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Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers", late 1941

  • "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers"

    "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers"

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    "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers"

  • "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers"

Historical information

Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922.
Has been marked up in coloured pencil to show the routes and route numbers. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, which opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built-in 1942.
See Reg Item 1561 for a 1963 version and 1683 for a 1987 version

Significance

Demonstrates the use of a MMTB drawing to show tram routes and their route numbers at the time.

Physical description

Drawings - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers".

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