Document provides information on testing the C008, the Combino plus demonstrator that ran from Malvern depot during 2007 - see reference for details. Prepared prior to entering service to check clearances and other engineering issues.Demonstrates a report about the commissioning of a new tram.Single A4 sheet, printed - has been folded.trams, tram c008, combino plus, testing, commissioning

Folder issued at the time of the launch of the Siemens "Combino PLUS" No. C008 in Melbourne - see reference for dates and photos. The tram was built for Lisbon Portugal and was brought to Melbourne by Siemens as a demonstration of the tramcar. Comprises: 1 - Folder with tram C008 on front cover 2 - folded A2 poster with attributes of the tram - see item 245 3 - small round badge - see item 5922 4 - feedback survey postcard - see item 244 5 - Case study of low floor combino trams - Melbourne 6 - Case study for Lisbon Portugal 7 - Case study for Budapest HungaryDemonstrates a Siemens folder promoting the Combino PLUS LRV or tram.Document or Folder containing marketing documents, feedback card and badge.tramways, combino plus, tram c008

Set of two photographs of Siemens Combino Plus tram C008 running in St Kilda Road at Princes Bridge. The tram was on demonstration from Siemens during March and June 2007 - see item 245. In the background is the Arts Centre and the HWT building. Photo by Hugh Ballment, mid 2007.Yields information about the use of demonstration tram C2007 by Siemens in Melbourne.Colour print with a plain back - set of 2tramways, tramcars, siemens, tram c008, st kilda road, princes bridge.

.1 - Postcard or a letter car titled "Feel at Home - Combino Plus", by Siemens asking passengers on the Combino Plus tram to tell them (Siemens) what they thought about the tram and in return receive a three tram key ring. 2 copies held. .2 - postcard as for .1, but with a different back as shown in image i2. (.2 added 19/3/15) 2 copies held. .3 - as for .2 - with an image of Flinders St station in the background - added 8/1/2016. See Reg Item 5922 for the key ring and a plastic badge.trams, tramways, siemens, tramcars, combino, flinders st station

DVD made by Siemens as part of the demonstration visit of Combino Plus, C008 during 2007. Features interviews with passengers, views along the Melbourne - Kew via St Kilda Road route, lots of city views and night running, St Kilda foreshore, Balaclava Road. Length of production 5:06 minutes.trams, tramways, siemens, combino, melbourne, tram c008

Full colour, A4 size when folded, A2 when unfolded pamphlet titled "Combino Plus" providing information and photographs about the 100% low floor tram that was tested in Melbourne , Lisbon C008, running between March and June 2007. See Reg Item 2610 for a memento of this tram running in Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, siemens, tramcars, combino

.1 - Key Ring - features a metal badge of the Siemens Combino Plus that was demonstrated in Melbourne during 2007. Contained in a clear plastic bag. .2 - round plastic badge with an image of the tram printed onto it. Fitted with a pin clip on the read. See Reg Item 244 for other materials distributed at the time.trams, tramways, badges, siemens, souvenirs, key ring, combino

Memento or Memento - dark blue cardboard box with folder cap fitted dark blue cotton padding containing a glass block containing an image of the Siemens Supra Plus, about the 100% low floor tram that was tested in Melbourne , Lisbon C008, running between March and June 2007. Has the Siemens, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Yarra Trams logos embedded as well. Presented to passengers on the occasion of an ARA dinner held at Luna Park, possibly June 2007. See Reg item 245 for an associated pamphlet.trams, tramways, siemens, tramcars, combino