Book, "Destination City", 1971

Historical information

"Electric Tramway Rolling Stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", priced at $1, published by Traction Publications of P.O. Box 438, Canberra City in 1971, 3rd edition with a small corrigenda sheet. Describes Melbourne s tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has W7 1010 with green and black banding and price. On page 1 is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1971, but showing abandoned lines as well. Page ii, inside cover, has a list of Traction Publications. Back cover has a end on photograph of SW6 940. Outside of covers is gloss paper.
Corrigenda sheet - 85mm sq has been placed inside its own cover and numbered 1803a.

Significance

Yields information about Melbourne's tram rolling stock or tramcars.

Physical description

Book - "Destination City" - card covers - 84 pages

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