Set of seven press releases and other information documents contained within a white card board folder marked ""M>Tram Q&A pack" issued at the time Yarra Trams entered into the new partnership arrangement to merge M>Tram operations into Yarra and operate a single tram network. Has a M>Tram logo on the front cover. All dated 19/2/2004 unless otherwise noted and all A4 size on white paper. .1 - folder with following papers: .2 - Single page letter from Des Davies Manager Human Resources Yarra Trams to all M>Tram staff. .3 - single page letter from Colin Nicol and Peter Anderson Receivers of M>Tram at KPMG to all M>Tram, M>Train and Bayside Maintenance staff. .4 - Media Release from Connex group, 2 pages, "Connex Awarded Melbourne Train Franchise" with Veolia and Connex logos. .5 - Media release from Yarra Trams, 4 sheets, 7 pages, from Yarra Trams "Yarra Trams services to expand across the entire Melbourne Tram network" .6 - Media release from the Premier of Victoria - 5 sheets including two fact sheets - "Stability returns to State's tram and train system" .7 - M>Tram "Staff Update - Refranchising Announcement" - two pages - signed by Bernie Carolan .8 - DL size three fold pamphlet, "New Public Transport Partnerships" published by Victorian Government Dept. of Infrastructure, with message from Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, yarra trams, m>tram, victorian government, transport, press release, media release, connex

Shows the Mt Pleasant terminus in 1956, and crew members - one standing in the doorway of No. 32 and two others chatting by the bogie tram. .Yields information about tram operations on the Mt Pleasant line in 1956 and the uniforms worn by the crews.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat 32 and a bogie tram at the Mt Pleasant terminus 22-9-1956 Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, trams, mt plesant, crews, tram 32, tramways

Postcard featuring the first Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 442, by The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. On the rear has the contact details and Reservations number and address. Possibly the first card produced by the Company as it gives a Brighton address. Operations commenced late 1982 or early 1983.Demonstrates the work of the Colonial Tramcar RestaurantPostcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 442, restaurant tram

Colour photographs of an art tram by Mark Lycette, a Graphic Design Student at Ballarat University College. The tram includes the words "Crime Prevention - A Shared Responsibilty"graphic design, art tram, melbourne tram, royal australian air force, anniversary, mark lycette, alumni, police, crime prevention, crime stoppers

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 28 Feb and 2 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Trams in 1886" - 28-2-62 - about the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Co. 2 - "Keep Trams" - 28-2-62 - about the lack of trams for church and public service 3 - "Apex Declines to Enter Tram Dispute" - 1-3-62 - determined not to support the Union to support the trams 4 - "Track Times" - 1-3-62 - letter about the speed of the tram service, slow, notes a Mr. Mawby comment. 6 - "Tramway Discussions" - 2-3-62 - Editorial commenting on the APEX decision, Union request, service clubs, becoming a political issue, community support for the trams.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, apex

Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock

Personal papers - set of 9 copies of pages downloaded from the Wikipedia pages all accessed 6/7/2006 of use in the provision of information to "Tickets Please". Shows what information was available at the time. Most sheets have been stapled. Comprises: 1 - National Bus Company (2006) - 2 sheets 2 - Ventura Bus Lines - 4 sheets 3 - Skybus Metcards - 2 sheets 4 - Melbourne’s Tram History - 4 sheets 5 - Melbourne’s cable trams - 2 sheets 6 - 100 years of electric trams - photo gallery - 2 sheets 7 - Yarra Trams - trams in the war years - 2 sheets 8 - The history of Yarra Trams - 1 sheet 9 - A Century of electric trams in Melbourne - multiple sheets ex Yarra Trams website. - listed by decade - 28 sheets.trams, tramways, centenaries, 100 years of electric trams, buses, metcard

Tram system map published by The Met to show the various Melbourne tram routes, route numbers, principal road names, suburbs and tram routes within the Central Business District.Provides information about Melbourne tram routes c1990Printed A4 full colour sheet with four punch holes on left hand side.tramways, melbourne, the met, map, tram routes, routes

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 31 during the 1950's.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat Tram 31 - pre 1960 .1 - At the Lydiard St North terminus .2 - Sturt St at the city terminus.Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 31, tramways, trams

The photograph shows PCC Class tram No. 1041 when newly built in St Georges Road Thornbury on a test trip early in 1973. Has the destination of Special. The tram is in its original colour scheme. The tram was built in 1973 - see reference for the tram's story. In the background is a Shell service station.Yields information about tram 1041 when new in 1973.Colour print with photographers stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of A E Twentyman Collection on the rear.trams, tramways, pcc class, tram 1041, st georges road, thornbury, mmtb

Set of three "Tram Defect Reports" .1 - Printed on orange card with a centre crease for folding "Tram Defect Report: - mid to late 1980's - mentions AVM's with some 65 defects listed and notes. Has space for Tram Number, Date, Run Number. Form No. 10247. Appears to be applicable to "All Electric" trams. Has space on the rear to record accident damage. .2 - "W class Tram Defect Report" - has spaces for faults, not convectively numbered. Photocopied form on A4 paper.. .3 - "Z, A, B class Tram Defect Report" - photocopied onto white A4 paper..1 "c1980" in ink in top centre. .2 - "Form for crew use at depot's" and "c1995" .3 - "C1995" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, forms, the met, faults, w class, z class, a class, b class

Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929 and that the first driver was Mr. Fred Leostivitch, number 2516, on tram 541. Has the Destination of Mont Albert and an "via Collins St" Auxiliary board. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1808 for a photograph of the tram. Newspaper unknown.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, drivers, tram 541

Newspaper cuttings from Herald Sun, 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism" written by Keith Dunstan with a Jeff cartoon - about driving with and travelling on trams around Melbourne. Gives personal notes, the trams being a Melbourne tourist icon, comparison with San Francisco. The Jeff cartoon is of a crowded tram stuck in traffic alongside a Rolls Royce, also stuck!trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, trams, public transport

Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents

Adhesive sign or label for use in tramcars operated by Swanston Trams that gave the listing for the number to be entered into the destination sign indicator panel for each tram destination, for B class trams (see 1317 same size) Includes signs for the Grand Prix. Printed on "JAC" paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, b class, destination indicators, swanston trams, grand prix

Pamphlet titled "Melbourne Tram Museum", advertising the Hawthorn Tram depot, giving opening hours, location and contact details. Prepared by Adam Chandler April 2015.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne tramway museum, pamphlets, fohtd

Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Instruction or Training Manual - 70 A4 pages, with clear plastic front cover blue card rear cover, black comb bound, titled "Tram Conductors Training Manual" with an image of a B class tram on the cover . Prepared by Met Tram Training 28.10.1996. Lists PTC and Met Tram Mission statements, competencies, with an index on page 8. Gives introduction, customer services, safety, ticket, procedures for W class and "Modern" trams, AVM, depot procedures, policies, health, abbreviations, acronyms and jargon.trams, tramways, conductors, training, w class, avm, depots

Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush” Newspaper clipping from the Age 1/4/2019 by Timna Jacks - Transport Reporter More than 100 extra tram services on routes 70, 75 and 48 scheduled for this weekend for the football this weekend due to planned rail shutdown on the Frankston line. Tram tracks on routes 48, 70 and 75 have not been upgraded to carry E-class trams, but PTV will prioritise C, D and B-class trams for these routes.trams, tramways, public transport, route 70, route 48, route 75

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, full colour titled "Tram Safety Coaching Manual", giving safety tips while travelling on trams - sitting, gripping handles and standing. Has stickers on the rear that could be placed on the tram in the pamphlet. Issued Nov. 2017 jointly by PTV and Yarra Trams. Has contact and other language details on the rear. Has various logos. Three copies held. i3 - photo of a large poster in a tram stop - Victoria St North Melbourne - 26/11/2017 - photo by Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, safety, passengers, accidents, yarra trams, ptv, tramcars

Model of five section Siemens Melbourne Combino tram, painted or lettered as "Rail Safety Tram 2009" for the 2009 Rail Safety Week. Has an engraved plaque recognising the tram sponsors - V/Line, Fulton Hogan, Coleman Rail, GHD, Transfield Services, PTSV, Yarra Trams and the ARA. The model tramcar has been fixed onto a plastic base which has been made with rails embedded and then covered by a plastic or Perspex case. See Reg Item 100 for the 2006 Centenary tram model.trams, tramways, models, siemens, yarra trams, rail safety

A4 size, 2 fold A3 paper pamphlet, printed in colour titled "We're upgrading two William Street tram stops so everyone can catch the tram" outlining the proposed reconstruction of William St Melbourne, between Flinders Lane and Dudley St, including the William Street sidings. Includes new super stops at Bourke and La Trobe St, Gives dates of drop in information sessions. Works planned for late November for two weeks. Published by PTV / Transport for Victoria September 2019.trams, tramways, william st, superstops, trackwork, maintenance

Newspaper clipping from The Australian, 2/7/1977, titled "Tender Ballarat Tram" advertising a tender for the purchase and removal of a former Ballarat Tram (Bogie tram No. 35) from Ballarat and Clarendon College. Tenders were to close on 1/8/1977. The BTPS was the successful party.tenders, tramcars, ballarat & clarendon college

Four page, two sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Duties and Responsibilities of a tram driver", published by the Operations Training Tram and Bus of The Met. Has the "The Met" logo on each page. List the various tasks or job analysis for driving a W class tram.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions