Photograph - Z class trams - new & in service - set of 7, Norm Cross, c1975

Historical information

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s.
1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong.
2 - ditto - rear view
3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975
4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City.
5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers.
6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers.
7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background.

Significance

Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.

Physical description

Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.

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