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Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Sep. 2006
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
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram review in doubt as PTC faces funds cut", "Tramway plan offers reform at a price", "Report criticises run-down trams", 1992
.1 - Newspaper clipping, The Age 3/8/1992, titled "Tram review in doubt as PTC faces funds cut", written by Jacqui Macdonald Transport Reporter, with a photo of Mr Spyker, Transport Minister. Quotes Mr John McMillan, DG of Transport, re issues of getting cabinet support for planned upgrades, storage of W class trams, unions, conductors, work practices, cross linking of tram routes, rail and buses. .2 - Editorial, The Age, 2/7/1992 - titled "Tramway plan offers reform at a price" - about the proposed plan to restructure the public transport system, W class trams, operations and the revolt against scratch tickets. .3 - Newspaper clipping - The Age - 3/4/1992 titled "Report criticises run-down trams" abort the report by Workshops director John Barry, the condition of W class trams, stored B class trams, sub-stations and maintenance.trams, tramways, budgets, ptc, unions, w class, b class, public transport, funding, operations, scratch tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, SEC Geelong Tram No. 35
Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 35 at the West terminus, showing terminal arrangements. Tram has the destination of "East" Photo taken mid 1950's. On the rear in ink and pencil "HTT13, MMTB 119, Bend 1, Geel 35, Ball 37 SPER"trams, tramways, geelong, west -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Millions in bonuses despite repeated train, tram delays”, 4/01/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Millions in bonuses despite repeated train, tram delays” Newspaper clipping from the Age 4/1/2019 Transport reporter - Timna Jacks Photo of tram travelling under rail bridge Yarra trams awarded $1.26M in bonuses (potentially up to $5.5M) despite failing to meet on-time performance targets 5 times. Failed to meet its new 82% punctuality target (up from 77%) in 5 of past 12 months. Fined more than $300K in penalties. Both public transport operators won 7 year contracts in 2017. Tram route 86 has lowest punctuality (75.1%), more than 6500 services short shunted (7.5% of all services). Government says tram performance has improved overall due to tougher targets. Customer surveys show 15% drop in complaints to Yarra Trams. Trams - least punctual: Route 86 - 75.1%, route 70 - 77.5%, route 75 - 78.9% Trams - most punctual: Route 82 - 91.1%, route 78 - 89.5%, route 57 - 86.6% Trams - worst for short shunts: Route 70 - 8%, route 86 - 7.5%, route 16 - 7.3%trams, tramways, yarra trams, delays, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Eastern Suburbs Standard, "So sentimental for tram No. 36", 28/9/1971
Newspaper clipping and photograph provides the story of Ballarat tram No. 36 visiting Hawthorn and Camberwell areas following its return to Melbourne. Lists those who travelled on the tramYields information about the visit of SEC tram 36 to Hawthorn and Camberwell during Sept. 1971.Newspaper clipping from the Eastern Suburbs Standard, 28/9/1971.Has the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, tramcars, tram 36, mmtb, hawthorn, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram off to new home", 8/09/1971
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 8/9/1971 with a photo of tramcar No. 13 leaving the tram depot for Lake Goldsmith the previous day. The photo caption mentions it is the second tram to leave Ballarat. A second tram was also to leave for Lake Goldsmith the following day. Photo has a small part of the SEC depot buildings in the background. Two copies held.trams, tramways, lake goldsmith, closure, tram disposal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Keith Dunstan Herald Sun, "Tram-endous track to tourism", 31/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting - Herald-Sun - 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism", written by Keith Dunstan, looking at the tram in Melbourne - equating it to a landmark in itself, the 1978 Landmark competition and why Melbourne should be using the tram more as an icon. See also Reg Item 1876 for another story by Keith, along the same lines.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Special tram gets a lift”, 1967
“Special tram gets a lift” The Herald – 1967 Photo and text Tram # 1024. 150th anniversary of Bank of NSW One of the Tramway's most modern vehicles. Roof and wheels painted white, windows flanked with white fretwork with advertising on both sides. Running on East Preston - City route (88) Tram rented for 1 month at undisclosed cost.trams, tramways, advertising trams, east preston, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Communications Notice EAP Z class on-tram Installation (Coming Soon)", c2014
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
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Join us for the centenary celebrations of Kew Tram Depot 1915-2015", Apr. 2015
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, full colour titled "Join us for the centenary celebrations of Kew Tram Depot 1915-2015" giving details of the event on 3 May 2015. Has a timeline history of the depot, photo of tram 60, and map showing activities. Has logos of Yarra Trams, PTV and State Government. Two copies held.trams, tramways, kew depot, centenaries, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Transporting Art tram No. No. 723 with the Flinders St Station, early 1990's
Colour postcard featuring Transporting Art tram No. No. 723 with the Flinders St Station in the background. Tram painted by Bob and Lorraine Jenyns in 1989. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC319 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, flinders st station, sw5 class, transporting art, tram 723 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Yarra Tram Fleet Depot Allocation - 6/5/1998", May. 1998
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 14 arriving Gardens Loop, 24/7/1971
Digital image of Tram 14 arriving at Gardens Loop. Has the Gardens Kiosk in the background along with a signal on the pole behind the tram. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable Tram Royal Parade Parkville - Walker St, 1930s
Photograph shows an inbound cable tram - bogie trailer in Royal Parade Parkville at Walker St. The building behind the tram remains in 2024. Photo copied from another photograph.Yields information about Royal Parade in the 1920sPhotograph, black and white, plain back.trams, tramways, cable tram, royal parade, parkville -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Saturday 18/9/1971 titled "Tram lines to be removed" about the commencement of the removal of tram lines by the CRB in Ballarat, commencing on the south side of Sturt St at Dawson St.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "Melbourne Cable Tram", c1990
Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne cable tram set with the title "Melbourne Cable Tram" in the bottom right hand corner with a green enamel painted area. Has a pin clip on the rear, which is not able to be used.trams, tramways, badges, cable trams, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Graham Jones, "Melbourne Tram & Light Rail Vehicle History", 27/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
List - 4 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner listing dates for delivery and into service for Z1, Z2, Z3, A and B class trams. Compiled by Graham Jones Gives total numbers of trams.trams, tramways, z class, a class, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Ministry of Transport, "Historic Tram bound for Copenhagen", 10/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
Folder with papers for the hand over by the Minister for Transport to the Danish Consul General - tram 965 10-11-2005 - titled "Historic Tram bound for Copenhagen". .1 - Media Release from the Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor detailing the gifting of the tram to the Danish Tramway Museum to the Danish Consul General Jorgen Mollegaard. .2 - Full colour double side A4 sheet with details of the tram 965 history and that of the W class and a brief history of the Melbourne Tramways and some facts. .3 - Folder made from folded white card printed for the occasion marked "Tram Presentation" with the MMTB a nd the Victorian State Government logo at the time.trams, tramways, w6 class, disposal, denmark, museums -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Keith Dunstan Herald Sun, ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams”, 19/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Two sheets or four pages from The Herald Sun, 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , with event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also reg Item 1873). Photos of V214, HTT 8, S 164, B1 2001, L 104, W2 510, W 380, X2 676. Has advertisements from ABB and Gonanin. see Reg Item 3639 for some photos of the event.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, tram 214, tram 8, tram 2001, tram 104, tram 510, tram 380, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), "The Melbourne W Class Tram", c1990
Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting the retention of W class trams. Notes the replacement by Light rail vehicles, sale of W2's to the USA, with numerous quotes about the W class trams. Issued at the time of Premier Joan Kirner (1990 to 1992). Printed and issued by the PTUA, City Heritage Watch, Tramways Union and the National Trust.Yields information about efforts to retain the W class trams in service.Pamphlet - 2 fold - printed in green ink on white paper.w class, heritage, tram disposal., national trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 18 leaving the SEC Depot, 20/10/1970
Digital image of Tram 18 leaving the SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade in the early evening. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 18 -
Upper Yarra Museum
Negative Photographic Reproduction, Tourists on a timber tram, Warburton
Tourists on a timber tram, Warburton Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpiallaboard warburton timber train16 tourists -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat University College Tram Pull, 1993
Ballarat University College is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A group of ballarat University College students compete in the 1993 tram Pull Competion.tram pull, student activity, ballarat university college -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the Right Track", "Tram rides light up lake", 24/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the illuminated Night Tram, No. 18 - using LED Neon lights. See also the June 2021 issue of Fares Please! for further details. .1 - front page of The Ballarat Times with a photo of Chris Phillips standing in front of the tram. .2 - Page 8 of The Courier 24/5/2021, titled "Tram rides light up lake", written by Jackson Russell, photo Lachlan Bence of No. 18 with Mark McKay leaning out of the tram. Part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival.btm, night lighting, night photo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram carries Ballarat message to City Circle", 24/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 24/2/1996 of City of Ballarat Tram W4 671 leaving the depot on a low loader bound for Melbourne. Has front page colour photo of truck and tram at the rear of the depot in Gilles St. Tram has destination of 'City Circle'. Photo by Herman Ruyg. Accompanying item written by Ian Haberfield quoting Peter Hiscock about the tram and the running on the City Circle route in Melbourne. Also mentions Alan Brown, Public Transport Minister.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city circle, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram carries Ballarat message to City Circle", 24/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article from the front page of The Courier, Saturday 24/2//1996 written by Ian Haberfield with photo by Herman Ruyg of BTM W4 671 leaving the depot loaded on a truck the previous day end route to Melbourne to run on the city Circle tram route. Tram has "City Circle" showing in destination box. Notes comments by Peter Hiscock about the tram itself, the BTM works, and that Alan Brown, Public Transport Minister has granted permission for the tram to run on the City Circle.trams, tramways, btm, city circle, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lake tram may be way to go", "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", 2/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated Friday 2/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball working (welding) a rail joint in Wendouree Parade. Letter to the Editor titled - "Lake tram may be way to go" - written by Graham Jordan questioning the City Tramway proposal. Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", questioning who would pay when no one is on the trams and what is councillors position on this?ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lake wendouree tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Yarra Trams, "TramTracker: Real-time tram arrival information on routes 57 and 59", late 2006
Two A4 photocopied sheets, draft press or media release - undated - titled "TramTracker: Real-time tram arrival information on routes 57 and 59". Gives details of the proposal, initially a telephone service to advise passengers of the tram arrival estimate at a nominated stop by voice or SMS. Gives details of the working of the service, quotes the Yarra Tram CEO, Dennis Cliche. Has the Yarra Trams logo on the bottom left hand corner. Reg Item 843.4, Dec 2006 issue of Tramlines notes the service being launched.Along the top is a hand written note from Simone about the project.trams, tramways, tramtracker, yarra trams, tram stops, press release -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age?, "Transporting art is like taking a tram", 1983
Newspaper clipping, from possibly The Age, titled "Transporting art is like taking a tram", during 1983 as it notes the end of an Exhibition in the Ministry for the Arts foyer ending Friday 14/10. Item part of the "around the Galleries" written by Susan McCulloch, reporting on the Stewart Merritt tram 439, being the last of the Transporting Art trams. Review the other artists involved the story and that prints of the trams were on sale at the Ministry Has an image of Stewart's work which was themed around "Victoria State of the Arts".trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, "Tram Facts", c1995
Postcard - 2 panel full colour - titled "Tram Facts" by Nu-color-vue of trams 951 (blank destination - route 8) and Z 69 (Route 67) in Swanston St with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. The second panel has extensive notes on Melbourne trams, including when started, the National Trust classification, weight, how long, size of the system and passenger numbers. Divided back, published by Nu-color-vue - 11ML458 and NCV 10256 - Note the outline of a tram on the top of the publishers name on the rear.trams, tramways, swanston st, z class, sw6 class, information, tram 69, tram 951