Photograph looks southward along Swanston St as intending passengers stand on the safety zone at Bourke St. W2 570 with destination "Elsternwick, route 1" has just departed the safety zone and obscures another W2 travelling in the opposite direction. The street is busy with pedestrians and motor cars and new traffic lights (1928-29) control the intersection. The Leviathan Department Store can be seen to the right and workmen's ladders and equipment can bee seen far left. W2 570 was built in 1929 and fitted with newly adopted route number boxes. The W2 it is passing does not appear to have route number boxes fitted yet, which dates the photo to c1930-31.Yields information about early electric trams along Swanston St Black and white print with no note.swanston st, w2 class, 570, route number boxes, bourke st, safety zone, leviathan, elsternwick, route 1

Photograph from an original postcard - Southern Cross Series No. 143. of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St., 1930, looking south with two ESCo trams and the buildings at the intersection. Note the cab stand building on Lydiard St South. Many motor cars in the photo. ESCo trams - one crossing Lydiard St has a "Vote No" sign on it. The one in Lydiard Street has a "Pay as you leave" sign and a "Sunshine Biscuits Advertisements". The closest tram is No. 14, the number under the destination sign. Buildings in the view are the Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Bank, Cooke & Co Auctioneer, a sign saying "Vai Purdue"? National Mutual Building and Craigs Hotel. The tram crossing Lydiard St has 6 windows - possibly tram No. 9 or 7. There a lot of switches or equipment on the centre pole by the tram with a section insulator in the overhead. See also Reg Item 6101 and 5904 for other images of a "six window" tramcar.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1930, the ESCO trams, buildings and people and the Vote about the referendum for abolition of alcohol.Digital Images from a Max Harris print and David Critchley collections.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, esco, tram 14, prohibition

Photograph by Ron Hood shows the SECV welding truck at the Ballarat Lydiard St level crossing with No. 43 passing on its way to Lydiard St North, December 1970. The welding truck was provided with a trolley pole to power the equipment in order to weld or repair rail joints. Photo taken from the Provincial Hotel. Has the level crossing, Kennedy Murray General Carriers and the Ballarat Goods shed in the view. In the far distance is a SECV truck. See items 2864 and 7700 for other photos of the welding truck.Yields information about the use of the welding truck in Ballarat to repair rail joints or the head of the rail.Set of two colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts."Ballarat" in ink on one of the slides.tramways, trams, tram 43, level crossing, welding, trucks

Eight page printed document or report titled "A Further Lease of Life " written for BTM magazine Fares Please!, in September 2003. The document is a transcript of a memo prepared by the Ballarat Tramways Branch Superintendent dated 7 May 1948. Written by A. V. Mawby. The document examines the running condition of the Ballarat Tramway system, including the rolling stock, buildings, permanent way, overhead equipment, passenger numbers. The document was written to advise the Ballarat SEC Branch Manager what would be required for extended operation of the system. Eight sheets of A4 paper stapled in top left hand corner. Images added 29/11/2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, permanent way, rolling stock

Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Opening note on page 2 - that the discussions should be based on the SEC operating the tramways indefinitely. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 26 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned (was stapled poorly) in the left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors

Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953" in the Bendigo and the Geelong offices. See item 9192 for Notes and Agenda for this meeting. Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Ballarat - Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 3430 and 8721 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Dyleline print of a typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 5 September 1966 (typed on), titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Single or front sheet of a set of notes titled "Instructions to Recruit Motormen", with a note that it was copied 10/2/1936 - has the heading of Electric Supply Co. of Vic. The document gives a description of the equipment fitted to a tram and its purpose. Most likely prepared for early ESCo tramcars, prior to the arrival of trams ex Melbourne. Only the first sheet of a multipage document has survived.Yields information and demonstrates ESCo information provided to motormen as part of their training.Single foolscap sheet, typed carbon copy.ballarat, trams, tramways, motormen, training, esco, equipment.

Handmade book with light green covers made from a cut file holder with brown paper glued on the inside, containing 39 typed (original) sheets of paper giving Instructions or Rules to Motormen. Has five page index, then 34 pages, with 104 rules or instructions, covering Tramcar Equipment (electrical), location of faults, tramcar braking, failure of the mechanical brakes, tramcar emergency braking, automatic braking, automatic electric signals and general instructions for Ballarat. The brown paper appears to have been placed on the outside, as it is cut and glued on the inside of the book. Individual sheets held into the book with a metal clip. On the rear of the book, a small piece of cardboard has been glued over the back of the metal strip. Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. On page 4, has hand drawn diagram showing the motors in series and parallel. On page 8 has a hand drawn diagram showing the car lighting circuit arrangements. Has been folded in the middle so as to store in pockets of a coat. Images show .1 - book, .2 - inside front cover and index sheet, .3 - hand made drawing - car lighting circuit. See Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors

Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting with tram No. 219. Later W-class trams had a separate raised section in the roof. See Appendix 4 of Destination City 5th Edition for details of tramcar numbers.Demonstrates sheet metal work and equipment fitted to the first batch of W class trams.Sheet metal-formed and riveted object manufactured to provide a roof ventilator. Has been painted silver and mounted onto a timber sheet with white taped edges.Lable in ink "Torpedo Roof ventilator salvaged from W2 228, Burnt PWS 1965"tramways, mmtb, w class, tramcar fittings, equipment

Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees

The drawing shows the arrangement of the cables and associated equipment where two lines crossed each other at right angles. Details the cable grip check bar to release the cable from the grip, and how the cable was picked up automatically after crossing the other cable. Prepared by Jack Cranston.Yields information about the cable arrangements at points where two lines crossed each other.Card sheet with a printed sheet adhered to it.tramways, cable trams, cables, h crossing

Booklet titled - "Instructions to Motormen and Conducotrs of Efficient Operation of Tramcars and Tramcar Equipments", published in 1920 by the MMTB Eastern Systems (Hawthorn, Kew and Malvern depots) about the operation of tramcar controllers, speeds, cost of power, stopping times, brakes, delays, and a table showing where tramcars should be operated in series on down grades and where to coast. All to save power. Has the logo of the printer on the back page.Demonstrates a MMTB publication of 1920 advising crew in tramcar operation and how to save electrical power.Booklet - 20 pages + blue cover, centre stapled.tramways, trams, eastern system, instructions, mmtb, tram controllers, power supply, costs

The photograph shows Z-class trams 3 and 5 being fitted out or constructed at Preston Workshops, 1975. Z3 has been fitted with a trolley pole and other equipment, while Z5 is on stands. There are a number of people looking at Z5, which indicates a possible workshop tour. The tours database does not give a formal enthusiast tour of Preston in 1975. Z3 entered service in June 1975 after being delivered from Comeng in Feb. 1975.Yields information about the construction of Z class trams.Black and White Photograph with a plain back.tramways, trams, z class, tram 3, tram 5, preston workshops, new trams

Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Melbourne - 2/5/1955. Has a summary of actions from the 1953 (item 8057) and 1954 (item 9029) conferences. Second item is a memo regarding the date of the conference, dated 21/3/1955 and signed by P P Norris Works Manager.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and a typed quarto sheet.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees

List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", dated 8/5/1961, based on the 17/8/1953 list. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates, and 8690 for a Bendigo list. List modified for trams 41, 42, and 43 ex Geelong. A note re tram 37, ex Bendigo 1, was made to show it was received from Bendigo. Trams 19 and 25 have been crossed out - they were exchanged with the ex Bendigo Bogie tram in 1960. Tram 24 was also crossed out - was scrapped.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat - from an original list dated 27/8/1953 with an added handwritten section to list the ex Geelong bogie trams spliced in so as to include the scrubber.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

List or document titled "Tramway Drawings held at Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong branches and works division Richmond." Lists each drawing with a description, generally the title, drawing number and where held. Includes MMTB drawings, MTT Ex Adelaide, and some other sources.Yields information about the tram drawings held by the SEC.Duplicated list - 32 pages stapled within a folder and secured with masking tape.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data, drawings, geelong, bendigo

24 page magazine, publisher by Traction publication recording current event in Australia & New Zealand railways & tramways - with photos, advertisements, see list for contents. Railways in Australia The Magazine about Australian Trains, incorporating TRAM TRACKS, the Electric Traction Monthly Contents (Summary) Articles New Zealand Railways - Record Year - pl, 2 and 3 Diesel operation of South line is SAR plan - p2 Comrails plan big improvements - p3 New north line soon for NSWR? - p3 About Locomotives - QGR Garratt's, VR N class, R class, NSW 58, TGR diesels - p4 and 5 Holiday by Rail - C.Einsiedel - Vic and NSW Comparisons are Odious - An American View - PCC tram for MMTB - p9 More Fare increase - Sydney, Melbourne and elsewhere - p10 Operation 'Strike' - Melbourne Trams Handle Crowds - by KSK - p 1 2 and 13 (VR trains on strike) - very interesting. - has map of ~B including authorised lines. High Voltage ~ Electric Railway news - NSW, VR, Gippsland - p 14 Model Railways in Australia - p 1 8 and 19 The Mayfield Lines ( large garden 0 gauge model railway, by L.A. Clark, includes plan - p20 and 2 I.) Photographs NSW steam loco 5801 - pl TGR diesel railcars built by Comeng - p3 NSW 38's - p4 MMTB PCC tram 980 and interior view - p9 Photo of St Louis Car Co. B3 bogie used under PCC car - p10 Perth Trolley Bus - No. 41 - p 1 3 Advertisements McGills Newsagency - p2 John C. Beckett - photographer - p6 Meadmores model engineering Co. - p6 and p 14 WAGR institute magazine - p6 Wattle Park - p7 Australian Model Hobbies - SA - p 1 5 Traction Publications - p 1 5 The Main Hobby Depot - Melbourne - p 1 5 Railway Destination Rolls, LA Clark - pl 5 Model repairs - R.Pearson - p19 Hearn's Hobbies- p21 The Hobby Shop p21 Herbert Small - p21 Australia Railway Models - p22 Scale Model Railway Equipment - p23 Bames Tennis Centre - p23 Traction publications listings and books etc. - p24 - and where to purchase magazine. Amalgamated Blind and Tent Co. - p24 Other List of office bearers and general information for ARLHS Obituary for Maj Gen. A.C.Fewtrell Chief Civil Engineer for NSWGR Tramway news - Sydney King St. Closure, Wanganui system closure, Latrobe St. Melbourne, Melbourne VR trams, SEC trams purchasing maximum traction trams, Launceston, Hobart, Kalgoorlie - p I 1, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide - p I 5 Drawing of Adelaide H class trams - p 1 9 Club noticeboard, and Question box - on Outer circle Railway. Wad 25.11.95 Record images added 20/8/2013. trams, tramways, australian railways, new zealand railways, model railways, model tramways

List extensive details of the use of the car and lists electrical equipment and car body - not complete and no signature block. Has been torn in half. Completed for 10-10-1942 for use of No. 14 between Lydiard St and the City. See item 9935 for a complete, unused form.Yields information about the layout and detail of the form used by crews to report defects. Significance reduced as to missing portion and damage.Form - SEC Electricity Supply Department, form number TYE 1 - 13, titled "Motorman - Conductor's Daily Report as to Condition of Car". On the rear are sketches for the field coils of a motortrams, tramways, tramcar components, forms, motormen, conductors, tramcars, records, sec

Instruction to Ballarat crews dated 30/5/1951, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about the type of light bulbs or globes provided for trams, clear globes for headlights, frosted for interiors, and what to do if a bulb had to be replaced. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information the process for replacement of faulty tram light bulbs.Notice type on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, headlights, faulty equipment

Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations.Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings.tramways, trams, esco, rail planing, woods - gilbert, track, rails, tramway rails, maintenance equipment

Originally published by The Critic Adelaide in 1909, with facsimile production by the Australia Electric Transport Museum c1989. Features photographs of construction of the electric tram system in Adelaide, Members and Officers of the Tramway Trust, construction details, electrical equipment details and depots. Has advertisements for local suppliers including Messrs Forward, Down & Co. (Steel fabricators), Duncan and Fraser (tram builders), Newton McLaren Ltd (electrical equipment), James Martin & Co. (locomotive and equipment) and Millars' Karri and Jarrah Co.Yields information about the construction of Adelaide's Electric Tramways in 1909.Fifty four page book, A4 landscape format, with brown stipple card covers saddle stapled, printed on gloss paper, titled "The Tramways of Adelaide". trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, tramway construction, electrical systems