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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB Z class tram No. 2 in Spring St. Melbourne about to turn into Bourke St. Has two people stepping out of tram onto safety zone (no barriers). Tram has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." In background are the buildings of the Windsor Hotel, the Imperial Hotel and Nauru House. On rear of card is name of company "Nucolorvue" and caption "Melbourne Australia / Melbourne's new Z class tram Number 2.", card number NCV1419 in place for postage stamp, and copyright and symbols. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 30, tram 25, tram 28, tram 5, tram 19

Folder prepared by Commonwealth Engineering "Comeng" to document their tender offer for the future Z class trams. Includes drawings SCH9273 and 9274 giving an elevation and plan of their proposal, a coloured illustration which is based on PCC tram 1041, notes on the specification dated 11/11/1972, Duwag documentation and photographs, interiors, alternatives and suppliers. Does not include a formal tendered price. See item 7200 for the final contract document.Demonstrates the Commonwealth Engineering 1972 proposal for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract tender documentation for the future Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a front cover pocket and many loose items in a rear pocked, includes drawings, photographs and documentation. Has "Comeng" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram No. 80, at the Drayton Railway station of Down Steam. Has the name "Drayton Diner" on the side.On rear in ink "MMTB Z Tram Drayton 6/10"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 80

Postcard shows orange and cream livery Z class trams at the Elizabeth Street terminus with Flinders Street Station in the background. The photo is taken from a third storey window.Yields information about Z class trams and Elizabeth Street terminusColoured postcard with title on front and postcard markings on rear.On front: 'Greetings from Melbourne'; on rear 'Busy Elizabeth Street looking towards Flinders Street Station', Made in Australia'. orange and cream livery, z class trams, elizabeth street terminus, flinders street station

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

The photograph shows the Flinders St viaduct, Flinders St and Queens bridge, possibly taken from the SEC building c1979. There are two Z class trams in the view along with a bus. The reference gives the opening date for the 3rd set of tracks as Dec. 1978.Yields information Flinders St, the viaduct, Queens Bridge and public transport services.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, flinders st, railways, queens bridge, z class trams

Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2

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

Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams. .1 - dot matrix type destination sign fitted to the side of a B class tram - set at Preston Depot - serial number 232636 - Luminator type, back cover loose, 180H x 1300W x 100D. See images 3704i1a to e. .2 - dot matrix type route number fitted to the front of a tram, type fitted to B2 class tram, set at 86D, serial number 273644 - Luminator type, marked "163 No", 240H x 350W x 135D. See images 3704i2a to d. .3 - flipper type, side destination type, marked "ex 53" (Z class tram), made in Italy by Boselli has yellow label 37/702S, serial number 40A1603, set to St Kilda Beach and stamped 136 on one flange. 120H x 330W x 165D. See images 3704i3a to c .4 - flipper type, destination box, with markings "B'Wick Flaps", with labels "New" "Universal A flaps" made in Italy by Boselli, serial number 40A6623, set to St Kilda Junc". 210H x 1000W x 1900. See images 3704i4a to d. .5 - flap from an above type box, half of "Richmond" and "South Melb Depot", 970W x 80H. See images 3704i5a to b .6 - controller box, marked "No. 105" on rear, serial number 202311 Luminator, numeric pad, illuminated display and five control buttons made by gulton Luminator division fitted to a B2 tram. See images 3704i6a to b .7 - dot matrix destination sign fitted to the front of a B2 class tram, set to "Not in Service", Serial number 502626 Luminator, 220H x 1300W x 165D, See images 3704i7a to e. Source of items 3 and 4 name based on drawings held by the Museum for the destination signs fitted to Z class trams. Refer to drawing R11-982 as an example. Luminator made by Luminator Technology Group Texas - see https://www.ltgglobal.com/ access 12/7/2019. Imagetrams, tramways, destination indicators, z3 class, transport equipment, z class, b class

Set of four newsletters, issued by Camberwell Depot staff: No 2 - April 1979 - looking at issues with Z class lifeguards and their effectiveness, driver training - Z and Ws, running times, a song titled mess Room" and a poem "Six Days on a Broken" - looking at the issue of working Broken shifts and "The Wattle Park Blues" by Barry Humphries dated 1974. No. 3 - May 1979 - notes on depot Committee meeting - Z class trams issues, V214, shifts, Warragul Rd cars, working at other depots, autumn leaves, defective cars, heaters, sandstorms in Swan St, 50 years of Camberwell depot No. 4 - June 1979 - change over to an all Z depot, loss of the Camberwell line from the depot, depot meeting resolutions, new rosters and shifts as a result of the change to all Z depot, training of new drivers, what to do if blocked by a motor car. No. 5 - July-August 1979 - Rosters/Transfers etc, track dispute, service cuts, depot committee, Princes Bridge and Z class trams, shifts, accidents and the polilce, running times, and workers compensation.Yields information about the effective of Z class protective bars instead of lifeguards and two poems and other issues at Camberwell Depot when it became an all Z class depot.Foolscap duplicated sheet titled "Camberwell Depot Newsletter" No. 2 tramways, newsletter, camberwell depot, lifeguards, z class trams, safety, poems, broken shifts, wattle park, barry humphries, sand, sanding equipment, princes bridge, shifts, disputes

Newspaper cutting from The Australian Financial Review, 22/5/1975, Swedish Technical Feature titled "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne". Article looks as the ASEA Electrical (Aust) Pty Ltd manufacturing both in Sweden and Australia, the companies activities and in particular the new Z class trams in Melbourne. Gives technical details of the trams, has photo of the interior and one Z class tram outside the Victorian Parliament house.trams, tramways, z class, asea, new trams, tramcar construction

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram 2 at Hervey Bay? Qld 1/2011. This location may not be correct. See https://tdu.to/m/252621/fw-wed-20-6-18-daily-digest access 24/7/2020 for further details.On rear in ink "Kalabie? (Qld) Z tram 1/2011"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 2

Photo of the front of the "new shed" or the northern part of Malvern Tram depot with Z and W class trams in the view.Yields information about Malvern Depot in 1994.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, malvern depot, z class trams

Newspaper cutting from The Age 23/5/1975 titled "Swedish design for our new tram "giving a detail description of the new Z class trams with many details about the ASEA equipment, but nothing about Comeng. Has a photo of a Z tram inbound in Spring St with Parliament House behind."Age 23/5/75" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, asea

Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Destinations in Law", for the 23rd Australian Legal Convention in Melbourne 5-9 August 1985. Features the front of a Melbourne Z class tram, No. 23, showing route number 85.trams, tramways, z class, conferences, posters, trams

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