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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls", "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls", "Something in sway means a ride back in time", "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram", 10/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Yarra Trams, "100 years of Electric Trams", 2006
Manufactured by Yarra Trams in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Electric Trams in Melbourne. This did not include the short-lived Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway. Demonstrates a badge made of the centenary of electric trams in MelbourneBadge - metal back with pin and enameled front for the "100 years of Electric Trams", logo for the 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne celebrations 2006. Two copies held - one in a small plastic bag with a staple. tramways, trams, badges, yarra trams, uniforms, centenary celebrations, 100 years -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Yarra Trams, "Set of six fault finding sheets", 1/2001
Issued to drivers to aid fault finding of modified W class, A class and B class trams. Includes a list of A class tram destinations. Dated Jan. 2001Yields information about fault finding for trams by drivers.Set of 7 laminated sheets for tram fault finding - cheat sheets.tramways, faults, w class, b class, a class, destinations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection, Summer 1935
Negative (approx. 75 x 132) of a cable tram set, bogie trailer in Elizabeth St Melbourne between Collins and Little Collins St with the destination of Brunswick. In the background is the Beehive building (opened in 1935 advice of Rod Atkins 19-6-2019 by e-mail). The cable tram in Elizabeth St closed on 28/9/1935. Photo taken early 1935 on a summers day. The building also in the view, Newman's has a sign saying they have moved. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3622Large.jpgEnvelope containing typed "Cable Tram City / Clear Normal Speed:"trams, tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Emailed report, Hugh Waldron, "Testing Metcard Machines", 16/8/2024
Report written by Hugh Waldron on the testing of the Metcard Machines during early Feb. 1996. The author gives details of the testing, timetabling, using Z class tram No. 10. A photo of the tram is included.Has a close association with Hugh and the testing of The Metcard machines.Three A4 sheets with photo of Z class tram No. 10tramways, metcard, testing, z class, tram 10, ticket machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 13/08/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photographs of X class trams at the Point Ormond terminus by Keith Kings. Photos shows the lettering and signs for one man trams. .1 - X-217 - 13/8/1949 .2 - X-218 - 29/4/1950On the rear in ink details of each tram and photo along with Keith's photo numbers c(e)(4) and D(k)(7).trams, tramways, x class, point ormond, one man trams, tram 217, tram 218 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, Jan. 2011
Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram 2 at Hervey Bay? Qld 1/2011. This location may not be correct. See https://tdu.to/m/252621/fw-wed-20-6-18-daily-digest access 24/7/2020 for further details.On rear in ink "Kalabie? (Qld) Z tram 1/2011"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Lots of handshakes on the last day of SECV Ballarat Trams - 19-9-1971
This photo shows the crew posing beside the tram for the photographers at the Lydiard St North terminus. There is a crowd of people, in the tram. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971.Demonstrates that on the last day, the crews posed for many photographsDigital image of Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 at the Lydiard Street North terminus. ballarat trams, •last day, •lydiard st nth, •secv tramways, •tramway closure, •maximum traction, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 20, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 20. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was demolished in an accident in Victoria St during September 1970.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 19, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1960
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 19. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 25.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 25, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1960
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 25. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was transferred to Bendigo during 1960 along with Number 19.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - Scrubber tram, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1934 to 1964
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Section of Rail - Bendigo Battery Tram, 1890
Bendigo first commenced tramway operation in 1890 using battery trams. These were not successful. The rail, approx 36lb/yard or about 38kg/m has been sawn from an original length and collected.Demonstrates a light weight section of tram rail used in Bendigo.Section of flanged steel rail, sawn, fitted with two engraved gold colour plastic signs. Engraved on the signs or plaques - "Bendigo Tramways 1890" and "Original Battery Tram Rail, No. 4"tramways, bendigo, rail, battery trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Macartney, No. 28 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, Sep. 1971
Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of h, while No 13, turns into Sturt St from Lydiard St Photo taken Sept. 1971. Tram 13 has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Tuesday" sign on the rear of the tram. The National Mutual Life Association building in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The late afternoon sun catches No. 28, outbound to Lydiard St Nth, passing No. 13 inbound at the Sturt St junction - Dec. '67" Photo by Dave Macartney. "Slide No. 6" Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 28, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Model tram - tram 852
Souvenir of Melbourne trams - SW6 852. Not dimensionally accurate. See item 2658 for a similar model of a City Circle tram, with different window framing. Demonstrates the nature of many Melbourne trams souvenirs, icons.Model tram - made from a high density plastic. Finished in green and yellow.model, souvenir, sw6 class, tram 852 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
Black and white photograph of W5 No. 779 inbound to the City and Domain Road on route 56, on the open ballasted track just before passing under the railway line at the Zoo gardens area. Shows the open doors with the bars down. Photo of the tram slightly out of focus. Taken early 1950's by an unknown photographer. In the overhead shows a sign black cross in a circular disc and behind the tram a incandescent light suspended in the middle of the overhead. The photo shows the construction of the track at this location, dog spiked sleepers, the rail supports for the inner check rail. In the background behind the tram is the lever for the points of the crossover.On the rear in red ink "Melbourne tram shows use of Off-street tracks in an outer suburb"trams, tramways, zoo tram, reserved track, track construction, w5 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - rubber - W2 298, 1980s
Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram and Melbourne landmarks.Demonstrates a souvenir of a Melbourne tram.Rubber based fridge magnet of a relief view of tram W2 298 and Melbourne buildingstrams, tramways, souvenirs, w2 class, tram 298 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 27, Ian Stanley, 13-10-1986
Photo shows tram 27 after repainting in an earlier SEC colour scheme. On display at the BTPS depot fan with trams 661 and 38. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 27Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTM Scrubber tram No. 8, Greg Naylor, 2022
Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 8, used as the rail scrubber.Black and White photo of BTM Scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, scrubber tram, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 36, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1945 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 36. This tram was originally No. 15 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1953. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 36, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 37, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1945 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 37. This tram was originally No. 22 purchased by the SEC in 1945. Number changed Sept. 1952. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 37, tram 22 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Moreland Road tram interchange
Well known photograph of the interchange between cable and horse trams at Moreland Road and Sydney Road Brunswick for the Coburg horse tram line. Has two cable tram sets in the background. Coburg horse Tram No. 4, with the now Moreland Hotel in the background. A sign advertising "Patterson & Sons Auctioneers Melbourne" can be seen adjacent to the hotel. Yields information about the tram interchange at Moreland and Sydney Roads Coburg.Black and white photograph - Moreland Road tram interchange with a typed caption "Moreland Hotel 1890".tramways, trams, coburg horse tramway, coburg, horse trams, cable cars, moreland road, sydney road, moreland hotel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work", 1993
Report - 3 A4 sheets - photocopy - of "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work to be done on a W class tram during a major overhaul - c August 1993, and re tram 909. VicSig.net - accessed 22-7-2016 notes: 1993 - Friday, 27th August Released from Preston Workshops after a major overhaul.has in ink on top "Re Tram #909" and "Received 29/8/93 from" and on rear sheet "fibreglass roof work was additional"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Tram, 1995
Photos of widows, legatees, President Millie and the Transport Minister riding in a tram that was decorated to promote Legacy in 1995. 1995 which was the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II. Wording on the tram says: "This year - Australia remembers the Heroes of World War II / 50 years on / Legacy never forgets to care for the widows and children of those who fought for our freedom". It appeared in The Answer in June 1995 after the tram had been launched on May 2nd by President David Millie and Public Transport Minister, Mr Alan Brown. The ribbon was cut by Junior Legatees Kim Anderson and Peter Hazelager. "The distinctive white tram will be running on routes around Melbourne for at least six months and our thanks go to the Public Transport Corporation for making it possible." 01810.1 shows President David Mille, Legatee Roger Greene (seated in the centre) and others. 01810.2 shows David Millie with Minister for Transport Alan Brown. 01810.3 is Kim Anderson and her mother Margaret speaking with the Minister Legatee Lucky Luscombe is in 01810.6 and 01810.9 01810.7 shows legatee George Woodward with two widows eating snacks 01810.10 is a photo of 4 widows. Second from the left is Hazel McKean, then Lorraine Dalton, and Irene Noll on the right.A record of a way to promote Legacy during Legacy Week in 1995.Colour photo x 10 of a tram painted to promote to Legacy and widows riding the tram.legacy promotion, tram, answer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - HTT trams 11 and 18 Riversdale Road Hawthorn
Photo shows two of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust bogie trams 11 and 18 in Riversdale Road at the intersection with Glenferrie Road, c1916 or later. Tram 11 later became MMTB 117 and then SEC Ballarat 37. Tram 18 became MMTB 124 and then Ballarat 35. Note the letterbox on the right.Yields information about the HTT bogie trams.Photograph - Black and White - HTT trams 11 and 18 Riversdale Road Hawthorntramways, trams, htt, hawthorn tramways trust, tram 11, tram 18, riversdale road, n class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "New trams as bad as old", 1/8/1993
Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 42, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1956 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 38, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 39, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 40, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40