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Sign - Door stop sign ex an Z3 tram, Yarra Trams

  • Stop sign fitted to doors of Z3 trams

    Stop sign fitted to doors of Z3 trams

  • Rear of stop sign fitted to Z3 class trams doors.

    Rear of stop sign fitted to Z3 class trams doors.

  • Stop sign - full width red version.

    Stop sign - full width red version.

  • Stop sign fitted to doors of Z3 trams
  • Rear of stop sign fitted to Z3 class trams doors.
  • Stop sign - full width red version.

Historical information

Fitted to the folding doors of a Z3 class trams to warn motorists that a passenger was about to alight or board and that they must stop. Sign shaped to be above heads of people waiting on platform stops.

Significance

Demonstrates methods of warning motorists that they must stop when passing a tram.

Physical description

Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" Two samples held - one with a more extensive red section. Has three stainless steel bolts with washers on the right hand side to fix the sign to an opening door.

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