Two pamphlets, both dated August 1980 introducing the Metro Card - applicable from 1/8/1980 - introduction of new fares. Both have Ministry of Transport logo at the base of the first sheet. .1 - "How to Save Fares with MMTB" - 8 page centre stapled with a sketch of Z77 and a Volvo bus on the front cover, giving description of the Metro Card, and other tickets available on the MMTB including concession travel. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. .2 - "How to Save Fares with VicRail" - 12 pages with a fold out rear sheet - with a sketch silver Hitachi train on the front cover giving description of the Metro Card, other tickets, discounts, country tickets, students, concession tickets, zones for the various stations and map showing car parking. Has a VicRail logo at the base. Printed by the Victorian Railways - VR Print 1350-80.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, vr, vicrail, tickets, fares, metrocard

.1 - Timetable - 92 page + cover with fold out map, centre stapled. Printed at the time of the introduction of new rolling stock and faster services, both Intercity and Regional. Dated Spring 1981. Shows train services to Ballarat at the time and for the VicRail. Relevant pages including fares and a map have been scanned. .2 - "Fares" - 16 page centre stapled book providing fare information - dated 4/10/1981. .3 - Pocket Timetable - Melbourne Ballarat 22/8/1993 .4 - ditto 16/10/1994 - both .3 and .4 advertise Sorbothan insoles for shoes. See Reg Items 6824, 8116, 8117 and for 1998, 1957, 1981,1993 and 1994 and 2021 respectively.ballarat, railways, vicrail, timetables, fares

Set of two Restricted Weekday Ticket or Voucher, joined in the middle by a perforation. Nos. A201726 and 727, 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. Late 1970's given the use of the name VicRail.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, melbourne, vicrail

ill, p.208.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways to the VicRail era from 1962 to 1983.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history.

ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the locomotives working on the Victorian Vicrail railways in 1981.locomotives - victoria - history, diesel locomotives - australia - history

Digital image of train ticket, Albury to Watsonia, First Class, no date visible.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Light brown with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, albury station

Digital image of "Greensborough to Melbourne" second class train ticket, June 1909. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, greensborough station

Digital image of train ticket, Greensborough to Footscray, single, issued 29/12/1978.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, greensborough station, footscray station

Digital image of train ticket, Greensborough to Ivanhoe, single, issued 10/01/1979.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, greensborough station, ivanhoe station

Digital image of train ticket, Greensborough to Jolimont, single, issued 14/07/1969.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Light brown with black text.train tickets, greensborough station, jolimont station

Digital image of train ticket, Greensborough to Darebin, single, issued 03/04/1991.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Mauve with black text.train tickets, greensborough station, darebin station

Digital image of train ticket, Heidelberg to Watsonia, single, issued 06/04/1979Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, heidelberg station, watsonia station

Digital image of train ticket, Watsonia to Alphington, single, issued 28/02/1992Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, alphington station

Digital image of train ticket, Greensborough to Wattleglen, single, not dated, circa 1990.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Red and white with black text.train tickets, greensborough station, wattleglen station

Digital image of railways parcel stamp, 1981, franked Greensborough.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of railways parcel stamp. White with black and red text.greensborough station, parcels, railways

Digital image of "Rosanna to Watsonia" single use train ticket issued 05/04/1979.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, rosanna station

Digital image of "Watsonia to Dennis, and, Watsonia to Ivanhoe" single use train tickets issued 1979.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, ivanhoe station, dennis station

Digital image of "Watsonia to Melbourne", off peak day train ticket, undated 1970s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink and grey with black text.train tickets, watsonia station

Digital image of "Watsonia to Show, platform only, adult" [no date c1970s]". This ticket for travel only, admission to Showgrounds paid at gate to Show.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Cream with black text and red cross.train tickets, watsonia station, royal melbourne show

Digital image of "Wattleglen and Watsonia Male" [no date early1960s] date taken from penalty in pounds - decimal currency introduced 1966. Another interesting aspect of this ticket is that it issued to "male' users.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Cream with black text and orange stripes.train tickets, watsonia station, wattleglen station

Digital image of "Wattleglen to Greensborough Single [no date c1970s]".Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, greensborough station

Watsonia to Jolimont Day Return train ticket dated 19th April 1961.Train tickets were used in the metropolitan area before Travelcards and Myki.Card, printed both sides, red and white card with black ink.travel ticket, transportation

Digital image of "Greensborough to Watsonia" child's train ticket, single journey, November 1974. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.train tickets, watsonia railway station, greensborough station

Digital image of "Princes Bridge to Aircraft or Greensborough" child's train ticket, single journey, November 1977. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with red strip and black text.train tickets, greensborough station, princes bridge

Digital image of "Watsonia to Heidelberg" child's train ticket, return journey, [undated, circa 1970s) Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink and white with red stripe and black text.train tickets, watsonia station, heidelberg station

Digital image of "Montmorency to St Kilda" weekly train ticket, [undated, circa 1970s] Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with red stripes and black text.train tickets, montmorency station

Digital image of "Watsonia" weekly train tickets, 1982-1983Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White colour and black text.train tickets, watsonia station

Digital image of "Watsonia" off-peak day return train ticket, valid for one section from Watsonia [undated, circa 1970s]. Off Peak travel generally had to be completed between 9am to 4pm.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with colour and black text.train tickets, watsonia station

Digital image of "Watsonia to Collingwood" weekly train ticket [undated, circa 1970s]Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with red stripes and black text.train tickets, watsonia station

Digital image of "Watsonia to Greensborough", single train ticket 24/11/1978Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White black text.train tickets, watsonia station, greensborough station