Significance

Demonstrates aspects of publication of material in an enthusiast based magazine for a Melbourne based organisation, with a detailed article on the overhaul of trams at Preston workshops for Melbourne.

Physical description

Feb. 1972 issue of "Running Journal", consisting of formally printed cover on glossy paper which has been folded, containing seven wax stencil cut, duplicated sheets, pages 3 to 16. Published by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Sheets have been stapled into the folded covers. See condition notes also.



Cover has W2 277 undergoing a "O2" overhaul at Preston workshops

Page 2 - photos of 928, 733 and 921 undergoing various overhaul stages

Pages 3 to 9 - article by Norm Cross on MMTB tramcar overhauls at Preston Workshops

Page 9 - News from Ballarat (BTPS - foundations for new shed)

Page 10 - 11 - Tramway Quiz

Page 12 - 14 - TMSV Museum news (muses)

Page 15 - Answers to quiz

Page 16 - Back issues of Running Journal

Page 17 - Photos of 980 and Museum activities

Page 18 (back cover) - 18 in Sturt St., July 1970, Ballarat 18 - in Vickers St. Sebastopol shed, trams 31, 30 and 32 stored at the SEC Ballarat North Power station grounds awaiting transport, in October 1971 and MMTB 469 arriving as the last Footscray tram.

Loose sheet - duplicated, advertising, Last Mail Covers - Bendigo Tramways, prior to closure on 16/4/1972.



Second copy ex ARHS 9/2003 added 21/09/2006.

3rd copy added 28/10/2007, ex Graeme Breydon Collection.

Inscriptions & markings

Has Graeme Breydon address stamp on front cover.