Sign shows the logo of the Swanston trams. The organisation was created out of the Public Transport Corporation in 1997. Became M>Tram in 2001.Demonstrates the short lived Swanston Trams logo.Printed colour sign with the logo and words "Swanston trams" with an adhesive film and paper.tramways, signs, swanston trams, logos

Set of four items concerning Swanston Trams and the move to M>Tram 1 - "Officially become M>Tram & M>Train" - for 1/10/2000 - see reference. Issued to staff regarding uniforms. 2 - "Customer Service Charter" - Swanston Trams - April 2000 3 - "Transport is our business" - Swanston Trams - 2000 4 - "Comments" and compensation code.Yields information about Swanston Trams customer documents and required relationships.Document - 3 x A5 and 1 special sizeyarra trams, swanston trams, customers, complaints, operators, customer charter

Titled "Swanston Trams General and Operational Rules and Regulations 1999", published by Swanston Trams. Provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one-person operators, accidents, and behavior. Dated 19/4/1999, 4th Edition, author Alan J Rees.Yields information the rules and regulations that Swanston Tram operational crews were to abide by.Document or Book - yellow cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left-hand side, 74 pages + cover with an indextramcars, tramways, operations, swanston trams, rules, regulations

Four page research report, A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Swanston Trams / Malvern Depot" giving details of the history of Malvern Depot and its tram routes. Produced in 1988 under the banner of Swanston Trams. Describes routes 5 (Malvern Burke Road), 6 (Glen Iris), 8 (Toorak), 16 ( St Kilda Beach), 69 (Kew Cotham Road), 72 (Camberwell), and the main problems from a safety view for each of the routes. Two copies held.trams, tramways, swanston trams, malvern depot, routes

Set of 10 documents, A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner unless noted otherwise about the Swanston Trams fleet availability 1999 to 2003. .1 - set of four sheets by Fax dated 10/2/1999 - from Preston Workshops giving "Swanston Trams -Fleet Availability", trams being repaired, being serviced and a sheet giving tram fleet depot allocation. .2 - Swanston Trams - Current Dispersion - 28/9/1999 .3 - ditto - 22/11/1999 .4 - ditto - 13/1/2000 .5 - Depot tram list - Glenhuntly for notes about availability and faults - dated 22/1/2003 .6 - ditto Brunswick .7 - ditto Essendon .8 - ditto Malvern (though undated) .9 - Depot tram list - not sure what this is for, shows where trams were temporarily located. .10 - M>Tram fleet availability - 23/1/2003.trams, tramways, swanston trams, lists, depots, tramcars

Book - 16 pages - centre stapled including card cover, printed on gloss paper, titled "Swanston Trams and Bayside Trains - Moving Melbourne to the 2000 Qantas Australian Grand Prix" giving details of the tram and train services, general information and gate locations for the event.trams, tramways, swanston trams, bayside trains, grand prix, formula 1, albert park

Document issued to all Swanston Tram employees detailing the change in management structure following the resignation of Alan East. Signed by Russell Nathan as Managing Director. Has an organisation chart dated 10-12-1999.Yields information about the formal Swanston Trams Dec. 1999 Organisation Structure.Document - 2 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner printed on yellow paper.tramways, swanston trams, senior management, organisational structure

Poster produced by Swanston Trams following the 2000 Melbourne Grand Prix - congratulations to staff - features several staff photos, quotes - John Taylor Director of Public Transport, Bernie Carolan - Operations Director Trains and TRams, and some statistics.Yields information about some of the staff involved in the 2000 Grand Prix.Poster - A1, full colour folded to A4.tramways, melbourne, grand prix, swanston trams, poster

Document titled "Swanston Trams - Current dispersion" showing the tram allocation as at 22/10/1999 for Swanston's four depots - Brunswick, Essendon, Glenhuntly and Malvern. Lists B2, Z3, W, Z2 class trams. Has a note at the base that there were four additional W class trams allocated to Swanston. Gives a total fleet of 279 trams.Yields information about the Swanston Trams fleet in Oct. 1999.Document - A4 sheet tramcars, depot allocation, depots, swanston trams

Poster - "Swanston Trams - Stop 12 Flinders Street" - giving frequency information for routes 3, 16, 1, 5, 64, 6, 67, 72 and 8 - all the Swanston St routes. Has a map insert showing these routes and interchanges with rail lines. Gives The Met information centre contact details, along with Swanston's website. Understood this was a proposal, but not actually used. Demonstrates timetable information board layouts - not actually used.Special size sheet printed in full colour and laminated.tramways, swanston trams, timetables, poster, stop information, signs, swanston st

Set of Swanston Trams timetables, red white green cover with route number on cover, giving details of check points, use of Metcards and contact details, frequency, a Welcome to Swanston Trams, description of route and route map. .1 -Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Rd) - University - December 2000 - 32 pages .2 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City - December 2000 - 24 pages .3 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - University - December 2000 - 24 pages .4 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchanges via William St - December 2000 - 28 pages .5 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City - December 2000 - 28 pages .6 - Route 72 - Camberwell - University - December 2000 - 24 pages .7 - Route 78/79 - North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach - December 2000 - 20 pages .8 - Route 82 Moonee Ponds - Footscray - December 2000 - 20 pagesSome have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, swanston trams, tram services, timetables, route 5, route 6, route 16, route 55, route 57, route 72, route 78, route 79, route 82

Report - photocopied 27 x A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000" looking for submissions from consultants to undertake a number of projects - signed by Russell Nathan, 6/10/1999. Projects included - (see image i3) - ticket machines at various locations, a city sights tram service, all night tram service, deviation of route 82, Park St link, tram maintenance facilities, consolidation of depots, tram stop improvements and traffic management initiatives.trams, tramways, swanston trams, national express, proposals, route 82

Set of Swanston Trams timetables, red white green cover with route number on cover, giving details of popular destination, check points, use of Metcards and contact details, tram hire, frequency, a Welcome to Swanston Trams, description of route and route map. Has a fold out with a feed back form. .1 - Route 1/22 - East Coburg / Moreland - South Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre - January 1999 - 40 pages. .2 - ditto - July 1999. .3 - Route 3 - East Malvern - University - July 1999 - 28 pages .4 - ditto - January 1999 .5 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Rd) - University - July 1999 - 24 pages .6 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City - January 1999 - 28 pages .7 - ditto - July 1999. .8 - Route 8 - Toorak - January 1999 - 32 pages .9 - ditto July 1999 .10 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .11 - ditto July 1999 .12 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City - January 1999 - 48 pages .13 - ditto July 1999 .14 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchanges via William St - January 1999 - 32 pages .15 - ditto July 1999 .16 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City - January 1999 .17 - ditto July 1999 .18 - Route 59 - Airport West - City - June 1999 .19 - Route 64 - East Brighton - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .20 - ditto July 1999 .21 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - January 1999 - 28 pages .22 - ditto July 1999 .23 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Rd - St Kilda Beach - January 1999 - 28 pages .24 - ditto July 1999 .25 - Route 72 - Camberwell - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .26 - ditto July 1999 .27 - Route 78/79 - North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach - January 1999 - 28 pages .28 - ditto July 1999 .29 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - January 1999 - 20 pages .30 - ditto July 1999Some have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, swanston trams, tram services, timetables, route 1, route 22, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 69, route 72, route 78, route 79, route 82

Item was given to Swanston Trams employees at the time of the changeover of ownership of Swanston Trams from Government to Private in August 1999. Swamston trams later became known as M>Tram. See reference.Demonstrates an action by Swanston Trams to recall 80 years of Government operated trams in Melbourne at the time of privatisation.Wood block with bevelled edges, with a brass coloured MMTB emblem and a engraved piece "Service to Melbourne's Trams 1919 - 1999". Has a wall hanging cut out on the rear. Contained within a cardboard box with the MMTB emblem and title on the front and Swanston Trams logo and name on the rear.tramways, swanston trams, m>tram, privatisation, employees, momentoes, plaque

Newsletter -single A4 sheet printed on gloss paper - "Swanston News" - issue No. 1, undated, published at the time of the formation of Swanston Trams. Welcome message from Russell Nathan, Managing Director and noting the need for change. 2 - Issue 9 - about the introduction of automated ticketing at Essendon Depot and Malvern stage 2 during May 1998. See also Reg Item 385 for another version. Swanston trams formed Oct. 1997 (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Tram - accessed 17/3/2018)trams, tramways, swanston trams

Document titled "Z1 & Z2 Class Destination Roll" listing destinations programmed into the tramcars operated by Swanston Trams. Includes Grand Prix destination indications. Dated 8/3/2000.Yields information about the programmed destinations for Z1 and Z2 trams operated by Swanston Trams.Document - 1 A4 sheet printed via a FAX machine.trams, tramways, destinations, z1 class, z2 class, swanston trams, destination indicators

The list provides a detailed list of destinations and route numbers for trams operated by Swanston Trams and Yarra Trams. Dated Feb. 1999. Gives Route number, including those no used, depot, main route, termini and destination. Includes a list of those routes operated by each depot.Yields information about tram routes and depot operations Feb. 1999.List - 6 A4 sheets, printed double sided.tramcars, tramways, tram routes, routes, yarra trams, swanston trams

Reports - two A4 sheets, stapled titled "Update on "W" Class Issues", issued to Malvern Drivers, signed by Steve Vosti Human Resources Swanston Trams, 14-10-1998. Photocopy of a faxed message. Covers issues of responsibility for accidents, RTBU, training, modified tramcars.trams, tramways, w class, safety, malvern depot, rtbu, swanston trams, modifications

List of "Destinations and Route Numbers - Trams" dated 3/9/2000 for both Yarra and Swanston Trams. Lists depot and number, the main route number, termini and destination. Also provides a list by each depot.Yields information about the Melbourne tram route numbers and the depots that operated them in Sept. 2000.Document - 14 A4 pages, was stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, tramways, route numbers, destinations, yarra trams, swanston trams

Set of four photocopied documents issued by Swanston Trams for New Years Eve, 1/1/2000 - to address the matter known as the "Y2K bug" - where some computer systems or equipment may not have recognised the change of the year due to using only two digits for the year instead of four. (We all survived! - then the fireworks started and all kept going). Also known as the year 2000 problem. All stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - eight page document, titled "New Years Eve Contingency Plans Update", detailing what to do in the event the power supply failed. Also has plans for the AVM system, Customer bulletin for the all night service, services during the Christmas New Year period. plans from ADtranz - to provide coverage for the night and a Swanston Trams "All Staff Notice" regarding payment for working during the period and the agreement with the Union. .2 - Copy of the New Year Eve Fleet Rosters - 3 pages. .3 - Swanston Trams Contact List for the period including Customer Service Employees and Adtranz workers - 3 pages. .4 - Vehicle Group list - 3 pages at 238 am on 1/1/2000.trams, tramways, swanston trams, year 2000, events, operations, planning, adtranz, rosters

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

Badge or lapel pin for tram crews at the 1999 Qantas Grand Prix featuring a checkered flag and the front of a B class tram, with a card giving details or the item and signed by Russell Nathan as Chief Executive.Demonstrates a Swanston Trams badge given to crewsBadge or lapel pin made with a gloss painted finish and a pin with the retaining clip on the rear within a plastic packet and card. Two copies held. tramways, badges, grand prix, swanston trams, crews

The Commemorative dinner was held to mark the end of government-operated trams in Melbourne. Two dinners were held - 13/7/1999 for Essendon and Brunswick Depots and 15/7/1999 for Malvern and Glenhuntly depots. Has a menu and the various logos of the four operators and the AMOTEA along the lower section. Yields information about a 1999 Commemorative dinner to mark the end of Government operated trams in Melbourne.Set of 2 DL pamphlets printed on light stippled card.tramways, privatisation, swanston trams, dinners, logos

Newsletter - folded A3 sheet printed on gloss paper - "Swanston News" - issue No. 1, October 1998. Has items on Dandenong Road reserved track lighting, legacy, training, item on driver Scott Stevenson, training, Overhead Dual conversion and depot news. See also Reg Item 2766 for another versiontrams, tramways, swanston trams, dandenong rd, safety, tram depot, overhead

Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019.trams, tramways, swanston trams, brakes, emergency, safety, drivers, malvern depot, z class, w class, x class, b class

Document issued drivers at Malvern Depot 1999 giving instructions regarding Pantographs fitted to Z1 and Z3 class trams. Has notes on failures, switches, overhead damage and cut-off markings. The 3rd page has a copy of the "Modern Class - Run out" instructions dated 4/99.Demonstrates instructions issued re Panotograph trams and their operation.Document - 3 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner printed.tramways, swanston trams, malvern depot, pantographs, instructions, z1 class, z3 class