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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: LETTER TO R. HUDDLE FROM AFULE
... Railways ...Document: letter addressed to R. Huddle, Branch Secretary, AFULE, dated 9th. October, 1939. Letter re procedure to be followed when engine is taken to the Bendigo Workshops. Signed by C. Collins, General Secretary.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e, bendigo huddle, r., c. collins, railways, a.f.u.l.e. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Peter Boehm Dusseldorf to Wal Jack, Peter Boehm, 1950
... railways ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. The letter from a resident of Dusseldorf West Germany, details the author's travels, issues post World War 2, photos, enlargers, a visit to Koln or Cologne, war damage, photos of Russian tramcars, tramcars in use, the interurban line to Bonn and his forthcoming visit to "Dusseldor fer Waggonfabrik" which became the Duewag factory. A web search shows that the author published at least one book on trams.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Letter typed on A4 paper with sender's stamp and address with a pencil sketch on the rear. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, dusseldorf, duewag, koln, colongne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from C Roy G Field to Wal Jack, C Roy G Field, 1944c
... railways ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive notes and records for him. It would appear from the letter that both parties are undertaking wartime activities, and provides details of horse tramways in South Australia and Western Australia. The letter may have had a further sheet as it is unsigned. Most likely written during the latter part of World War 2.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Roy Field.Letter - handwritten with ink on a foolscap sheet, both sides.letters, wal jack, tramways, roy field, railways, horse trams, south australia, western australia -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Metropolitan Transport Services Map - Melbourne Tram, Train and Bus Services", 10/1971
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced at 10c. Launched in a newspaper advert 26/10/1971. Has map scale in miles. 2nd copy added 16/7/2014On front cover in ink "#1" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33" along bottom edge.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", c1975
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Not priced. Not dated, but circa 1975 - has map scale in kms and route 59 to Essendon Airport still extends into Airport. 2nd copy added 16/7/2014. See Reg Item 521 for issue No.. 2, 1974.On front cover in ink "issue #3" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33" along bottom edge.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Public Transport Map", c1977
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c Dated 1977, says No. 6 on bottom of rear cover. Note shows route 59 being cut back to the highway.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", c1974
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 15c Inscription dates the map as 1974. Two copies held.On front cover in ink "#3" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33 1974" along bottom edge of the first copy.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", 1975-1976
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c possible 1975-1976 - has 1041 and silver train on front cover.On front cover in ink "3" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33 " along bottom edge.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", 1976
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c Has a bus, silver train and a Z class tram on the cover. On bottom of outside cover, "No. 5 1976"On front cover in ink "5" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33 " along bottom edge.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", 1977
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Map No. 7, 1977. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c. 1977, route 59 showing as terminating opposite Essendon Airport.On front cover in ink "" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33 " along bottom edge.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", Nov. 1987
... Railways ...Three fold pamphlet, titled "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", providing an update of the planning for the Melbourne Public Transport system. Gives three strategies, for going ahead. Has graphs, list of recent achievements and Met Facts. Has the Met logo.Has "26" circled in ink on the front cover.trams, tramways, metplan, public transport, buses, tramways, planning, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Public Transport Map", c1984
... Railways ...Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. On the front cover is The Met's Buzz symbol and their logo. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Priced at 69c, issue No. 13 of c1984. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, the met, neighbourhood tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Linking Victoria - issue 1 February 2002", Feb. 2002
... Railways ...Book - 20 A4 pages, centre stapled printed on gloss paper titled "Linking Victoria - issue 1 February 2002", published by the Victorian Department of Infrastructure. Includes a message from Steve Bracks Premier and Peter Batchelor Minister for Transport. Looks at Transport Planning, Spencer St Station redevelopment, Fast rail regional links, passenger services, new low floor trams, notes Yarra and M>Tram rollingstock, route 109 to Box Hill, buses and other transport projects underway or planned. Not known if there were further publications with this title.trams, tramways, planning, doi, m>tram, spencer st, public transport, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "A transport system that works for all Victorians", Apr. 2001
... Railways ...Report or Book - 28 A4 pages, full colour centre stapled printed on gloss paper titled "A transport system that works for all Victorians", published as a progress from the Bracks Government, April 2001. Includes a message from Peter Batchelor. Looks at the forward planning for transport in Victoria, including various public transport projects.trams, tramways, planning, doi, m>tram, spencer st, public transport, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, H. S McComb, "Tramway Map of Melbourne & Suburbs", mid 1930's
... Railways ...Set of 19 drawings showing the development of the Melbourne tramway system between 1885 and 1921. Based on MMTB drawing "Tramway Map of Melbourne & Suburbs" P4609, 18 sheets showing year by year development of the cable and electric tram system, printed on off white paper. Mr. McComb had intended it would appear to do further work - with some 20 sheets printed on brown card paper but not used (.19 - same drawing) Each sheet has the year in red at the bottom right hand corner of the sheet. .1 - 1885 - with the Richmond line and main rail lines coloured in showing a catchment area. .2 - 1886 - shows the new cable line in Collins St and has a note that no suburban line constructed in 1886 .3 - 1887 - Bourke and northern lines and Brighton Beach to Sandringham and Hawthorn to Kew .4 - 1888 - Swanston St, Domain Road, Chapel and inner circle and towards Hurstbridge.\ .5 - 1889 - Rathdown St and Toorak Road .6 - 1890 - South and Port Melbourne, North Melbourne and Northcote. Rail lines - Ashburton and parts of the outer circle to Oakleigh. .7 - 1891 - St Kilda Esplanade and northern section of the outer circle. .8 - 1906 - NMETL .9 - 1910 - PMTT - High St and Wattletree Road .10 - 1911 - PMTT Dandenong Road .11 - 1913 - Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Balaclava and Glenhuntly Road .12 - 1914 - small extension in High St .13 - 1915 - Malvern Road and High St Kew .14 - 1916 - HTT and MBCTT lines and Whitehorse Road .15 - 1917 - Burke Road .16 - 1918 - Burke Road north of Camberwell station .17 - 1920 - FNPTT - St Georges Road and Plenty Road .18 - 1921 - Footscray lines .19 - base drawing only. Does not show the VR tramlines. See Reg Item 2154 for associated notes.See individual sheets.trams, tramways, times, cable trams, railways, tramways, melbourne, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Timeline of tramway development Melbourne, mid 1930's
... Railways ...Quarto plan sheet with hand written notes for the development of the drawings referred to in Reg Item 2153 - from 1906 to 1929, years 1930 and 1935 not completed. In the top right hand corner has the colour code to be used.trams, tramways, times, cable trams, railways, tramways, melbourne, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Norm Cross, "Around the Tracks", 2004
... Railways ...Book - perfect bound - card covers - 186 pages printed on off white paper + 32 pages gloss paper printed with a mixture of black and white and colour photographs. An autobiography of a Rail Worker (Preston Workshops) and Enthusiast Norman (Norm) Cross. Tells the story of Norm, his work at Preston Workshops, characters, work mates, his travels within Australia and overseas and family. Has photographs of his work, travels and family. Published by Norm Cross 2004.trams, tramways, preston workshops, mmtb, mta, railways, tramways, heritage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", 1987
... Railways ...Photocopied 140 page document titled "MTA Engineering & Maintenance Change Projects", produced by the MTA, 11/12/1987 setting out the proposal changes to MTA staff, use of contractors, consultation with the unions, consultation with unions, has a table of contents, index. Looks at construction activities, building maintenance and track maintenance, electrical and vehicle maintenance for the rail and tram divisions.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tramways, railways, mta, workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2016
... Railways ...Cardboard, punched out, folding model trains. .1 - V/Line Velocity set - two cars - in purple colours - - has facts and V/Line logos .2 - Metro - X'Trapolis carriage - 898M - has facts and metro / PTV logostrams, tramways, models, railway vehicle manufacture, railways, ptv, v/line, metro trains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Open up your night with Night Network", Aug. 2016
... Railways ...Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour printed on re-cycled paper titled "Open up your night with Night Network", detailing the various routes, train, tram, bus and night coach giving frequencies, where information can be found, stop information and contact details. Published by the Public Transport Victoria August 2016. ditto - 1- fold DL - full colour printed on re-cycled paper - titled "Melbourne's open late and from 1 January 2016 public transport too" - gives details of the one year trial and of services that were to be operated. Added 3-1-18.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne Official Visitor Map", 2012 to 2019
... Railways ...Set of 6 pamphlets - folded to DL size - full colour - each titled "Melbourne Official Visitor Map" giving location of various Melbourne attractions, transport information, ticketing, Myki, and visitor information. Has two maps - Melbourne and the inner suburbs and the CBD + Southbank area. .1 - 14 - fold - published 2012 - 13 - has standard tram and rail maps as well. .2 - 14 fold - published 2013 - 14, also has a map of Melbourne laneways. .3 - 12 fold - published 2016 - has D 3523 on front cover outside Flinders St Station. .4 - 12 fold - published 2015 - map of City Centre and Inner Melbourne, .5 - 12 fold - published 2017 - as above. .6 - 12 fold - published 2019 - as abovetrams, tramways, melbourne, ptv, maps, tramways, railways, tram 3523 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
... railways ...Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.On rear of both prints in ink: 1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. .2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, wharves, railways, signal boxes, queens bridge, shipping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", late 2015
... Railways ...Pamphlet - 3 fold DL titled "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", giving details of the night services on trains, trams, buses and coaches. Has a diagrammatic map of services. Provides contact details, language phone numbers. Published late 2015, Two copies held.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Night Network", Dec. 2015
... Railways ...Folder - Press Pack, containing 10 sheets of light card about the Night Network trial that was to commenced on 1/1/2016. Provides information on the proposed 1 year trial (which was continued), trains, buses, trams, coaches, maps, costs, security and locations of the services in the CBD area. Published by the PTV 12/2015.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "WestTrip Western Transit Improvement Program Summary Brochure", 1989
... Railways ...Report or pamphlet or brochure - 16 pages, A4 gloss paper centre stapled titled "WestTrip Western Transit Improvement Program Summary Brochure", giving feedback to stakeholders on the consideration and outcomes of the Sept 1988 Met Plan for the Western suburbs for the following 15 years - train, tram and bus. Includes notes on the Process, study area, future development, existing transport, Metplan, Rail lines, Airport West Tram and West Maribyrnong Tram Line, Metlink buses and seeking comments. Includes maps for the two tram line extensions.trams, tramways, metplan, railways, west maribyrnong, airport west, new tramway, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Public Transport Corporation - Your travel made easy", early 1990's?
... Railways ...Set of five large posters, featuring a person using public transport and how to use it titled "Public Transport Corporation - Your travel made easy" .1 - portrait format - for trams .2 - ditto for buses .3 - ditto for suburban trains .4 - landscape format for country trains - has a contact number for disability access. .5 - ditto for suburban busestrams, tramways, ptc, posters, trams, railways, disability services, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Propping up private operators won't help public transport", "Analysis & Debate - The Fine Print", 25/06/2008 12:00:00 AM
... Railways ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, dated 25-6-2008 1 - Editorial titled "Propping up private operators won't help public transport" - looks at the history of privatisation or franchising, the consolidation of operators, growth in transport demand the lack of oversight, public interest and the lack of penalties on poor performance. 2 - Article by Clay Lucas, Analysis & Debate - The Fine Print" about the issue of new tender documents that had been leaked, issues of over crowding, potential bidders, fines for poor performance, fare evasion. Quotes John Brumby, Lynne Kosky, Terry Mulder and Greg Barber.trams, tramways, franchising, yarra trams, tenders, public transport, railways, privatisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Your guide public transport", 1980
... Railways ...Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 30c No. 11 Dated 1980 on rear .1 - 1 as above, blue cover, No. 10, also dated 1980.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Metropolitan Transportation Committee, "Melbourne Transportation Study - The Transportation Plan - Volume 3", 1969
... Railways ...Report titled "Melbourne Transportation Study - The Transportation Plan - Volume 3", presented in a black vinyl covered slip case, paper cover, bound, sewn with end papers, fold out maps, 74 pages. Each sheet within the report has rounded edges. Contained within a printed cardboard packing case. Includes many tables, graphs, charts and coloured sheets. Report prepared by The Metropolitan Transportation Committee - 1969, looking at the planning of all forms of transport for Melbourne with a timeframe of 1985. Chaired by Vernon Wilcox, Minister of Transport. Included Robert Risson - Chairman of MMTB. Set the basis for a very extensive freeway system that was only partly followed. Includes trams, trains (city loop), buses, parking, travel and population predictions, costs and implementation.Has numerous AETA stamps throughout the book. Inside front cover and on packing case "A12" in red ink.trams, tramways, melbourne, road transport, tramways, railways, public transport, transportation plan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Informaion booklet / folder, The Met, "The Met", late 1980s
... railways ...Information document about The Met, its services, forward plans, trams, trains, buses. Includes maps showing where upgrades were planned, including roads, and electrification of rail lines. Has a forward by Kevin Shea the Managing Director of The Met. Undated, late 1980s, based on the text with some dates. Has a photo of B2 class tram No. 2005. Notes the completion of the Hong Kong project in 1988.Provides infomation about the forward planning of The Met in late 1980s.Document - 16 pages including folded out sheet + card covers.melbourne, tramways, trams, the met, mta, railways, buses, planning