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Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "more space More Comfort", early 2000?
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Poster - A3 - two colours printed on white paper titled "more space More Comfort", advising that Yarra was trialling new seating configurations on route 96 trams due to overcrowding and seeking feedback. Published by Yarra Trams - actual use?trams, tramways, posters, yarra trams, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Tram It - 2006 - Family Fun Day", Sep. 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour pamphlet A4 printed on gloss paper titled "Tram It - 2006 - Family Fun Day", advertising the Yarra Trams event at Docklands on 8/10/2006 to celebrate 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. Has an image of V214, event details and planning. Has the Yarra Trams 100 years logo and their logo along the bottom of sheet. 2nd copy and 2 A3 copies added 26/6/17 - from donation by Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tram v214 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Yarra Trams, 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ....1 Folder from white card, folded to provide folder for storing papers in, with the Yarra Trams logo in the top left hand corner, "Melbourne all over", an stylised image of a tram in the bottom right hand corner and Yarra trams web address on the rear. Has various Melbourne aspects or locations on the inside cover. .2 - Folder reversed with the alternative viewpoint in presentation..1 - On the top right hand "100 years" in ink.trams, tramways, centenary, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Schools' trip on trams", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Schools' trip on trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 18/9/1971 with photo of children from several Ballarat schools arriving by bus at the city loop for their last ride on the trams. Three trams were used. Has the S.E. Dickins store in the background. Second copy added 28/10/2005trams, tramways, last tram, closure, charters, schools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Moomba Festival, "Trams on Parade", Mar. 2000
... "Trams on Parade"...Trams ...Set of two pamphlets and a hand written note about the 13/3/2000 "Trams on Parade Event", part of the Moomba event. Primarily provides details of the street party. Has the various sponsor logos. Note provides a list of the trams that took part Prepared by Keith Stodden at the time of the event.trams, tramways, moomba, swanston st, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", Apr. 2017
... "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century...Trams ...Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", written by Miles Pierce of Engineers Australia Heritage. Gives the overseas background of cable trams, the personnel, the company, (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, construction, Engine Houses, maps, the cable, the grip, the Trams themselves, Northcote Line, Operation and demise, remaining cable tram heritage. Has acknowledgements and references. Includes photographs and diagrams. Received by e-mail 9/7/2017. The Museum assisted with the report. Was scheduled to be presented at the Engineering Conference in Mildura Oct. 2017.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, construction, grip tram, engine houses, northcote cable tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams", c1990
... "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams"...Trams ...Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Sep. 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour poster, A3 size, printed on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (3 zones), CBD, tram terminuses, train station, park and ride locations. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Notes where Metcards are available. Two copies held. Vertical format of Reg Item 719. Dated Effective September 2006. 720.2 - dated Jan. 2005 - shows the Vermont South extension under construction - see image i2. Item added 11-8-2016. 720.3 - undated - prior to Vermont South opened in 2005 - has route 112 and docklands tram line - c2004. Does not have a Yarra Trams logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, vermont south -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "How far away's your tram", Aug. 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Book - DL size, 12 pages, centre stapled, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "How far away's your tram", advising people could phone tram tracker and be advised by voice or SMS when the next tram due at a particular stop. Applicable for routes 57 and 59, effective Oct. 2006. Details on how to use the system, stop ids, terms and conditions of use and a tear off section to record stop id's. Has the TramTracker logos and Yarra Trams logos. Two copies held. See Reg Item 1050 for a similar item.trams, tramways, tramtracker, yarra trams, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Oldest trams face chop", 28/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
... "Oldest trams face chop"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 28/7/1996, titled "Oldest trams face chop", by Regina Titelius, about the RTBU in dispute with the PTC over the safety of the W class trams which had resulted in the withdrawal of 43 of the cars. Quotes Russell Coffey of the PTC and RTBU Secretary Peter Bourke.. Notes the cost of modifications about $30,000. The 10 City Circle trams were still in service. Has a photo of SW6 946.trams, tramways, w class, safety, rtbu, ptc, city circle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “More trains, trams to cut crowding”, 10/07/2020 12:00:00 AM
... “More trains, trams to cut crowding”...Trams ...Newspaper clippings titled: “More trains, trams to cut crowding” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/07/2020 Extra tram services to run to reduce crowding on peak services and slow the spread of COVID-19. E-Class trams will run from Collins St to St Georges Rd in Preston and second shuttle from Victoria Harbour in Docklands to St Vincent's Plaza in East Melbourne. Route 30 from East Melbourne and Docklands via La Trobe St replaced with route 30.trams, tramways, route 30, e class, covid-19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Docklands News, “New late-night trams for La Trobe St”, Feb 2019
... “New late-night trams for La Trobe St”...Trams ...Newspaper clippings titled: “New late-night trams for La Trobe St” - Docklands News, February 2019, Issue 149. New tram timetable for Route 30 from January 1 2019. Tram services will run from St Vincent's Plaza to Central Pier until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until midnight from Sundays to Thursdays. Previously there were no weekend services on route and weekday services finished at 6pm. Minister for Public Transport, Melissa Horne, said government making it easier to catch public transport.trams, tramways, route 30, docklands, la trobe st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Plastic box, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne all over - Mints", c2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...White plastic box or container, with the words "Melbourne all over - Mints", Yarra Trams logos on the front and "Metlink" and Yarra trams contact details on rear. Container contained small mints - which the cataloguer at the time found very nice. Produced c2006.trams, tramways, yarra trams, advertisements, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Did you know", c2008
... trams...Yarra Trams ...Poster of a person standing on the top of a set of air line steps with a aeroplane taking off in the background - with a message about running late. One of a series of "Did you know" series - see item 5437. Has Yarra trams logo and Love your Trams button badgeYields information about a series of Yarra Trams "Did you know" posters.Full colour poster printed on an A4 sheet.trams, tramways, posters, yarra trams, passengers, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Communications Notice EAP Z class on-tram Installation (Coming Soon)", c2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Instruction or notice printed on A4 paper, one sided, titled "Communications Notice EAP Z class on-tram Installation (Coming Soon)", over printed for B class trams, providing information on point control system - EAP - Enhanced Automatic Points System. Gives position on control panels and how they operate. Published by Yarra Trams c2014.trams, tramways, yarra trams, points, drivers, z class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "Tender for Purchase of Second hand trams from the Corporation", Aug. 1989
... "Tender for Purchase of Second hand trams from the...Trams ...Tender or notice - two A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Tender for Purchase of Second hand trams from the Corporation", issued by the Met, Public Transport Corporation, tender No. 9226, closing 11am, 16 August 1989. Gives details of the tender lodgement (60 Market St), tram location, details of the body, removal time, crainage - sale of trams 798, 804 and 835.trams, tramways, sale of trams, the met, tenders, ptc, tram 798, tram 804, tram 835 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Travel back in Time - Vintage Trams", c1995
... "Travel back in Time - Vintage Trams"...Trams ...Pamphlet - 2 fold DL printed on light card with a fawn colour, titled "Travel back in Time - Vintage Trams", giving details of the Vintage Tram services, mid 1990's using the L class trams. Has map and timetables for route 68 to the Zoo, Route 16 to St Kilda Beach and Route 69 to Kew from the City. Has The Met logo and contact details.trams, tramways, ptc, vintage trams, the met, route 68, route 16, route 69, l class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, 1987
... five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave...Trams ...Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom right hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has label on front left hand bottom of card with "1" inked on it.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams", Jul. 1971
... "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams"...Trams ...Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - offset printed both sides, tour brochure - titled "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams". Rail tour brochure published jointly by the ARHS and TMSV gives details of the proposed tour, timetable, fares, tram hire, how to book and tour organisers and on the rear conditions of travel. On the front has a photo of 28 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing with an R and J class steam locomotives in the background and ESCo. No. 5, with the ARHS and TMSV logos. Printed by Kamera Press. .2 - tour circular duplicated yellow paper, for the tour of 21/8/1971 - giving tour arrangements, photo stops, tram tour, tram mail, and next tour dates. Contains a tear off slip for the last tram mail - see Reg Item 2942. Item added 19/10/2017.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, pamphlets, closure, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Festival, "Melbourne Art Trams Oct 2014 - Apr 2015, 2014
... "Melbourne Art Trams Oct 2014 - Apr 2015...Trams ...Pamphlet, folded sheet to give a DL size, pink background titled "Melbourne Art Trams" - Oct. 2014 to April 2015, vote for your favourite tram in the People's choice awards! - part of the Melbourne festival. Notes the Transporting Art trams. Inside the pamphlet are images of the artwork on 8 different trams including the artist names and title of the work if any. Has Melbourne Festival, Yarra Trams, PTV, Arts Victoria and Victorian Govt. logos. On the rear is a photo of the SW5 731 Lesley Dumbrell Transporting Art Tram. Also notes that you can use TramTracker to find the Art Trams. James Cattell - 925 Janine Daddo - 3509 Kristin Headlam - 151 Jeff Makin - 252 Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi - 3008 Rone - 209 Christian Thompson - 259 Callum Croker - 158trams, tramways, yarra trams, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, tram 731, tram 925, tram 3509, tram 151, tram 252, tram 3008, tram 209, tram 259, tram 158 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "New Home for Heritage Trams", Dec. 1998
... "New Home for Heritage Trams"...Trams ...Eight page magazine, folded A3 printed on gloss paper, blue and black ink, "Infrazine" - Department of Infrastructure Victoria, Issue 11, December 1998 with the main article on the redevelopment of Hawthorn Tram depot - titled "New Home for Heritage Trams". Gives details of the history of the depot, involvement of the Department of Infrastructure, Public Transport Corporation, and the Urban Land Corporation, TMSV and the future use of the heritage trams. Article signed by Brandon Mack. Other items cover legal services, the Marine Board, regional offices.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, ptc, doi, reconstruction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Colour Tech Productions Canberra, "Trams of Melbourne Australia", mid 1980's
... "Trams of Melbourne Australia"...Trams ...Postcard titled "Trams of Melbourne Australia", featuring W6 990 advertising Billy Guyatts, A1 235, SW6 902 and Z1 85. On the rear has space for message, address stamp etc. Published by Colour Tech Productions Pty Ltd of Canberra with copyright haled by Robert Schorn. http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams (accessed 8/8/2013) gives the tram as W6 990, April 1985.trams, tramways, postcards, melbourne, tram 990, tram 85, tram 902, tram 235 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Baby Carriages and Shopping Jeeps on Trams", Apr. 1985
... "Baby Carriages and Shopping Jeeps on Trams"...Trams ...Poster - printed on paper that could be pasted or adhered to the inside windows of trams titled "Baby Carriages and Shopping Jeeps on Trams". Dated April 1985. Notes that prams and shopping jeeps could be carried subject to room being available, and that assistance may not be available to lift them onto vehicles. Has The Met logo.trams, tramways, the met, prams, baby carriages, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Turnbull, "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson", Apr. 2001
... "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the...Trams ...Copy of a lecture by Graeme Turnbull presented 2001 titled "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson" Consists of 22 A4 pages, with Bibliography. Looks at the history of the Melbourne's trams, why they have been retained, the MMTB, its formation, Chairmen, Overseas influences and reports, Bourke St buses, Bourke St, the PCC car, Robert Risson, Hector Bell, Reg Ansett, the Union, design of trams, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, Risson's personality and his strong support for trams in Melbourne. See Reg Item 6061On top in ink "Delivered at RMIT Storey Hall on Friday 20/4/2001, the 100th anniversary of Sir Robert's birthday by Graeme Turnbull" and "Received 7/12/01"trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, pcc, buses, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Passenger Bulletin - Track works in Mt Alexander Road and Fletcher St Route 59", May. 2007
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - A4 sheet single sided, titled "Passenger Bulletin - Track works in Mt Alexander Road and Fletcher St Route 59" for dates 26/5 to 27/5 2007, published by Yarra Trams, gives details of bus replacement and tram stops.trams, tramways, yarra trams, essendon, trackwork -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bring back Ballarat Trams", "The trams should go around the lake", "Tram proposal is modern madness", "Tram money better spent on railway", Jul. 2002
... "Bring back Ballarat Trams", "The trams should go around ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from The Courier, Monday 15 July 2002 titled "Bring back Ballarat Trams" written by Neil Harris of Ballarat, supporting the concept. .2 - Newspaper clipping - letter - two letters - from The Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002 titled "The trams should go around the lake" and "Tram proposal is modern madness" from Pauline Shaw and Heather Smith respectively. .3 - Photocopy of a Newspaper clipping - letter - from the Courier, Wednesday 17 July 2002, titled "Tram money better spent on railway", written by Leah Anne Howie of the Western Improved Passenger Service - spend the money elsewhere. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "How far away's your tram", March 2008
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Poster advertising the Yarra Trams tramTracker application that was available by phone, SMS and online. Featues the beagle holding a keyboard, dated March 2008.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding their tramTracker application.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramtracker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Meet the Managers", Nov. 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet, DL, printed on gloss paper, titled "Meet the Managers", part of Yarra Trams "TRAMSformation" project. Event to be held at the St Kilda Station / Metropol, Thursday 17/11/2011. Has contact details and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, management, st kilda railway station, route 96 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Trams to light up next week", 22/06/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams to light up next week"...Trams ...Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne newspaper dated 22 June 1970 about Melbourne's 1100 trams having extra lights fitted to them next week. Four lights to be fitted to the front and two reds to the back. Was welcomed by Victoria's motor industry chiefs. NOTE: There were not 1100 trams in Melbourne at the time, more about 500 to 600.On left side of cutting, "22/6/70" in red ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, lights, night lighting -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Souvenir of our trams", 11/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Souvenir of our trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 11/9/1971 reviewing the book "The Ballarat Tramways" by Keith Kings - 75cents. Has two photos in story, bogie tram 43 and horse tram 7. Gives details of the production, publisher, size and scope of the book. Copy 2 added 9-11-2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett.In blue ink in the upper middle of the cutting "11/9/71"trams, tramways, closure, keith kings, souvenirs