - Privatisation newsletter - recovering a lost bag, Tramjack, and news from the depots. No. 8 - June 1999 - Norm Maddock at Malvern Museum, No. 9 - July 1999 - celebrating 80 years, includes a privatisation newsletter - issue 3, details the senior team. No. 10 - August 1999 - welcomes Peter Strachan - Chief Executive of National Express rail division. Includes retirement of Doug Prosser Dec 1999 - 12 A3 pages - W class, plans for 2000, Steven Altham's and his models, Feb March 2000 - 12 A3 pages, new trams, Grand Prix, Millennium messages on Melbourne tram, National Express in Australia, New Head Office, and Midland (Birmingham) Metro. June 2000 - 12 A3 pages centre stapled, extensive news and people. September 2000 - unnamed looking for a new name, general National Express news - 12 A3 page June/July 2000, National Express Quarterly Journal - patrollers, M>Tram maintenance article, Demonstrates the work of Swanston Trams and National Express.Newsletter A4 or A3 size, printed on gloss paper.tramways, swanston trams, depots, drivers, norm maddock, national express, m>tram, maintenance

Newspaper clipping titled: “The things that happen to Hamer” – Herald 19/4/73 Photo and text, tram # 1041 breakdown, pushed by tram # 1035, VIP test ride on prototype $120,000 tram Transport Minister Wilcox stunned and Premier Hamer not amused. Standing on corner of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts Fitzroy at 9.57, surrounded by 30 reporters, waiting for first VIP test ride on new prototype tram. Tramways officer tells Mr Kirby that tram has broken down in Smith St, “bloody electronics have blown up”. Tram arrived at rendezvous point at 10:12, but VIPs had gone. Number 1041 shunted at Nicholson St and headed back to Preston workshops.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, testing, gertrude st, nicholson st, spring st, preston workshops, tram 1041, tram 1035

Met lines - Vol. 2, No. 6, August 1986, staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority - 20 pages, A4 size when centre stapled, printed on gloss paper. Has tramway related items on: 1 - Cover photo of fitter Saviour Axixa working on a rotary converter at Carlton substation. 2 - Doncaster Bus depot - 25 years of service 3 - The days the rains came - Elizabeth St flooding 1972 - photos by Ray Marsh 4 - Substations power tram network - article on tram substations. 5 - Tram art of a different kind - Stewart Merrett 6 - First new painted tram on line - Transporting Art by Michael Leunigtrams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, doncaster, substation, rotary converters, carlton control, elizabeth st, flooding

Pamphlet - DL - 3 fold, full gloss paper titled" Results of the Yarra Tram's new beginning survey" Looks at the results of a survey, both construction (eg maps, shelters, stop announcements), compliments etc. Main items were having daily tickets available on trams, re-introduce conductors, improve frequency, announcements and punctuality. Has a message from the CEO of Yarra at the time, Steve MacDonald. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, surveys, conductors, tickets, tram stops

Colour postcard with serrated edges of new tramcar Z2, at the corner of Bourke and Spring Streets, c1975, mounted onto a sheet of paper with a window cut in to show the postcard title "Melbourne's new Z class Tram Number 2" Would appear to be have been produced by Nucolorvue Productions for the TMSV, as has the same style printing as Reg Item 72. Other details not known. In the background are the Windsor Hotel and The Imperial Hotel. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, spring st, z class, tram 2

Black and white photograph, of the front of the "new" shed at Malvern tram depot, 9/2/1969, with tram SW6 898, and W2's (594, 572) and W5 775 at the front of the roads. Taken by Chris Phillips and printed on Kodak Paper. Tram 839 has a side panel advertisement for "Permasette Wave Set Lotion"On the rear in red ink "Malvern Depot 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, malvern depot, tram 898, tram 594, tram 572, tram 775

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

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/1/2008 titled "Tramway book in on track", written by Marcus Power about the forthcoming release of a new book titled "Last tram at 11", written on the Provincial tramway systems. Quotes Richard Gilbert. Features Richard in the front cab of No. 40, photo by Lachlan Bence."The Courier Ballarat" and "Friday 4/1/2008" in ink along the bottom of the cutting.book, provincial tramways

Letters - comprising 9 sheets, between April and June 1931 titled "Scrubber Cars" - correspondence concerning the design of a new type of scrubber tram (would have been No. 5, and then later on No. 8) between the MMTB and MTT Adelaide. Considers block access, operation, motor sizes, refers to drawings which at the time of cataloguing are yet to be scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, tramcar design, new trams, work trams, mtt, adelaide

Notice to traffic staff C881, dated 1/12/1965 about the introduction of a new design of prepaid tram tickets. Samples provided for Hospital Travel for both Adults and Children, incapacitated soldiers, and PMG (Post Master General) employees. Gives details of the sections printed for and that old tickets are not to be accepted. The new style of tickets were to commence on 5/12/1965.Yields information about the style of prepaid tickets introduced during Dec. 1965.Notice - printed on both a sheet of quarto and foolscap paper with actual sample tickets glued on.Has in ink in top right hand corner "D/O" and "303"tramways, tickets, prepaid tickets, pmg

Poster - A3 size on a plasticized rubber? backed of the colour scheme for M>Tram, Swanston Trams new livery for Z class trams and saying that this tram had been refurbished. Has details of the key features of the refurbishment. Has tram 200 on the side of the tram, but Vicsig has a photo of tram 200 in 2004 in The Met colour scheme with the Met logos covered. VicSig.net accessed 9/7/2019 states that Z3 185 was the first tram to receive the livery early 2002.trams, tramways, m>tram, livery, swanston trams, national express, overhauls