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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", 1983 to 1988
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set or A4 documents, photocopied correspondence, 16 sheets, meeting minutes looking at the possibility of undertaking some of the assembly work for the B1 class tramcars at Preston workshops, includes, meetings of minutes looking at the A class trams, (dated 21/1/1983), letter or report written by J. Prideaux, (15/2/1983), "Construction Work Possibilities in the Articulated Tram Project", note written by J. Prideaux to the Secretary of the Preston Workshops Committee, dated 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed by A. Nolan, Group Manager Fleet Maintenance and construction looking at the proposal - little that could be done! .1 - 2nd copy of the Notes of meeting of 21-1-1983 added 3/4/2017 - copied onto heat sensitive paper. Images i2 to i4 added. stored in two separate envelopes.In ink in the top left hand corner "Unions had demanded repeatedly that PW shop take on more of the tram assembly task..."trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, a class, tramcar construction, tram acquisition, tramcar manufacture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, United Group, "United Group - Daily Tram Status Report", 14/1/209
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of three A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "United Group - Daily Tram Status Report", giving a report dated 14/1/2009 for the trams at Preston Workshops for repairs or maintenance gives number, type, date of arrival, work to be performed, estimated completion date, actual and status.trams, tramways, preston workshops, united group, maintenance, reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, mid 1980's?
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Black and White photograph of one of the work desks for the AVM system at the Gertrude St winding house, probably soon after it was commissioned. Shows two workstations with an operator at one.In blue ink "Tram Power Operations - Bouverie St c1985" (this is incorrect - Carlton had a very large illuminated board in front of the operators, showing sub-station status." Photo "11187/B" - possibly of the photographic section.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training, gertrude st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Ticket Machine installation - ATM Fitup's", Apr. 1998
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Report, single A4 sheet with notes titled "Ticket Machine installation - ATM Fitup's" , giving dates for the fitting of ticket machines for both Yarra and Swanston Trams to W class trams. Gives total numbers. Dated 29/4/1998trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, ticket machines, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB - Engineering Department Running sheds Branch - Changeovers W class Trams - Form 3B" "Depot summary form for crews to report tram defects", c1980
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Report, single A4 sheet summary for periods showing the type of defects that change overs were made for W class trams, at each depot - titled - "MMTB - Engineering Department Running sheds Branch - Changeovers W class Trams - Form 3B" and hand written in ink on top of the sheet - "Depot summary form for crews to report tram defects". Gives some 36 reasons why a changeover may have occurred.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, reports, depots, faults -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Preston Post Times, "Legacy tram gets a paint job", Aug. 1998
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a newspaper report in the Preston Post-Times 26-8-1998 titled "Legacy tram gets a paint job", of Z3 179 getting painted for the 1998 Legacy Week at Preston Workshops. Included in the photo is painter Gregory Petroustsos and supervisor Brian Carter.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, advertising trams, paint -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trams safety report 'a joke'", Sep. 1998
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Herald Sun, "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell", "Victim of those machines", "Trouble on the Tracks", "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on", 1998
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 8 A4 photocopies of various newspaper articles or letters to the Editor about the introduction of the Metcard ticketing system onto Public transport in Victoria during 1998. .1 - "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell" - The Age - 16-4-1998 - written by Garry Linnell about ticket machines, passengers, Metcards and ticket inspectors. .2 - :Dangerous Prank" - The Age - 12-6-1998 - about children riding backs of trams and lack of conductors. .3 - "Tram conduct deserves reward" - Herald Sun - 5/6/1998 - about assisting elderly passengers with Metcard. .4 - "Victim of those machines" - The Age - 22/6/1998 - about a man being injured on the tram while trying to buy a ticket from a machine. Also has Tender adverts for a Central Control building for train management - Bayside trains and Redevelopment of Flinders St station - Hillside trains. .5 - "Trouble on the Tracks" - The Age - 14-2-1998, written by Virginia Trioli - re removal of tram conductors, fare evasion and ticket machines. .6 - "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram" - The Age - 13-7-1998 - written by Nicole Brady about loud music on trams. .7 - "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on" - The Age - 30-7-1998 - David Austin about ticket machines and issues - notes Sheffield and removal of ticket machines from shelters. .8 - "A sudden stop" - The Age - 3-8-1998 about an accident on a tram.trams, tramways, ptc, metcard, trams, railways, ticket inspectors, conductors, one man trams, accidents, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, John Prideaux, “Draft Procedure - Replacing door engine in Myki equipped W tram”, 2009
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Handwritten instruction on lined foolscap paper, from a book, titled “Draft Procedure - Replacing door engine in Myki equipped W tram” - written by John Prideaux, c2009. Details the procedure and the tools and equipment needed.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, The Met, “W class tram Overhaul”, Oct. 1988
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a Memorandum 4 A4 sheets - stapled in the top right hand corner, titled “W class tram Overhaul”, appears to be missing one sheet, dated 28/10/1988 looking at the concept program for overhauling W class trams to provide a front entry (the proposal for a W8 class) and many other changes. Looking at deferring the purchase of new trams. Would provide trams for the peak periods. Details the costs and proposed changes. See Reg item 1596 for associated concept sketches. Memo written by Howard Smith (Asset Development Co-coordinator) to Director Engineering Maintenance and Construction of The Met letterhead.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, overhauls, w8 class, the met, drivers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Costing quotes required for Working Party", 1983
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Comeng row threatens contract", 1987
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of on a A4 sheet titled "Comeng row threatens contract", The Age, 1/10/1987 written by Andrew Stephens about an industrial dispute at Comeng works at Dandenong - dispute with the ETU and AMWU and others about the construction of the tramcars for Hong Kong."Comeng in strife....." in felt tip pen about the copy of the cutting.trams, tramways, comeng, tramcar construction, hong kong, unions, strike -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, The Met, "Tram Defect Report", mid 1980's to mid 1990's
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of three "Tram Defect Reports" .1 - Printed on orange card with a centre crease for folding "Tram Defect Report: - mid to late 1980's - mentions AVM's with some 65 defects listed and notes. Has space for Tram Number, Date, Run Number. Form No. 10247. Appears to be applicable to "All Electric" trams. Has space on the rear to record accident damage. .2 - "W class Tram Defect Report" - has spaces for faults, not convectively numbered. Photocopied form on A4 paper.. .3 - "Z, A, B class Tram Defect Report" - photocopied onto white A4 paper..1 "c1980" in ink in top centre. .2 - "Form for crew use at depot's" and "c1995" .3 - "C1995" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, forms, the met, faults, w class, z class, a class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, "Instruction re Blind cars, W class", 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...A4 photocopied sheet prepared for the use of W class trams fitted with blinds, ex Sth Melb. Depot, particularly for BTM No. 671, during visit of 3 & 4/96, covers controllers, safety, motor cut outs etc. Dated 1/3/1996. Prepared by M. Drew, Senior Depot Trainer South Melbourne Depot. Has a number of hand written notes on the car, including being found in tram, its colour scheme, and destination curtain titles or list.See Above.trams, tramways, w4 class, instructions, south melbourne depot, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, John Prideaux, “Draft Tram Maintenance Instruction - Z3 Tram Motor Changeover", c2000
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Handwritten instruction on two A4 paper, titled “Draft Tram Maintenance Instruction - Z3 Tram Motor Changeover" - written by John Prideaux, not dated - c2000?. Details the procedure methodology.trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, motors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Past and future manufacture and installation of modified tram doors", Feb. 1990
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a two page letter to Mr. J. Halfpenny of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated 20/2/1990 on PTC letter head titled "Past and future manufacture and installation of modified tram doors", providing information on the a request for information providing information on the supply and installation of new doors to Z class trams, contractors, manufacturers. Problems with modification program, in house work and may require further discussions. Signed by Bruce Shaw, General Manager, Industrial Relations.Has various notations and numbers in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, motors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Trams - Asbestos Removal Status" (1990)", Feb. 1990
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a seven page A3 report, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Asbestos under smoker as at 28 June 1989" - with hand written updates to early 1990. Lists tram number, depot, status, and notes."Trams - Asbestos Removal Status" (1990)"trams, tramways, preston workshops, asbestos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Duwag Articulate Joint", c1990
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a set of two drawings showing the "Duwag Articulate Joint" for B class trams - Fig 1, plan view of floor connections and figure 2 - roof connections. Used for training and maintenance purposes.trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, articulated trams, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Alstom, United Rail Group, "Pantograph Lock Down Procedure", "Citadis Bogie Removal Procedure", "Citadis Preventative Maintenance Tasks", 2003 - 2006
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of three photocopies of instructions for Alstom Preston Service Centre. .1 - "Pantograph Lock Down Procedure" - 1 A4 sheet - describes the procedure for locking the pantograph down and then moving it within the workshops safely - dated 10/10/2003. .2 - "Citadis Bogie Removal Procedure" with sub title "on PWS jacks" - 2 pages - dated 08/04/2004. .3 - "Citadis Preventative Maintenance Tasks" - 7 page A4 document - listing the A, B and C exams for C class trams, prepared by United Group Rail. .4 - as for .3, but printed on A3 sheets, stapled.in pencil on top of .1, "Copy only to John Prideaux" On rear of .1 in ink "Citadis Maint (Mileage graded) "A". "B" and "C" service. c2007.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, c class, pantographs, bogies, citadis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, John Prideaux, "Southbank Depot", c2000
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Hand make sketch on a AMWU yellow A4 sheet of paper advertising a protest meeting, with a sketch of Southbank depot, showing a simplified track layout, Jeff's shed, building layout, car parks and the City Link Freeway over.trams, tramways, southbank depot, depots, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Passenger Tram Fleet", 21/12/1964 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Duplicated two page foolscap sheet, stapled in the top left hand corner, issued by the MMTB Engineering Department - titled "Passenger Tram Fleet", as at 21/12/1964. Lists all bogie trams, numbers, class, number in service, stored, to be sold, Tare weight, length and width, roof height, number of doors and seated / crush capacity loads. Has form G.43 in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramcars, lists, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Maintenance", c1993
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of approx. 48 A4 single sided sheets outlining overhaul procedures and scope of works for Plan Programmed Maintenance (PPM) Has been part of a larger report. Appendix A - Bogie Overhaul - 2 sheets B - Rotatating Machines - 2 sheets PPM Overhaul Schedule - All tram cases - three levels proposed - 1 W class and others trams - 8 sheets B class - 5 sheets Z class - 6 sheets Maintenance and repair overhaul - transformers - 3 sheets W class and other tram defect report sheets - 2 Bus Maintenance employees/ bus for Australian cities - 1 DH16 Overhaul labour/resource chart - 1 GE 247 motors - ditto - 1 Wheel condition report form - Yarra Trams c2000 - 1 Set of forward planning sheets for tram overhauls from W681 to A300 - c 1991 - 15 sheets.trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, maintenance, w class, a class, b class, z class, compressors, motors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Braking Chart - Graph", c1998
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of documents, charts, notes and other papers about Braking chart / graphs for A and Z3 class trams - produced c1998 - has notes on charts etc.trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, maintenance, a class, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Compiled by K.S.Kings, Edited J.Richardson, "Destination Eaglehawk", 1965
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book, 48 pages, "Destination Eaglehawk", with orange colour card covers, printed, with photographs, brief review of history of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong SECV Tramcars with some notes on the tramway systems themselves. No maps. Published by Traction Publications Canberra 1965, dedicated to Wal Jack.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Brian Andrews, "By Birney to Golden Square", 1973
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book, 78 pages including card cover, printed on gloss paper, titled "By Birney to Golden Square", written by Brian Andrews, published by Southern Cross Traction, Kensington Park SA. Sub-titled "The last years of Bendigo's tramways", 1973. Features both black and white and colour photographs, including tickets, photos along each route, Charing Cross, depot, notes on the rolling stock with an aerial photograph of Bendigo with the tram routes marked in and a fold out detailed map of Bendigo and its track layout.trams, tramways, secv tramways, bendigo, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ten Years", Sep. 1981
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book - 40 page + covers, book describing the last days of the SECV's Ballarat operation, the formation of the BTPS and the first 10 years of the BTPS operating. Cover-card with photos in green ink. Title = "Ten Years" Book has 40 photos, four drawings, list of SECV trams at Sept. 1971.Has a $2.50 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, btps, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Bob Prentice, "The Reconstruction of The Victorian Provincial Tramways", 1976
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Sixteen page book plus card covers titled "The Reconstruction of The Victorian Provincial Tramways", an illustrated account of the Victorian provincial tramways prior to and after take-over by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the work done to rehabilitate them for further service. Compiled by Bob Prentice, published by the Haddon Tramway Workshops 1976. Outlines the creation of the SEC, the takeover of the private companies by the SEC and the question who would run their tramways, the condition of the tramways at the time of the SEC takeover, reconstruction work and maps of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. Has a line drawing of Geelong No. 4 on title page.Has a $2.50 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, secv, reconstruction, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Arthur Winzenried, "Tram to Sorrento", 1984
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled, titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Has a $4.95 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Kew Depot Committee - AETA, "Kew Depot - 75 years of Service", 1991
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Postcard photo of W 892 and V 214 with wedding decorations at Kew Depot, 1991, with the depot building in the background. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T101. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, weddings, tram 214, tram 892 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Princes Bridge with Flinders St Station, c1950
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Postcard photo of Princes Bridge with Flinders St Station, St Pauls Cathedral and Princes Bridge station with trams 896 and a W2 crossing the bridge southbound. Kodak photo but register poor. Appears c1950 given the vehicles. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details. Nucolorvue Productions L10 with a Kodachrome productions note.trams, tramways, princes bridge, st paul's cathedral, flinders st station, tram 896