Historical information

Used by the MMTB at the Footscray Depot on X1 class tram No. 465. Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKE; SPECIAL E. The Special E destination was used to indicate to passengers that it was a special tram to the Explosives Factory during WW2 and not tell "spys" that exactly where it was going. The Footscray system except for route 82 closed in 1962. See item 1746 for another example, though without the Special E destination.

Significance

Demonstrates a Footscray Tram Depot destination roll.

Physical description

Destination roll - white lettering on black background, painted on bookbinder's cloth or fabric. Has unpainted sections at either end.

Inscriptions & markings

In ink at the bottom "465"