Document, Minister for Public Transport, "Customers come first in Tram Decision", 18/11/1993

Historical information

News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service.
The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.

Significance

Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.

Physical description

News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993

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