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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Performance of PCC Car No. 980", 31/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 6 pages + blue print graph of acceleration compared with SW6 886 contained within one bound document titled "Performance of PCC Car No. 980". Dated 31/8/1951. Report looks at some safety concerns of the tramcar - rollback when starting on a steep positive grade, bucking of the car, high rate of acceleration and controller settings. Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. Two copies held. Copy 2 is an original, Copy 1 is a carbon copy.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Max Coxhead, Peter Carwardine, "Shifty Tours - Cavalcade of Trams Tour - October 24, 1987", Oct. 1987
Tours notes for the ""Shifty Tours - Cavalcade of Trams Tour - October 24, 1987", giving the programme for the tour from Essendon Depot. Details the Light Rail system that is about to open. Provides notes on the trams to be used (L 106, S 164, Y 469, W2 600 and X2 676), the crews, locations of five hotels, notes on some the local rail and tramway organisations and notes for the safety and smooth running of the tour. Tour Organiser Max Coxhead, notes compiled by Peter Carwardine.trams, tramways, shifty tours, tours, tour guide, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Met ticketing explained", Dec. 1989
Pamphlet - DL 3 fold full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Met ticketing explained", at the time of the introduction of scratch tickets. Advises on 60 plus tickets, where they could be purchased, the ticket itself, how to be used, removal of conductors on trams and tram safety for passengers. Has logos of The Met, 7 eleven, The Met, and Amcal on the rear. Has a 1 Dec. 1989 introduction date.trams, tramways, scratch tickets, the met, tickets, 60 plus, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Safety Precautions in Workshop", May. 1970
Instruction - 7 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Safety Precautions in Workshop" Details driving of tramcars in depot, procedures, in yards, tradesmen and safety procedures, controllers, pitmen, jacking of tram bodies, safety rules, safety equipment, general safety precautions, cleaning of depot. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Duties of Electrical Mechanics - Runningsheds", May. 1970
Instruction - 5 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Duties of Electrical Mechanics - Runningsheds" Details electrical work to be done on tramcars at the 100 hours service; trolley pole, electrical equipment, controllers, switches, resistance boxes, line breakers, RC units, motors, governor, compressor, lighting, buzzers, door engines, wipers, brake cylinders and general body eg handrails. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled ""RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and EE.RC1 controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "K35 JJ, K35 AA2 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "K35 JJ, K35 AA2 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure". Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for K35 JJ and K35 AA controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "EECK1 (Clyde) Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 4 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "EECK1 (Clyde) Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for EECK1 (Clyde) controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th and 12th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes maintenance, checks, adjustments, safety, testing and closing the boxes. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanics Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for GE and EE type line breakers, maintenance, checks, adjustments, safety, testing and closing the boxes. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "K35JJ, K35 AA2, RC1, RC2, EECK1 (Clyde) controller maintenance - Tradesman's assistant procedures", May. 1970
Instruction - 1 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "K35JJ, K35 AA2, RC1, RC2, EECK1 (Clyde) controller maintenance - Tradesman's assistant procedures" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for the work to be carried out assisting the Electrical Mechanic on his work, including lubrication. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes - Tradesman's assistant procedures", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes -Tradesman's assistant procedures" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes by the Tradesman's assistant for the Electrical Mechanic. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Running shed Pitman", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Running shed Pitman" Details duties of Pitmen at depots, in adjusting brakes, oiling bearings, training, responsibilities, training, driving of trams and other tram maintenance work. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, brake rigging, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Pitman duties", May. 1970
Instruction - 5 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Pitman Duties" Details duties of Pitmen at depots, in adjusting brakes, oiling bearings, training, responsibilities, inspections, packing of bearings, inspections, hot axle boxes, changing of trucks and general maintenance. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, brake rigging -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wheel Grinders Runningsheds and Wheel Grinder Procedure", May. 1970
Instruction - 4 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Wheel Grinders Runningsheds and Wheel Grinder Procedure" Details duties of workmen who undertook wheel grinding, training, procedures, preparation, procedure, cutting out of motors, wheel gauges, flanges and notes procedures for trams 750, 751 and 980. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, wheels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Car builders duties", May. 1970
Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Car builders duties". Details duties of workmen who undertook the repair of body defects, inspections of trams, cleaning, life guards and footboards. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electrical Faults on Tramcars", May. 1970
Instruction - 9 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Electrical Faults on Tramcars". Details trouble shooting electrical faults, fuses, controllers, defects, tramcar driving faults, line breakers, use of bridging sticks. Prepared by R. J. Tippett, Senior Foreman. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures, controllers, electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Ron Scholten, c1970
Chipboard base for a block mounted black and white photograph of Elizabeth St Melbourne at Franklin St. Has a stapled nylon cord on rear to provide a hanging method. Has tram W5 728 north bound to Brunswick on a route 18. In the background is the Argus building, printers of The Argus and The Australasian. Note the safety zone. Photo and story along with a photograph by Warren Doubleday of the same location September 2014 used in the October 2014 issue of Bellcord - see image i3. First two pages extracted only.On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, brunswick, route 18, the argus, franklin st, tram 728 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Dumb Ways to die", c2014 to c2016
Set of five items around the Metro Trains Melbourne 2012 safety campaign "Dumb Ways to Die" - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumb_Ways_to_Die (access 2/3/2017) .1 - The Metro Activity Book - 12 pages A4 with puzzles etc. (2 copies held) .2 - A4 sheet of 6 colour stickers featuring some of the characters. .3 - Be Safe around trains - sticker or logo for use in a badge? .4 - Be Safe metal badge with clip on rear .5 - set of 4 PTV Model Commuters - The Mover Overer, The Quiet Talkers, The door clearer, The floor bagger.trams, tramways, safety, advertisements, metro trains, badges, colouring book, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Yarra Trams, Beware the Rhino, c2016
Plastic water bottle yellow, with a metal belt clip, screw on/off white cap, within a clear plastic bag - give away item for an event with Beware the Rhino and associated messages. 2nd copy added 26-3-2019. Item not within the clear plastic bag.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "Beware of Sudden Stops", c2016
Postcard - titled "Beware of Sudden Stops", featuring a rhino falling off a skateboard, safety message to get passengers to hang on while travelling by tram. Has a rhino on one side with a hand hanging on and on the rear, a postcard format with a place for a stamp, address and safety message. Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Made by Avantcard Australia, 2016 with their email address.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trams safety report 'a joke'", Sep. 1998
Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, "Instruction re Blind cars, W class", 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
A4 photocopied sheet prepared for the use of W class trams fitted with blinds, ex Sth Melb. Depot, particularly for BTM No. 671, during visit of 3 & 4/96, covers controllers, safety, motor cut outs etc. Dated 1/3/1996. Prepared by M. Drew, Senior Depot Trainer South Melbourne Depot. Has a number of hand written notes on the car, including being found in tram, its colour scheme, and destination curtain titles or list.See Above.trams, tramways, w4 class, instructions, south melbourne depot, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Tramways in the Borough of Northcote", 1940's
Original and five carbon copies of the three pages extracted from the Victorian Government Gazette - 14/9/1888 authorising the construction of a tramway in the City of Northcote, giving details of routes, railway crossing of the proposed Clifton Hill and Royal Park lines, depot, motive power, speed, time, passengers only, safety, tolls and charges and governance. Each of the three page sets have been clipped together using a paper clip. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1927
Black and white photograph of class Y tram No 469. The photo is titled: "Class 'Y' steel safety car with reversible transverse seats. Seating Capacity 54. Length overall 45 ft 5 in. See page 29 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Spencer St in 1992. Photographed with the and external store area at Preston Workshops in the background. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.trams, tramways, y class, new trams, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram drivers say end of 86 route a dangerous area", 19-1-2019 to 13/5/2019
Newspaper clippings from The Age titled: "Tram drivers say end of 86 route a dangerous area" - 19-1-2019 "Public transport sex attacks surge" - 26-1-2019 "Sex attacks on trains trams surge" - 26-1-2019 "Transgender fears over tram train travel" - 4-2-2019 "I was groped on the tram - not for the first time" - 15-2-2019 "Woman followed off tram assaulted" - 13/5/2019 Series of article about safety of travelling on public transport following the murder of Aiia Maasarwe on the Bundoora tram Jan. 2019.trams, tramways, public transport, route 86, behaviour, bundoora, police, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metro Trains Melbourne, “The Little Book of Dumb Ways to Die”, Apr. 2013
“The Little Book of Dumb Ways to Die”. Booklet associated with the public service announcement campaign made by Metro Trains in Melbourne to promote railway safety.trams, tramways, metro trains, safety, passengers, public relations, publications, publicity -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram stop barriers 'doing more harm than good'", 4/09/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Tram stop barriers 'doing more harm than good'" Newspaper clipping from the Age 4/9/2019 by Timna Jacks & Spencer Fowler Steen Safety barriers at tram stops are frustrating commuters who claim they make it harder and more dangerous to get on and off trams. Melbourne Tram Museum identified in cartoon.trams, tramways, tram stops, safety barriers, tram museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads”, 3/07/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads” Newspaper clipping from the Age 3/7/2019 by Timna Jacks & Rachael Eddie Trams crashing into pedestrians at highest rate for 5 years, up from 35 in 2014 to 51 in 2018 according to Transport Safety Victoria annual safety report. Mobile phones and headphones considered to be major distraction for pedestrians. More than 70% of crashes caused by cars turning or merging onto tram tracks. 15% increase in number of times trams crashed into cars or trucks with 1122 incidents reported. Total number of people falling has nearly doubled from 180 in 2014 to 380 in 2018. Refer to htd3242doc.pdf for the 2018 Transport Safety Victoria statisticstrams, tramways, statistics, annual reports, accidents, rail safety, ptsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “A very unsafe journey”, 15/02/2020 12:00:00 AM
“A very unsafe journey” Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/02/2020 Letters section Letter describing tram ride being cut short and tram passengers being dropped off in Royal Park. Yarra Trams blamed for placing passengers in an unsafe situation.trams, tramways, public transport, royal park, behaviour, safety