Rear of MESCo's bus No. 2, built for their East Geelong route between the East terminus at Boundary Road and the railway station or Moorabol St. wharf. Note the twin rear tyres. Looks new, 1912.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle written on the reverse in pen. 14-2 and GRS710/14/1/2 written n the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, mesco bus no. 2

A National Bus Line map and timetable for North Nunawading in 1994 (Routes 270 and 271)non-fictionA National Bus Line map and timetable for North Nunawading in 1994 (Routes 270 and 271)

Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park

Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Boroondara - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2283 for Moonee Valley version,trams, tramways, city of boroondara, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex

Book - 36 pages page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park

Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park

Set of two books printed in full colour on gloss white paper, centre stapled providing information for transport staff involved in the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne 16-26 March 2006. Both have details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations and security information. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. Both have the Met Link logos on the front covers. Items contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. .1 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet" - 80 pages with a photo of 5014 on front cover. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten. .2 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Connex and V/Line Staff Booklet" - 96 pages with a Alstom suburban train and Bombardier Velocity set on the front covers. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, connex, v/line, yarra trams, metlink

.1 - Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", giving details of the service alterations to trams and buses using Flinders St during the May 2005 to end of 2005 removal of the overpass. Has a map and images of the intersection of Flinders and King St - with very few cars! .2 - Timetable temporary change sheet for route 48 showing the change of the route to Market St and estimated frequency. Terminus at the time was "New Quay Docklands" .3 - ditto for the extension of Routes 24 to New Quay for the above works. .4 - ditto for route 24 and 30 during the above works. Published by Metlink. Route 48 timetrams, tramways, metlink, flinders st, kingsway, trackwork, route 48, timetables, route 24, route 30, new quay docklands

Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Moonee Valley - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2250 for City of Boroondara version.trams, tramways, city of moonee valley, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex

Book - 42 pages + cover + foldout map, perfect bound - titled "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus" giving details of many locations, venues that could be travelled to by public transport, how to buy Metcards, map of the inner area and transport routes. Places of Interesttrams, tramways, melbourne, local history, metlink, public transport, map

Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013Demonstrates a staff information booklet used a Grand Prix event.Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park

Twelve page book printed on off white paper, side stapled and titled "Ticket Issue Modernised". Details the TIM system, benefits, uses, sample tickets, components, examples of use, TIM "Major" for long distance routes, use for admission tickets, packing slips, cash receipts etc along with sample tickets, costs, cancellation punch and servicing. On the rear has a list of British Transport undertakings using the system and other users. Printed in Australia, c1950; appears to be an Australian version of the English document. See page four for a photo of "The first Australian fleet to be fitted with "TIM" machines" - thought to be Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Services Pty Ltd, Melbourne.On front cover as shown in the photo, receipt stamped of 28 March 1951 and distribution lists.trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1724.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 1724.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 1724.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 1724.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 1724.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 1724.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of issue 4 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. Two copies of issue 6 held. Second copy added 26/09/2006.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda rd, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars

Newspaper Clipping - from The Age (see advert on rear), titled "Bus Takes Over has Tram Route Shortened", about the closure of the closure of the VR St Kilda - Brighton tram beyond Elwood Depot. Has a photo of VR tram 35 at the station with a half cab bus behind the tram. Notes the bus service was a private service. Tramway closed 30/6/1956 - see HTD Website article.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, closure, vr, elwood depot, tram 35

All July 1969 - no route numbers shown. .1 - Box Hill - Heidelberg - Templestowe .2 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster .3 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City .4 - Fishermen's Bend - City .5 - Williamstown Rd - Footscray Railway Stn - Ballarat Rd .6 - Garden City - City .7 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City .8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn .9 - Bulleen - North Kew - City .10 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick .11 - Box Hill - East Doncaster - Mitcham - Ringwood .12 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Saturdays and Sundays - printed on pink paper. 13 - Warrandyte - Donvale Post Office - City 14 - Warrandyte - Park Orchards, Ringwood.Yields information about MMTB Bus services July 1969Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, bus services, fares, mmtb

Bus Timetable - 8 sections - folded sheet with map of bus services, timetables, sections, fares, route numbers for Warrandyte - Templestowe - East Doncaster - Box Hill - Melbourne services. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, fares, mmtb, buses

Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses

Set of three photocopied notices onto foolscap, heat sensitive paper, c1937, with details of alterations due to revised or new tram routes. All signed S. M. Richardson as Manager. .1 - "Notice to Passengers - Through routing of Preston and South Melbourne Services" Gives new route numbers. Dated 10th July 1937. .2 - "Notice to Passengers - Extension of Brighton Cemetery tramway via Hawthorn Road, to Point Nepean Rd, East Brighton" - November 1937, part of copy missing on left hand side. Opening date to be 5th December 1937. .3 - "Notice to Passengers - Collingwood cable tramway bus service on Sunday mornings", gives details of bus times and frequency - and commencement times for the cable trams. Dated 3rd November 1937.trams, tramways, preston, south melbourne, east brighton, hawthorn rd, opening, routes, buses, cable trams, collingwood

Newspaper Clipping - set of ten clippings adhered to two sides of four sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the change in rosters proposed by the MMTB Nov. 1968. 1 - "Tram works seek talks on services" - industrial issues at Camberwell depot 2 - "Risson: We should run all buses..." 3 - "Tram stop hinges on new rosters" - quotes Clarrie O'Shea 4 - "The Govt should aid tramways" 5 - "Tram stop threatens" 6 - "Risson's No on new rosters" 7 - "Cut on local tram routes" - features a photo of 869, at a tram stop with a kerb - trip hazard. 8 - "Trams back, but cuts in services soon" 9 - "Off the tracks" - The Age editorial 10 - "Cabinet will rule on tram dispute" Also other items on new ideas for trams and trains, railway strike threats, fares and has A Place in the Sun written by Keith Dunstan on the Puffing Billy railway. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun, Southern Cross newspapers.trams, tramways, rosters, camberwell depot, unions, tram services, finances, buses, tram stops

Set of three drawings from a set of 8 showing proposals for undergrounding tramways in the central part of the city - c1970. Models and other drawings have featured in the MMTB Annual Reports of the time. .1 - Figure 6 - Circular tunnel 16ft internal dia with Australian Railways Ultimate Maximum Rolling Stock Outline, 1963. Shows profiles of a Harris Blue Train, Class M, and a class W4 tram. Two copies held. .2 - Figure 7 - as for figure 6 but with a MMTB rear entrance Leyland Double deck bus body shown. .3 - Figure 8 - Underground tram routes - proposed basic arrangement at street intersection, typical cross sections - two copies held, one copy has been trimmed width wise. See also Reg Item 3069 and 409 for other references.In the top right hand corner of each drawing is "Graeme Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava 3183 Tel 94 2886"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, swanston st, bourke st, underground tramways, w4 class

Block of tickets - paper printed paper stapled too a cardboard back with a top retaining piece, "Railway Check Tickets" printed in black on off white paper with two red diagonal stripes, numbers B879814 to 879999. Used for passengers who travelled by tram or bus on railway issued tickets. Has the terms of use printed on the tickets, only available on Sundays. Issued by the MMTB. The only line that these were used on was Route 19, for the Upfield line. See Reg Item 2371 for a timetable where tram/bus used only on Sundays and 2378 when it was in the evenings Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.trams, tramways, upfield, tram replacement, buses, railways, tickets

Set of 3 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Route 96 - 30 May to 7 June 2016 - for the reconstruction of Acland St. .2 - Route 96 - 9 Dec to 20 Dec. 2017 - for trackwork - Clarendon St Jtn and St Kilda. .3 - Route 86 - 2 June to Monday 4 June 2018 - for trackwork between Parliament and Clifton Hill Interchange.trams, tramways, clarendon st, route 86, route 96, trackwork, acland st, bus replacement, notices and information, tram 3521

Set of 7 Tram Route Maps, published during 2015. Each comprises a vertical DL folded sheet, full colour for the nominated routes, with Yarra Trams and PTV logos, listing the stops, interchanges with bus and other tram services, ticketing zones, estimated frequencies with adverts for Night tram services, TramTracker and Myki tickets. .1 - Route 5 - Melbourne University to Malvern .2 - Route 6 - Melbourne University to Glen Iris .3 - Route 8 - Moreland to Toorak .4 - Route 11 - West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands .5 - Route 19 - North Coburg - Flinders St Station .6 - Route 70 - Wattle Park to Waterfront City Docklands .7 - Route 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell .8 - Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach .9 - Route 3 and 3A - Melbourne University to East Malvern .10 - Route 16 - Melbourne University to Kew .11 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange .12 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - Flinders St Station .13 - Route 59 - Airport West - Flinders St. Station .14 - Route 64 - Melbourne University - East Brighton .15 - Route 67 - Melbourne University - Carnegie .16 - Route 78 - North Richmond - Balaclava via Prahran .17 - Route 82 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds See Reg Item 2396 for 2012, 2278 for 2016 and 2940 for 2014 versionstrams, tramways, timetables, maps, route 1, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 16, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 78, route 82, east coburg, south melbourne, east malvern, kew, west coburg, west maribyrnong, airport west, east brighton, carnegie, north richmond, balaclava, footscray, moonee ponds, malvern, glen iris, moreland, west preston, north coburg, wattle park, camberwell

Set of 17 Tram Route Maps, published during 2013 and 2014. Each comprises a vertical DL folded sheet, full colour for the nominated routes, with Yarra Trams and PTV logos, listing the stops, interchanges with bus and other tram services, ticketing zones, estimated frequencies with adverts for Night tram services, TramTracker and Myki tickets. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern - Melbourne Uni and 3A via St Kilda (Sat and Sun) .2 - Route 6 - Melbourne University to Glen Iris .3 - Route 12 - St Kilda - Victoria Gardens .4 - Route 16 - Kew via St Kilda .5 -Route 30 - St Vincent's Plaza - Etihad Stadium .6 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange .7 - Route 59 - Airport West - City (Elizabeth St) .8 - Route 64 - Melbourne University - East Brighton .9 - Route 70 - Wattle Park to Waterfront City Docklands .10 - Route 75 - Docklands - Vermont South .11 - Route 78 - North Richmond - Balaclava .12 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray .13 - Route 86 - Bundoora - Waterfront City .14 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach .15 - Route 109 - Box Hill - Port Melbourne .16 - Route 112 and 11 - West Preston - St Kilda and West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands .17 - Route 24 - North Balwyn to Etihad Stadium See Reg Item 2396 for 2012, 2278 for 2016 and 2939 for 2015 versionstrams, tramways, timetables, maps, route 3, route 6, route 11, route 12, route 16, route 24, route 30, route 55, route 59, route 64, route 70, route 75, route 78, route 82, route 86, route 96, route 109, route 112, east malvern, glen iris, victoria gardens, kew, st vincent's plaza, west coburg, airport west, east brighton, wattle park, vermont south, north richmond, moonee ponds, footscray, st kilda, docklands, west preston, victoria harbour, north balwyn, etihad stadium

Report - 16 foolscap pages, stapled into a brown cover report with a three part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report on Proposed Electric Tramway between Essendon and Williamstown". Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1914. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineer difficulties. Also reports on the use of Motor Buses and of Railless Electric Traction (Trolley Buses). Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways.Has inked inscription on front cover "H. S. Dix Esq, compliments of F.O. McCarty"trams, tramways, new tramway, footscray, essendon, williamstown rd, trolley buses, buses

.1 - Report - 60 pages within a grey cover stapled on the side titled "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", Bulletin No. 27, prepared by the Government Statistician Roland Wilson. Details statistics for Railways, tramways, motor vehicles, aviation, traffic accidents, shipping, posts, telegraphs and telephones and wireless communications. The tramway pages have been scanned. .2 - Photocopy of a similar document for June 1971 - for Tramways, Trolley-bus, Omnibus and Ferry Services. private railways, Gives tables of route miles, vehicle miles, rolling stock, passengers, revenue and expenses, employees and accidents.trams, tramways, statistics, australian trams, melbourne, victoria, ballarat, bendigo

Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots.trams, tramways, world war 2, footscray, destination roll, maribyrnong, west maribyrnong, explosives factory, ordnance factory, ammunition factory

Set of 3 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Route 12 and 109, Sunday 21/2/2016 - 28/2/2016 for the reconstruction of Victoria St between Hoddle and Church St. .2 - Routes 12, 96 and 109 - Sunday 3/1/2016 to 15/1/2016 for the redevelopment of the Clarendon St junction and installation of a Superstops. .3 - Routes 70, 72 and 75 - Saturday 11/6/2016 to 13/6/2016 for trackwork.trams, tramways, trackwork, bus replacement, notices and information, route 12, route 109, route 96, route 70, route 72, route 75, victoria st, clarendon st, superstops, tram stops, tram 3521

Set of 5 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Routes 12, 30, 70, 75 and 96 - 2/1/2015 to 11/1/2015 for the reconstruction of the Batman Park Stop, Clarendon St and the intersection of Flinders and Spencer St. .2 - 6/6/2015 to 8/6/2015 - St Kilda Road works .3 - 4/7/2015 to 8/7/2015 - St Kilda and Swanston St trams .4 - Routes 48 and 75 - 10/10/15 to 17/10/15 and 70, 75 and City Circle - 24/10/15 to 26/10/74. .5 - Route 8 - 28/11/2015 to 2/12/15 - Toorak Road works.trams, tramways, trackwork, bus replacement, notices and information, superstops, tram stops, route 12, route 30, route 70, route 75, route 96, route 48, city circle, route 8, st kilda rd, clarendon st, flinders st, spencer st, tram 3521

Pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Multiple routes - Domain Interchange 29 March 2013 to 12 April 2013 for the redevelopment of the interchange, St Kilda Road and Domain Road and Park St. Gives details of the diversions.trams, tramways, trackwork, domain interchange, domain junction, domain rd, park st, st kilda rd, bus replacement, notices and information, tram 3521