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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, mid 1940's
... built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered... built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered ...Black and white photograph of tramcar 869 in Glenferrie Road with Dash Canopy lighting. 1941 eleven SW6 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered service 19 June 1941. Based at Malvern Depot c1948 to c1991. Advertisements in shop for Turf and Ardath. Sign on front of tram: "For comfort travel between 9:30 & 4:00" Tram has the destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava. Route number 69. Extensively damaged by fire in Church St at North Richmond terminus Tuesday, 14th November 2006. August 2014 transferred from Preston Workshops to Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, sw6 class, glenferrie rd, dash canopy lights, tram 869 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Warning Sign - Entering or leaving this car, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Entering or leaving this car from the Wrong side is prohibited. Maximum Penalty - Five Pounds", Preston Workshops
... Preston Workshops ...Brass sign, engraved with the words "Entering or leaving this car from the Wrong side is prohibited. Maximum Penalty - Five Pounds" with four screw holes in each corner and a border. Has some scratching on the rear with possibly "711" scratched into the rear. Would appear to be a later version of Reg Item 6874. May have been taken off a bogie tram as more like a MMTB sign. trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - X 217 Hawthorn Depot, c1925
... , courtesy of Mr Stephenson Preston Workshops", has Rev L Marshall... Hawthorn depot about 1925, courtesy of Mr Stephenson Preston ...Shows X class tram No. 217 at Hawthorn Depot with a bow collector. Tram has the destination of "Bridge Rd" (Bridge Road). Yields information about X 217 when it was fitted with a bow collector and Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph notes on rearIn ink by Keith Kings: - X217 Hawthorn depot about 1925, courtesy of Mr Stephenson Preston Workshops", has Rev L Marshall Wood stamp and K S Kings stamp - with number S-A 111.tramways, tramcars, tram 217, hawthorn depot, bow collector, x class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 18 colour photographs, Mike Ryan, late 1990's
... fleet in storage at Preston Workshops, late 1990's... at Preston Workshops, late 1990's. Photographed by Mike Ryan. Printed ...Set of 18 colour photographs of the Melbourne Heritage fleet in storage at Preston Workshops, late 1990's. Photographed by Mike Ryan. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - L104 .2 - L106 .3 - L106 .4 - HTT 8 .5 - V214 .6 - V214 interior .7 - V214 side view .8 - end seat of V214 .9 -W380 .10 - W1 431 .11 - Y469 .12 - W2 510 .13 - Y1 613 .14 - Y1 613 .15 - external view of Preston Workshops looking south .16 - external view .17 - external view .18 - external viewtrams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, museum, tramcars, preston, tram l104, l106, htt 8, v 214, w380, w1 431, y469, w2 510, y1 613 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 7/3/1960
... to Preston Workshops.... to Preston Workshops. Slide Keith Caldwell ...Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 7 March 1960 - of the sleeper transport car No. 15 westbound in Victoria St at intersection with Brunswick St - now St Vincent's Plaza. Tram appears to be carrying old brake blocks back to Preston Workshops..1 - hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, st vincent's plaza, victoria parade, work trams, service tramcars, brake blocks, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Allocation of tramcars as at 1 Jan 1995", 1/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
... at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne... at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne ...Digital image of a list - 20 sheets, titled "Allocation of tramcars as at 1 Jan 1995", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Lists trams for each depot, includes stored cars at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne (Henderson Springs) and numerical listing.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1930
... 557, East Preston, route 9, Photo c1930. crossing "The Hump... the Epping (Whittlesea) railway line alongside Preston Workshops ...Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of the W2 557, East Preston, route 9, Photo c1930. crossing "The Hump" over the Epping (Whittlesea) railway line alongside Preston Workshops. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, w2 class, the hump, east preston, route 9, tram 557 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", 1979
... specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.... systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston ...Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Specification or report - 5 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Allocation of cars"
... at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time... at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time ...Set of 7 reports providing information about the depot allocation of each tramcar at the time. Includes information on cars at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time. Gives total numbers for each class of car.Yields information about the allocation of tramcar by depot during the 1940s and 1951.Set of seven reports printed on foolscap sheets, duplicated - providing a detail list of tramcar allocations as at: 1 - 8-3-1941 - single sheet, 2nd sheet missing, 2 - 10-11-1945 - with numerous pencil notes 3 - 2-2-1946 4 - 25-5-1947 5 - 27-3-1948 6 - 21-5-1949 - with numerous pencil notes 7 - 27-1-1951 - has a note re additional cars to be built.On base of 1in ink "Rest Missing"tramways, trams, reports, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1979
... on the left hand edge of the photograph. Taken at Preston workshops... at Preston workshops. Shows the registration numbers ...Black and White Photograph of a R10 possibly at the time of the vehicle entering service. See Reg Item 1004 for another photograph of the changeover. The previous vehicle can be seen on the left hand edge of the photograph. Taken at Preston workshops. Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "R10 truck - MMTB".trams, tramways, emergency, recovery, mmtb, r10 vehicle, international, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
... specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.... and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston ...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
... 199 decorated by Myers for Father Xmas special, East Preston... for the tram in Preston Workshops undecorated in August 1959. Slide ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB former Q class 199 decorated by Myers for Father Xmas special, East Preston Depot 21/11/1959. See Reg Item 4271 for the tram in Preston Workshops undecorated in August 1959. Slide Number K(l)(289)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 f5.6. Slide has in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, east preston depot, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 199 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Post, "Fares 'Outrage' - Tramwaymen protest", 9/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
... "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning... the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase ...Newspaper clipping from the Preston area local newspaper "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase announced the previous week by the State Government. Looks at the issues with the funding of the MMTB, revenue and expenses issues. The City of Preston also joined the protests. Titled "Fares 'Outrage' - Tramwaymen protest".trams, tramways, fares, tramways, mmtb, preston depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 661 Victoria Parade and Brunswick St, early 1976
... to Preston Workshops. This tram was acquired by the Museum in 1976... to Preston Workshops. This tram was acquired by the Museum in 1976 ...Colour print of W3 class tram No. 661 at the intersection of Victoria St and Brunswick St, being transported from Malvern Depot to Preston Workshops. This tram was acquired by the Museum in 1976 - see reference. Has the Salvation Army Training building in the background. Photographer unknown, date early 1976.Yields information about transporting W3 class tram 661 to Preston Workshops for on-sale to the BTPS.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tram 661, victoria parade, btps, w3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrubber No 8 Elizabeth St, Johh Buckland, c1940
... in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using.... Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C ...Photo shows MMTB Scrubber or Track Cleaner No. 8 in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C class No. 32. The tram was withdrawn in 1990 and was donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by Public Transport Commission Sept. 1999. Photo by John Buckland c1940.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New bus garage at Footscray", c1936
... the eleven buses are: Leyland Cubs / Preston Workshop bodies... the eleven buses are: Leyland Cubs / Preston Workshop bodies ...Black and white print From left to right in the photograph the eleven buses are: Leyland Cubs / Preston Workshop bodies: No 48,50,46,47,49. Bedfords WLG / D. White bodies : No 88,87,89,86,81,84. All eleven buses entered service in 1936. The line up is when they are new, but one bus already has minor damage. Yields information about the Footscray Bus depot.Black and White photograph - printed on plain papertramways, trams, mmtb, buses, footscray, leyland, bedfords -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Australia day (26/1/1980) cavalcade, Jan. 1980
... and times back to Preston workshops. In blue and red ink. Image... and times back to Preston workshops. In blue and red ink. Image ...Yields information about the arrangements for the Australia Day Cavalcades and the way crews were arranged.Heavy card printed as a M&MTB Driver's table, used for the Australia day (26/1/1980) cavalcade for BTPS No. 40. Gives time ex Preston, Spencer St (Flinders St.) and ex Simpson St shunt and times back to Preston workshops. In blue and red ink. Image of items added 2/11/13.trams, tramways, mmtb, btps, melbourne australia day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", c1979
... systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston... at Preston Workshops. "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia" Document ...Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1950
... at Preston Workshops in 1938. It began service on 12/11/1938... as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938 ...Black and white photograph of W5 class tram No. 837 at Essendon Aerodrome. The destination is shown as "City" and the route number appears to be 59. Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. It began service on 12/11/1938 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon airport, tram 837 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2010"
... 111 on test at Preston Workshops. Also includes a photo... at Preston Workshops. Also includes a photo of two of C2 class trams ...Contains full colour photographs of Australian & New Zealand trams - Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart, Dunedin, Christchurch Trolley bus, Brisbane. Includes photos of trams that visited Melbourne - Porto 018, Lisbon C008, and Adelaide Flexity 111 on test at Preston Workshops. Also includes a photo of two of C2 class trams, in their Bumblebee livery/Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, with photographs of trams on test in Melbourne.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2010" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, dunedin, christchurch, brisbane, hobart, c2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Yarra Tram Fleet Depot Allocation - 6/5/1998", May. 1998
... , East Preston, Kew, Southbank and Preston Workshop storage... for Camberwell, East Preston, Kew, Southbank and Preston Workshop storage ...386.1 - A4 photocopied sheet titled "Yarra Tram Fleet Depot Allocation", dated 6/5/1998, giving tram allocations for Camberwell, East Preston, Kew, Southbank and Preston Workshop storage. Also provided details of recent tram movements. 386.2 - ditto for 18/5/1998. Second copy signed by A. Chircop, Inspecting Foreman.trams, tramways, tramcars, yarra trams, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Tram Y1 610, Early 1930s
... Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y... Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y ...Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. All Y and Y1 classes were withdrawn from regular passenger service in 1965 and transferred to the Driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All cars are preserved in various museums in Australia. Tram 610 is operable at the Bendigo Tram Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Y1 610 at South Melbourne Depot, as originally built with destination route number box and centre sash of windshield dropped. tramways, trams, tram 610, south melbourne depot, y1 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", 10/2009
... Financial Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops... Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops into a running ...Newsletter - titled "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Has items about the re-franchising of Yarra Trams, new EBA with Yarra, Myki introduction, Industry Fund Financial Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops into a running depot/workshop, including repair of trams by United which was shown to be too expensive.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2009.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colourtrams, tramways, rtbu, yarra trams, united group, eba, franchising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Availability", 1992 - 1993
... peak, depot stock, at or for Preston Workshops, defective... peak, depot stock, at or for Preston Workshops, defective ...Reports - photocopied, A4 sheet, titled "Tram Availability" for two specific dates. Lists each depot, the class type, the AM peak, depot stock, at or for Preston Workshops, defective and the number availability and the change since the last report. Also lists the tram fleet by class, and type and a summary of the out of service tramcars and the reason. .1 - For 17/11/1992 .2 - 27/1/1993.trams, tramways, tram failures, tramcars, lists, depot allocation, depots -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wal Jack, "Mileages", 1950's
... . For some the bogie trams, also gives the date they left Preston... trams, also gives the date they left Preston Workshops. Prepared ...Yields information about the mileages of the Ballarat tram fleet in other cities, prior to coming to Ballarat.Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat Tramcars and their mileages in the other cities prior to coming to Ballarat. Aligns with the list on the previous page. Gives their Melbourne or Adelaide numbers and their mileage in Melbourne, Adelaide or Geelong. For some the bogie trams, also gives the date they left Preston Workshops. Prepared by Wal Jack Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. tramcars, livery, sec, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tramcar Fleet Depot Allocation", 19-2-1993 to 16-10-1996
... , Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston..., Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston ...Bound folder - A4 sheets - clear plastic cover, black rear card cover, comb bound, containing the location of tramcars Tram fleet allocations from 19-2-1993 to 16-10-1996 bound in reverse date order. Gives tramcars for Brunswick, Camberwell, Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston Workshops and totals for depots and type or class of tramcars. Prepared by the PTC.trams, tramways, tramcars, depot allocation, lists, public transport corporation, ptc, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Liam Davies, 28/06/2013 12:00:00 AM
... image onto A4 page of E class 6001, being transported to Preston... page of E class 6001, being transported to Preston Workshops ...Black and White photograph, laser printed from a digital image onto A4 page of E class 6001, being transported to Preston Workshops when new. Photo reproduced from the Vicsig,net website, 28/6/2013, photo by Liam Davies. Link reference - accessed 24/1/2021 - https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams§ion=rollingstock&class=&number=6001Has "E-Class 6001" in ink along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, e class, new trams, delivery of tramcars, tram 6001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Swanston Tram Fleet Depot Allocation - 13/5/1998", May. 1998
... for Brunswick, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and Preston Workshop... for Brunswick, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and Preston Workshop ...386.1 - A4 photocopied sheet titled "Swanston Tram Fleet Depot Allocation", dated 13/5/1998, giving tram allocations for Brunswick, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and Preston Workshop storage. Also provided details of recent tram movements. 386.2 - ditto for 21/5/1998. 386.3 - ditto for 27/10/1998 - added 17/6/2019 Both signed by A. Chircop, Inspecting Foreman.trams, tramways, tramcars, swanston trams, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keith Kings, "The Development of Melbourne's Trams", 1966
... , Preston Workshops and night buses and rolling stock...., Bourke St, Preston Workshops and night buses and rolling stock ...Pamphlet - single sheet four pages, titled "The Development of Melbourne's Trams", reprinted from the Dec 1965 issue of MMTB news, issued with the compliments of the MMTB. Item written by Keith Kings. Gives a short history of Melbourne trams and buses, cable trams, Doncaster tramways, steam tram (Cheltenham), electric traction, formation of the MMTB, Rolling stock, Bourke St, Preston Workshops and night buses and rolling stock.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, history, doncaster, cheltenham, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1930
... at Preston Workshops in 1962. Destination displayed as "West... Edition for another photos of this tram at Preston Workshops ...Black and white photograph from an illustration of class Y1 tram No 611. The photo is titled: "Exterior Class 'Y-1' Car. Length 45 ft, width 8 ft 4 in. 4.4 H.P. Motors. See page 31 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photos of this tram at Preston Workshops in 1962. Destination displayed as "West Preston" See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.trams, tramways, y1 class, new trams, tram 611