Historical information

Gives the result of a Herald Sun survey with a map - People were asked:
1 - Want to keep the W class trams
2 - Want W class for Tourism
3 - Want W class withdrawn
Survey involved the Airport West, North Coburg, Mont Albert, South East (route 8 and 69, and city streets. The choice included retiring the early Z class trams, that were not even 20 years old. Includes an interview with Jean Geil by David Jarvis on the trams and with Lisa Fabian who did not like the W. Item written by Damon Johnston, Transport Reporter.

Significance

Demonstrates The Herald Sun investigation into W class trams during 1993.

Physical description

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 12/11/1993, titled partly ""Thumbs down for old trams" spread over two pages.