Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams with modified braking systems. Has a table of contents, explaining the changes, vigilance control, emergency, and park brakes. This system followed several rear-on collisions due to indifferent braking systems. Produced by Yarra Trams June 2002.Yields information about the modified braking systems on W class trams.Document - 16 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, brakes, driver training

A document dated June 1989 examines the then MTA tram substation network and its issues at the time, in particular the reliability of the aging rotary converters and mercury arc rectifiers. It also considers the need to upgrade the network, increase the power supply for B-class trams, and reduce voltage drop.Yields information about the status of the tram substation and electrical equipment in 1989Photocopy of a 38 page A4 document.tramways, substations, mta, the met, power supply, electrical engineering, rotary converters, mercury arc

Image shows the body of W class tram No. 273 loaded onto a two horse drawn jinker in the yard of James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne where it was built. The name of the company is on the gantry behind the horses and on the jinker side. The tram entered service during Dec. 1925.Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne.Black and White photograph "Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, james moore, w class, tram 273, new trams, horse drawn jinker

Tie clip or tiebar produced as a branded item by Bombardier. Bombardier Dandenong manufactured the E class trams, Velocity railcars for the Victorian Government. The Dandenong plant was sold to Alsthom when they purchased the Bombardier Rail division. The clip was given to the donor at a rail event during the early 2010s Demonstrates a tie clip produced as a branding item by Bombardier.Tiebar or tie clip - with the name Bombardier in a nickel plated finish.badges, souvenirs, tie clip, bombardier

Photograph shows the motorman and conductor standing alongside J class tram No. 70 at Kew Depot in 1922. Shows the uniforms of the time. The tram has the destination of Mont Albert, route 15 and is letter on the sides "M&MTB". Photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the Kew Depot crews during 1922Photograph - Black and White - three copies, one with notes on rear."Meadow type tram Kew Depot 1922" in ink.mmtb, tramways, kew depot, j class trams, tram 70

Black and white photograph showing W4 class tram No. 674 westbound to St Kilda Beach in Fitzroy St with the Edmaro building (31 Fitzroy St) in the background. The tram appears to be fairly new. The tram was built and entered service in September 1935 and is now at Whiteman Park Perth.Yields information about tram 674Photograph with Ken Magor stamp on the rearHas in ink "per RS" trams, tramways, w4 class, tram 674, fitzroy st

Photograph shows Y class tram No. 469 at Preston Workshops at the time of its entry into service June 1927. Designed and built by the MMTB. Has the timber rack in the background. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot. See item 3161 for a published MMTB photo.Yields information about Y class tram 469 when new.Black and white photo with source notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "1 man/ 2 man car recently put on road. Designed & made at Preston Workshops" and the photograher's stamp "C J Fraser Collins St Melbourne".tramcars, tramways, preston workshops, y class, tram 469

Photograph of S class tram No.168 outside the Footscray depot. In the background is bus No. 35. The tram has been converted for one-man operation. Given the destination of the Pyrotechnic Factory, photo c1952, after the Footscray system was connected to Maribyrnong Road. The tram was scrapped in May 1953.Yields information about S class tram 168 at Footscray Depot in the early to mid 1950s. Black and white photograph with a plain back.trams, s class, pyrotechnic factory, tram 168, bus 35, footscray depot

Set of two photos of Y1 class tram No. 610 on a tour on the Royal Park line August 1971. The second photo shows the tram reversing at the Royal Park crossover with the railway station in the background. Note the open ballast style track and railway style weighted point lever.Yields information about the Royal Park tram line.Set of two Kodachrome cardboard mounted slides.tramways, tramcars, y1 class, tram 610, royal park, railways

The photograph shows E class tram No. 42 in Swan St, route 74 to Princes Bridge or City. Route 74 (Burwood - City) was allocated during 1934. The tram was sold to the SECV in 1951 becoming Ballarat No. 39 after being stored following the Second World War.Yields information about the operation of the first E class trams in Swan St.Black and White Photograph with notes on rear.In pencil on the rear "Ex Prahran & Malvern Swan St"tramways, trams, e class, tram 42, swan st

Colour print of W2 class tram 336, in Transporting Art livery, painted by Mike Brown, photographed by Norm Cross in March 1978, in Gisborne St during its first week of running. Has the destination of Northcote via St Georges Road and showing route 9.Yields information about the Mike Brown Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour photograph with remnants of adhesive tape.trams, w2 class, tram 336, transporting art, mike brown

Set of 2 colour photographs of W3 class tram No. 664 at Mirboo North. The tram has not been lowered onto its trucks which are of the No. 1 type rather than No. 9 type. The tram was sold June 1976 - To Kathy's Kitchen, Mirboo Nth, then to Boolarra Vic.Demonstrates the sale of a W3 class tram in 1976.Set of 2 colour prints with rounded corners.One has "Mirboo Nth" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, w3 class, tram 664, mirboo north, sale of trams

Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2

Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers

Pamphlet produced by Yarra Trams at the time of the construction of the first 50 E class tras. Gives design features, where being built, initial use on route 96, changes to depot allocation of trams, and other network changes. E class trams commenced running during 2013.Yields information about the introduction of the E class tram in 2013.Pamphlet - 2 fold DL full colour.tramways, tramcars, e class, route 96, new trams

Drawing showing the General Arrangement of a new tram for Melbourne, MMTB, first dated 12-3-1974. Gives a list of drawings, shows the plan and elevations of the tram that became the Z class tram, the first one entering service in 1975. Has a list of amendments along the bottom edge.Yields information about the design process of a new tram by Commonwealth Engineering. At the time, the design and drawing office was based in Granville NSW.Print of Commonwealth Engineering, Granville NSW drawing number L01-10119 Revision F, titled "Commonwealth Engineering - General Arrg't MMTB Tram". Drawing Number and revision number written on the rear of the sheet.trams, tramways, commonwealth engineering, z class, comeng, new trams, drawings, mmtb

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

Rose Series postcard No. P 10650 titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways

News item titled " Public vote will choose the 2023 Pride tram" discussing the process for voting for the 2023 Pride tram, the prize money and timing. Quotes Yarra Trams CEO Julien Dehornoy. Has a photo of the current tram "AllAboard", a D Class tram. Written by Carol Saffer.Yields information about the selection of a wrap for the 2023 Pride Tram.Newspaper sheet - full colour - from "The Voice of Postcode 3008" - page 9 - October 2022transporting art, pride tram, yarra trams, decoarated trams

Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype. Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Report or comments by an unknown person, most likely a Union representative on the 1992 document - Tram & Bus Strategic Review. See item 344 and other related documents. Looks at the proposed cross linking of tram routes through the city, W class trams, Swanston Walk, and provides suggestions.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to link cross city tram routes and other proposals.Reports - set of 4 A4 sheets printed on both sides.tramcars, tramways, cross linking, linking routes, reports, swanston walk, ptc

The photograph shows J class tram No. 65 at the Kew Depot after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher hauled by locomotive F187 at the Whitehorse Road level crossing. The tram became Ballarat SECV No. 11. Shows the extent of damage to the side of the tram. See item 7654 for a photo of the damaged axle. Yields information about the damage to a tramcar after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher in 1923.Photograph - Black and White - the original one with notes on rear."1924 Deepdene Rly Crossing Whitehorse Rd" in ink.mmtb, tramways, kew depot, accidents, tram 65, railways, deepdene

Badge issued to staff involved in the "1996 Australia Formula 1 Grand Prix", with a message from the Managing Director of The Met, Russell Nathan, Managing Director Met Tram. Features the front of B class tram within a chequered flag and words noting the event itself at the base of the badge.Demonstrates a The Met staff thank you badge.Badge - enamel finish with a pin clip mounted onto a paper card.tramways, badge, grand prix, met tram, the met

Promotion by PTV of upgrade to unsafe terminus on a busy road. It followed similar upgrades to a number of other termini and preceded the combining of routes 8 and 55 into route 58 in 2017. The modern E class trams that feature on the cover did not commence operating on route 58 until late 2021.Shows that relatively high cost infrastructure is being installed on the tram network and that traffic priorities are changing with motor vehicle right of way being reduced in places for passenger and staff safety.Coloured fold out pamphlet DL size when folded, with large photograph of current tram terminus on half of one side. A site plan of the proposed completed modifications on all of the other side.Typed explanations throughoutterminus, network upgrade, platform stop, toorak, route 8, route 58

Journal of Australian electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 9, September 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture shows 400 class trams pass at Valley Jct. Brisbane, during the mid-day peak period on a Saturday. Questioned how much longer will Brisbane depend on its tramway system?Publisher: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument

Newspaper clipping - from the Melbourne Living section of The Age, 21/6/1983 titled "Rattling through the years", written by Robert Honeybun. Looks at the history of trams in Melbourne, W class trams, opinions of travellers, motorists, writers, Don Dunstan, heritage trams, tourism. Has a sketch by Horner of cable cars, VR 6 and and a new articulated tramcar.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, tramways

Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on semi gloss paper, titled ""Guide to travel concessions" on the Victorian public transport system. Gives notes on the type of concession, health, seniors and student concessions. Published by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 2004. Has a diagrammatic sketch of a Melbourne W class tram on the front along with the PTC "The Met" logo.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, concession fares, students

Page from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne L and W3 class trams. 1 - L class 101 - Brunswick Depot - June 1977 - Neil Mackintosh photo 2 - ditto 3 - W3 665, ditto Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, brunswick depot, l class, w3 class, tram 101, tram 665