Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 17. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 17

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 19. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 25.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 19

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 20. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was demolished in an accident in Victoria St during September 1970.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 20

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 25. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 19.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 25

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 16. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed. Details the sale of the body in 1956Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 16

Significant in being a sheet regarding tramcar braking systems and how considered at the time - 1950. No mention of sand in braking technique.Was contained within Reg Item 3519 in which located in the filing cabinet 8/2006. Small typed carbon copy instruction or "Notice to All Traffic Staff" titled "Braking", discussing the names of emergency brake. Notes air braked trams have on emergency brake only - the air brake. Stopping trams electrically is not regarded as brake equipment, and should not be used unless air brake is defective. Dated 24/11/1950. See Reg Item 271 and 3457 for later issues of instructions on the same matter.Initialled in ink by the Manager and a note in ink "please ??"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv instructions, braking, operations

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 36. This tram was originally No. 15 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1953. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 36, tram 15

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 37. This tram was originally No. 22 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1952. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 37, tram 22

Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 24. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was effectively written off in 1954 after running away and entering the Bucks Head Hotel - body sold in 1957.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 24

Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams with modified braking systems. Has a table of contents, explaining the changes, vigilance control, emergency, and park brakes. This system followed several rear-on collisions due to indifferent braking systems. Produced by Yarra Trams June 2002.Yields information about the modified braking systems on W class trams.Document - 16 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, brakes, driver training

Instruction - printed on both sides of a sheet cut to fit into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", signed by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager 1/5/1975. Gives instructions about braking, use of sand, conditions, skidding, wheel flats and braking distances. See also 3652.1 for another copy.trams, tramways, drivers, braking, instructions, tramcars, training

Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams before extensive brake and other system modifications. Has a table of contents, explaining the equipment on a W class tram, how it works, safety, emergency procedures, failures, and operational procedures. Produced by the PTC Hawthorn Training Centre, Sept. 1993.Yields information about training tram drivers in W class tram operations.Document - 47 A4 photocopied pages secured with a fold back clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, driver training

Yields information about the driver's cabin of various Ballarat trams.Set of three colour slides - AGFA blue and white plastic mount and two Kodachrome white cardboard slides of views of the controls of a tram. .1 - single truck tram, with a rotary brake valve, handbrake and controller .2 - photo with B23D controller. .3 - single truck tram with handbrake, rotary brake valve and Pay as you Enter sign. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, controllers, brake valves, handbrakes, signs

Report on W6 class tramcar No. 977, 40 pages including appendices and charts, plus one bound drawing and one loose drawing, titled "Dynamic Braking on Tram No. 977". Dated 10 September 1954. Report looks at the effectiveness, wear, use and suitability of dynamic braking on trams. Gives results with comparisons to other tramcars. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red adhesive tape.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w6 class, braking, tram 977

Instruction - duplicated foolscap sheet - titled "Instructions to Motorman - Trams equipped with automatic brake apparatus" detailing the use of equipment that was fitted to a limited number of four motor tramcars. trams, tramways, controllers, brakes, instructions

Report on W2 class tramcar No. 491, 23 pages including appendices, titled "Tramcar braking tests - Tram No. 491". Dated October 1960. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram using various brake blocks, including those manufactured by the VR, and the degree of chilling in the block and its impact. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red cloth adhesive tape on the left hand side. Carbon copy with "Testing Engineer's Copy" written on the cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w class, braking, tram 491

Electrical Faults on Tramcars Workshops and Runningsheds Branch Runningsheds Section 2 documents 1. - 9 page report from Senior Foreman RJ Tippett on procedures dealing with electrical faults on tramcars. Dated 23/5/1968 2. - 2 page report from RC Drummond, Traffic Manager, titled "Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails". Dated 52/1/1967. (This document found within the pages of the main document)trams, tramways, reports, instructions, safety, electric failure, repairs

Forty One page book with dark red cover titled "Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. May 1929. Cover - cloth texture laminated paper cover, dark red on outside, with embossed title and publishing details and Westinghouse logo embossed on rear cover. Forty printed pages sewn at three points into cover with page 41, tipped onto right hand edge of page 40, with a blind perforated strip to enable the sheet to be used as an Enquiry form to obtain a price regarding tram brake equipment. Covers compressed air brake systems in general for tramways, including layout drawings, straight air brake, braking ratio, brake cylinder sizing, reservoirs, air compressor type E13, DH16, E13, Governors ES16, Brake Valve No. 13, 9, brake cylinder, sand ejectors, reservoirs drain cocks, with an appendix describing the automatic brake system for use with trailers. Manual No. DP12."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, tramcar brakes, compressors, governors, equipment

Instruction - 27 A4 sheets, photocopied with multiple staple holes in the top left hand corner, titled "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation" with a Metropolitan Transit Authority heading. Does a Question and Answer format. Undated, possibly c1985. Written for W class trams. 3652.1 - duplicated 20 Foolscap sheets stapled with "Tram car braking on Greasy Rails" on front cover - see Reg Item 2913. Printed most likely by the MMTB - mid 1960's.3652.1 - has "0466' in blue ink on rear sheet.trams, tramways, training, drivers, instructions, w class, mta, mmtb

Instruction book - Marbig folder, blue back, clear plastic folder with binding clip, 13 A4 pages, titled "M Tram Combino Customer Service Briefing Manual" outlining information for tram attendants and other staff - a summary of the tram. Has a table of contents - giving an overview of the tram, interior, braking, door control, wheelchair, emergency, timer circuits, passenger information system, emergency procedures and frequently asked questions. Dated 21/11/2002.trams, tramways, m>tram, instructions, combino, training, national express

Maximum traction trucks (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Internal sliding doors (4 No), 4 drivers doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019.trams, tram 40

Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Copy 1 - has telephone numbers of Training School and specific pointers re Regulations 106 and 107 and some of the Q&A have been circled in blue. This copy was imaged. The May 1974 instructions of "Tram car Braking on Greasy Rails", has adhesive tape remnants. Copy 2 - 1/5/1975 instructions loose inside the book. Copy 3 - added 29/5/2014 from the collection of R. Wearne. Copy 4 - added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Copy 5 - added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Had the instructions for Tram car braking on Greasy Rails appended inside front cover - loose, with adhesive tape remnants. Relocated to Reg Item 2913.copy 3 has 7 numbers in ink inside the front cover, a number of questions in the book have been circled., copy 4 - has numerous changes to issue on page 1, ink crosses on specific questions., copy 5 - has "K.T. Hall Works Manager" in ink on inside of front cover, and notes on pages 15, 16, 17, 19, regarding the use of the motor cut out switches.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Equal wheel (4/ truck) bogie vehicle, drop centre tram car, 2 passenger saloons, with longitudinal seating, drop centre with 4 cross seats, 2 internal sliding doors, 6 passenger doors, 4 drivers doors- external. 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram 661 Photo by W. F Scott See Destination Citytrams, tram 661

Yields information about the servicing of the trams and SEC maintenance practices. Has a strong association with Wayne Kell.Letter, 3 A4 pages + print of original letter from the Museum to Wayne Kell. Wayne provided further information on the meeting notes. Includes notes on the Painters and Carpenters, parking of trams, tram fleet and brake adjustments, servicing of trams, Depot staff, including Stan Lakey and Dan Irvin, Bill Trussler, payment of wages, Vin Dalton, relationship with SEC Management, union relationships and closure.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec, operations, payroll, tramcar brakes

Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019.trams, tramways, swanston trams, brakes, emergency, safety, drivers, malvern depot, z class, w class, x class, b class

Radio transcript - 10 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Wireless address 3LO by Mr Alex Cameron, Chairman MMTB 12 Jan 1930 - 745pm - Our Trams and Safety". Introduction refers to a request from the Safety Council of Australia, about safety around trams. Notes braking systems, tramcar maintenance, Preston Workshops, training, medical examinations, accident statistics, cable trams, more accidents with cable cars, knock downs mainly in the city, step accidents, crowding on trams, passengers knocked down by motor cars, tram stops, safety zones, traffic regulation, motor traffic, motor vehicle licencing, parking, and lane markings. Has a lists of don't for motorists, pedestrians and passengers.trams, tramways, radio stations, accidents, behaviour, driver training, brakes, safety, medical, cable trams, statistics, motor vehicles, traffic control

Black and white photograph, copy print, of ESCo tram No. 1 in the depot, c1935. Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "No. 1 Car - old Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways". Side on photograph of the tram, shows hand brake type at one end. Copy 1 of photo made for No. 12 display 3/99. See also Registered Item 3003 for original print of photograph.trams, tramways, esco, secv, tramcars, ballarat , tram 1 (esco)

Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney