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Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Tramway Board, Victorian Railways, interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings, August 1919 to June 1922
Series of 14 letters, memos, correspondence, documents regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings on the inner circle line - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Includes a cutting about an accident from the Age 27/6/1922 where people were injured due to the safety bar. Includes discussion about the possibility of cable trams entangled in a broken strand, actions of signalmen, Victorian Railways instructions, correspondence between the MMTB, Tramway Board and the Railways including letterhead, notice to grip men and conductors describing the operation of the bolt or bar that would prevent a grip passing the point when the gates were closed. Correspondence started August 1919. File scanned into a word searchable document.trams, tramways, level crossings, cable trams, queens parade, safety, victorian railways, clifton hill, northcote, mmtb, tramway board, accidents -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Beware of Sudden Stops Hold on" "Drivers Beware", c2015
Set of two pamphlets provide safety messages to passengers and motorists. .1 - tram hanging pamphlet with a hand at the top to be hung around the hand rails inside trams, printed on gloss paper car titled "Beware of Sudden Stops Hold on" - has messages about tram travel, stopping distances and "Beware the Rhino" .2 - folded pamphlet printed on gloss card, titled "Drivers Beware", with the Rhino logos, driving on yellow lines and doing turns in front of trams. Produced by PTV and Yarra Trams c 2015.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Did you know - No. 5", c2013
Pamphlet - Single DL special size sheet, printed both sides in full colour titled cut for a hanging on a tram handrail, titled "Did You know - No. 5", with an image of a rhino on a skateboard on the front and details that a full tram can weigh as much as 50 tonnes. c2013 - has the Yarra Trams 4 logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rhinos, advertisements, safety -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Did you know - No. 2", c2013
Pamphlet - Single special sheet, printed both sides in full colour titled cut for a hanging on a tram handrail, titled "Did You know - No. 2", with an image of an owl on the front and advice to passengers looking after one another on the rear. c2013 - has the Yarra Trams 4 logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, behaviour, passengers, advertisements, safety -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Summer Holiday Tram Services", 2012 to 2016
Set of five tram timetables titled "Summer Holiday Tram Services" .1 - Dec. 2011 to Jan 2012 - festive season, New Year's Eve, School Holidays and Australian Open - four fold full colour double side card, includes works programs for the period - two copies held. .2 - ditto for Dec. 2012 to Jan 2013. .3 - ditto for Dec. 2013 to Jan 2014 .4 - ditto for Dec. 2014 to Jan 2015 .5 - ditto for Dec. 2015 to Jan 2016 Includes maps, logos, safety messages, PTV, Yarra Trams, all night services on New Years eve.trams, tramways, timetables, christmas, holiday arrangements -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Be Alert and don't Get Hurt", 2009
Pamphlet - three fold DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Be Alert and don't Get Hurt" about safety around trams, trains and traffic, with safety slogans, a letter from a survivor, has various signs and cuttings on the inside. Part of Rail Safety Week 2009. has the various sponsor logos on the rear.trams, tramways, rail safety, safety, trams, railways, posters -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, Section 99 of the MMTB Act 1928 re safety and Engineering responsibility, 1950's?
Set of handwritten pencil notes - 9 sheets - personal research notes on Section 99 of the MMTB Act 1928 re safety and Engineering responsibility, files with references to projects such as Footscray - Maribyrnong connection file of 1947 to 1951, agreements, the Keilor Road extension, William St and Maribyrnong Road extension.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, lists, records, personal papers, engineers, safety, essendon airport, maribyrnong -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Trams for Melbourne", Apr. 1975
Two page foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne", draft document? as it has a number changes in pencil to the text. Dated 30/4/1975. Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers. See also Reg Item for the 2258 for a document headed "Press Release". See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (ATEA), "New Trams for Melbourne", "Electric Traction May 1973", Apr. 1975
Single page foolscap document photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne". Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers, along with a comparison table between W7 class trams, Prototype 1041 and the Z class See also Reg Item for the 2254 for a draft document headed "New Trams for Melbourne" See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1 Electric Traction - May 1973 - with a cover photo of 1041 and an article detailing the tram written by John Prideaux, photos by Len Millar. Published by the AETA.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, electric traction, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Yarra Trams, tramcar stop sign - door, mid to late 2000's
Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" and two walking legs to warn motorists that a pedestrian or passenger was about to leave or board a tramcar. Fitted to the folding doors of Z, A and B class tramcars mid to late 2000's?. It replaced a larger green fold out sign with an image of pedestrians and the word "stop" on it. Sign has not been used. See Reg Item 4386 for another example.trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, passengers, safety -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New Preston Depot", 2016
DL size full colour brochure / pamphlet - 3 fold - titled "New Preston Depot", produced for the open day at the former Preston workshops - gives details of the works, a site plan, safety for 17 April 2016. has the Victorian state, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams", 1/05/1989 12:00:00 AM
Document - 9 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied double sided - titled "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams". Provides information on the operation, faults, defects, line breakers, track brake, lights, points, PA, Safety, Hot Weather, design changes on Z5, notes on the Z3 tram, power limiting switch, overspeed, faults -when it will not drive. Dated 1/5/1989. Original copy replaced 1/7/2020 with a better copy from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, z class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumPamphlet, 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumDocument - 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 MuseumSouvenir - 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
