Sign - VR Sandringham Destination plate, Victorian Railways

Historical information

Used on VR Sandringham Black Rock trams as part of the destination setting mechanism - told the driver or conductor what the destination was set to. Shows the destinations of:
Depot
Black Rock
Royal Ave
Melb (Melbourne)
Sandringham

Significance

Demonstrates a plate that would have been attached to tramcar as part of the destination box mechanism.

Physical description

Round plate or disc, white front, lettered in black with four drilled holes. Two copies held.

Inscriptions & markings

Has five destination names painted in black.

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