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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1930s
Set of two black and white photographs of tramcar 815 in Collins St at Spencer St. Tram 815 was one of 24 W5 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1937. Entered service Saturday 13 November 1937. In April 1984 converted to SW5. Currently stored at Newport Workshops. Was relocated to the site of the former Glenhuntly Post Office in Glenhuntly Road Feb. 2020. Photo shows tram at corner with Specer St station parcels building and VR building in background. Also shows building on corner which was used by State Saving Bank of Victoria. Destination shown as "Kew Depot" route number 47.trams, tramways, w5 class, collins st, spencer st, route 47, tram 815 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 30/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W2 class SW5 class Route 70 Batman Ave Wattle ...Negative of trams 557 and 849 at Batman Avenue tram terminus. Tram 557 in foreground has destination Wattle Park - Elgar Rd and Route No 70. Photo shows tram on the right track (outwards from city), with driver and conductor standing in front of tram, posing for the camera. Tram 849 in background has destination Prahran (route not visible).Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR58A" written in red ink, "M3" written in pencil, "48A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 30 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, w2 class, sw5 class, route 70, batman ave, wattle park, prahran, crews, conductors, tram 557, tram 849 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 11/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW5 class Batman Ave Swanston St tram 849 Paper ...Negative of tram 849 at Batman Avenue terminus. Tram has destination Prahran and Route No 70. note advert on front of tram for Magree Knitwear and the kiosk on the right hand side and a telephone box.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR31A" written in red ink, "M10" written in pencil, "21A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 11 Jun 1960.trams, tramways, sw5 class, batman ave, swanston st, tram 849 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, The Examiner, “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, 9/4/2019
... Trams tramways W Class W5 class SW5 class Newport Workshops ...Digital image of newspaper clipping titled: “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, by Jessica Willard Newspaper article with pictures of two Melbourne trams numbers 742 and 770 being loaded and transported from Newport Railway Workshop to Launceston. Initially they will be put into storage until consultation with local council and community groups. Plans include transforming the trams into indoor seating areas in Riverbend Park. The trams will travel on the Spirit of Tasmania More than 1500 applications were received through the expression of interest process, which was mostly for W-Class trams retired from Victoria's railway and tram network over the past 30 years. VicTrack is in the process of allocating all retired trams from Newport and is expected to take two years.trams, tramways, w class, w5 class, sw5 class, newport workshops, launceston, tram 742, tram 770 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Jackson, c1971
... vehicles SW5 class tram 840 Set of two Black and White photographs ...Set of two Black and White photographs of the front section of tram SW5 840 in Flinders Melbourne, tram has a Associated Securities Limited advertisement on the side of the tram. Tram has run number K5, route 48 and destination of Spencer St. Photo taken post August 1971 as the tram is fitted with Marker lights .1 - view of tram and a motor vehicle (Ford Galaxy) with a damaged front right headlight and minor damage to the tram front of the door post. Also note the damaged bumper bar on the car. .2 - photo of the tram crew looking at the front of the tram - Opps more paperwork.trams, tramways, flinders st, accidents, crews, route 48, motor vehicles, sw5 class, tram 840 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne's electric trams", Late 2009 or early 2010
Printed colour poster - A2 size, titled "Melbourne's electric trams", featuring trams V214, HTT 8, W1 380, X2 676, SW5 758, SW6 909, Z 166, A 241, B1 2001, C3005, D 5001, C1 5113 (Bumblebee) and B2017 with year and class and a short description and history. Has the Yarra Trams logo in the bottom right hand corner. Issued at the time KDR took over Yarra Trams, late 2009 or early 2010. Two copies held. See Reg Item 497 for a version when the E class commenced.trams, tramways, posters, melbourne, mmtb, yarra trams, tram 214, tram 8, tram 380, tram 676, tram 758, tram 909, tram 166, tram 241, tram 2001, tram 3005, tram 5001, tram 5113, tram 2017 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Collins St east of Russell St, mid 1970's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking west along Collins St east of Russell St with SW5 730 on a route 42 westbound. Has the Town Hall and National Mutual building in the background. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's. Card No. BG119 has serrated edges. 2637.1 - same photograph, different publisher - "scanscene international" photo by R Bell. - From the Keith Kings Collection.trams, tramways, postcards, collins st, w5 class, tram 730 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 8 colour prints - Moomba trams, c2000
... SW5 class tram... were subsequently disposed of. 1 - Kitchen Tram - could be SW5 ...Set of 8 colour prints of trams in a Moomba Parade taken in St Kilda Road. Not known which year - c2000. For the 2002 Program - see Item 1329. Trams were modified for a series of Moomba Events. The last Parade featuring trams was in 2002 and the trams were subsequently disposed of. 1 - Kitchen Tram - could be SW5 795 2 - Antarctica tram, - W6 984 with a friendly whale. 3 - Silk Road tram - SW5 800 4 - Islander Tram SW6 899 5 - Trailer tram 6 - Nirvana tram 7 & 8 - Pedal tram 1042 Yields information about trams used in a Moomba Parade.Set of 8 Colour prints - printed on Kodak Professional paper.trams, tramways, moomba, tram parade, tram 1042, tram 899, tram 800, tram 984, tram 795, sw5 class tram, w6 class, sw6 class, st kilda road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW5.731 on Peel St/Queen Victoria Market, Michael McLeod, c. 1980s
... important event in Melbourne's transit history. Trams Tramways SW5 ...Photograph shows SW5 No. 731 on Peel Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. Queen Victoria Market is visible in the background. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Lesley Dumbrell, sponsored by Carlton & United Breweries Ltd. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.731 on Peel St/Queen Victoria Markettrams, tramways, sw5 class, transporting art, public transport, tram 731, arts trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Southern Cross, "Next stop change. But is it better?", "Tram users tipped as losers", "A rattlers' farewell", "Depot to lose route", 22/03/1995 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of four cuttings - from the Southern Cross or other papers as noted, 22/3/1995 titled "Next stop change. But is it better?" discussing proposed route changes to Melbourne trams 1 - Front cover with a photo of Z97, with a destination of North Richmond Route 78. 2 - Page 3 of above newspaper, titled "Tram users tipped as losers" outlining the proposed changes to routes 1, 8, 10, 15, 78, 79. 96, 109 - affecting the types of trams used and depots. Quotes Ray Wilson of the PTC, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union, and John Andrews of the of the Committee for the Retention and Extension of Kew Tramlines. Written by Linda Tanner with a photo of Z9 on route 78. 3 - Page 6 of The Melbourne Times, 22/3/1995. titled "A rattlers' farewell", about the removal of the W class tram from the Brunswick St route. Item includes a photo of SW5 800. Written by Jane Kenrick, photo Peter Weaving. Quotes Mr. Mees of the PTUA. .4 - page 3 of the "Emerald Hill Times", 22/3/1995, titled "Depot to lose route", written by Petrina Dakin and Bruce Atherton, about the proposed changes including the loss the Route 12, and other issues. Has a photo of a tram with Route 12 showing.trams, tramways, tram routes, w class, route 1, route 8, route 10, route 15, route 78, route 79, ptc, route 96, route 109, z class, tram 97, tram 9, tram 800 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Transit Australia Publishing, "TAP - Part C - W5 to W7 – VR & 980 – sheets C1 to C41 ", 1950's to 1990's
Photo Album - titled " TAP - Part C - W5 to W7 – VR & 980 – sheets C1 to C41 ", from Transit Australia Publishing. Photos used in the Destination City and other publications series. For a detailed list of photographs see htd4602i.pdf. For individual photo images see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\photo collections\htd4602-TAP-PartC, images TAP164 to TAP243. TAP164_52_RiverSt_KeithKings_2Apr1960.jpg TAP165_52_RiverSt.jpg TAP166_700_MooneePonds.jpg TAP167_736_HughWaldron.jpg TAP168_820_MooneePondsJunct_2Feb1972_AndrewFoy.jpg TAP169_821_VictoriaPde_Jan1993_RayMarsh.jpg TAP170_796_MaribyrnongRvrBridge_DuckettColln.jpg TAP171_899_VictoriaPde-at-GisborneSt_DuckettColln.jpg TAP172_910_QueensBridge.jpg TAP173_923_RAAF_SwanstonSt_NoellReed_19Jan1953.jpg TAP174_980_VictoriaPde.jpg TAP175_980_RoyalVisit_MalvernDepot_5Mar1954-KeithKings.jpg TAP176_980_VictoriaPde_3Feb1951.jpg TAP177_980_VictoriaPde_3Feb1951.jpg TAP178_980_BourkeSt_26Dec1969_GregKing.jpg TAP179_980_RoyalTram-MMTB.jpg TAP180_980_RoyalTram-StGeorgesRd_KeithKings_1Mar1954.jpg TAP181_980_Preston_HughBallment.jpg T AP182_980_AETA-tour.jpg TAP183_1003_HawthornRd_12April1955_KeithKings_1Mar1954.jpg TAP184_1031-1032_GlenferrieRd_NoelReed_17Feb1956.jpg TAP185_AETA_pre-opening tour_BourkeSt_25Jun1955.jpg TAP186_53_Footscray_18Jan1969_PaulNicholson.jpg TAP187_53_Preston_Feb1973_MMTB.jpg TAP188_684_Caulfield_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP189_685_Esplanade_RayPearson.jpg TAP190_721_Elsternwick_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP191_736_MMTB.jpg TAP192_740_WilliamSt_AndrewFoy_7Feb1972.jpg TAP194_736_VicMarket_RayPearson_13Apr1936.jpg TAP195_760_VicMarket_1986_MichaelMcLeod.jpg TAP196_787_FlemingtonRd_RogerPywell_16May1960.jpg TAP197_801_StKildaRd-trackwork_KSKings_18Mar1951.jpg TAP198_808_Esplanade_RayPearson.jpg TAP199_810_TruganiniRd_NoelReed.jpg TAP200_812_StKildaJunction.jpg TAP201_816_MalvernDepot_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP201_847_BatmanAve_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP202_816_FlindersSt_1986_MichaelMcLeod.jpg TAP203_844_MalvernDepot_AndrewFoy6Jan1973.jpg TAP205_856_BatmanAve_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP206_885_Carnegie_IanCooper.jpg TAP207_836_ElizabethSt_HughBallment.jpg TAP208_887_MalvernDepot_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP209_914_BatmanAve_GeoffGrant.jpg TAP210_914_BatmanAve_LindsayCrowe.jpg TAP211_923_RAAF_VictoriaSt_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP212_915_50thAnnivFederation_Preston_21May1951_KeithKings.jpg TAP213_958_Glenhuntly_AndrewFoy_9Jan1986.jpg TAP214_965_ChapelSt_AndrewFoy_9Jan1986.jpg TAP215_979_HighSt_MMTB.jpg TAP216_988-1003_TestRuns_NicholsonSt_GeoffGrant_19Jun1955.jpg TAP217_988_Nicholson-intoVictoria_GeoffGrant_19Jun1955.jpg TAP218_991_BourkeStOpening_GeoffGrant_24Jun1955.jpg TAP219_993_EastBrighton_DaleBudd_1989.jpg TAP220_993_NicholsonSt_PaulNicholson_10Sep1968.jpg TAP221_994_SmithSt_AndrewFoy_20May1976.jpg TAP222_999_SwanSt_AndrewFoy_19Jan1977.jpg TAP223_980_GlenferrieRd_NoelReed_.jpg TAP224_980_GlenferrieRd_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP225_980_VictoriaPde_AETAtour_KeithKings_3Feb1951.jpg TAP226_980_DandenongRd_MMTB.jpg TAP227_980_Preston_HughBallment.jpg TAP228_1002_SwanstonSt_AndrewFoy_3Jan1989.jpg TAP229_1003_EastPrestonDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP230_1010_HighSt_MMTB.jpg TAP231_1032_MMTB.jpg TAP232_1033_AETAtour_7Apr1956_GeoffGrant.jpg TAP233_1033_EastBrunswick_AETAtour_7Apr1956_GeoffGrant.jpg TAP234_52_DroopSt_JimSeletto.jpg TAP235a_761-961_DomainInterchenge_FrizVanDam_24Oct1988.jpg TAP235_750-759_VictoriaStShunt_FrizVanDam_31Oct1988.jpg TAP236_833-974_CarlisleSt_FrizVanDam_24Oct1988.jpg TAP237_888-999_DandenongRd-at-LansdowneSt_FrizVanDam_22Oct1988.jpg TAP238_940_EastPreston_marker-lights_Jun1970_MMTB.jpg TAP239_891-Kew_pantographtest_RayMarsh_21Nov1989.jpg TAP240_1032-917_VictoriaPde_FrizVanDam_28Oct1988.jpg TAP241_1024_EastBrighton_JimSeletto_1963.jpg TAP242_FrontEntranceSW6-drawing_MMTB_22Aug1955.jpg TAP243_FrontEntranceSW6-drawing_altered-as-1016.jpg Transit Australia Photos - W5 to W7 + VR + 980 sheets C1 to C41.pdf - this item stored in box 01-0 - as Reg Item 4620 foolscap size - larger than folder.trams, tramways, transit australia, destination city, tramcars, depots, w5 class, sw5 class, sw6 class, w7 class, w6 class, vr, tram 52, tram 700, tram 736, tram 820, tram 796, tram 899, tram 910, tram 923, tram 980, tram 1003, tram 1031, tram 1032, tram 53, tram 684, tram 685, tram 721, tram 736, tram 740, tram 746, tram 760, tram 787, tram 801, tram 808, tram 810, tram 812, tram 816, tram 844, tram 847, tram 856, tram 885, tram 836, tram 887, tram 914, tram 923, tram 915, tram 958, tram 965, tram 979, tram 988, tram 1003, tram 991, tram 993, tram 994, tram 999, tram 1002, tram 1003, tram 1010, tram 1032, tram 1033, tram 750, tram 759, tram 761, tram 961, tram 833, tram 974, tram 888, tram 940, tram 891, tram 917, tram 1016 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol. 1", c1985
Book - 32 full A4 colour pages + card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol. 1", featuring trams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and museum operations in Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane and Sydney. Melbourne trams featured are: W2 234 Transporting Art L106 Y469 Z25 W2 389 V 214 W6 975 W7 1008 SW6 936 and 956 SW5 814 A279 B2 2112 SW5 812 W2 442 - Restaurant Tram B2 2112 SW6 911 B2 2017 Melbourne photos by Ray Marsh, other photos by Arthur Perry and Noel Reed. See Reg Item 6186 for a revised and enlarged version.trams, tramways, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, ballarat, bendigo, w2 class, transporting art, sw5 class, sw6 class, w7 class, restaurant tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams - 2001", 2000
Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2001" containing full colour photographs of Brisbane, Bendigo, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Rockhampton. Centre pages has postcards of Brisbane, Ballarat, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart and Kalgoorlie. Has a list of tramway museums of Australasia, Melbourne tram photos of: Z3 205 VR 53 HTT 8 V 214 X 217 Z71 L 104 W5 774 SW5 682 - Merrin Eirth Z111 - Koorie tram - see Reg Item 4749 for a postcard size photograph. A 246 - Energy Victoria W2 - 150 years of Victoria. TMSV horse card 256 B2 in then then new Yarra trams colour scheme. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Photos by Noel Reed, Arthur Perry, Ray Marsh, Tracy Hardy, C Deantrams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, brisbane, auckland, hobart, kalgoorlie, z class, vr, htt, v class, x class, l class, w5 class, b class, transporting art, tram 205, tram 53, tram 8, tram 214, tram 71, tram 217, tram 104, tram 774, tram 256, tram 682, tram 246, tram 111 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Commonwealth Engineer, Electrical Engineer, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features, 1917 - 1951
... Class W2 class Y Class Y1 Class W3 class One Man Trams W4 class ...Set of 12 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/10/1917 - "New Cars for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways", written by Straun Robertson. .2 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/3/1919 - "Double Bogie Combination Tram Car - St Kilda Brighton Electric Line". .3 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/1924 - "One Man cars for Melbourne and Geelong Vic. The Brill Birney Safety Car" .4 - 1 page - Electrical Engineer - 15/11/1925 - "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" - has sketch of W2 369. .5 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1927 - "New Bogie car for Melbourne Tramways" Y class. .6 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer -15/3/1936 - "Tramcar of New type for Melbourne - Large car for Two-man or One-man operation" - Y1 class .7 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1932 - "Modern Tramcars for Melbourne - Design for reduction of noise and construction with electrical Welding" W3 class. .8 - 2 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "New Tramcars for Melbourne" - has sketch of the W4 class tram. .9 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16/12/1935 - "Melbourne's Lates Tramcars, comfortable Accommodation and modern traction equipment" - W5 class .10 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1939 - "Improved Type Tramcar - advanced truck design, pneumatically operated doors, special lighting, acceleration 3pmh per sec." SW5 class. .11 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/9/1950 - "Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features - motor drive through bevel gears, dynamic braking" - PCC 980 (See also Reg Item 5601 for a similar report) .12 - 1 page - handwritten on the rear of a copy of item 11 - Editorial from the Oct. 1951 issue of same magazine looking at the rate of acceleration. Reprint of .7 added 30/7/2019, from papers ex Robert Green - in poor condition, has been folded, both left and right hand edges in multiple tears. The photos are good. Measures 282H x 220W.trams, tramways, mmtb, mbctt, new tramcars, vr, bogie trams, birney, x class, w2 class, y class, y1 class, w3 class, one man trams, w4 class, w5 class, sw5 class, pcc class, tramcar design, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, 1974
... Trams tramways Victoria Parade SW5 class Route 42 tram 843 ...Photograph looking west along Victoria Parade from about Smith St with SW5 843 during 1974. Shows the hedges that were along the track. Tram on a route 42, City service. Tram has advertisements for Courage Draught and Dirty Dicks. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses. Slide mount dated Dec. 1974.In ink on slide " 1974 Melbourne Victoria Pade"trams, tramways, victoria parade, sw5 class, route 42, tram 843 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Kew Depot Committee - AETA, "Seattle", 1991
... PMTT tram 840 SW5 class MMTB Postcard - full colour, Divided ...Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of SW5 840 inbound in Victoria Parade May 1973 with the destination of City, Route 42. Note the hedges on either side of the tram reservation. Tram has front advertisements for TEAC sound equipment and Courage Draught. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo, printer - Biscay Greetings and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T102. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, tram 840, sw5 class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Types of Electric Cars", c1939
Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus blue print covers bound into a book form titled "Types of Electric Cars" with the MMTB name in black ink on the top edge of the cover sheet. Secured with a cardboard cover strip and two brass clips. Contains the following drawings of a Outline of each tram, front elevation and internal seating arrangements. R2459 - Class W2 R3071 - class W3 R3812 - class W4 R4678 - class W5 R4646 - class SW2 R4771 - class SW6 - noted as "New car" on the drawing. R2462 - Class X R2463 - Class X1 R3080 - class X2 R2464 - class Y R2465 - class Y1 R3799 - Cable train - dummy and trailer Only the cover has been imaged. See the R drawing file for each tramcar. Two copies held.trams, tramways, drawings, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, sw5 class, x class, x1 class, x2 class, y class, y1 class, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
... Trams tramways SW5 class Preston Workshops New Trams tram 840 ...Black and white photograph of the first sliding door new tramcars SW5 840 - side on at Preston Workshops, built 1939. Note the long trolley poles. Printed on Kodak paper.Has on the rear "MMTB stamp and number "P25/1/540" in inktrams, tramways, sw5 class, preston workshops, new trams, tram 840 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB General Data of Tramcars", compiled to c2005
Set of 60 A3 sheets, comprising a folder of GA Drawings – from Keith Kings, held with black plastic semi elastic black clip or retaining strip. All drawings have been scanned (about 50% were already scanned, e.g. the first sheet) and placed on the Depot Tramcar Mechanical component listing. Order of drawings as received has been retained and listed as follows. R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 R11-927 – SW6 and W6 – Advertising Panel Location R11-928 – W7 Advertising Panel Location R9529 – Class W7 GA List of Tramcar GA Arrangement Drawings dated 13/12/1974 Cover sheet – “Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board – Electric Tramcars Index - lists Class, numbers and Drawing Nos. R1266 – Cable Train – Dummy and 4 wheel trailer R3799 – Cable train – Dummy & 4 wheel trailer R3422 – Cable train – dummy & Bogie trailer PMTT 161 – Combination Car R3076 – Class A – Combination Car Dropped ends PMTT – 163 - Bogie car with dropped centre compartment PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R3078 – Dropped Centre bogie car – Maximum Traction R4571 – Dog Transport Car – class C converted PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class R3079 – Class L R7416 – Class L PMTT 160 – Bogie Closed Car – (O class) R9787 – Class G – All night tram style R3077 – Class G – All night tram style R8999 – Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class R5963 - Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class (modified) R3093A - Class T R4382 – Class T arrangement for one-man operation Car 178 R3756A – class U R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R4646 – class SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 – class SW5 R12-052 – Class W5 – sliding door conversion R4771A – class SW6 (reversible seats) R6408A – class SW6 (Tubular Fixed Seats) R8617 – class SW6 and W6 R9529 – class W7 R10-129 – Class VR car R8332 – PCC type car R2462 – class X R1811 – types of electric cars – class X Safety car R2463 – class X1 R3080 – Class X2 R2464 – class Y R2465 – class Y1 R10-946 – All electric tram – 1041 R11-333 – class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 – class z outside dimensions R11-563 – Class Z tram (101-115) R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-062 – Class A tram T4000-12 – double ended 6 axle articulated LRV – a possibly arrangement R6928 – PCC Car – double end operation R9980 – Freight car 17 – former V class passenger car See Reg Item 5639 for a similar document.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 2/01/1969 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of SW6 850, the class leader at Preston Workshops 2/1/1969. Has adverts for Marshall batteries, Warren Smith Motors and High Speed Gas. See Inscriptions for further notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "45-4", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB No. SW6 850, the prototype luxury tram built by Preston Workshops / Preston WS. Note One Piece steel frame full drop saloon windows (as in SW5 cars 840-849"trams, tramways, sw6 class, preston workshops, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams", 2/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W Class SW5 class Accidents Route 16 St Kilda Rd ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, (2/6/2000?), about an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z class tram. Article reports on the withdrawal of W class trams by Swanston St tram immediately. Titled "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams" Hugh Waldron's Transit Australia notes (Reg Item 5359 for June 2000) reports "After an accident between “SW6” 869 and “Z1” 75 at about 4pm on Thursday 1st June 2000 all Swanston “W” class trams were instructed to shunt at the closest crossover and return special to the Depot. " Article buy Sushi Das and photo by Ken Irwin of the front of Sw5 869 (University route 16). Quotes from Kevin O'Shea of National Express (Swanston Trams), Phil Alteri (RTBU) and Christine Buckingham of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, w class, sw5 class, accidents, route 16, st kilda rd, tram 869 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams", 2/1992 to 4/1992
Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Church St North Richmond Route 79 SW5 class tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW5 841 (St Kilda Beach, Route 79) at the North Richmond terminus Church and Victoria Sts North Richmond. the tram. Photo shows the curve from Victoria St. In the background is the Hotel advertising Victoria Bitter. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, north richmond, route 79, sw5 class, tram 841 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Prince's Bridge, late 1980's
... Trams tramways Princes Bridge SW5 class Route 3 Route 15 tram ...Colour postcard grey border, divided back - Steve Parish postcard of 7 trams on Prince's Bridge, with a blue arch in the background. The lead tram - W5 or SW5 793 showing route 3, followed by many trams. On the other track appears to be SW5 872, route 15. Both have Medibank Private adverts on the front. May have been at the time of an event, given that a Officer in a suit is talking to the driver. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC3029 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw5 class, route 3, route 15, tram 793, tram 872? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Jeff Bounds, 11/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams W7 class SW5 class Route 1 Route 15 Route 64 W6 ...Set of three colour prints of TMSV operating the motorised cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear of each photograph gives the details. Photos by Jeff Bounds. 1 - "Cable tram dummy 593 being pushed along Kingsway along Kingsway, side South Melbourne Depot after breaking chain drive in Park St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 following along with another tram. 2 - "Cable tram set 593 and 171 in Swanston St, looking north to Franklin St, as TMSV Exhibit in Moomba Parade in conjunction with the Villa Maria Society." 3 - "Horse tram 256 waiting alongside tracks in Swanston St (north) for Met Tram service to allow for it to enter The Moomba Parade as part of The Met exhibit." 256 is alongside W6 964, running a South Melbourne Beach route 1, followed by a W7 St Kilda Beach, route 15. Has the Royal Women's Hospital in the background.All have above details written in ink, along with "TMSV" and "11/3/91".trams, tramways, tmsv, moomba, events, swanston st, kingsway, w6 class, cable trams, w7 class, sw5 class, route 1, route 15, route 64, w6 class, tram 593, tram 171, tram 593, tram 777, tram 964 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, SW5 747, with The Met logo, mid 1980's
... Trams tramways The Met SW5 class tram 747 Colour postcard ...Colour postcard divided back, - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of SW5 747, with The Met logo on the side of the tram in St Kilda Road? Has a message on the back about the 100 years of trams in Melbourne and the size of the system. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 484 NCV 7547 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the top edge.trams, tramways, the met, sw5 class, tram 747 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Four views of Melbourne including SW5 725, late1980's
... Trams tramways Collins St Tourism SW5 class Elizabeth St tram ...Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - SW5 725 in Collins St, route 9, Northcote 2 - Elizabeth St 3 - A fruit vendors cart 4 - China Town Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG814 Has title "from Melbourne Australia - impressions"trams, tramways, collins st, tourism, sw5 class, elizabeth st, tram 252 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Don English, 15/10/1983
... Trams tramways TMSV Tours W5 class SW5 class South Melbourne ...Colour print of SW5 731 (Route 4) at South Melbourne Depot 15/10/1983. Keith notes it was the first of the W5 to SW5 conversions of the time. Photo Don English on the occasion of a TMSV Tour. Keith Kings is boarding the tram. W5 685 in the background.On rear in ink "TMSV, Tour is first of the mass W5 to SW5 conversions. 731 at South Melbourne Depot 15/10/83" and "Photo Don English"trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, w5 class, sw5 class, south melbourne depot, tram 731, tram 685 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Five views of Melbourne trams, late 1980's
... Trams tramways Princes Bridge SW5 class Route 5 Route 6 ...Colour postcard 5 panel featuring Melbourne trams - SW5 758 (Route 5), 802 (Glen Iris Route 6) (both Transporting Art), Bourke St Mall and 847 in St Kilda Road with the Shrine in the background. The middle one is Princes Bridge with the City Skyline. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC311 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw5 class, route 5, route 6, transporting art, tram 758, tram 802, tram 847 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Transporting Art tram No. No. 723 with the Flinders St Station, early 1990's
... Trams tramways Flinders St Station SW5 class Transporting Art ...Colour postcard featuring Transporting Art tram No. No. 723 with the Flinders St Station in the background. Tram painted by Bob and Lorraine Jenyns in 1989. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC319 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, flinders st station, sw5 class, transporting art, tram 723