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Photograph - MMTB Double deck bus 244, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), early 1940s

  • Vintage double-decker bus with "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board" text and the number 244 on its side, parked on a grassy field.

    MMTB Double deck bus 244

Historical information

Photograph of MMTB Double Decker bus 244. They were built on Leyland TD5c chassis, with bodies by Leyland (1), Cheetham & Borwick (17), Martin & King (17) and J A Lawton & Sons (10) – a total of 45. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. They were not a success in Bourke St and were replaced by trams in 1955 and 1956.

Significance

Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.

Physical description

Photograph, black and white with a stamp on the rear

Inscriptions & markings

Has the MMTB photo stamp on the rear.

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