Historical information

Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.

Significance

Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"