Historical information

Document - "Ferodo brake shoes" - dated 26/1/1968 advising that as of 29/1/1968 a start will be made to fitting non-metallic (Ferodo) brake shoes to wide-body trams at Malvern Depot. Notes that Preston and North Fitzroy Trams have had them fitted since 4/1967. Provides information about their characteristics and changeover as cast iron shoes wear out. Second document issued to Kew Depot, dated 11/1/1968, signed by J Ritchie Acting Traffic Manager. Third set of documents about the introduction to South Melbourne, Glen Huntly, Camberwell, Brunswick, Essendon and Malvern Depots.

Significance

Yields information about the timing of the fitting of a different type of brake shoe on trams that were a lot more effective than cast iron and their background history.

Physical description

Set of 3 Documents - single foolscap sheet with two punched holes on left side. Second copy, quarto sheet has a piece of paper glue to the base of the sheet.