Historical information

News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve" issued by Victoria Transport, 7/8/1991 about the decision by Joan Kirner, Premier and Peter Spyker, Transport Minister, not to sell any W class trams taken out of service and their support to use them in tourist services. Notes the National Trust's views.

Significance

Yields information about the withdrawl of the Melbourne W class trams, which resulted in hundreds being stored at Newport eventually.

Physical description

A4 sheet - headed Victoria Transport - News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve"