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Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Del J. Chau, "Tram Routes showing destination numbers", 1972
Titled "Tram Routes showing destination numbers". Map dated 1972, showing routes with route numbers, including short working, names of main destinations, roads, railway stations and rail lines, municipalities, rivers, scales, city section in detail, depots and Sunday only services. In bottom right hand corner has number P.14431, Del J. Chau 1972. The original has been altered to show the Bundoora, La Trobe University and East Burwood lines and the change to Airport West. Type of map that was placed on the rear of the driver's doors of a W Class tramcar.Demonstrates a MMTB produced map used in trramcars.Full colour map or poster printed on heavy cardboard.trams, tramways, mmtb, map, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, The Railfan Shop, Z81 as the W11 Karachi tram, in Docklands, 16/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Postcards Karachi Z class W-11 Tram tram 81 ...Postcard - featuring Z81 as the W11 Karachi tram, in Docklands, photo by Ian Green, 16/3/2006, produced as a Greetings Card by The Railfan Shop. See Reg Item 5399 for another version.trams, tramways, postcards, karachi, z class, w-11 tram, tram 81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, 1924
... Trams tramways New Tramcars W Class Adelaide Holdens ...Set of 7 digital images provided by Dr John Radcliffe of Adelaide of the construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, by a photographer known as Collins. All 1924. .1 - W class body in a low roofed shop near completion .2 - W Class body in a high roof area, with the roof slats being fitted. Note the brace drill type tool sitting on the destination box. .3 - completed body with an "A" sitting on dolly's outside the workshop buildings. - see item 7403 for a print. .4 - ditto - another view .5 - interior view of the erecting shop with at least four bodies under construction and a frame. .6 - interior view showing a new underframe, and other bodies partly completed in the background. .7 - Woodville sidings and the plant in the far background. Permission from John Radcliffe to be obtained prior to use.trams, tramways, new tramcars, w class, adelaide, holdens, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Bob Lilburn, sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class, 1970's
Set of hand written notes recording date of sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class and sometimes the sold location. Notebook - pocket size, wire spiral bound, listing trams sold by the MMTB up to the mid 1970's and similar for Ballarat and Geelong cars.trams, tramways, sale of trams, mmtb, notebooks, personal papers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "MMTB Electric Tramways", c2000
Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A W class gets to stand tall", Nov. 2013
Newspaper clippings from The Age, Nov 2013, titled "A W class gets to stand tall" about the positioning of full scale model of W7 1040, at the corner of Spencer and Flinders St. Item details the Art project, sponsored by the City of Melbourne and undertaken by David Bell and his team. Consists of two pieces of newspaper, not known how they went together. See also Reg Item 499trams, tramways, melbourne, sculpture, art works, flinders st, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "City Access Public Transport", mid 1980's
Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper - titled "City Access Public Transport", providing maps and details of public transport, city circle, ticket information. Includes The Met system map and images of a W class with a destination of Football and Daily Adult Zone 1 tickets. Printed primarily for tourists. Published by The City of Melbourne, , The Met and the City Access group. Rear cover includes a list of those involved in City Access.trams, tramways, city centre, city of melbourne, public transport, tourism, tourist guides -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photographs and digital images, Victorian Railways, c1926
... Trams tramways Newmarket Racecourse Road Flemington W Class Tram ....1 - Black and White photo of W 324 passing under the rail over bridge in Racecourse Road Newmarket between July 1925 and Nov. 1929. Tram was converted to a W2 in November 1929. The Doutta Galla Hotel in the background. On the left of the bridge is Newmarket Station and on the right of the photo is the fence of the stockyards. The bridge has an advert for Wolfes Schnapps and Blue? Label Tea. On the embankment is a sign for Life Guard Life Insurance? A lady is waiting at the tram stop. The photo is part of the VR Advertising series, made to show advertisers where signs could go. image i2 - cropped image showing the tramcar by itself. .2 and .3 - Z3 class 209 in about the same position, with a large KIA motor vehicle advertisement. The yellow crash beams and truck parking bay are a result of too many large trucks hitting the bridge. Photo by Warren Doubleday 26/4/2021On rear in ink "ADV 202"trams, tramways, newmarket, racecourse road, flemington, w class, tram stops, advertisements, z3 class, tram 324, tram 203 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "School Swimming Classes", c1960?" or later
Set of two strips, 6 tickets in each strip of "School Swimming Classes" for use by students under 16 years of age for single journey between the school and the swimming baths. Have a perforated edges. Gives condition of use. Tickets printed in dark blue on manila coloured card. Has letter W in the bottom left hand corner. See Reg Item 2815 for other examplestrams, tramways, tickets, schools tickets, scholar's tickets, swimming class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - CW5 684 Batman Ave, Ray Pearson, 1937
Black and white photograph of CW5 684, route 70 outbound in Batman Ave. Ray Pearson's photo listing dates the photo as 1937. The CW5 tramcar was effectively a W5 tram using Brill 22E bogies or trucks as an economy measure during the mid-1930s. The trams were underpowered, with MMTB No. 15 bogies being fitted in 1956. Most of the louver sashes have been lifted, indicating a hot day.Yields information about a CW5 class tram and its fitment at the time with Brill 22E trucks.Black and white print with adhesive marks and photographers stamp on the rear.Has "R W O Pearson" stamp on the rear.tramways, tramcars, cw5 class, tram 684, route 70, mmtb, batman ave -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramcar floor plans to 1923, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1924
Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Re conductresses and photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), June 1965
Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, conductress, w2 class, tram 258, job offer, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "W is for Waste", 1994
Set of four items (six images) regarding the colour of the City Circle trams: 1 - "W is for Waste" - The Age 10/2/1994 - photocopy of a newspaper cutting. 2 - "Mixed hues on 'new' trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 3 - "Trust tracks down our new trams" - with Michael Norbury peering over a fence - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 4 - Three page letter from Robert Green to Alan Brown dated 20/11/1993 and response dated 1/12/1993 regarding colours of the trams.Yields information about Melbourne City Circle tramcars.Set of four items regarding the introduction of the City Circle trams.tramways, conductors, city circle, livery, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1422, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" a busy scene with W5 784 or 734 (City Route 18) and another W5 ahead, route 54 outside the General Post Office (GPO) at the corner of Bourke Street. On the corner of Lt. Bourke Street next to the GPO, is Allan W Taylor & Co. Pty Ltd a very successful motor accessories and tool business; commonly referred to as "The Old Tin Shed". Yields information about Elizabeth Street in late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, gpo, w5 class, route 18, route 54 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1926
... Trams tramways St Kilda Junction Trackwork New Tramways W Class ...35mm colour slide TMSV copy slide of trackwork at St Kilda Junction, possibly soon after a change over to the new track in St Kilda Road. Has W 366 (St Kilda Beach) on the temporary or new track pending the construction of a road surface and the link to Wellington St. Photo may be from a photo held in the Public Records Office series. On the corner of Punt and St Kilda Road is s building advertising Schweppes Junction Motor service station."MP 30" in pencil on the side.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, new tramways, w class, road works, tram 366 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Transit Australia Publishing, "Seating Plans", c1990
Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, late 1920's
... Trams tramways W Class St Kilda Road tram 382 Sepia toned ...Sepia toned photograph - W382 (City) and another W at the north end of St Kilda Road, possibly soon after all the trackwork was completed. Possibly one a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, w class, st kilda road, tram 382 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 31/10/1925 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W Class Albert Road Opening South Melbourne tram ...Sepia toned photograph - W 323 (?) running the opening service on the South Melbourne line, past the South Melbourne Technical College with many students outside the school in Albert Road on the reserved track section. Copied from a newspaper photograph and has the caption underneath the photo. Date of Opening - 31/10/1925 One a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot - has the anniversary logo stamp on the rear. Two copies - one Sepia toned and the other ordinary black and white.trams, tramways, w class, albert road, opening, south melbourne, tram 323 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Oct. 1925
Black and White Photograph of W 375 on the depot fan of the new South Melbourne Car Depot, Hanna St. Possibly before the South Melbourne depot was completed - testing and very little roof cladding. Possibly early Oct. 1925. Photo titled "Where Traffic Leviathans Rest" Compare to 5824 where the roof has been completed. One a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot - has the anniversary logo stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 375 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Stephenson Collection, 1938
... Trams tramways W Class Swanston St tram 327 In ink on the rear ...Black & White Photograph of W 327 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St, mid 1920's. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, c2004
... Trams tramways Collins St W Class TMSV tram 304 Stamped ...35mm colour slide - cardboard mount - Kodachrome - copy slide of a coloured postcard of W 304 in Collins St, late 1920's. Produced by the TMSV for its Sales.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" and 'MP27" in pencil.trams, tramways, collins st, w class, tmsv, tram 304 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - China cup or mug, Dynamo House, South Melbourne Depot 70 years, 1995
Made by Dynamo House for the South Melbourne Depot staff to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The depot was closed and relocated to Southbank during March 1997.Demonstrates a domestic item made to celebrate an event.Cream coloured china cup or mug with handle, shaped lip with a line drawing of wide body W class car with the words "Serving the Community - South Melbourne Tram Depot 75 years 1925 - 1995". Made by Dynamo House with a phone number.tramways, south melbourne depot, 70th anniversary, celebrations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - Z1, Z2 & Z3 class trams, 1980 to 2011
Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 70 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne Z1, Z2 and Z3 class trams. Scanned into 6 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Elizbeth St and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits with some by B R Symons, D W Jones, and Michael P Hawkins Part 1 - Introduction - Z1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 19 & 22. Part 2 - Z1, 28, 31, 34, 37, 39, 49, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65, 71, 70, 73, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 93 & 95. Part 3 - Z1 & Z2 & Z3 - 96, 100, 101, 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 199, 136, 137 & 138 Part 4 - Z3 138, 139, 148, 150, 151, 154, 157, 155, 158 (Royal Tram), 160, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 & 173 Part 5 - Z3 175, 176. 178, 179, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 193, 194, 196, 197, 199, 201, 203, & 204 Part 6 - Z3 204, 205, 208, 209, 211, 217, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 228, 229 & 230, Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1980 to 2011Set of 70 album sheets most with four photos - some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph location, photographer and date. An insert label on each page gives tram number, location and date. See last image file - Gus Weir Obituary - Wellington Tramway Museum 2019.tramways, tramcars, albums, z1 class, z2 class, z3 class, melbourne, mmtb, the met, ptc, yarra trams, swanston trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter - Set of 12, Swanston Trams, "Tramfare" or Swanston News, 1998 to 2000
Set of 14 newsletters issued by Swanston Trams - 1998 to 2000. When privatised, Swanston Trams became part of the National Express group. Includes general news of the operator, depot news and operational news. Depots were Essendon, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Brunswick. Generally known as "Tramfare" No. 1 - Swanston News - Oct. 1998 - 4 A4 pages - Dandenong road lighting, overhead conversion. No. 3 - December 1998 - 4 A4 pages No. 4 - Feb. 1999 - folded A3 - Ron Scholten awarded driver of the month for Malvern depot, Salvo tram No. 5 - March 19999 - Cricket - Vic wins, passing stationary trams - 3 images No. 6 - April 1999 - 4 A4 pages - Senior drivers, Grand Prix No. 7 - May 1999 - 4 A4 pages + single A4 sheet - Privatisation newsletter - recovering a lost bag, Tramjack, and news from the depots. No. 8 - June 1999 - Norm Maddock at Malvern Museum, No. 9 - July 1999 - celebrating 80 years, includes a privatisation newsletter - issue 3, details the senior team. No. 10 - August 1999 - welcomes Peter Strachan - Chief Executive of National Express rail division. Includes retirement of Doug Prosser Dec 1999 - 12 A3 pages - W class, plans for 2000, Steven Altham's and his models, Feb March 2000 - 12 A3 pages, new trams, Grand Prix, Millennium messages on Melbourne tram, National Express in Australia, New Head Office, and Midland (Birmingham) Metro. June 2000 - 12 A3 pages centre stapled, extensive news and people. September 2000 - unnamed looking for a new name, general National Express news - 12 A3 page June/July 2000, National Express Quarterly Journal - patrollers, M>Tram maintenance article, Demonstrates the work of Swanston Trams and National Express.Newsletter A4 or A3 size, printed on gloss paper.tramways, swanston trams, depots, drivers, norm maddock, national express, m>tram, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Bartel Collectors World, "Swanston and Collins Streets, overlooking City Square", late 1970s
Photo taken from the Town Hall shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston St looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is St Paul's Cathedral, the Graham Hotel, and the Wales Corner building. Several trams are in the view including W2 596 westbound in Collins St, See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by W Bartel of Sydney - NoM301postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, w2 class, tram 596 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Bartel Collectors World, "Melbourne Flinders and Swanston Streets", late 1970s
Photo taken from the Flinders Gate Plaza looking northwest at the intersection of Swanston and Flinders St. Shows the SEC building, Young and Jacksons with many illuminated advertisements such as HBA, Peter Stuyvesant, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, SEC. Photo taken at dusk with W2 574 (City Route 5) northbound - a very empty tramcar - has adverts for Crest Beer and Scope.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets.Colour postcard by W Bartel of Sydney - No. M306postcards, swanston st, w2 class, flinders st, tram 574 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Jungle Scrapbook, "MMTB #2", 1987 to 2003
... tram City circle W class Tram Box Hill Elwood bus depot TMSV ...Collection of newspaper clippings pasted into the scrapbook by the donor. Covers the period 1987 to 2003 when the Melbourne tram system underwent large changes. Contains the following cuttings: 1 - Our trams keep rolling along - Herald Sun 9/8/1991 2 - Old trams will stay on track - The Sun - 8/8/1991 - featuring Joan Kirner at the front of tram 3 - Getting our bid on track - Olympic bid tram - Z4, - The Sun 9/3/1990 4 - Tram tours lead tourist bid - using a Y class - The Sun, 8/6/1992 5 - Spring St - city circle trackwork - The Sun 17/9/1993 6 - Track tokens mark tram trial - Bendigo battery tram - Bendigo Advertiser 11/4/1990 7 - $184 million commitment to build new vehicles - B2 class, 130 trams, Comeng 8 - The light rail project - Gail Moody - The Sun 1/7/1987 9 - Bet and shop on trams - Trust - Herald Sun 17/8/1993 10 - A clean sweep by star Paul - Paul Hudson and X 217 - Herald Sun 20/11/1991 11 - Tramway lines up 75th Anniversary - Progress Press 20-11-1991 12 - Public Notice - Spring and Bourke track works - The Met - Herald Sun 17/9/1993 13 - in the Heart of Hawthorn - Progress Press March 1993 14 - Peak hour boost pledge - Alan Brown - Herald Sun 9/7/1993 15 - Photo of Gas and Fuel buildings under construction - 1966, Herald sun 31/12/1993 16 - Drive brings comic relief - Victor Borge - Herald Sun 19/2/1994 17 - City circle tram loop - two cuttings - 28/4/1994 18 - Trust slams new-look trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 19 - Public notice - track works - Nicholson and Victoria - Herald Sun 18/2/1994 20 - Free trams draw fire - Herald Sun 12/4/1994 21 - Tram launce chaos - 29/4/1994 22 - Life and love as the tram trundles on - Ted Hopkins - Weekend - 15/4/1995 23 - Tram city Dan McDonnell - Weekend - 15/4/1995 24 - Favorites out for tram day - three associated cuttings tram parade - Herald Sun 19/4/1995 25 - The A to Z of Melbourne's trams - Herald Sun 19/4/1995 26 - Trams out for a night on the town - Box Hill testing - Whitehorse leader 23/4/2003 27 - Trams rolling - Box Hill opening - Whitehorse leader 7/5/2003 28 - Bracks launches tram route and residents riled about bottleneck - Whitehorse leader 7/5/2003 29 - A century of trams in Bendigo (Kym Smith) - Bendigo Advertiser 14/4/2003 30 - MP calls for fair go for old tramways (Medicals) - Bendigo Advertiser - 12/4/2003 31 - House of the rising tram - Mentone tramcar bodies 32 - Back on track - Sydney trams - Daily Telegraph 11/8/1997 33 - New look trams just the ticket - Sydney - Daily Telegraph 11/8/1997 34 - Dark ages end for light rail - Daily Telegraph 1997 35 - A trip down memory lane - Sydney - The Age 21/8/1997 36 - End of the Line - sale of Elwood bus depot - New Home 6/12/1996 37 - Bidders line up for tram and train - The Age 17/5/1999 38 - Holding the line - The Herald Sun 8/3/1998 39 - Advert - Who will be Melbourne's tram museum operator - Weekend Australian 16-9-1995 40 - Trams take to sport - new Melbourne park route - Herald Sun 4/6/1999Yields information about the Melbourne tram network in the 1990sScrap book - Tudor - 32 plain sheets + printed card covers, centre stapled.tramways, melbourne, bendigo, newspapers, tram 4, olympics, joan kirner, tourist tram, city circle, w class, tram, box hill, elwood bus depot, tmsv, museums, tram museums, batman ave, victor borge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Boyce Pizzey Strategic, "Tram Fleet Rationalisation Working Paper", Jul./ 2004
... Trams tramways VicTrack W Class Newport Workshops Disposal ...Report or plan - 55 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, black card back cover, bound with a black wire binder, titled "Tram Fleet Rationalisation Working Paper" providing information "for discussion purposes only" on the possible methods of disposal of the W class fleet, in particular those stored at Newport and detailed information on the second series of Art trams. Looks at the possible market for the vehicles, disposal methods and the next steps. Includes appendices on tram storage, a EOI or prospectus and draft schedule. Prepared by Boyce Pizzey Strategic July 2004. See also Reg Item 670 and 671 for other reports on the second series of Art Trams.trams, tramways, victrack, w class, newport workshops, disposal, transporting art -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2004 - 2009
Set of 15 issues of Yarra Trams Magazine "Tramlines" All folded A3 unless noted otherwise. 1 - Issue 1 - August 2004 - staff event, message from CEO Hubert Guyot, new control centre, route 96, Olympic torch relay, tram 431, new livery, meet Johnpaul tram attendant. .1A - Issue 2 - December 2004 - customer satisfaction, tram attendants, remembrance day, CEO message, new routes, Camberwell depot, staff profile and tramways band. .2 - issue 3 - May 2005 - Fleet operations control centre opens, (photo), Balaclava Junction upgrade, grand union, Melbourne Uni superstop, fund raising. .3 - issue 4 - August 2005 - Congratulations to Lenny Bates 50, departure of Hubert, route 75 extended to Vermont South, fare evasion, trackwork and Superstops in Flinders St and Bourke St, East Preston Depot and think tram project. .4 - Issue 5 - December 2005 - folded A3 sheet, plain paper, colour photos - with articles on congestion, advertising campaign success re fare evaders, new platform stops in Flinders St, Network improvements and getting ready for the 2006 Commonwealth games featuring a cartoon poster of a tram in a race (see Reg item 1235 for the actual poster). Has a message from Dennis Cliche - new CEO. .5 - Issue 6 - May 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, items re Commonwealth games, Karachi W-11 tram, Remembrance day, network improvements, Grand Prix, good Friday appeal, and the forthcoming centenary celebrations. Centre page spread has a large number of photos of staff during the Commonwealth Games. .6 - Issue 7 - October 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the Centenary Art Tram (5006), Myki, network improvements, memories of 1906, Luna Party Tram (1011) with centre page spread of a photo of 5006 outside Luna Park, and the various tram images featured on the tramcar. See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. All have the Yarra Trams logo on the front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, commonwealth games, flinders st, grand prix, karachi w-11 tram, construction, luna park, essendon depot, centenary, tramtracker, olympic games, control centre, balaclava junction, trackwork, grand union, melbourne university, superstops, vermont south, route 75, flinders st, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, docklands, mulhouse, c2 class, flinders st, environment, ombudsman, myki, tramways band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "A Centenary of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration", 2006
... on the trams, eg the W class are incorrect. See Reg Item 843.4... with notes. Note some the notes on the trams, eg the W class ...Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "A Centenary of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration" - looking at the design of The Centenary Art Tram" designed by Millimetre for Yarra Trams and Siemens. Looks at the design of the tram, The brief, the solution and has the individual drawings of the various types of tram with notes. Note some the notes on the trams, eg the W class are incorrect. See Reg Item 843.4 for a photo of the tram - 5006. See Reg Item 1215 as well. 2nd copy added 7-1-2015 from donation of Adam Chandler - 24-12-2015.trams, tramways, centenary, yarra trams, siemens, decorated trams, transporting art, 100 years of electric trams, tram 5006