Provenance

Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board

Purpose/Function

Record of correspondence

Arrangement

Letters / Memo in approx date order

Content

Details of correspondence regarding the conversion of the Brunswick line, including notes on the North Melbourne line, development of planning, alternative transport such as Trolley buses, some notices, type of tram track (Parked tramway) in Royal Parade, correspondence with Councils, RACV and other bodies who were involved in the project. Includes some notes on staff terminations, rosters, timetables, housing buses during the changeover, tramway operations, rolling stock requirements, a census of Essendon line passengers whether to operate trams via William St or Elizabeth St. , transfer tickets, planning and progress reports.
Correspondence scanned as pdf files:
1 - Brunswick Rolling Stock notes
2 - Report to Chairman - Elizabeth St or William St.
3 - RACV and Trolley buses
4 - Motorists' Defence League letter
5 - Trolley buses in Sydney - City of Melbourne report
6 - Royal Parade, parked track or reserved track