Physical description

Printed map (dye line process) on a large sheet of paper contained within an envelope.



.1 - Brown paper envelope with a printed sheet glued to the envelope - giving title "The Melbourne Tramway System", publisher ("Unitrans - Universal Transport Research and Planning Services" - with a space for the retail price.



.2 - Map printed on paper and folded into 16 parts - details the track layouts for routes and depot, route numbers, sections, Latrobe and William St services and details of fares. Has a sketch of tram 980 in the top right hand corner along with details of the tram system. Also includes depot locations, reserved tracks and derails at level crossings, though railway level crossings are not shown.



Produced by Russell J. Nowell - gives address and phone number along with the "UniTrans" logo. Advised by other members, he was a Tasmanian.



Not dated, but appears to be mid 1960's.



Plan scanned 1-3-2016 as a tiff file.

Inscriptions & markings

Envelope has the name and address of the donor "Brian Weedon 5/124 Alexandra St East St Kilda"