Newsletter - Set of 8, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Express - News from The Met, Summer 1994 to Summer 1996

Significance

Yields information about Victorian public transport news.

Physical description

1 - Newsletter, large format, special size titled "Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1995", four pages. Has stories about the Cranbourne electrification, female traffic staff on the buses and trams, refurbishment of W class trams, METROL, punctuality, history dates, railways, CSE's and a list of Melbourne events.
2 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Summer `1995/96" - rail timetable changes, night rider buses, police, fares and a list of Melbourne events.
3 - as above - Express - News from The Met - Autumn 1996"- Grand Prix, Franklin St terminus replaced by Melbourne University Superstops, railway power supply and a list of Melbourne events.
4 - Express - Summer 1994 - Opening of Museum station, Metcard, CSEs, Student travel, Cranbourne, and Dandenong stations
5 - Winter 1995 - traffic records, increased spending on projects, safety, tictile tiles, city circle tram, short trips tickets, lost property
6 - Summer 1995 - PTC report card, Bundoora extension, transit police,
7 - Spring 1996 - more people using public transport, City Circle, recycling
8 - Summer 1996/97 - Museum station to open on Sundays, change of name to Central, Richmond station, final message from Alan Brown, conductors, Metcards, and sprinter railcars.

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