Document - Tour Notes, Alf Twentyman, "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", Nov. 1975

Physical description

Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975.



Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.

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