Postcard featuring B2 class tram 2038, in Yarra Trams grey livery, inbound in Swan St Richmond with the Dimmey's store and clock behind. Postcard by Margie McKenzie Photography. See reference for the Dimmey's story.Yields information about B2 2038 and Swan St Richmond c2005Postcard - full colour with divided back.tramways, swan st, tram 2038, richmond, b2 class

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

Postcard featuring SW6 class tram No. 919 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W2 class No. 425 (Moreland route 15) in Swanston St Melbourne. Tram No. 425 has advert for RESI, and canvas awnings. Yields information about trams 919 and 425 in Swanston St, c1980Colour postcard, unused, Crystal Craft, PC52.trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 919, tram 425, swanston st

Demonstrates a sales item produced by the museum.Metal lapel badge - image of MMTB L class tram No. 104 - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, cream, and black paint infilling the detail. Possibly made for the TMSV, not thought to be a BTM produced badge - mid 1900's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, tmsv, l class trams

Demonstrates a sales item produced by the museum. Metal lapel badge - image of MMTB SW6 class tram No. 887 - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, cream, and orange paint infilling the detail. Possibly made for the TMSV, not thought to be a BTM produced badge - mid 1900's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, tmsv, sw class

Set of two framed photos of a lady in red outfit and a man in a suit. Frame in a black plastic frame, glazed with a wooden back. .1 - boarding a green W class tram at a platform stop. .2 - the two people "travelling" in a Y or Y1 at Hawthorn depot. Photos by Alexander Stoeckeltrams, tramways, hawthorn depot, models, y class, tram stops

Black and white photograph of Flinders St Station looking from St Paul's Cathedral with many people, motor cars and horse drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus by the kerb. Tram may be W 224. c1926 Numerous signs are visible as well.On the rear in ink, "Neg - Bob Lilburn Collection Prob 224"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, w class, tram 224

Full colour pamphlet, 16 pages, A5 centre stapled, titled "New Stud Markings for Section Insulators - Driver information Malvern Depot - September 2013". Provides information on a new system for stud markings by diagrams showing the old and new system being installed to allow for E class trams. Notes there are now 10 different classes of trams, and 20 possibilities for driving from either No. 1 or No. 2 ends. 2nd copy added 15/4/2019.trams, tramways, yarra trams, stud marking, drivers, tram driving

Gives the result of a Herald Sun survey with a map - People were asked: 1 - Want to keep the W class trams 2 - Want W class for Tourism 3 - Want W class withdrawn Survey involved the Airport West, North Coburg, Mont Albert, South East (route 8 and 69, and city streets. The choice included retiring the early Z class trams, that were not even 20 years old. Includes an interview with Jean Geil by David Jarvis on the trams and with Lisa Fabian who did not like the W. Item written by Damon Johnston, Transport Reporter.Demonstrates The Herald Sun investigation into W class trams during 1993.Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 12/11/1993, titled partly ""Thumbs down for old trams" spread over two pages.trams, tramways, w class, surveys, public transport, state transport authority, ptc

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

The document is a copy of an advertisement in the Age newspaper calling tenders for PTC - "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams" and other items. Tenders were to close on 31/5/1995. This was for a mid-life refit of the trams and was for 75 vehicles.Yields information about the timing of a mid-life refit of Z1 and Z2 class tramcars.Document - single A4 sheet with date of 22-4-95 from The Age tramcars, tenders, ptc, z1 class, z2 class, tramcar maintenance

The photograph of X1 class tram No. 459 at Elsternwick Station, with passengers waiting to board. The tram has the destination of Point Ormond. In the background is an advertising hoarding for a Gin and on the right-hand side is the Meteor service station. Photographer unknown.Yields information the MMTB X1 class tram No. 459 in 1950.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "MMTB photo taken Elsternwick 1950, one man tram at Elsternwick station, 30-8-50". tramcars, tramways, x1 class, tram 459, elsternwick

Card printed as a message from Yarra Trams/ John Holland and Transdev CEO Vincent Destot with a photo of A class tram 233 on the rear. Introduces their slogan "Journey Makers". They took over the franchise on 1/12/2024.Demonstrates an item produced for Yarra Trams "Journey Makers" as a CEO message. Printed card with Yarra Trams Dec. 2025 logo, full colour.yarra trams, ceo

Photograph of SW5 class tram 682 in Transporting Art livery displaying destination "Special" on The Esplanade, St Kilda. Tramcar was originally built as class CW5 in 1935, was converted to W5 in 1956, and converted again to SW5 in 1984.Yields information about Transporting Art and CW5 class. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearsw5 class, tram number 682, transporting art, the esplanade, st kilda, cw5 class, w5 class, converted, livery

Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls

Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams. .1 - dot matrix type destination sign fitted to the side of a B class tram - set at Preston Depot - serial number 232636 - Luminator type, back cover loose, 180H x 1300W x 100D. See images 3704i1a to e. .2 - dot matrix type route number fitted to the front of a tram, type fitted to B2 class tram, set at 86D, serial number 273644 - Luminator type, marked "163 No", 240H x 350W x 135D. See images 3704i2a to d. .3 - flipper type, side destination type, marked "ex 53" (Z class tram), made in Italy by Boselli has yellow label 37/702S, serial number 40A1603, set to St Kilda Beach and stamped 136 on one flange. 120H x 330W x 165D. See images 3704i3a to c .4 - flipper type, destination box, with markings "B'Wick Flaps", with labels "New" "Universal A flaps" made in Italy by Boselli, serial number 40A6623, set to St Kilda Junc". 210H x 1000W x 1900. See images 3704i4a to d. .5 - flap from an above type box, half of "Richmond" and "South Melb Depot", 970W x 80H. See images 3704i5a to b .6 - controller box, marked "No. 105" on rear, serial number 202311 Luminator, numeric pad, illuminated display and five control buttons made by gulton Luminator division fitted to a B2 tram. See images 3704i6a to b .7 - dot matrix destination sign fitted to the front of a B2 class tram, set to "Not in Service", Serial number 502626 Luminator, 220H x 1300W x 165D, See images 3704i7a to e. Source of items 3 and 4 name based on drawings held by the Museum for the destination signs fitted to Z class trams. Refer to drawing R11-982 as an example. Luminator made by Luminator Technology Group Texas - see https://www.ltgglobal.com/ access 12/7/2019. Imagetrams, tramways, destination indicators, z3 class, transport equipment, z class, b class

Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams

Set of Instructions - 35 A4 photocopied sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988". Has a table of contents or index. Gives a list of checks, work, testing's, inspections, brakes, pantographs to be undertaken on Z and A class trams.In felt pen in the top right hand corner "Mostly Z & A class.."trams, tramways, tramcars, instructions, z class, z3 class, a class, maintenance, testing, mta

Black and White photograph of W6 and W7 class trams on the outside rooms of North Fitzroy depot c1969. Trams W7 1000 and W6 997 able to be identified. Tram 997 has a "Jigglers" tea bag advert and another tram as Cinzano advertisement. Tram showing route number 97.trams, tramways, north fitzroy depot, w7 class, w6 class, tram 1000, tram 997

Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118

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

Colour print showing Z1 class trams, 1, 2, and 3 on the fan at Preston Workshops, possibly late May or June 1975 at the time of entry into service. All the trams are showing special. In the background is a W7, possibly 1036. Yields information about the then new Z1 class trams at the time of the entry into service. Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, z1 class, tram 1, tram 2, tram 3

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 X2 class tram 677 parallel to an unknown W2 class tram in Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick near Elsternwick Stn. 677 has its single trolley pole set ready to be driven over a crossover and probably onto Point Ormond terminus. Perhaps it is waiting for the City bound W2 to pass. 677's east facing destination blind still reads Elsternwick Rly Stn as it was M&MTB practice on short shuttle services such as this to only show the correct destination on the front of the tram. The photograph was taken in daylight hours with local shops and motor cars in the background. Yields information about X2 class 677 and Point Ormond to Elsternwick Station shuttleBlack and white print with no notes.x2 class tram, 677, elsternwick rly stn, point ormond, w2 class, shuttle

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

Black and white photograph of 2 trams at Preston Workshops c1948 First tram 500 is a W2 class tram built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1928. It entered service 27/4/1928 and was withdrawn from service and sold in 1981. The tram's destination is shown as "Special". The tram has been fitted "T" lettered taillights. The second tram, 198, is a Q1 class single truck straight-sill combination tram built by the MMTB at Holden St Workshops. It entered service in 1923 and was reclassified as a Q class tram. It was converted to all night service in 1937 and operated until 1957. It was reclassified as a freight car and renumbered as W15 in 1958, before it was withdrawn from service in 1986.trams, tramways, w2 class, q class, preston workshops, lights, tram 500, tram 198

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

National View postcard of Bourke St looking east from Queen Street, with many W class trams in the view. Possibly early 1970s. Has signs for Drummonds, Coles and Garrard Opticians, Myer, Foys, London Stores and McEwans.Yields information about Bourke St early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1076-9trams, tramways, bourke st, w class, night photo