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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), See you courtside, Melbourne, January 2022
Provides tram information for Australian Open 2022Provides tram and timetable information for catching trams to the Australian Open. Contains a QR code for further information,hanging strip type notice australian open, trams, special event services, route 70, route 70a, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 6 black and white photographs of Ballarat Trams, Ellen Butland, 1970 and 1971
.1 - Close up photo of a single trucker and a bogie tram showing difference in bumper heights. .2 - Photo showing the front of a single trucker (No. 26?) with the motorman leaning out the small window with a cigarette in hand. Photo dated 1970. .3 - No. 34 parked on "0" road. Photo dated 1971. .4 - Similar to .2, driver looking at photographer. .5 - Bogie tram parked on "0" road, photo dated 1970. .6 - No. 27 at Lydiard St North terminus - photo dated 1970. Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of six black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st nth, tram 34, tram 27, depot, crews, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat 36 and Melbourne W7 1024 Swanston St, Mal Rowe, 9/1971
Photo of Ballarat 36 and W7 1024 in advertising livery for Channel O. Tram 36 has destination of Sebastopol and 1024, City, (route 67).. In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St. Mid to late September 1971. Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure, with the original photographer and the event of a Ballarat tram running in Melbourne to promote Ballarat tourism after the closure of the Ballarat tram system.Black and white photograph contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.On rear is the "M. Rowe Copyright Photograph No. 2"closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 36, swanston st, tourism, tram 1024, channel 0, kays rent a car -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history - Ballarat - 1975
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun or The Courier (all ?) 10/12/1974 and 3/2/1975, reporting on the planned and then the reopening of the BTPS. Not sure which newspaper and actual date. Has one photograph of No. 26 outside the depot. .2 - Newspaper from The Courier, titled "Just like the old days", Monday Feb. 3, 1975, following the formal re-opening for the BTPS. Has four trams in the photo with Bill Stephen MLA and Dudley Erwin MP standing alongside. Tram 27 is leading. .3 - Second copy of "Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history", adherred to a single sheet of faintly lined foolscap paper, dated 3/2/1975 Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and the re-opening of the tram museum by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation SocietySet of newspaper cuttings contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, opening, tram 26, tram 27, btps depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - PCC 1041 - Bourke St 1973
Photograph of PCC car 1041 (Route 88, West Preston) built by the MMTB in 1973 as a prototype for the Z class tram at the King St tram stop, loading passengers through the front door. In the background is Melbourne West or Bourke St West Police Station. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the prototype tram in use at the time. Black and white photograph of PCC 1041 - Bourke St at Kings St 1973 on rear in ink "RSCP330" and "1973"tramways, trams, tram 1041, mmtb, bourke st, route 88, east preston, bourke street west police station, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White V class 215 at Preston Workshops 1925
Tram originally built for The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. (NMETL) in 1906 as a straight sill open cross bench tram. Photograph is of the tram body on an un-motored truck or wheel set and has been posed for an official MMTB photograph in 1925, soon after the workshops were completed. It shows the destination of "M River" for Maribyrnong River.Shows the only type of fully open cross bench tram operated by the MMTB. This style was popular as a summer tram in North America. Originally built by Brill (USA) in 1906 and assembled by Duncan and Fraser for the NMETL as Tram No. 14. Taken over by the MMTB in 1922 and given the number 215.Black and White photograph of V class 215 at Preston Workshops 1925.In ink on rear "V class"trams, tramways, v class, preston workshops, tram 215, nmetl, brill, mmtb, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White L class 102
Tram shown shunting in Royal Parade. The Conductor is changing the points. Photographer and date unknown, possibly mid 1980's. Route 18 was a Brunswick route, the tram has a Malvern Run Number. L 102 was the spare car at Brunswick from 1972 to 1979.Shows a MMTB L class tramBlack and White photograph of L class tram No. 102 shuntingtrams, tramways, l class, tram 102, royal parade, route 18, brunswick -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White L class 104
Two L class trams, originally ordered by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust in 1919 running a special tram tour, possibly in St Kilda Road or Royal Parade Date and photographer unknown.Shows a MMTB L class tramBlack and White photograph of L class tram No. 104 and another L class while on a special tram tour.trams, tramways, l class, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White X2 680 at Preston Workshops
Official MMTB photograph of X2 tram No. 680, one of 6 similar trams. Was the first tram of the class to be built in 1930, numbered originally as 674, renumbered in 1934.Shows a MMTB X2 class tram. Black and White photograph of X2 680 at Preston WorkshopsHas the stamp of the MMTB on the rear.trams, tramways, x2 class, tram 680 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White SW2 478 at Camberwell Depot
Official MMTB photograph of a SW2 class tram 478, converted from a W1 class tram in 1938 to a tram with sliding passenger doors.Shows a MMTB SW2 class tramBlack and White photograph of SW2 478 at Camberwell Depot.Has the stamp of the MMTB on the rear.trams, tramways, sw2 class, tram 478 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - W2 510 Lygon St Carlton - Bruce Bredin July 1988, 1988
Photograph shows W2 510 turning from Lygon St into Elgin St on its way to St Kilda Beach. The centre door way blind has been closed. The tram is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Tram depot.Yields information about tram 510 and the corner.Colour print - W2 510 Lygon St Carlton - Bruce Bredin July 1988 turning into Elgin StOn the rear in ink "W2 510 Lygon St Carlton, Late Jly/88 Bruce Bredin"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 510, lygon st, elgin st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road and Bell St
Photograph shows a north bound horse tram drawn by a single horse at the corner of Sydney Road and Bell St. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram at the corner of Bell St and Sydney Road. Photo has the title of "Sydney Road Coburg"northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, bell st, sydney road, bell street, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road at Warren's Corner
Photograph shows a horse tram in Sydney Road, Bell Street at Warren's Corner. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See the reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line and the second reference for the City of Moreland about the history of this location. On the right hand side of the photo is "C & H Warren Bakers & Grocers" The Hotel on the corner is currently (2022), Browns Corner Hotel.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram in Sydney Road, Coburg at Warren's Corner.northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, sydney road, trams, tramways, warren baker grocer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Cable tram Brunswick Depot Sydney Road
Photograph shows a cable tram or cable train, consisting of a grip car or dummy along with a bogie trailer (No. 473) outside the Brunswick cable tram or car house with seven gripmen or conductors and possibly a manager around the grip car. The grip car has the destination of Royal Park. Yields information about the Brunswick cable line and the Brunswick Depot. Black and White Cable tram Brunswick Depot Sydney Road reproduced from a Newspaper.sydney road, trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, crews, grip men, conductors, tram 473 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Cable tram Johnston St Collingwood
Photograph shows a cable tram or cable train, consisting of a grip car or dummy along with a trailer (No. 524) in Johnston St Collingwood. Tram has the destination of Collingwood.Yields information about the Collingwood cable line that closed in 1939.Photograph - Black and White Cable tram, trailer 524, Johnston St Collingwoodtrams, tramways, cable trams, tram 524, johnston st, collingwood -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Neville Britton, Geelong tram No.2 at St Aidans, 10-11-2020
Shows Melbourne Electric Supply Co. tram No. 2 after its reconstruction to an operable condition at the Museum's St Aidans Drive terminus on 10-11-2020 following transport from Bendigo where the mechanical work was carried out. The body work was rebuilt from a farm shed in Canberra.Yields information about the appearance of the tram when it was delivered to the Museum. Further work was done to complete the interior.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 after its reconstruction and recommissioning at the St Aidans Drive terminus of the Museum's tram line on 10-11-2020geelong, mesco, trams, tramways, geelong no. 2, reconstruction, restoration, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, btm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - cable tram lighting battery workers
Photograph shows a group of five cable tramway employees with a cart containing batteries to supply power for lights in Melbourne Cable trams. This lighting was introduced by the Tramway Board (TB), the forerunner to the MMTB during 1917. A motor generator at each car house or depot provided the power to charge the batteries which were then placed in each tram for the day. Reference - The Commonwealth Engineer 1/8/1917 - Reg Item 2568. The equipment was provided by the General Electric Company. The cart has the letters "TB CH" possibly indicating Clifton Hill Depot and the batteries are lettered "NE" and then given a number. Photo date unknown - 1917 to 1940. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H84 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of batteries used to provide lighting power to cable trams and the workers involved and their clothing. Photograph - Black and White of a group of 5 cable tram battery workers and their cart.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, depots, car houses, general electric, batteries, clifton hill, tramway board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - group cable tram employees 1940?
Photograph shows a group of three tramway inspectors, seven office or management staff, a grip man and conductor on a cable tram set possibly at ? depot prior to the closure of the cable system in October 1940. Related to Reg Item 6122, a large group photo taken with the same background location. The Poster see Reg Item 6368 contains this photo - "Official & Clerical Staff at Clifton Hill - last line to operate"Yields information about the type of uniforms or office clothing worn by cable tram staff prior to the closure of the cable tram system.Photograph - Black and White of a group of 12 cable tram employees - Inspectors, Office staff and crew 1940trams, tramways, cable trams, car houses, inspectors, grip men, conductors, clothing, suits, clifton hill -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - large group cable tram employees 1940?
The photograph shows a large group of about 80 cable tram workers or employees, officers, managers, inspectors, crew, and depot or car house workers on a cable tram. Note the destination on the trailer or cable car "via Smith St. Possibly taken prior to the closure of the cable tram system in October 1940 and could be at the Clifton Hill depot or car house. Photo used in a poster, Melbourne Tramways Past and Present - with the caption Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct. 1940 This photograph is Public Records Office photo H179 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of uniforms or office clothing worn by cable tram staff prior to the closure of the cable tram system, the type of and number of employee's at a depot. This is unlikely to include all the staff on the day.Photograph - Black and White of a large group of cable tram workers Clifton Hill Oct. 1940trams, tramways, cable trams, car houses, inspectors, grip men, conductors, workmen, group photo, mmtb, clifton hill depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - cable tram alarm signalling device - set of three
Photograph shows the device used to send a "telegraph" signal to the winding or engine house. They were positioned along the track and enabled the tram crew or a cable tram worker to send a signal about the cable. The crew member would set the pointer and depress the trigger. This sent the signal which was recorded on a telegraph tape, indicating the signal and the location of an incident. Installed by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) This photograph is Public Records Office photo H165, 166 and 167 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of equipment the MTOCo used to operate the cable tram system.Set of three Photographs - Black and White of a Melbourne cable tram signalling device.trams, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, signalling, cables, engine houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - HTT Tram 15 at Glenferrie and Riversdale Roads 1916-1920
Photograph shows Hawthorn Tramways Trust bogie Tram 15 at Glenferrie and Riversdale Roads 1916-1920. The tram body was built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide and entered service during April 1916. It was renumbered N class 121 by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board following the absorption of the Trusts by the MMTB in 1920. The tram is eastbound in Riversdale Road. The tracks of the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust can be seen in front of the tram. The conductor has alighted from the tram and walked forward to check for trams on Glenferrie Road. A Fire Brigade street fire alarm can be seen on the corner. The existing connecting curves at the corner were installed in 1925. The tramcar had a number of significant accidents and was disposed of in March 1938. Understood from the donor, that the house on the corner was known as "Pax" and demolished when commercial development of the corner occurred. The donor's family operated the Purvis Real Estate on the southeast corner from the building now known as Stotts Corner. A Golden Fleece service station once operated from the SW corner, now (2022) an Oportunity shop.Yields information about the intersection of Riversdale and Glenferrie Roads Hawthorn, the trams that operated between 1916 and 1920 and tramway practices in having the conductor checking for trams on the adjacent road.Sepia toned or faded print of Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram No. 15 at the corner of Riversdale Road and Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn - first image is a greyscale scan of original image.trams, tramways, hawthorn, riversdale road, glenferrie road, hawthorn tramways trust, tram 15, htt, stotts corner, purvis real estate -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "Trams Missing from Fleet Service - Jan 1967"
Provides a list giving the fleet numbers of tramcars that were no longer in service in Melbourne at Jan 1967 and their disposal. Prepared by Keith Stodden, dated 18/8/67. Hand written on Commonwealth of Australia minute paper.Yields information about the status of the MMTB Tram fleet in Jan 1967 and the disposal of tramcars.Set of two sheets hand written on Commonwealth of Australia Minute Paper titled "Trams Missing from Fleet Service - Jan 1967", dated 18/8/1967tramways, tramcars, mmtb, fleet list -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket punch - Bell Punch - MT&OCo No. D406, Railway Register Manufacturing Company, 1885c
Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D406. A heavy nickel or chrome plated steel ticket or fare strip canceling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Has "MT&O Co. ..." stamped on one side along with patent dates.Demonstrates the equipment used by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. to register fares and provide an accounting method.Nickel or chrome plated steel ticket punch, used by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. stamped "MT&OCo" and "D406", c1885.ticket punch, tramways, trams, bell punch, tickets, fares, cable trams, railway register manufacturing company -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), You must wear a face mask while travelling, 2020/21
Provides tram information for Covid-19 pandemicProvides information for Covid safe travel on trams. Contains a link for further information. hanging strip type notice tramways, health, covid-19, qr codes, passengers, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - MMTB Cloth Cash bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Used by MMTB to ship coins or bank notes from depot to banks or head office. CWL - Camberwell Depot.Demonstrates the bags used by the MMTB to transfer cash or bank notes.Canvas cloth bag sewn, canvas off white or karki colour printed with "M.M.T.B" on one side and with "CWL" in black texta on the other side.See physical descriptiontramways, mmtb, tickets, cash handling, depots, revenue clerks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Brass coin holder - 3d and 6d
Used by tramway revenue clerks, most likely the MMTB to count coins, as only so many 3d or 6d would fit into each container. Each has a hole in the base to enable it to be checked that it was empty prior to use or after being used. One of the 3d containers have a loose "washer" which shows the nature of the construction. Has been secured with a piece of string.Demonstrates the methodologies used to count coins and stack them in a revenue office. Provides a sample of each coin that would have been used.Brass coin holder - for use in counting 3d and 6d coins. Made from brass tube with a brass washer rolled or fixed to one end. In storage bag is a 3d and a 6d coin. 5 x 6d and 6 x 3d holders held in the collection.See physical descriptiontramways, tickets, cash handling, depots, revenue clerks, coins -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, 'Hit-run driver' says Tesla was on autopilot, 23/03/2022
Driver of Tesla car involved in a hit-run incident with a passenger boarding a tram in Wattletree Road, Armadale. Passenger was trying to board tram when struck by a car that the driver, who fled the scene, later claimed was on autopilot. It was the first case involving a Tesla for Victoria's major collision investigators. First tram accident involving a car on autopilotNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Hit-run driver says Tesla was on autopilot"tramways, trams, yarra trams, accidents, wattletree road, armadale, tesla -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - Tram Track Materials, Pandrol Australia, Sydney
Tramway Track materials used to reconstruct or replace Ballarat Tramway Museum track between Carlton St and Depot Junction Sept 2019. Follows the current practice in Melbourne.Demonstrates the materials used to replace BTM Tramway Track during 2019. Same materials used during the reconstruction of 2022.Group of rail fittings used during 2019 track relay by Fulton Hogan between Carlton St and Depot Junction. .1 - Section of tram rail - Ri57A - cut from an 18m long rail section. Rolled by voestalpine Railway Systems, Austria .2 - Group of three different sized Pandrol Rail insulators used between the rail and the clip. .3 - Pandrol resilient pad used between the concrete sleeper and the rail .4 - Pandrol clip used to secure the rail to the sleeper.tramways, ballarat, btm, trackwork, tramway rails, pandrol, voestalpine -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Metlink Bookmark, 2022
Metlink was the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Melbourne and operated the Metcard system that was used for ticketing. Replaced by Myki.Demonstrates some of the marketing materials produced by Metlink.Folded and printed card fitted with two magnetic strips to act as a bookmark.ptv, trams, tramways, metlink, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - "Trams Melbourne - set of newspaper clippings re the Tram Strike of Jan. 1990", 1989 to 1990
A good collection of newspaper cuttings, cartoons, images of the Jan 1990 dispute and the events that lead up to it, including political and union viewpoints.Yields information about the big tram blockade of the city streets during Jan. 1990Manila card folder containing approx 80 sheets of photocopied newspaper cuttings regarding the almost month long Jan 1990 tram Conductor's dispute. Folder marked "Public Transport Operations - Trams:Melbourne - B0176"unions, trams, tramways, strikes, melbourne, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages, connies