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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramway System 1971", 1971
... ", giving a detailed layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1971...Trams tramways MMTB Melbourne Map Routes Map or drawing ...Map or drawing titled "MMTB Electric Tramway System 1971", giving a detailed layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1971. shows depot, storage depots, workshops and tramway terminus names and route numbers. Has a drawing number of P14359 See Reg Item 253 for a 1979 copy.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, map, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "106 years of Melbourne Trams", Oct. 1991
... Pamphlet - folded A3 sheet, titled "106 years of Melbourne... Pamphlet - folded A3 sheet, titled "106 years of Melbourne Trams ...Pamphlet - folded A3 sheet, titled "106 years of Melbourne Trams" - special invitation to the Malvern Tram depot and the Malvern Museum by the PTC 20/10/1991 - gives details of the event and various Melbourne event dates and images of various tramcars and street scenes. Two copies held.trams, tramways, ptc, malvern depot, celebrations, centenaries -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), Melbourne trams A245, Jan. 2006
... Colour postcard of Melbourne trams A245, advertising...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour postcard of Melbourne trams A245, advertising the Melbourne Open Tennis tournament, January 2006, in the Docklands Area. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 8/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, a class, decorated trams, tram 245 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, Andrews defends higher cost of new trams, 21/04/2022
... manufacturer Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne. Trams to be known...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Victorian government signs $1.85 billion with French manufacturer Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne. Trams to be known as G class and will replace some of A, B and Z models with higher floors. Yields information about the contract for the next Generation of Melbourne trams - G classNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Andrews defends higher cost of new trams"trams, tramways, new trams, alstom, g class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Birney X class 217, Keith Kings, 1923 copy 1971
... at the Melbourne Tram Museum's Hawthorn Depot....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Copy ...Copy photograph of a newspaper photograph at the time of the entry into service of the X class tramcar 217. Photographed at Malvern Depot by The Argus newspaper. The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum's Hawthorn Depot.Yields information about X class tram at the time of its introduction into service.Copy photograph Birney X class 217, copy by Keith Kings.In ink on the rear " MMTB X217, "Pay as you enter tramcar imported complete from USA as an experiment" Copy from "Argus" 22/9/23 in C. Craig Collection. 1sec f16, 15-7-71, and K S Kings stamp with number 95-28trams, tramways, x class, new trams, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, P W Duckett Collection, c1920
... In ink on the rear "Melbourne "Toastrack" tram on Zoo horse...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Black & White Photograph of a horse drawn toastrack tram on the Zoo line with many passengers. Photo from the Peter Duckett collection.In ink on the rear "Melbourne "Toastrack" tram on Zoo horse tram line. Neg - PW Duckett collection.trams, tramways, zoo tram, horse trams, toastrack tram -
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...Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes ...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
slide - Colour - Melbourne Trams C1 3010 Port Melbourne Station, David Verrier, 2-8-2002
... Colour slide - Melbourne Tram C1 3010 (Route 109) Port...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour slide - Melbourne Tram C1 3010 (Route 109) Port Melbourne Station. Photo shows the tram stop arrangement with the former Port Melbourne station behind. 2-8-2022Yields information about Port Melbourne terminus August 2002.Side - white Kodak KodachromeSlide marked with date and details.tramways, c1 class, tram 3010, port melbourne, route 109 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW5 764 Gisborne St, Warren Doubleday, 28/6/1989
... in Gisborne St East Melbourne. Tram has The Met colour scheme...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph of SW5 764 (Route11) taken from an office window in Gisborne St East Melbourne. Tram has The Met colour scheme with adverts for Heineken beer and advertising 60+ travel cards. Shows a tram in Gisborn St East Melbourne during The Met period.Colour print with notes on rear."From my office 28/6/89"sw5 class, tram 764, tramcars, gisborne st, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Pink 5d tram ticket with Bushells Coffee advert, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1940s
... Melbourne tram ticket - 5d printed on pink paper...Melbourne tram ticket - 5d printed on pink paper ...Melbourne tram ticket - 5d printed on pink paper with a Bushells coffee advert on the rear, featuring a lady and a man formally dressed about vacuum-packed coffee. Bushells advertised on many products.Demonstrates a 5d ticket used by the MMTB with a Bushells advert.Ticket - pink paper with black printing No. 085501tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Princes Bridge", c1942
... on quart to paper, extract from Melbourne Tram Trust minutes...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Handwritten notes (10 pages) and typed copies of letters on quart to paper, extract from Melbourne Tram Trust minutes and letter books, Public Work Departments letter books concerning the use and maintenance of the Princes Bridge, including railways that pass under it. Each set retained by a paper clip.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways trust, public works department, princes bridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australasian Post, "Hooray for Trams", 10/3/1977
... of Melbourne's trams along with Bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne 1041...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Australasian Post report on tramways and in particular Melbourne and their use in other places in the world. Notes Melbourne's cable system and how it operated. At the time only Adelaide was the only other Australian operator. Features photos of Melbourne's trams along with Bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne 1041, Stuttgart, Gothenburg. Written by George Hart. On page 16 is a cartoon by Ken Maynard about drink driving and blood alcohol testing. Also has a story of an absent-minded professor and his problem of getting his fare out of his pocket on a Melbourne tram.Yields information about Melbourne's tramways and its place in the world.Set of 8 pages with centre staple remaining from the Australasian Post 10/3/1977australasian post, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, ken maynard, stories -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", 17/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
... may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Age, Frith, "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", c1980
... "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat - Trams 671, 661 and 27, Ian Stanley, 12-10-1980
... Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne trams at Gardens Loop... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne ...Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne trams at Gardens Loop or Carlton St Wendouree Parade along with Ballarat Tram 27. At the time W3 661 and W4 671 had not been fully commissioned,Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1980Set of three colour prints - BTPS Trams in Wendouree Parade with rounded corners. Has details of the location and dates on each print in pencil on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, w3 class, w4 class, wendouree parade, gardens loop., carlton st, btps, tram 671, tram 661, tram 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research note, Keith Kings, "Tram T180", 1966
... for the MBCTT. The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Provides a history note on T class tramcar No. 180, the builder (Duncan and Fraser), alterations, use and retention by the TMSV. Gives the specifications and Data on the tram. Built for the MBCTT. The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Yields a brief history of Tram T 180Single page, spirit duplicated foolscap sheet, Research Note - "Tram T 180. Dated 18/4/1966, written by Keith Kings. Stapled to item 6502. Has the TMSV Heading on the sheet.tramcars, tramways, history, mbctt, t class, tram 180 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Jigsaw puzzle - tram SW6 Flinders St station, 1970s
... Sold as a souvenir of a Melbourne tram - Features a SW6...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Sold ...Sold as a souvenir of a Melbourne tram - Features a SW6 tram on route 48. The Princes Bridge station building is on the left hand side of the photo. Has the words "Greetings from Melbourne Australia" on the bottom edge.Demonstrates souvenirs of Melbourne trams.Jigsaw puzzle - stamped featuring a photo of an SW6 905?, 12 wooden pieces glued to a postcard size backing piece. The bottom right hand corner is loose.trams, tramways, jigsaw puzzle, souvenirs, melbourne, sw6 class, flinders st station, flinders st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Data Tramcars", 11/5/1965
... Provides a detailed listing of Melbourne's tram in 1965...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Provides a detailed listing of Melbourne's tram in 1965 and details of their numbers, No in service, type, capacity - seated and crush load, trucks, wheel and truck centres, tare weight, controllers, compressors and length over bumpers.Yields information about the Melbourne tram fleet in 1965.Drawing or document - A4 sheet, photocopied from a Foolscap sheet, titled "Rolling Stock Data Tramcars" dated 11/5/1965tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, data sheet, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - title of an article on Melbourne Cable trams, 1896
... on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photo shows the title of an article in the USA published journal 'Street Railway Review' featuring a grip or dummy and trailer 68. Has the route of St Kilda and North Carlton on the side of the tram.Yields information about an article on Melbourne cable trams.Set of two copy photographs of the title of an article on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review.Melbourne – cable grip with trailer No. Probably 1896 edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street Railway Review” – p495, probably 1896. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, articles, melbourne, street railway review -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Neale Duckworth, Paul Bateman, "Connies", 1999
... of Melbourne tram conductors prior to their finish in 1998...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book - 16 pages printed on gloss paper + green card cover centre stapled, titled ""Connies", featuring photographs of Melbourne tram conductors prior to their finish in 1998. Photographs by Neale Duckworth and text by Paul Bateman, published by the State Library of Victoria 1999. See 2706 for an associated newspaper clipping.trams, tramways, conductors, mta, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Railmac, 2001
... Christmas Card with Melbourne Tram 884 and others near...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Christmas Card with Melbourne Tram 884 and others near Flinders St Station, 1998, photo Ray Marsh, published 2001 by Railmac publications. Folded cardboard. Has details of publisher on rear. Has been used by Kevin Tierney to send Reg items 2011.1 to 2011.9 in and wishes for Merry Christmas.Message from Kevin Tierney to Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, christmas, flinders st station, railmac, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, The Railfan Shop, 2006
... Christmas Card with Melbourne Tram Z81, specially decorated...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Christmas Card with Melbourne Tram Z81, specially decorated to promote Pakistani culture, City Circle route, 16/3/2006, photo by Simon Green. Folded cardboard. Has details of publisher on rear. Has been used by Kevin Tierney to send Reg items 2011.12 in and wishes for Merry Christmas.Message from Kevin Tierney to Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, christmas, city circle, pakistan, tram z81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", 16/07/1985 12:00:00 AM
... "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Press Release - News - two A4 pages, stapled, titled "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m contract for a new light rail system in Hong Kong, Quotes the Transport Minister Tom Roper. Notes the number of competitors to the contract and the involvement of the MTA. Dated 16/7/1985.trams, tramways, hong kong, light railway, mta, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), decorated tram W6 909, painted for the centennial of electric trams in Melbourne, 2007
... Colour postcard of Melbourne tram all-over advertising...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour postcard of Melbourne tram all-over advertising or decorated tram W6 909, painted for the centennial of electric trams in Melbourne with Flinders St Station in the background. Tram operating a City Circle Service, October 2006. Photo by Earl Ewers. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No.14/07. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, advertising trams, decorated trams, flinders st station, centenaries, 100 years of electric trams, route 35, city circle, tram 909 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The Boite (Vic) Inc, "3rd - Tram Conductors Special Issue", Winter 1998
... of conductors on Melbourne trams with poems or articles written...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Magazine - 16 pages, colour covers, centre stapled printed on gloss paper, titled "3rd - Tram Conductors Special Issue", Winter 1998, published by The Boite (Vic) Inc - music, culture, arts. Has a number of items about the removal or finishing up of conductors on Melbourne trams with poems or articles written by Malcolm Just, Paul Bateman, Tanya Wolkenberg and Tom Moore. Includes a review of "Melbourne's Marvellous Trams" book, Has a number of photos of conductors at work. 2nd copy for donation of Colin Jones.trams, tramways, conductors, tramways, tickets, poem -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One", c1990
... , titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Six page A4 document, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation, George Duncan and Francis Clapp, leasing, passing to MMTB, the infrastructure and winding houses, the cable, opening dates, closure and lines in the Toorak area and depots. Author unknown, possible late 1990's. Two copies held. See also item 1762 for a publication with the same title, written by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, mtt, mmtb, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Quiet Tram Secrets"
... of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...The three cuttings illustrate the use of resilient wheels and the introduction of the PCC class car No. 980. Photos shows how the wheels were constructed, sound testing, the new tram itself and a reporters trip on the tram. Quotes Mr Risson, Mr Ireland (Workshop Manager), Ken Hall, Assistant Works Manager. Items not formally dated - late 1950.Yields information about provision of resilient wheels and the PCC tram.Set of three newspaper cuttings about the introduction of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2 - "Melbourne's New Silent Tram" 3 - "Treat to be on the PCC" - The Suntramways, trams, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, resilient wheels, preston workshops, silent trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, The Met, "100 years of trams", 1985
... for the celebration of 100 years of trams in Melbourne - 1985 1 - "Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Prepared by the Metroplitan Transit Authority for the celebration of 100 years of trams in Melbourne - 1985 1 - "Melbourne celebrates 100 years of trams" - 2 sheets - introduction to the event celebrations. 2 - "Tramway Centenary Celebrations" - 3 sheets - schedule of events 3 - "The cable tram" - 9 sheets - including many copies of old press clippings. 4 - "Cavalcade on Sunday 10 November" - 3 sheets - provides a list of trams to be used. 5 - "One Hundred years of Melbourne's trams: A short History" - 4 sheets 6 - "The Opening of the first tramway" - 3 sheets - Spencer St to Richmond The folder also contains the book "100 years of Melbourne Trams" - item 97. Provides infomation about the event to celebrate 100 yeas of trams in Melbourne in 1985Light card folded folders containing 6 press Media Information A4 sets of sheets stapled in top left hand corner, printed with the "100 years of trams" logo.melbourne, tramways, trams, 100 years of trams, the met, cable trams, mta, horse trams, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram", 2005
... to Melbourne". Details the City Circle tram, c2005 - has route via...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - folded to DL size, 8 fold, titled "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram" and on rear "Official Visitors Guide to Melbourne". Details the City Circle tram, c2005 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Has the Victoria government, City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams logos. Provides information on the points of interest and the Visitor Centre. Gives a short history of Melbourne's tram and has a photo of V214 See Reg Items 1199, 866 and 2993 for other versions.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, tram 856, tram 888, tram 214, tram 3004 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, M>Tram, "Fringe Festival Information Booklet", Sep. 2003
... of the Melbourne tram network, use of Metcards. Published by M>Tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - DL size, three fold full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Fringe Festival Information Booklet", giving details of the festival, what's on, how do I get there, a map of the Melbourne tram network, use of Metcards. Published by M>Tram for the festival - 26/9 to 12/10/2003.trams, tramways, festival, m>tram, tickets