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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Tramway and Light Rail System - P16245, 1990
Drawing shows the layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1990. Has a detail for the City area, prior to the expansion into Docklands and relocation of Batman Ave. Legend shows safety zones, loading zones, tram stops and substations, along with details of intersections, curves and crossovers.Yields detailed information about the Melbourne tram system layout in 1990.Dyeline print of drawing PTC drawing No. P16245tramways, tram stops, map, light rail, substations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways, "Overhead at rail tram crossings", 1920 to 1959
Set of 12 Victorian Railways prints of drawings of overhead arrangements at locations where trams and trains crossed in Melbourne. .1 - L6866 - wood break section insulator for tramway intersections, earthed section - has Merz McLellan stamp, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .2 - L5564 - Tramway intersection wood break section insulator - 5/49 .3 - L687 - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev C 9/56. .4 - L6514 - Tramway and Railway Intersection Nicholson St North Fitzroy - 5/49 .5 - L652D - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev D 8/48. .6 - L6656 - Tramway and Railway intersection fittings assembly - 6/56 .7 - L6511 - Tramway and railway intersection fittings assembly - for trams fitted with carbon skids - 4/55 .8 - L7025 - Tramway and railway intersection Glenhuntly Road GA - pencil drawings 6/59 .9 - L8106 - GA for tramway crossing Lygon St originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .10 - L1749 -GA for tramway crossing Burke Road, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .11 - L1757 - blue print - fittings for tramway and railway contact wires at level crossings originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .12 - L3506 - GA of tramway crossing St Georges Road. 6/30trams, tramways, railways, tramways, overhead, glenhuntly rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map", 1996
Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs.Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheettramways, ptc, pantographs, trolley poles, overhead, cross overs, route numbers, tram routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Siemens, Siemens "Light Rail Reference List", c2005
Booklet prepared by Siemens AG to promote its Combino trams. Includes an introduction of the Combino model, its use around the world, and photos of their trams in various cities, including Melbourne (D1 class in M>Tram livery), including type of vehicle, dimensions, features, and specifications. The type of tram was not without its issues some years after its introduction.Yields information about Siemens tramsBooklet - full colour - 28 A4 pages centre stapled.trams, d class, combino trams, siemens, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, The Met, "Instructions to Staff - the New tickets for trams, buses and rail stations", late 1989
Gives details of the new ticketing arrangements commencing 1 Jan 1990 for tram drivers, conductors, bus drivers etc in providing single journey tickets. Notes the commencement of scratch tickets on 1/12/1989. Provides images of the tickets that were available for purchase, emergency tickets. See item 51for the scratch tickets.Yields information about ticket systems for single trips commencing 1990.Book - 12 A4 pages, printed in colour, centre stapled.the met, mta, trams, tramways, tickets, instructions. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Graham Jones, "Melbourne Tram & Light Rail Vehicle History", 27/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
List - 4 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner listing dates for delivery and into service for Z1, Z2, Z3, A and B class trams. Compiled by Graham Jones Gives total numbers of trams.trams, tramways, z class, a class, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Kernot, Maurice Edwin, Bairnsdale-Orbost Rail, 1917
A printout of part of the Paper and Discussion of the construction of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway with emphasis on bridges.public utilities, bridges -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Negative - (24 images), Rail accident in Ringwood -1994
Coloured negatives (22)Included with negatives- Hand written letter from Rebekah Mitchell-Mathews -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), Guide to Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, 1980
Details about the Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, and the collection of locomotives and rollingstocknon-fictionDetails about the Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, and the collection of locomotives and rollingstockbassendean railway museum - western australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Banger, Chris, The Daylight: A history of the intercapital daylight rail travel between Melbourne and Sydney, 2015
A history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015ill, maps, p.350.non-fictionA history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, L.J. Gervasoni, Ballarat from Ballarat East Rail Overpass, 2016, 15/05/2016
Colour photographs showing the train turntable at Ballarat East.ballarat east railway, ballarat, railway -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Union of Vic. and N.S.W. Rail System at Albury 1883
The final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.A photocopy of the original publication with annotations.non-fictionThe final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.railways australia, railway albury wodonga, history railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Electrail Division of Steamrail Victoria, 40th Anniversary of Grand South Aussie Rail Tours, 2002
A booklet on the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Grand South Aussie Rail Tours from Adelaide to Victor Harbor, Quorn, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Moonta, Wallaroo and back to Adelaide in 1962. Commemorated 3-9th October 2002.ill, p.18.non-fictionA booklet on the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Grand South Aussie Rail Tours from Adelaide to Victor Harbor, Quorn, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Moonta, Wallaroo and back to Adelaide in 1962. Commemorated 3-9th October 2002.railway tours - south australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Interim report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
First volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentIll, p.76.non-fictionFirst volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Downes, Jim et al, The Ghan - Australia by Rail From Adelaide to Alice, 1996
A history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.ill, p.80.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.railroads -- australia -- northern territory., railroads -- australia -- south australia. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Oberg, Leon, Australian Rail at Work, 1995
An illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995index, ill, p.80.non-fictionAn illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Chelsea & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Patterson River, Rail and Road Bridge, Carrum
The first bridge over the river was built in the early 1880's, prior to this it was a pontoon bridge. In 1927 a concrete bridge was built to replace the wooden bridge.Black and white photo of Patterson River, looking east from the Port Phillip Bay. PATTERSON RRIVER BRIDGE, CARRUMpatterson river, chelsea, patterson river bridge, carrum bridge, canoes, beach, leisure -
Chelsea & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Patterson River, Rail and Road Bridge, c 1910
The first bridge over the river was built in the early 1880's, prior to this it was a pontoon bridge.Black and white photo of the wooden road bridge (Point Nepean / Nepean Highway), over Patterson River, Carrum near the mouth of the river. patterson river, road bridge, rail bridge, chelsea, transport, patterson river bridge, carrum bridge -
Chelsea & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Patterson River, Rail and Road Bridge, Carrum
The first bridge over the river was built in the early 1880's, prior to this it was a pontoon bridge. In 1927 a concrete bridge was built to replace the wooden bridge.Black and white photo of Patterson River, taken from Beauty Point, Carrum Victoria. patterson river, chelsea, patterson river bridge, carrum bridge, beach, leisure, beauty point, boats -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Great Rail Non-Journeys of Australia, 1986
Stories of railway journeys around Australiailll, p.233.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Train Catcher - Adventures of a Rail Traveller, 1996
Life-long rail addict author recounts his most memorable experiences on trains in various countries from Britain to Australia.index, p.448.non-fictionLife-long rail addict author recounts his most memorable experiences on trains in various countries from Britain to Australia.railroad passenger trains - australia, railroad travel -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Department of Railways, New South Wales, Freight Handbook and Guide to Modern Transport by Rail, 1960s
A hand book with information for sending freight by rail in New South Wales inill, p.54.non-fictionA hand book with information for sending freight by rail in New South Wales in railroad - freight - new south wales, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, Rail & Road in Western Australia, 1967
Information and timetables for trains and buses in Western Australia in 1966-67ill, p.64.non-fictionInformation and timetables for trains and buses in Western Australia in 1966-67railroads - passenger - western australia, government buses - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene South Australia: South Australian Broad gauge in the mid 1930s, 1992
A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.ill, p56.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.railroads -- australia -- south australia., steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Halgren, Stephen et al, Rail View's New South Wales Steam Album, 1984
Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.ill, p.31.Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene Victoria: Steam on the Broad gauge in the mid 1930's, 1992
A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in Victoria in the 1930s in the area of North Melbourne, Newport, Flinders St & Spencer St stations. From the collection of H.G. Forsythe.ill, p80.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in Victoria in the 1930s in the area of North Melbourne, Newport, Flinders St & Spencer St stations. From the collection of H.G. Forsythe.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene New South Wales N.S.W.G.R. - In Service Steam - Nineteens to Sixties, 1997
A pictorial history of steam locomotives in New South Wales from the 19 class to the 60 class. From the Ross Tallow photo collection.ill, p112.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in New South Wales from the 19 class to the 60 class. From the Ross Tallow photo collection.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene Victoria Special Edition: The Very Best of Lindsay Crow - The Whole Picture, 1997
A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in the Victoria from the collection of Lindsay Crow. Featuring the very best of his photographs in their full sized versions rather than previously released images in an A4 format.ill, p108.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in the Victoria from the collection of Lindsay Crow. Featuring the very best of his photographs in their full sized versions rather than previously released images in an A4 format.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene Victoria The Lindsay Crow Collection: Victorian Railways - Western Region, 1992
A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in the Western region of Victoria from the collection of Lindsay Crowill, p103.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in the Western region of Victoria from the collection of Lindsay Crowsteam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, Rail Preservation in Australia an Ilustrated Guide, 1983
An illustrated list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia by state.Index, ill, p.96.non-fictionAn illustrated list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia by state.preserved rollingstock - australia, railways and tramways - australia