Document, Michael Venn, "Celebration of the completion of the B2 Tram contract", 1994

Historical information

Document - Memo titled "Celebration of the completion of the B2 Tram contract - Potential for the use of Z class tram Number 1". Report notes that the B2 contract is nearing completion and that Z1 is receiving an overhaul. Records that there will be 432 modern all-electric vehicles in service. Notes the actions of the Hamer Government in ordering the Z class, that lines were extended, the number of firsts for the Z class, eg heaters, chopper controls, and that it secured the future of the network. Written by Michael Venn 17/3/1994.

Significance

Yields information the history of modern all electric trams on the Melbourne and equipment.

Physical description

Document 3A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner.

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