Public Transport Corporation
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The Public Transport Corporation was a State Government of Victoria owned corporate body that operated passenger and freight trains, trams and bus services in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1989 to manage the responsibilities of the State Transport Authority and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. In suburban Melbourne it traded as "The Met" while in regional Victoria it operated as "V/Line". The corporation was privatised in 1999 by the Kennett Government.
[edit] Formation
The Public Transport Corporation was formed under the Transport (Amendment) Act 1989 from the State Transport Authority and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The functions of the Corporation was an amalgamation of its two predecessors. The green and gold livery on vehicles was retained, though with a new "double arrow" logo.
The Public Transport Corporation was subject to the control and general direction of the Director-General of Transport and, ultimately, the Minister for Transport. A fourteen-member Public Transport Corporation Board was appointed by the Minister to provide advice to the Chief Executive of the Corporation.
[edit] Demise
- See also: V/Line, Freight Victoria, Connex Melbourne, and Yarra Trams
Privatisation of the Public Transport Corporation commenced under the Kennett Government of the 1990s. V/Line was split into separate freight and passenger divisions, and "The Met" was divided into "Hillside Trains", "Bayside Trains", "Swanston Trams", and "Yarra Trams". These separate bodies were all sold separately: V/Line Freight to Freight Victoria; Hillside Trains to Connex Melbourne; Yarra Trams to a consortium now trading as Yarra Trams; and V/Line Passenger, Bayside Trains, and Swanston Trams to the National Express Group. The remainder of the functions of the PTC were transferred to Metlink.
[edit] References
- Public Record Office Victoria - Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Public Record Office Victoria - State Transport Authority
- Public Record Office Victoria - Public Transport Corporation
| Preceded by State Transport Authority |
Passenger rail in Victoria 1989-1999 |
Succeeded by V/Line Passenger |
| Freight rail in Victoria 1989-1999 |
Succeeded by Freight Victoria |
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| Preceded by Metropolitan Transit Authority |
Railways in Melbourne 1989-1999 |
Succeeded by Connex Melbourne M>Train |
| Trams in Melbourne 1989-1999 |
Succeeded by Yarra Trams M>Tram |
