Photograph shows a Z class tram (23 or 29?) being reversed at the Spencer St terminus in Bourke St, during the mid to late 1970's. Has the MTOCo. tramway building behind it as well as the single story hotel, the Savoy Tavern, that replaced Carloyn's Hotel.Yields information Z class tramsBlack and White print - Z class at Bourke St shuntingtramways, trams, bourke st, mtoco building, shunting, z class

Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

"A, B & Z class training assessment including practical tram preparation and & Fault finding assessment. Has detailed assessment sheets including the necessary steps, for each fault. Has the Yarra trams logos at the top of the sheet.Yields information about the assessment for all electric trams c2005"A, B & Z class training assessment" - 6 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, training, exams, a class, b class, z class

Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Z class tram rather than the W class tram. In the MTA 1980s colour scheme.Demonstrates a souvenir of a Melbourne tram.Heavy plastic model of a Melbourne Z class tram fitted with a multi part key ring and clip. Tram painted in the the MTA livery. Has the words "Melbourne Australia" on top.trams, tramways, souvenirs, z class tram, mta

Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule and item 7884 for the Comeng Proposal of 1972.Demonstrates the degree of the negotiation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts

Sample of a metal part "Z Class Coin Dispenser" - for use on conductors ticket machine equipment. Pressed from a sheet of steel, nickel plated, with curved sections for a hinge, strengthening and location. Has stamped at the bottom edge "SPORROMG MYNTAPPARAJER AB MADE IN SWEEDEN"Written in felt pen "Z Class Coin Dispenser" on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, coins, ticket machines

Set of two photos taken on 29/12/1978 of Z class trams 89 (route 95) and 74 (route 96) in Bourke St with Parliament house in the far background along with another Z class tram .Yields information about the use of Z class trams in Bourke St during late 1978.Kodak cardboard mount slide - set of twoHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, bourke st, tram 95, tram 74

Thirteen page report within Manila covers with a red comb binder, foolscap size titled "Loading / Unloading characteristics Z-class trams, Interim Report", dated July 1975, summarising the findings of experiments at Preston Workshops and studies during June and July 1975. Gives a view on the design of the Z-class design. Includes tables and graphs.Marked on top of the front over "Embargoed" and "74/1.5 (part 5 of 5)trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, preston workshops, reports

Set of six documents issued to participants of the "The Z-class Ruby Jubilee Tour", Saturday 14/11/2015 operated by Yarra Trams, John Whiting and Melbourne Tram Museum. All have a "Z1 & Z2 Class Ruby Jubilee Tour - 40 years" stamp on them. .1 - Tour booklet 8 pages - A5 when folded - with Z101 on the cover, giving a brief history, photos of Z class trams through the years, technical details, Z class trams in preservation and acknowledgements. .2 - A4 sheet "I was on board the tour" with photos of Z1 22 and Z2 101 along with logos of the MMTB, MTA. The Met, Swanston Trams, M>Trams, Yarra Trams. .3 - A4 - "Tram Service Changes" change sheet advising the tour times, routes and service changes. .4 - Doubled sided A4 sheet giving the detail timetable for the tram tours using Z1 22 and Z2 101. .5 - A4 sheet - giving details of the Z class destinations and codes. .6 - A4 double sided, Z class ruby Jubilee tour passenger survey sheet.trams, tramways, z class, tours, logos, e class, specification, destination roll, timetables

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

Photo shows the ivory colour moulded and webbing strap hanger fitted to Z class trams in 1975. Demonstrates the type of strap hangers fitted to Z class trams.Black and white print with a plain backtramways, equipment, strap hangers, z class

Colour print of Z class 1, showing "Special" possibly soon after completion and being tested in the Preston area. Demonstrates a photo of the first Z class tram built for Melbourne.Colour print of a photograph, plain back.mmtb, tramways, tramcars, z class, tram 1

Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind for the NSW School Railway Clubs Association. Gives a list of features and data dimensions.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - two sheets stapled in top left hand corner - Photocopy of an article on "Melbourne's New Trams" The Railway News July August 1975trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

Colour slide of a new Z class tram at Preston workshops on stands being fitted out. TMSV duplicate slide - MP175.Yields information about Z Class trams in fit out at Preston Workshops Kodachrome colour slides, duplicate cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, preston workshops

The photo shows Z1 class tram No. 13 at Preston Workshops on the open inspection pit, possibly soon after its delivery during August 1975. Alongside and behind are other Z class trams. The tram entered service on 1/10/1975. Destination and route number equipment appears yet to be fitted.Yields information about the delivery of Z class trams during 1975Colour print on Kodak papertramways, new tramcars, z class, preston workshops, tram 13

Photographs show Z class tram operation in Bourke St. 1 - Z 62 at Spencer St terminus running a route 96 service. Has the Spencer St station building and Carlyon's Hotel in the background. 2 - Z 56 (route 97) arriving Spencer St while Z 37 (route 88) has left.Yields information about the operation of Z class trams on the Bourke St route.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 2Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, bourke st, spencer st, z class, tram 62, tram 56, tram 37

Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the old State Savings Bank buildiing before it was fully demolished - buildings on the west side have already been demolished. Photo by Shane McCarthy.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1976, featuring a photograph of a then new Z class in Bourke St Melbourne at the intersection with Elizabeth St. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1976 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge.calendars, aeta, bourke st, z class, state savings bank

Colour slide of Z class trams 2 and 3 at the West Preston terminus, both showing Special. Most likely being tested prior to entering service late June 1975. The slide is dated May 1975. In the background is a Permewan food store and a Commonwealth Bank.Yields information about Z class trams 2 and 3.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, west preston, tram 2, tram 3

Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb

Instruction or notice printed on A4 paper, one sided, titled "Communications Notice EAP Z class on-tram Installation (Coming Soon)", over printed for B class trams, providing information on point control system - EAP - Enhanced Automatic Points System. Gives position on control panels and how they operate. Published by Yarra Trams c2014.trams, tramways, yarra trams, points, drivers, z class, b class

Series of 6 black and white photographs of an early Z class tram at Preston Workshops 1 - Control stand 2 - Control stand with a man in the driver's seat. 3 - Showing the driver's vent window open 4 - Showing the front door closed with a lifting jack alongside. 5 - Showing the doors open and the manufacturer's signage on the riser. 6 - Interior of the car showing the conductors seat and ticket selling stand. Yields information about the layout of the driver's controls and Z class interiors.Set of six black and white photographs.trams, tramways, conductors, ticket machines, z class, controls, doors, interiors

Photograph shows the first Z class trams numbers 1 and 2 (later classified Z1 class) in service on Nicholson Street at Victoria Parade. Z number 2 shows destination East Preston-Tyler St route 88 and is in the middle of the intersection. Z number 1 waits at the Victoria Parade stop showing destination Nth Fitzroy-Park St route 97. Both cars appear to be full of passengers and many motor vehicles are in the intersection and parked near by. The ICI Building is in the background. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about first Z class trams c1975 Black and white photograph with no note on rear. z class, nicholson street, victoria parade, route 88, route 97, ici building, tram 1, tram 2, fitzroy

Set of three Colour slides of a new Z class, No. 1 tram dated May 1975. The tram entered service on 5/5/1975 - see reference. 1 - Leaving Batman Ave terminus, route 70 for Wattle Park Elgar Road. 2 - In Wallen Road, just over the Yarra River Bridge at Hawthorn 3 - Swan St - Batman Ave intersection with the Olympic Swimming pool in the background along with a W class running a route 77.Yields information about Z class 1 and Batman Ave terminus.Set of 3 Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.All have "Chris" in ink on the rear.tramways, z class, new tram, tram 1, batman ave, route 70, wallen road

Document - 9 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied double sided - titled "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams". Provides information on the operation, faults, defects, line breakers, track brake, lights, points, PA, Safety, Hot Weather, design changes on Z5, notes on the Z3 tram, power limiting switch, overspeed, faults -when it will not drive. Dated 1/5/1989. Original copy replaced 1/7/2020 with a better copy from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, z class

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s. 1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong. 2 - ditto - rear view 3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975 4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City. 5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers. 6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers. 7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background. Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z class, tram 6, preston workshops, tram 51, brambles, delivery of tramcars, tram 60, tram 469, tram 101, tram 98, tram 10

Postcard with Z1 class trams 95 (route 96, East Brunswick) & 97 (route 88, City Spencer St) in Bourke St at Elizabeth St. with a further three Z1 class trams in the background along with signs for Coles, Dunklings. The GPO and London Stores are on the corners with Elizabeth Stl Published by Nu-color-vue, RP502, ML236, with website and address details. Photo late 1970s.Demonstrates a typical postcard promoting Melbourne in particular Bourke St and the Z class trams.Postcard - colour, unused. serrated edges/tramways, z class, bourke st, tram 95, tram 97, route 88, route 96, bourke st mall, elizabeth st, postcards

Staged photograph to demonstrate the lifting of a bicycle onto a W class tram and Z class tram and the difficulty of fitting it on board.Yields information about social inclusion Set of four black and white photographs with surnames of two, three and four males featured written in inkHandwriting illegibletrams, publicity, bicycle on tram, social inclusion

Postcard - image of Flinders Street Railway Station, corner of Swanston Street with a green and yellow Z1 class tram and W5 779 in the view. Based on photo of the Z class tram has been painted in The Met colours, photo mid 1980's. Tram 779 has a The Met sticker over the former MMTB logo. It was withdrawn during Oct. 1989 and sold during 1990. There are advertisements for Fish Paste and Canon typewriters. Produced by Australian Souvenirs and Marketing Pty Ltd of Moorabbin. Has an AMS logo.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, Flinders Street Station with trams during the changeover from the MMTB to The Met.Postcard colour - Flinders St Station - Australian Souvenirs & Marketing Pty Ltd, card No. 40-03-1007trams, tramways, flinders street station, z class tram, tram 779, the met, w5 class, flinders st, swanston st