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Historic tram placed on Victorian Heritage Register (12 March 2008)
The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. Ltd tram No. 13, in the care of the Melbourne Tram Museum, is the first movable object to be formally added to the Victorian Heritage Register.
In the launch announcement at Preston Works on Wednesday 12 March 2008 the Planning Minister, Justin Madden, stated “We are fortunate to have such a vital piece of our tram history intact and this protection will ensure it continues to receive the care it deserves.”
Mr Madden congratulated VicTrack for nominating the tram for the Victorian Heritage Register. “It’s important to recognise the work of custodians like VicTrack, which has actively worked to restore and protect this heritage vehicle,’’ he said.
VR locomotive H220 “Heavy Harry”, is currently also being considered for inclusion on the register.
Planning Minister Justin Madden, Graham Jones and Robin Scott MLA
(Preston) (left to right) in front of NMETL 13 (MMTB V214) at the
ceremony to celebrate the addition of this tram to the Victorian Heritage
Register. Graham Jones managed the rebuilding of V214 in 1978. - Photograph courtesy Mike Ryan.