Historical information

Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index.

Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door.

Significance

Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.

Physical description

Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000".

Inscriptions & markings

"1977" on front cover in ink.