Photograph of the traffic or trammies with their names underneath at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Bendigo Tram system 16/4/1972. Four of the Bendigo trams behind the group were photographed in front of the depot building. See item 1185 for similar photographs.Has a close association with Bendigo Tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.Black and white photograph mounted onto heavy card with a list of names underneath.bendigo, sec crews, personnell, staff photo, group photo.

Drawing shows the layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1990. Has a detail for the City area, prior to the expansion into Docklands and relocation of Batman Ave. Legend shows safety zones, loading zones, tram stops and substations, along with details of intersections, curves and crossovers.Yields detailed information about the Melbourne tram system layout in 1990.Dyeline print of drawing PTC drawing No. P16245tramways, tram stops, map, light rail, substations

Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses including the City Saver boundary. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Dated Effective November 2005trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, tickets, city section

Photograph the cable tram set decorated by the Tramway Board for the Armistice or Peace following the second world war. Was illuminated and ran throughout the cable tram system. See Records 4255 and 4256 for further details and a pamphlet. Image used in a MMTB Poster - see record 6368.Yields information the Peace tram used to celebrate the World War 1 Armistice.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, tramway board, world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram

The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking east along Mitchell St with the Alexandria Fountain on the right. Has the C Plumbe (tailor?) shop and other buildings. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams.Sepia toned postcard divided back, used, date stamped 28-8-1905 with a Bendigo cancellation stamp.Card to a lady in Newcastle with birthday greetings.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st, alexandra fountain

Photo shows Malop St Geelong after the closure of the tram system but before the removal of the tram tracks. The centre poles and overhead shown in item 9410 have been removed. In the background are the Carlton Hotel, Robbialac paints, Solomons stores, the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel,Yields information about Malop St Geelong.Rose series postcard No. P13827 - Real Photograph print.trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, tram tracks

The photograph shows scrubber No. 11 with destination SPECIAL at High St and Brighton Rd. The photograph is tightly cropped and under exposed. Built as a passenger tram car in Sydney in 1908, converted to scrubber in Sydney in 1953, purchased by MMTB in 1959 as Sydney tram system was being closed.Photo by J Seletto.Yields information about track maintenance and MMTB purchasing second hand equipment.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on rear.In biro and red stamp on rear: 'No11 1st trip ex-Sydney High St & Brighton Rd, Photograph by J Seletto 8 April 19 (incomplete). Dx Print JSE9'trams, high st st kilda, sydney trams, scrubber, track maintenance, tramways, tram 11

Newspaper cutting from The Age, Thursday 3/7/1924, titled "Melbourne Trams - Board's General Scheme - The Cable Incubus - Urgency of Conversion". Extensive item looks at the tramway system at the time, conversion, the general scheme, bringing the system together, the cable tram system and its limitations and St Kilda Road and its boulevard nature.trams, tramways, conversion, general scheme, st kilda rd, melbourne, mmtb

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 40 running into the depot on 19/9/1971 following its last trip at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Ballarat tram system. The word "End" can be seen on one of the doors - when they closed it formed part of the expression "The End". Not known who took the photograph.Yields information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, last tram, closure, depot, tram 40

Reproduction of the front page of The Courier, 24/11/1955 about the State Government defeat of a motion in the Legislative Assembly of a motion to rescind a SEC Notice to close the Geelong tram system. The State Opposition leader, Mr John Cain (Senior) warned that the SEC intended to abolish trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the SECV notice to closure the Geelong system in 1955.Copy of a celebratory part of The Courier Ballarat - A3 sheet featuring big events that the paper covered, such as the Declaration of the 2nd World War.trams, tramways, geelong, closure, parliament, john cain, secv

Pamphlet "Melbourne's Light Rail System" - about Melbourne's tram system with a foreword by Robin Cooper, Victorian Minister for Transport. Gives statistics on the size of the Melbourne system, its fleet, ticketting system, Melbourne itself, the City Circle tram, and the introduction of new trams. Mr Cooper was the Minister during 1997.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1997.Pamphlet - 4 page A4 full colour.tramways, melbourne, light rail, city circle, tram fleet

The DVD provides a 2000 to 2004 snapshot of Melbourne's trams, with a detailed introduction to Melbourne's tramcars and the system history. Has short scenes of trams on each line in action at various locations. Has a two page insert that gives details of the Melbourne tram system history, the tramcars, the MMTB, and politics and disaster of 1997. Yields information about Melbourne's trams in the early 2000s.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled - "Melbourne Tramways" - with photos of Z19 on the front cover. Produced by RailStuff in 2005. Insert sheet giving details of the Melbourne system cut to suit the CD case.films, tramways, trams, melbourne, dvd

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Dunedin tramway system, provides details of the tram system during 1946 and the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil on quarto size paper and one sheet of notes on the Dunedin NZ tramway system 1946.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, dunedin nz

Twelve page document titled "A preliminary evaluation report for Proposed Reinstatement of The Ballarat Tramway System", prepared by Don Gibson of the West Coast Railway, dated 21/4/1998. Gives assumptions, discusses Business Objectives, suggested structure of the tram system, tram types and marketing plan. City Tramway. Document fully scanned 2/9/12. trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, reports, west coast railway

Cardboard model, fold up of a Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 130, with in a plastic envelope, envelope and a writing sheet. Produced by OddBall Pty Ltd, of Rowville Vic. 3178, copyright 2012. Package titled "Pop-out Construction postcard", Has notes on the rear about the Melbourne tram system. Priced at $3.90 in the Museum shop - August 2017.trams, tramways, models, modelling, z3 class

Fold out pamphlet, 7 folds, titled "How to track it down by tram on The Met", early 1980's, with a map of the tram system, The Met logos, providing information about tram services to specific locations. Also provides details of first and last trams for all tram routes and service frequency. Second copy added 17-4-2017trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram services, the met

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Invercargill tramway system, provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock and track length. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the Invercargill NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, invercargill

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the New Plymouth NZ tramway system provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the New Plymouth NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, new plymouth nz

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Wellington NZ tram system provides a list of tramcars, track layout and general notes. Dated August 1947. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and two quarto sheets hand made.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, wellington nz

Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb

DL colour pamphlet on gloss paper - 7 fold - titled "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses." Explains the Neighbourhood ticket system, including weekly tickets, commuter pass, short trips, costs, including the tourist oriented Met Pass. Has maps of the train and tram systems and the Neighbourhood area. Effective August 1988. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, melbourne

Digital image of a drawing titled "MMTB Electric Tramway System 1979", giving a detailed layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1979. shows depot, storage depots, workshops and tramway terminus names and route numbers. See htd253i.pdf for a high definition pdf file - this does not open on this system - Two page document. See Reg Item 1765 for a 1971 copy.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, map, routes

Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus cover bound into a book form titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing No. R3232, See Reg Item 354.Has old pencil notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses

Blueprint of drawing No. R3232, titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg Item 353 for a book of these drawings. Drawing dated 23/6/1897, has been given a MMTB drawing number.On rear of drawing in red felt pen, "Cable car pins and parts" and in black ink "R3232"trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses

The photograph shows a number of grip cars (dummies with their grip mechanisms lifted) and trailers (Nos. 200 and 512) stored or parked in the open at North Fitzroy depot at about the time of closure of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three double decker buses are in the background. . This Photo is included in the poster - The Passing of the Melbourne Cable tramways - See Reg Item 6367Yields information about cable trams or cars.Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depottramways, trams, cable trams, north fitzroy, mmtb, buses, mmtb buses, north fitzroy depot, td5c class, double deck buses

Set of three printed foolscap documents, secured in the top left hand corner by a staple, giving standard "General Conditions of Contract" for the construction or provision of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram system. .1 - four page document - "General Construction" .2 - three page document - "Mechanical" .3 - two page document - has clause title on the left hand side.trams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, mto co, contracts, specification, legal agreements

Report - carbon copy 6 foolscap sheets untitled and not signed. Report looks at the finances of the MMTB in about 1930 based on the report, its constitution, payments to consolidated revenue, the tramway system in general, the board's financial position, the cable tram system, trams vs buses, the possibility of buses in Melbourne, Co-ordination of Public Transport and the Ministry of Transport Bill. Written by A. Cameron Chairman??Has some pencil correctionstrams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, tramways, cable trams, public transport

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This letter details over two pages Alwyn's notes on San Francisco trams - cable, electric and the Twin Peaks tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may have been additional sheets.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter one ruled foolscap sheet, written on both sides - undated. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, san francisco, cable trams

Report - four pages, one double folio sheet (double foolscap), titled "Forty-Fourth Report and Balance Sheet - 30 June 1917 - Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited", detailing the current financial situation following the hand over of the cable tram system, disputes with the Tramway Board and taxes. Details the financial situation of the company. Signed by H. A. Wilcox Secretary and W. G. Sprigg, Chairman.trams, tramways, annual reports, mto co, tramway board, financial statements, cable trams