Magazine, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "PTC Press", Jul. 1990

Physical description

Magazine - "PTC Press" - published by the Public Transport Corporation. Tramway features highlighted. First three issues printed on recycled paper, the rest on gloss paper. Many have an advert featuring David Clark financial advisor.



.1 - July 1990 - 24 pages - has a photo of the CEO Ian Stoney, at Spencer St, welcome message, Transport Minister Peter Spyker. Features a number of V/Line and Met features. Page 19 is a Then an Now of the overbridge Carlilse St Balaclava, with trams 146 and a W, Driver John Stewart of Southbank Depot and visitors. On rear cover is an advert for the ARE Rail Fan shop featuring VR trams.



.2 - September 1990 - 12 pages introduction of "Sky Breaker" advertising boards on the roof of Z class trams.



.3 - August 1990 - 12 pages - handover of heritage buses at North Fitzroy depot, interim Met Tickets.



.4 - October 1990 - 12 pages - buses fitted with natural gas, photo of bus 300 at Northcote workshops and fund raising by the ATMOEA for a wheel chair tennis player. Trish Ritman and Monica Harte of the union.



.5 - November 1990 - 12 pages - theft of conductors takings - Darren Lonsdale, around the tram depots - short piece on each depot and number of trams operated and routes with staff photos, celebration of 90 years since the cable trams ceased at Malvern Depot, upgrading depots and launch of the Sam the Tram book with an image of one of the drawings.



.6 - December / Jan. 1990 to 1991 - 12 pages - Vintage tram services to Luna park and the Zoo, featuring photos of Don Storey, Rex Sneddon, Roberto D'Andrea and Y1 613, transport Friendly Society, Vimy House, launch of the Sam the Tram book with a photo of the author Lowen Clarke and bio of John Hearsch.



.7 - February 1991 - 12 pages - tram painting at Preston Workshops featuring various photos of the painters - Graham Jones, Brian Carter, Ivor Killa, Wade Green, Frank D'Amico, James Mosino, Carlo Lustrissimi, John Vlahakis and Inspector Jim Dowel giving assistance to visitors.

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