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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram and Bus - All Tram and Bus Depots - Service Delivery Reports", late 1992
... Buses ...Report - set of 10 A4 landscape sheets stapled in the top right hand corner providing tram and bus reporting for the three months commencing Sept. 1992. 1 - service delivery by percent, buses, trams and average - vehicles crewed out of depot 2 - on time running weekdays - tram routes 3 - ditto - government bus routes 4 - complaints 5 - platform staff ratio 6 - platform staff ratio to other 7 - cost per kilometre 8 - priority absenteeism 9 - new workcare claims 10 - kilometres per accident / incident - 1991/1992trams, tramways, accidents, reports, statistics, trams, buses, ptc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers", 1955
... Buses ...Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "The Met (Met bus) – monthly record of employees ticket outfit ", late 1980's?
... Buses ...Printed form on off white paper with yellow self carboning copy (NCR) titled "The Met (Met bus) – monthly record of employees ticket outfit ", listing employees names, number, day, and the various zone travel tickets including "The Met Bus special ticket". Apparently for use at Footscray Depot. Form No. MBTAF1 and F/PTC01117A. Possibly late 1980's.trams, tramways, mmtb, passengers, tickets, forms, revenue journal, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Set of 3 Melbourne Private bus single journey tickets, 1990's
... Buses ...Set of 3 Melbourne Private bus single journey tickets - 20c - printed on white paper with dark blue printing, with a light blue diagonal strip and red numbers. Numbers: A987428, 181146, 183340. c1990'strams, tramways, buses, tickets, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model, Ministry of Transport, mid 1970's?
... Buses ...Cardboard, punched out, folding model bus - Volvo No. 818, gives specification details on the base of the model. Probably produced by the Ministry of Transport mid 1970's. See also Reg Items 381 and 382 for a z class tram and a VicRail Silver train.trams, tramways, models, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd, "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd", 30/6/1914
... buses ...Annual report to share holders of "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd" - dated 30 June 1914, detailing the company's activities, finances, planning, routes, buses, passengers carried, maintenance, and staff. Signed by F Massy Burnside, with J W C Downs Chairman of Directors. Gives details of the Mr Burnside the Manager. Shows the company at the time was not profitable.Yields information about a bus competitor to the cable trams, its operations, routes, and the impact of the First World War.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.buses, competition, annual reports -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Morgan's Official Street Directory, c1940s
incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.melbourne metropolitian area, suburbs, cities and towns, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
... Buses ...Set of three Agfa colour slides, blue / white plastic mount, photos by Keith Caldwell. Nicholson Street. North Fitzroy tram and bus depot. .1 - view of depot looking towards the tram depot building itself with trams 1033, 980 and bus 557 (AT 047) in the view. .2 - ditto with trams 962, 1033 and buses in the view. .3 - ditto looking into the building. 4/1964In ink "Nicholson St Dep 4-64"trams, tramways, nicholson st, north fitzroy, north fitzroy depot, w7 class, buses, tram 962, tram 1033, pcc class, tram 980, sw6 class, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, aec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, CLC, early 1950's?
... Buses ...Photograph, Black and White, Birney No. 217 on the Russell St route, Footscray in Barkly St , Cnr Commercial road, just to the west of Geelong Road. Note the tram and bus stop signs on the pole with the traffic lights, and the bus in front of the tram. One of the buildings has an "Ealing's radio electrical sign" Early 1950's?In ink on the rear: "MMTB X217 on Russell Street route at Footscray. / In Barkly St Cnr Commercial Road, immediately west of Geelong Road. / /5" Has KSK number CLC36 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, footscray, birney, tram stops, bus stops, russell st, barkly st, buses, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Doncaster D118, 1970's?
... buses ...Used by Doncaster bus depot to indicate to Inspectors and other staff the allocated run or timetable trip for a particular service. Was displayed in the front window of the vehicle.Demonstrates a MMTB Run Number plate used on both trams and buses.Run Number pressed plastic sheet with rounded corners, off white or cream sheet with the letter "D" and number "118" using a red adhesive tape.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, doncaster depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, E Melo, 1938
... Buses ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub Bus No. 47 at Footscray Depot with a mechanic standing alongside. Has the destination of Deer Park. Photo date 1938. Possibly has the photographers name on the rear - E. Melo?? Rod Atkins in an email dated 5/4/2021 notes that the Leyland "Cub" with Preston Workshops body still in original condition and livery. Note the white wall tyres. The same model bus but with Ruskin's body is behind it - note the spare wheel on the back.On rear in ink "Footscray 1938 - No. 47 - E Melo"trams, tramways, buses, leyland, footscray depot, deer park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 19/01/1941 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of MMTB bus No. 241, double decker, outside the Commonwealth Bank High St Northcote, 19-1-1941, has the destination of Northcote.trams, tramways, northcote, buses, double deck buses, high st, tram 241 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, H. A. Davis Motor Services, timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service, mid 1940's?
... Buses ...Has a strong association with Davis Bus lines and the services they provided in the 1940's/Set of two timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service and Davis Bus Lines - mid 1940's? Both are printed on heavy card, folded into three with many advertisements for local suppliers. .1 - Ballarat - Mt Clear - Buninyong Bus Service - printed on orange coloured card. Times given for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. .2 - Wendouree - Air Force Bus Service - services from the City to the Air Force camp at the Ballarat Airport. Services for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The history of the Ballarat Airport - accessed 20-11-2016 - http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ab/ballarat-airport/ballarat-airport-history.aspx gives detail of the Air Force use of the site from 1940 through to 1961. Timetable thought to during the war period, but may be later.buses, timetables, ballarat airport, raaf, buninyong, advertisements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Connies make colourful return", 11/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 11/10/2000, titled "Connies make colourful return", with a story by Genevieve Lally, about the employment of 100 roving conductors (became Customer Service Employees), on trams. Would sell daily tickets. Quotes Steve Bracks, and Peter Batchelor of the Government and Geoff Leigh of the Opposition. Has a photo of two personnel but not named. Photo by Trevor Pinder. Also has an item about a new low floor Scania bus Volgren with a small image - launched the previous day - titled :"Bus of the Future is here"trams, tramways, conductors, customer service employees, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, State Transport Authority - SA, 'The Adelaide Tramways - 1878 - 1978', 1978
... Buses ...263 Single sheet of heavy paper, printed both sides, folded into 8 pages, containing side elevation of 1 horse tram, 5 electric trams, 3 motor buses and 2 trolley buses, with photo on cover and title sheet. On rear has three illustrations of tickets and a summary of historical dates for period 1878 - 1978. 263.1 - ditto, but on yellow paper - unstamped - two copies. Images added 20/10/2013.Stamped on front "Supplement to Trolley Wire"trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, sta, horse trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, H. H. Bell, "Site for Housing Schemes - Considerations which should influence Selection", c1939
... Buses ...Book - light grey covers + 8 pages on off white paper, centre stapled titled "Site for Housing Schemes - Considerations which should influence Selection", written by H. H. Bell, Chairman of the MMTB c1939, as it notes the recommendation to use diesel buses on the Bourke St routes. This was done following his overseas tour of 1938. Includes comments on housing schemes and transport in the UK, USA, Melbourne, diesel buses and fares.trams, tramways, public transport, buses, housing, bourke st, overseas tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, James Flood Charity Trust, c1914
... Buses ...Illustration from a photograph of 10 Tilling Stevens double deck buses operated by the Motorbus Services Limited. Have various destination of St Kilda Beach via Swanston St, St Kilda Rd Fitzroy St Esplanade. On the side of the bus is an advertisement for "Abbotsford Ale". From the James Flood Book as it notes that James Flood built 10 bodies during 1914 for the company. Photographed in Swanston St with the City Baths in the background.trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, buses, tilling stevens, private bus companies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB Buses - set of 9, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1976 to 1978
... buses ...Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Garden City - Port Melbourne - City - routes 201 and 202 - Jan. 1977 2 - Bulleen - North Kew City - Routes 203, 204, 205, 206, 208 and 209 - Feb. 1977 3 - Deer Park West - Sunshine - Footscray - City - routes 215, 216, 217, 219. 218, 220, 231 with a Saturdays and Sundays timetable sheet printed on green paper - Aug. 1977 4 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Sept. 1978 5- Warrandyte - Park Orchards - Ringwood - routes 273, 274, 275 - June 1976 6 - Warrandyte - Donvale - Templestowe - Shoppingtown - City - routes 276, 277, 278, 294, 278, 280, 299, 268 - July 1976 7 - Box Hill - Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, 272 - June 1976 8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn - route 290 - June 1976 9 - Box Hill - Heidelberg, East Doncaster, Shopping town - routes 291, 297, 296, 293, 271 and 269 - Sept. 1976Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the mid 1970s. Set of nine MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, unless noted otherwise. timetable, mmtb, buses, port melbourne, garden city, deer park, fisherman's bend, west heidelberg, box hill, doncaster, shoppingtown, mitcham, ringwood, blackburn, templestowe, lower templestowe -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), early 1950's
... Buses ...Set of three black and white prints of Bourke St, early 1950's with extensive traffic photographed in the afternoon. Photos have the cable tram track, GEC Australia (General Electric), BGE, Coles and Garrard, Myer, Post Office, Berger Paint, London Stores, Foys .1 - Looking east from about Queen St at 4pm, with two Mk 3 buses. - PTC H188 .2 - ditto with a double deck bus east bound at 215pm, PTC H189 .3 - ditto at 3pm, nearer to Elizabeth St with multiple double deck buses in the block between Elizabeth and Swanston St and extensive motor vehicle traffic. This print has been photographed from an image - has a screen. Photos maybe MMTB origin to show traffic levels in the streets. Photographed prior to the removal of double deck buses in Bourke St by January 1954. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear.trams, tramways, bourke st, elizabeth st, buses, double deck buses, post office, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 11 Black and White photograph, Ken Flood, 18/04/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Set of 11 black and white photographs sent to Keith Kings received from Ken Flood 4/6/1975. .1 - Bus No 203 1940 Leyland TD5c - Turning from Nicholson Street into Gertrude Street. - bound for Northcote. .2 - Bus No 201 1940 Leyland TD5c - In Nicholson Street at Albert Street - Photo. bound for Northcote .3.- Bus No 492 1943 Ford Austerity - at Queens Pde Clifton Hill - Note the Pram and Passenger bus sign by the front doorway. Photo not dated. .4 - Bus No 365 1948 OPS1 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. .5 - Bus No 325 1950 OPS4 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. Bus did not enter service until 1950. .6 - Bus No 500 1943 Ford Austerity - Marine Pde. Point Ormond. Note the Pram bus sign by the front door. .7 - Bus No 19 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - Lonsdale Street at William Street. W2 No 305 passes behind the bus. Late 1940's photo. .8 - Bus No 143 1940 Leyland TS8c drop enter - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Kew. (Belford Road via Collingwood). Photo not dated. .9 - Bus No 9 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Carlton .10 - Bus No 4 1938 Leyland Cub (Diesel) with Preston Workshops body - in Lonsdale Street at William Street. note destination not reset for the return trip. .11 - Bus No 150 1940 Leyland TS11c Drop enter - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. Photo not dated. Most of the photos dated 9/6/1949 unless noted otherwise. Notes on photos provided by Rod Atkins - see htd5860doc.pdfOn rear of the photos in ink; .1 - MMTB 203 9/6/49 - K Flood .2 - MMTB 201 - 9/6/49 - K Flood .3 - MMTB Ford #492 - K Flood .4 - MMTB #365 - K Flood .5 - MMTB #325 - K Flood .6 - MMTB #500 Pt Ormond 6/6/49 - K Flood .7 - MMTB #19 9/6/49 - K Flood .8 - MMTB #143 - K Flood .9 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .10 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .11 - MMTB #150 - K Floodtrams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, prams, mmtb buses, austerity buses, w2 class, tram 305, bus 203, bus 201, bus 492, bus 365, bus 500, bus 19, bus 143, bus 9, bus 4, bus 150, leyland, ford motor company, td5c class, ops1 class, ops4 class, ts8c class, cub class, ts11c class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Paint shop - trams between 574 and 651, 1947 - 1952
... Buses ...Lined notebook, 100 sheets, with marbleised cover, stapled with red Rexene quarter binding with two sheets marked up for each tram between 574 and 651 giving date inspected, overhaul dates and condition in a remarks column. 1947 to 1952 In the front of the book were many loose sheets giving authorisation for bus painting and repairs at Preston works, accident and maintenance repairs for specific buses. Marked "574 - 651" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting, repairs, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Notice to Passengers", Jul. 1984
... Buses ...Letters - Notice - printed onto yellow paper titled "Notice to Passengers", with the ATMOEA apologising to the travelling public for a current dispute - dated July 1984. Concerned with the threat to terminate the employment of the union delegates for the Melbourne - Brighton Bus Company if a stop work meeting was held. Gives the reasons behind the dispute, involvement of the Bus Proprietors' Association. On the rear has a response by the Jim Harper State Secretary to The Age about an editorial dated 19/7/1984.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, disputes, buses, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), each tram and bus routes, for weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday, May 1967 to August 1968
... Buses ...Timetable - 33 pages printed or photocopied on foolscap paper for each tram and bus routes, for weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives a timetable for each route, showing both trams and buses, departure time from terminus, and running times. Has various symbols for depot run in etc. In a style for public use. Dated May 1967 to August 1968. Full Image of route 19 sheet added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i3.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, double deck bus, Leyland Titan at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St, late 1940's
... Buses ...Digital image of a double deck bus, Leyland Titan at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St taking on passengers, late 1940's to early 1950's. Has the Nicholson St winding house in the view. The former cable tram tracks can been seen in the distance. Bus has destination of Spencer St.Ger Note photo received as a pdf, converted into a tiff file for dbtext, the pdf file came out very poorly when viewed, but printed in Bellcord well. Pdf copy on file.trams, tramways, gertrude st, nicholson st, buses, winding houses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 10/10/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Yields information about the actions of bus equipment suppliers when a sale could be seen.Set of two documents or letters regarding replacement buses for the reported closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - Letter to J. Stubbs of E. A Franklin Pty Ltd, dated 16/10/1962, responding to their letter of 10/10, suggesting that action be deferred until Parliament makes a decision. Signed H. W. Linaker. .2 - Letter from J. Stubbs Sales Manager of E. A. Franklin, dated 10/10/1962 to the SEC Ballarat regarding the provision of Level-Air suspension fitted to the latest MMTB buses. Both sheets have paper with rounded corners. trams, tramways, closure, buses, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... Buses ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "The Right to advertise on the exterior of the Board's Public Transport Vehicles", 1955
... buses ...The two documents, the first a draft of 5/5/1955 and the second the final tender document set out the conditions, and options and provide schedules for the available sizes of advertising panels. There are two schedules of vehicle class and type along with the numbers for both trams and buses. A drawing reference is provided for each tram and bus.Yields information about the MMTB tender for advertising on the side of trams and buses.Set of two Documents - 10 Foolscap sheets - duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner and two punch holes along the top edge.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, buses, breakdowns, advertising, tramcars -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways, Buses
... Buses ...This file contains one item. 1. Three black and white photographs of four Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board buses, dates and photographer unknown. Photographs are of buses on the Melbourne – Brighton Road route, Melbourne – Elsternwick via High Street route, and Caulfield – Ripponlea – Spencer Street route. Depicted on the side of two buses is an emblem, possibly of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.buses, motor vehicles, public transport, caulfield, elsternwick, vehicles, insignia, transport routes, thoroughfares, information an exchange objects, melbourne metropolitan tramways board, bus routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hugh Waldron, "Trams in Hawthorn Depot 1991 & 1996", 1991 & 1996
... buses ...Lists "Trams in Hawthorn Depot 14-2-1996" - by tram number and depot road - 21 trams. 2nd list dated 25/1/1991 - 28 trams and 4 buses.Yields information about trams stored at Hawthorn early 1996.Report written The Met Special day report form - yellow paper and plain yellow papertramcars, tramways, lists, hawthorn depot, stored trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Port Melbourne Bus Depot - 1937 - 1966 Honor Board", Mar. 2016
... Buses ...Framed presentation of the "Port Melbourne Bus Depot - 1937 - 1966 Honor Board", listing the bus drivers, conductors and conductresses whose name appeared on the Yard Sheet on the last day of the depot - 30/6/1966. It opened on 9/12/1937. Includes some of the known Officers and one of the revenue clerks. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Port Melbourne list - see htd1443 - Port Melbourne Bus Depot Employees List.doc in the documents file. For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, port melbourne, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots