Pamphlet - DL size, single side, brown printing on light manila coloured stippled card, titled "Vintage tram no. 646", giving details of the tram history and its replacement by more modern vehicles. gives some technical details. Possibly distributed on the last day of its service. Vicsig.net accessed 31/8/2016 gives Thursday, 10th December 1987 - Carried auxiliary board stating 'FINAL W2 IN REGULAR SERVICE. 1923-1987. 64 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE'.trams, tramways, the met, w2 class, vintage trams, last tram

Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z class No. 37, W2 class No. 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626, w2 class, cable trams, route 96, route 48

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exported. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick, tram 520, tram 646, tram 1019, tram 636, tram 214, tram 436, tram 36

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - trailer No. 20 at Preston Workshops 16/4/1968. MMTB W2 419 as cut down to a flat car (trailer), not used as such due to safety problem when being pushed.Keith Kings stamp and number "21-35", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB W2 419 as cut down to a flat car (trailer), not used as such due to safety problem when being pushed. Preston W/S No. 20".trams, tramways, w2 class, work trams, trailers, preston workshops, tram 20

Set of 8 pamphlets or souvenirs from the Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club, that had a collection of trams from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in their premises. .1 - Pamphlet advertising the club and showing photos and details. (two copies) .2 - ditto advertising their Meat Market .3 - Postcard - from a MTT Adelaide card on boarding and leaving a tramcar .4 - Ticket - with W2 447 on one side advertising the club and a MMTB 1d ticket on the other. .5 - Beer coaster - W2 447 .6 - ditto, Sydney P 1729 .7 - ditto Melbourne cable tram 589 .8 - ditto Brisbane FM 499. .9 -- small brown card with the image of 447 along the bottom about Jarrah wood blocks in Melbourne.trams, tramways, canberra, hotels, preserved trams, sydney, brisbane, w2 class, cable trams, tram 447, tram 589

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the second or new shed at Hawthorn Tram Depot with SW6 847, water tram 7,W2 300, and other W2's on the depot fan, Oct. 1940.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, sw6 class, w2 class, work trams, tram 847, tram 300, tram 7

Set of two black and white photographs printed on A4 sheets using a laser printer. .1 - W5 body under overhaul, Preston Workshops early 1980's - shows the tram with all fittings removed and cabins. .2 - W2 518 on a trailer at Preston workshops prior to shipment to Seattle. Not known whether the trailer went to the USA as well. Has a TV cameraman filming it. Images provided by John Prideaux with notes on .1 about the two images.Notes in ink re dates and information.trams, tramways, preston workshops, seattle, w5 class, w2 class, transporting trams

Series of 8 Colour print photographs of retired or scrapped trams, photographed or sourced by Bob Lilburn for his records. Dates of photographs not known. Locations may be determined by locations sold to - see Geoff Warburton's list. All have MMTB monograms. .1 - W2 293 .2 - 300 .3 - 314 .4 - 317 .5 - 480 .6 - 580 .7 - 602 .8 - 651trams, tramways, w2 class, scrapped trams, retired trams, tram 293, tram 300, tram 314, tram 480, tram 580, tram 602, tram 651

Used by the MMTB in an attempt to keep tram tracks clear of motor cars. It seldom worked. Signs would have been fixed to the ends of a tram so it could be seen by motorists. See Item 6087 for another version.Demonstrates the methods the MMTB to ask motorists to keep tram tracks clear during the 1950's and 1960's. The cartoon character and wording is perhaps a later attempt to get some attention.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners asking "Mr Motorist Please keep my tracks clear", The sign features an cartoon image of an angry tram (W2 630 on route 70) and a rather sleepy looking motorist driving a car on the tram tracks. The letters are in a raised paint finish.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tram 630, route 70, w2 class, tramways, trams, traffic control

Black and white photograph showing the Batman Ave terminus building and shelter with W2 class tram No. 538 and on the right side, SW5 class 846 (Prahran, route 77). Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Batman Ave terminus in 1947.Photograph with typed details on the rear.Typed "Batman Ave (City) terminus showing SW5 car no 846 on right & W2 car no. 538 on left side of platform, May 1947 " and the K J Magor stamp with "K Winney" typed in. trams, tramways, batman ave, tram 538, tram 846, w2 class, sw5 class

Niucolorvue postcard titled "Beautiful Collins Street looking west Melbourne", looking west from near Exhibition St. Has W2 class tram 532, route 44 eastbound. In the background is the T&G building.Yields information about Collins St, during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, coloured, by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone Victoria.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, tram 532

Rose Series postcard No. P 3276 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from just north of Bourke Street. Has four W2 class trams in the view and a double decker bus waiting to cross. Yields information about the intersection of Bourke and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, leyland

One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows Swanston St looking south from Little Bourke St. Has W2 373 (Route 67, Carnegie) and a number of other W2 class trams in the view.Yields information about the appearance of Swanston St in the early 1970's and the nature of tramway operations in the street.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - serrated edges looking south along Swanston St towards the Shrine of Remembrance - ML144swantson st, w2 class, nucolorvue, postcard, souvenir, tram 373, tramways, trams, shrine

Rose Series postcard No. P 714 with W2 class tram 636 turning from Collins Street into Mcarthur Street. Photo is looking west along tree lined Collins Street. with two other W2's in the distance.Yields information about Collins St, late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 636

Black and white print of W2 class tram 245 picking up passengers in Normanby Road after a race meeting at Caulfield. The tram has the destination of Domain Road. Many punters wait on the kerb while an Inspector supervises.Yields information about the Caulfield Race Traffic.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "Caulfield Races '75"tramways, trams, mmtb, caulfield, normanby road, tram 245, domain road, w2 class, race traffic

Photograph shows 6 trams parked in the Showgrounds Loop in Union Road Ascot Vale. W2 class tram 342 is the last parked while W5 class tram 795 is north bound to West Maribyrnong on route 57. Yields information about the use of the Showgrounds Parking or stabling loop mid 1970s.Black and White Photograph with a plain back.tramways, trams, w2 class, w5 class, tram 342, tram 795, union road, ascot vale, showgrounds

Niucolorvue postcard titled "The Block Collins Street Melbourne", looking east from Elizabeth St. Has two W2 class trams in the view. As well as Kodak House, Howey Court, Manchester Unity building, and the Town Hall are in the background.Yields information about Collins St, during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, coloured, by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone Victoria.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. There are 6 W2 class trams in the view - 445?, 379, 650, 514, 380, and 221? Photo by E G Best undate, during the 1930s?Yields information about Malvern depot in the 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.Has the stamp of "E G Best photo" on the rear and number "0494"trams, tramways, w2 class, malvern depot

Set of 12 photocopied tramcar record cards listing: Sheets: 1 - Special features on W2 class trams. 2 - ditto 3 - List of W1 class building dates - cars 470 to 479 4 - Y class 469 5 - X1 ditto - cars 459 to 468 6 - W1 - 419 to 438 7 - W1 - 470 - 479 - part of above 8 - special features on W2 class trams - two sheets - giving where made. 9 - W class 219 to 248, 339 to 368 10 - ditto, 339 to 368 and 399 to 418. 11 - ditto 439 to 458 and 419 to 438 12 - ditto 542 to 549 and 480 to 541."Certain record cards" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first sheet.trams, tramways, tramcars, construction, records, preston workshops

Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class W2", drawing Chris Andrews 9/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB W2 class tram. Includes data on the tram such as truck, seated load, controllers, numbers and motors. Yields information about the MMTB W2 class tramPrint on off white paper.Has a stamp on the rear.drawings, mmtb, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3272 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing W2 class tram No. 325 northbound, (route 6A), and L class 101 southbound (route 4?) in Swanston St looking south from La Trobe St. Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 325, l class, tram 101, swanston st

Black and white photograph showing possibly W2 class tram No. 510 (Kew Depot, route 47) east bound in Collins St at Exhibition St. Has the T&G building in the background. The photo appeared in The Age centenary supplement on page 22. Yields information about Collins St and tram 510.Photograph with hand written notes on rear.Page 22 in pencil and "Collins Street East 16-10-54, The Age Centenary paper"trams, tramways, tram 510, collins st, w2 class

Fridge magnet featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram, 258, with the destination of Wynyard Loop (Auckland). This tram ran in Auckland in this configuration. Was tram 421 in Melbourne - see reference. Has an semi-open drop centre and a roof sign "Melbourne". Made by Toplite.Demonstrates a Souvenir featuring a Melbourne W class tram.Plastic printed colour fridge magnet mounted onto a card within its plastic envelope for sale.trams, tramways, melbourne, w2 class, fridge magnet, auckland

Rose Series postcard No. P 3495 titled "Collins Street Looking East Melbourne" from west of Elizabeth Steet Has a W2 class tram at the Elizabeth Street stop. On the right is the newly completed Royal Bank chamber, completed in 1941, and the MLC buliding. Yields information about Collins St from near Queen St looking east. 1940'sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, elizabeth st

Black and white photograph showing W2 class tram 361 (Glen Huntly Depot, route 4B) crossing the railway at Elsternwick. Has the signal box and the wooden gates in the background. Shows the large superstructure supporting the overhead. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Elsternwick level crossing in 1947.Photograph with typed details on the rear.Typed "Elsternwick Tram/train level crossing showing W2 type car no. 361 MMTB May 1967" and the K J Magor stamp with "K Winney" typed in. trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 391, elsternwick, level crossing

Rose Series postcard No. P 2127, titled "Swanston St and Town Hall Melbourne", looking south from Bourke St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the distance. Three W2 class trams visible along with the Safety Zone sign for the Bourke St tram stop. Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, swanston st, town hall, w2 class

Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. Has a lable in the bottom left hand corner - Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne.Demonstrates a tapestry made to illustrate Melbourne W2 class trams.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Has four spring clips in each corner on the rear to secure the item.Has a label in the bottom left hand corner - see image 3trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia, clarendon st, w2 class

Photograph of W2 class tram 496 (Route 12, St Kilda, Fitzroy St) in Danks St Middle Park, with Mills St in the background, passing a track repair gang with the power for welding being taken off the overhead. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about tram 496 and track work repairs in Danks St Middle Park during Sept. 1971.Colour slide in a hanimount cardboard mount.in ink "279 I Had just arrived back in Australia from New Zealand. St Kilda, next Day"tramways, route 12, tram 496, track work, welding truck, danks st

Colour print of W2 class tram 336, in Transporting Art livery, painted by Mike Brown, photographed by Norm Cross in March 1978, in Gisborne St during its first week of running. Has the destination of Northcote via St Georges Road and showing route 9.Yields information about the Mike Brown Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour photograph with remnants of adhesive tape.trams, w2 class, tram 336, transporting art, mike brown