Historical information

Book - "Instructions re Working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway", dated 1 January 1915. Has an index - general instructions, hand signals, working of cars, working of traffic over single and double line, staff and ticket systems, air brakes, permanent way, overhead, fares, appeals of employees against penalty and electric shock.

Significance

Demonstrates a Victorian Railway Rule book for electric tramways or Street Railways.

Physical description

Book - 104 pages with sewn and bound dark blue rexine covers with gold blocked title and glue end papers.

Inscriptions & markings

On inside of front cover an inscription from Gerald Dee to Richard Gilbert dated 22/10/1999.