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matching four wheel trams
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Four Wheel Flat top Trolley, Commonwealth Railways - Port Augusta Workshops (Understood), 1940's?
Four wheel flat top track trolley- deck wood frame and sides on four fabricated/pressed wheels, with bearings, axles- Used to transport materials- hand pushed or towed. Metal tie rods in front over axles and metal has connecting tow/couplers. Relocated to Bungaree c2015 when 22 moved. Photographed at Bungaree 6-4-2020 by Neville Britton, see image btm18i1.jpg. Record updated 6-4-2020. See detailed information on back of sheet in folder for sketches, timber damaged, notes re a number plate and a note regarding work done 7/97 in replacing underside diagonal bracing supports.On underside in paint, "To Cargeeg, 50 Pasadena East Bentleigh, Melbourne"trams, tramways, commonwealth railways, maintenance equipment, railway trolley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB No. 6A Truck, 1960's
One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Based on item 3461, a No. 6A truck. The chalk markings indicate it is off X2 675, with a MV 102 motor.Yields information about the No. 6A truck used on the X2 class tram.Black and White photograph of an MMTB four-wheel truck or bogie. Has chalk marks "675-1-102" Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, B1, number 2002, c1984
Model tram - B or B1, number 2002 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - 2 x Fibreglass sections - one with a pantograph, painted in The Met colours with number 2002 with destination of "Special". Pantograph made from wire. 2 - small articulated section made from fibre glass and black vinyl, painted yellow and green. 3 - two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 7A and 9B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Z3 No 167, c1984
Model tram - Z3 No 167 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - Fibreglass section, Z3 body, fitted with two trolley poles, painted in The Met colours with number 167 with destination of "City". 2 - Heavy duty electric motor, geared to two four wheel bogies. Numbered MMTB No. 6 on one side. Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with one section of O gauge track - 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met, c1984
Model tram wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 9A with motor section given "10" and 7B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, AEC Limited, "AEC Spare Parts Catalogue REGAL Passenger Chassis", late 1960's
Manual - book, blue card cover, with binder clips, approx. 200 pages, "AEC Spare Parts Catalogue REGAL Passenger Chassis", for four wheel SD Bus or Coach Chassis for chassis number 128 to 227. Covers all parts of a bus chassis. Has a set of explanatory notes.Has on the inside of the front cover "On loan from Bus Branch Engineer", with a signature and dated 17/3/1970.trams, tramways, aec, buses, catalogue, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1910
Black and white photograph of four wheel cable trailer No. 72, lettered for "St Georges Fitzroy Road North" Copy print from a framed photograph.trams, tramways, cable trams, trailers, tram 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Disposal of VR Trams, David Frost, c1990
... the four wheel (2nd batch) and surviving bogie trams at the time... the four wheel (2nd batch) and surviving bogie trams at the time ...Letter written by David Frost to Rod Atkins, detailing the disposal of some of the Victorian Railways Trams - c1990. Includes the four wheel (2nd batch) and surviving bogie trams at the time. Refers to a book - "Preserved railway and tramway rolling stock in Australia" - Peter Charrett, 1977. Yields information about the disposal of VR trams.Letter - typed on quarto paper undatedtramcars, victorian railways, preserved trams, sale of trams, scrapped, scrapped trams, david frost -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Discrimination bid on historic trams", "Tram delays leave disable behind", 6/11/2006 12:00:00 AM
Series of four newspaper cuttings about discrimination access to trams and wheel chair users. .1 - The Age 6/11/2006 - "Discrimination bid on historic trams" - about Hazel Smith taking Dept of Infrastructure to court about the use of W class trams on the route 78 line. Notes she had a fall on this tram and suffered injuries. Has comments from the Dept and Yarra Trams. .2 - The Age? undated c2012 - "Tram delays leave disable behind" about the lack of progress in making trams more accessible, Australian Human Rights Commission, Transport, Minister Lynne Kosky and quotes from a wheel chair user, John McKenna and Vic Council of Social Services Cath Smith. .3 - The Age? - undated c2013 - Next trams years away for disabled travellers - similar issues - has a photo of Wendy Brooks in her wheelchair near the Royal Melbourne Hospital. .4 - The Age 10/5/2018 - "Tram traps: wheels not welcome" - looking at disability access tram stops, routes access and the cast of James Carter missing a stop and not able to get off until the tram returned. Has a map of route 96. Also quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA and Human Rights Commission.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, disability services, doi, route 78, route 96, superstops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Flinders St Railway Station Melbourne, c1975
Photo shows Flinders St Railway Station with a W class tram heading north, a G class on the east side of Swanston St and a four wheel car waiting on the west side. Very busy view with many pedestrians. Photographed at 1215, possibly a Saturday. See item 7218 for a enlarged version of the G class tram.Yields information about Flinders Station, mid to late 1920sBlack & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w class, flinders st station, g class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Bikes and public transport", c1930 original
Photocopy on A4 paper of an advertisement for the sale of single truck or four wheel MMTB tramcars for 12 pounds and 10 shilling each. Gives dimensions, gives conditions of sale (hard to read) and what they could be used for. Requires applications to be sent to the Secretary at 673 Bourke St Melbourne. Has an elevation drawing of a single trucker tram.trams, tramways, tram bodies, sale of trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Keith Stodden, "Carnegie tram terminus 1924 and 2013", Mar. 2013
Photocopy from the Glen Eira Historical Society, March? 2013 Newsletter (page 2) with a photo of the Carnegie tram terminus in 1924 and 2013. Features photo including a straight sill four wheel tramcar advertising a real estate sale and distance to Carnegie Railway station in 1924, and Z 173 in 2013 at the same location.trams, tramways, carnegie, truganini rd, tram 173 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Bus Route 754, Glen Waverley to Wheelers Hill, Oct. 1984
Printed fold out timetable for Bus Route 754, Glen Waverley to Wheelers Hill, published by The Met, effective 29/10/1984. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information (Travel cards and Neighbourhood tickets) and the Glen Waverley Railway station and train service. Has a sponsored advert by the Statewide Building Society. Has logos of the Met. Folded into four.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, bus services, timetables, neighbourhood tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Line up of derelict tramcars at Preston Workshops, Ray Pearson, c1940
... Photo shows one of four 4-wheeler K, Q, or R class tramcars ...Photo shows one of four 4-wheeler K, Q, or R class tramcars & No.16 (ex H 56) used as a locomotive for insitu rail grinding plant. c1940Yields information about original four wheel (single truck) trams.Black and White photograph of derelict tramcars at Preston Workshops.On rear in ink - MMTB Preston WS 4 K, Q, or R class cars & No. 16 (ex H 56) used as locomotion for insitu rail grinding plant – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, preston workshops, k class, r class, q class