Research Report or Overseas Tour report, Half bound in green and black Rexene with mottled end papers, 222 pages (Gestetner printed single sided), typed report - titled "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on his overseas trip March - October 1938". Dated 31/1/1939. He was accompanied by Mr. R. A. Spencer the Board Secretary. Reg Item 3875 indicates that their wives travelled as well with them. Has an index, notes on his visits to five cities on his voyage to England, visits to 10 UK cities, Berlin, Paris and 12 USA and Canadian cities. Includes notes on buses, gas-producer engines, PCC trams, closure of tramways, technical notes, trolley buses, conversion of Bourke St cable tram routes, overhead, motors, engines and many other topics. Note pages scanned in particular have reference to Bourke St conversion and driving habits in the UK compared to Melbourne (road hogs). Inside front cover has a label from "Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd" about the job number and date of binding "6-3-1939" See Reg Item 3846 for a copy of the report re conversion of the cable tram routes and 3906 for an Oct. 1938 report on the PCC car to the Board.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, pcc, buses, trolley buses, uk, usa, canada

The Double Deckers are 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. The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. 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.Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.MMTB Buses line up, prior to roll out in October 1940double deck buses, leyland, north fitzroy bus depot, bourke st, mmtb, central bus garage, td5c class, buses, world war ii

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

Photograph, Black and White, of two Tilling Stevens double deck buses Registered Nos 13975 and 13976, Nos. 1 and 2 at the Southern end of Princes Bridge, c1914. Operated by Motorbus Services Limited. Have destination of St Kilda Beach via Swanston St, St Kilda Rd Fitzroy St Esplanade. On the side of the bus is an advertisement for "Abbotsford Ale". Print has the title "Off to St Kilda". See Reg Item 5276 for a photo of 10 company buses.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - Tilling Stevens double deck buses Registered No. s 13975 and 13976, Nos. 1 and 2 at the Southern end of Princes Bridge, Probably 1910's." KSK print numbers LWR-10 and in pencil H2601.trams, tramways, buses, private bus companies, tilling stevens

Black and white photo of steam tram, name on double deck carriage 'WOOLAHRA', No 34. '(3)' written in blue ink on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

Cover letter dated 2/6/47 from Birmingham City Transport and 2nd sheet notes on UEC double deck tramcars, - Type, make of body, when built, wheel base and gauge, motors, brakes and remarks.trams, tramways, birmingham, uk

337.1 - copy photograph of a photograph showing a double deck horse tram, no cover - open deck by the 'Kongeline Theatre' Copenhagen, in a main square. 337.2 - as above, but horse tram has a roof cover and different body type - less ornate.On rear of both photos are hand written notes: 337.1 - '4' in a circle and 'Horse Tram Copenhagen, Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection. 337.2 - '5' in a circle, 'Another view of horse tram in Copenhagen - Denmark/Bob Prentice Collection'trams, tramways, horse trams, copenhagen, denmark, europe

Black and white photograph, mounted on a sheet of brown cardboard showing a double deck horse tram in Black Rock. This tramway was operated by the Beaumaris Tramway Company operating from 1887 to 1914. Shows the condition of the roadway and location of the Black Rock corner.On base of sheet "Black Rock corner", also shown in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph and on rear in ink "J.L Cantrill 1 Bayview Cres Black Rock"trams, tramways, horse trams, black rock, beaumaris horse tram, beaumaris

Model of a Hong Kong double deck tram, No. 45 made by Bachmann models, China. Painted in an overall advertising scheme for Prime Routing for JCDecaux advertising.Demonstrates of a model of Hong Kong double decker tram.Model of Hong Kong double decker tram in cardboard box, clear plastic packaging, instruction sheets made fitted with a motorised bogie, trolley pole. Model shows seats and stairways on upper deck. HO Scale. Model is operable.models, tramcars, hong kong, bachmann models

Photo of a double deck horse tram, at the Sandringham - Beaumaris Tramway terminus c1900. Shows a very loaded horse tram and the company's name on the side of the tramcar.Shows a double deck horse tram on the Sandringham to Beaumaris tramway.Reproduction print of Rose Series postcard P953 on paper.trams, tramways, horse trams, sandringham, hotels, beaumaris

Report - Foolscap 21 typed pages, 18 bound sheets of diagrams and 1 loose diagram, with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "A discussion on fundamental aspects of underground tram operations that are of importance for the preliminary design', dated July 1966. Looks at the design aspects, tunnel sections, size, passenger access (all stairs), direction of operation - allowed for reversal of running, curvature, turnouts and cross overs, gradients, storage sidings, freight, ventilation and emergency uses. A loose sheet of a doubled deck Liverpool tram. Vehicles modelled included double deck buses and suburban trains including W class trams.In top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, trackwork, melbourne, underground tramways, crossover

Photo of 7 Bendigo Tram trailers - both single and double deck in Mitchell St for the Railway Picnic Day 1906. In the far distance can be seen an electric tram.Yields information about trams used for the Railway Picnic day in 1906.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details..1 - On the rear in pencil, "Bendigo Tramway Railway Picnic Day, 14-9-06, Nos. 1st car 9, 14, ?13, ?14", Has Ken Magor stamp in the bottom right-hand corner with the number "3784". On the rear in pencil of second copy from the Ken Magor collection- "Bendigo Victoria, Railway Picnic Day, 14 September 1906. Photo by Cyril White, Mundy St Bendigo. DD Nos. 9, S deck 14, DD No.13, Open and Seat, S deck D No. 12" - see rear image.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, trailers

Electric tram towing ex-Ballarat double decked horse drawn on Charing Cross. Written on reverse side: copied ex 'the Bendigonian' 19/09/1905. Rubber stamped on reverse at top right corner: K. S. King's collection and number S-A 777 written in pen.person, individual, basil miller

Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport

Stamps feature: Adelaide Horse Tram - 1878 Sydney Steam Tram - 1884 Melbourne cable tram - 1886 Hobart double-deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram - 1901.Demonstrates the work of Australia post in designing and selling stamps.Set of three items purchased at the time of the issue of "Australia's Historic Tramways" stamps - 11 Oct. 1989. 1 - Envelope - DL Size with five 41c stamps, cancelled with details of the issue on the rear. 2 - Presentation set of Australia Post collector cards, each with a stamp contained within a plastic envelope. 3 - paper bag printed by Australia Post for containing purchased items.tramways, postage stamps, stamps, australia post, australian trams, steam trams, horse trams

Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, volume XIX, No. 3, March 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of the 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture is the Australia's first double-deck suburban electric railway carriage T4801 shortly after delivery at the N.S.W.G.R. Flemington Car Siding Depot.Austrlaian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros, Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument

Full colour pamphlet, advertising Ballarat "City Circle Heritage Tour" using a London style double deck bus, red, visiting various attractions. Gives fares, timetable and contact details etc. Operated by the London Bus Company See also Reg Item 901 for a mention of this service - dates it c1998.trams, tramways, visitors, ballarat, buses, tours

Article from The Courier Ballarat 27/1/1998, page 3 written by Lyndall Reading about the introduction of a double deck tourist bus service to Ballarat by the "London Bus Company". Has a photo of the bus by the Town Hall. Quotes City of Ballarat Executive Director of Tourism, Tom Smith and proprietor, Tim Borchers.sturt st., town hall, tourist bus, london bus

Black and White Photograph of a Beaumaris horse tram. 8 window, double deck, three horses. Keith notes that the 3rd horse was needed on beach weather days See also Reg Item 3157 for another photograph of a horse tram. See Keith's notes on the rear of the photograph for more information. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-535"trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams

Photo of two double deck horse trams, shortly after arriving at the Sandringham - Beaumaris Tramway terminus c1900, including the Sandringham House Private Hotel on the corner on the corner of Beach Road and Melrose Street. Has many well dressed people crossing the roadway.Shows a double deck horse tram on the Sandringham to Beaumaris tramway.Reproduction print of Rose Series postcard P952 on paper.trams, tramways, horse trams, sandringham, hotels, beaumaris

Black and white copy negative obtained by Wal Jack of a single deck Beaumaris Horse tram with horses and a double deck horse tram. In front of the tram is a Barley (Bearliey) motor car, based on the album caption - see page 19 of the album and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_Motor_Car_Co. accessed 13/6/2021. Album dates the photo about 1920.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams, motor vehicles

Rose Series postcard No. P 2745, titled "Bourke St, Melbourne". Photo taken from between Exhibition and Russell Streets looking west, with two double deck buses and one single deck bus in the view. The cable tram track remains in position. Photo late 1940s.Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses

Pamphlet - full colour folded A3 sheet, titled "Sprit and Pride", introducing new logos and colour schemes for the Public Transport Corporation June 1992. Was contained within the 4 June 1992 issue of Changing times. Shows the application of the colour schemes for The Met, VLine, suburban trains, double deck train, VLine carriages, trams, cars, stations, buses and coachestrams, tramways, logos, colour schemes, livery, the met, ptc, vline, tramcars

Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1993, featuring a photograph of the "The Met" doubled deck four car train passing through Hawthorn Station, c1992. Photo by Michael Schrader. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1993 with various details of holidays etc. Has the contact details for the AETA on the front.trams, tramways, hawthorn, the met, railways

A double deck horse drawn tram with single saloon. drop ends, stairs, longitudinal seats, sliding doors, wheels of cast iron, hand brakes - see notes. Originally built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887. Rebuilt by BTPS 1991. From the BTM Fleet page on the website: Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decked horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the body shell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck. See attached notestrams, horse trams, tram 1

Black and white photo of Western side Charing Cross, Electric tram, number 13, towing ex-Ballarat double decked horse drawn tram in foreground. Note crossover in Mitchell Street. Written in pen on reverse: Copied "ex 'The Bendigonian', 21/08/1909". Stamped with rubber stamp indicating K. S. King's Collection and Number S-A 782 written in pen.person, individual, basil miller

Four page photocopy of an article titled "Leonora The End of the Line" written by John Alfred on the history of the Leonora WA tramway system, including the double deck steam tramcars, the single electric tramcar and the petrol engined rail vehicle. Has a map of the various rail routes between Leonora and Gwalia. Article appeared in the August 1968 issue of Electric Traction. Other items in the photocopy noted the planned closure of Brisbane tramways.trams, tramways, leonora, gwalia, tramways

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of an electric tram towing an ex Ballarat double deck horse tram as a trailer with the Fountain at Charing Cross in the background. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA778 Bendigo electric tram towing an ex Ballarat d/d horse tram, Charing Cross. Note:- Compound Xover at front of tram." Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, trailer

Illustration from a photograph of 10 Tilling Stevens double deck buses operated by the Motorbus Services Limited. Have various destination of St Kilda Beach via Swanston St, St Kilda Rd Fitzroy St Esplanade. On the side of the bus is an advertisement for "Abbotsford Ale". From the James Flood Book as it notes that James Flood built 10 bodies during 1914 for the company. Photographed in Swanston St with the City Baths in the background.trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, buses, tilling stevens, private bus companies

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of looking east along Mitchell St towards the Railway Station with tram No. 13 and a double deck trailer - has the centre poles along Mitchell St. in the photograph. In the background is a J. Koch and the Bendigo Supply Stores. Has fountain in photograph. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA782, Bendigo, No. 13 - 3 window saloon Charing Cross. Note:- Crossover in Mitchell St.". Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, mitchell st