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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, R. A. Birrell, "Melbourne Tram Review", 1988
... "Melbourne Tram Review"... photos inside and colour cover. Book titled "Melbourne Tram... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne MTA ...Thirty two page book contained within a heavy card cover, saddle stapled. Printed on gloss paper with many black and white photos inside and colour cover. Book titled "Melbourne Tram Review" written by R.A. Birrell Details the formation of the MTA, The Met or the Metropolitan Transit Authority from the MMTB in 1983, the changing nature of the fleet, depots and allocations of tramcars, listing of tram classes, with various technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs. For the B class, includes those which were not in service at the time of publication. Two separate allocation listings are given, the last one being that at 19/9/1988. Has contents pages, introduction by author and on rear cover, a listing of other publications produced by the publisher, Railmac. On the title page, (page 1) in green ink "Ex B.K."trams, tramways, melbourne, mta, metropolitan transit authority, tramways, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Brian Coleman and Robin Quaife, "Directory of Australasian Railway and Tramway Societies 1978", 1978
... donation of David Webb via the Melbourne Tram Museum. ... of David Webb via the Melbourne Tram Museum. "Directory ...Book - heavy card cover, 72 pages, centre stapled titled "Directory of Australasian Railway and Tramway Societies 1978" providing information on Model Engineering Societies, Tramway Societies, Tramway and Railway Museums and related organisations. Has details of each group, opening hours, location, contact details, some photos and logos. Prepared by Brian M Coleman and Robin E Quaife in 1978. Arranged by state. Has table of contents and an sub-contents table for each state or territory or NZ region and an Alphabetical Index Published in conjunction with the Diamond Valley Railway Ltd. of Etham - has their logo on the rear cover. Listing and photographs for the BTPS on pages 42 and 49. Original sales insert added 14-12-18 from donation of David Webb via the Melbourne Tram Museum. trams, tramways, btps, darts, diamond valley -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne / Bendigo tram and presentation case, Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd, 2008
... Model Melbourne / Bendigo tram and presentation case...Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W6 976 dressed... an operable model of a former Melbourne W6 tram as a Bendigo ...Detailed in Bendigo Tramways livery of their Restaurant Tram "Ninesevensix". Demonstrates an operable model of a former Melbourne W6 tram as a Bendigo Restaurant tram.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W6 976 dressed as the Bendigo Tramways Restaurant / Cafe tram "ninesevensix", electric model, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. The model is packaged in a wooden presentation case with a black felt base, contained within a cardboard outer case. The cardboard cover or case has a printed sheet giving details of the model and the history of the tramcar. The wooden case has a brass plate detailing the contents. Scale 00 or 1:76. Model made from plastic and metal, with operable lights and motors with operable trolley poles, swiveling bogies, a destination of "Special" and showing route 01. Headlights function in the direction of travel. The package has a manufacturing date of 2008 printed on it. Contains a plastic cover strip, a plastic holder for the tram, and a plastic lift-out strip.models, tramcars, cooee, cooee collectables, bendigo tramways, tram 976, restaurant tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "The Met Services", mid 1990's
... Services" showing in a diagrammatic form the Melbourne tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Poster - full colour on semi gloss paper titled "The Met Services" showing in a diagrammatic form the Melbourne tram and rail routes. For the tram section, (similar to Reg Item 509), shows major street names, route numbers, principal suburbs, terminal names, central area (pre Docklands, post light rail to St Kilda and Port Melbourne) and ticket zones. The rail map section shows the Neighbourhood ticket zones, the rail line via Altona (the direct route is not shown) and shows the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail lines. Has The Met logo and the Public Transport Corporation names on the bottom. Mid 1990's, Batman Ave still shown. See also Reg Items 696 and 696 for maps of the time.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, tram routes, railways, map, posters, tickets, neighbourhood tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?", "On the trams", 20/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992 .1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams. .2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.) two copies of .2trams, tramways, w class, conductors, z class, kew depot, preston depot, brunswick st, withdrawn trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Association of Time Table Collectors, "The Times Feb. 2011", 2011
... . 27, No 2. Has a detailed article on a "OSBA Melbourne Tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Digital image of the "The Times Feb. 2011", published by the Australian Association of Time Table Collectors Inc., Issue 323 Vol. 27, No 2. Has a detailed article on a "OSBA Melbourne Tram Timetable" for cable trams. The Ballarat Tramway Museum has a copy of a similar document - see their Reg Item - 3661, c1920. Note the map shows the Footscray system. Timetable issued by Osboldstone & Co. (OSBA) - gives a detailed description of the timetable, photographs, reproduces the various pages and gives a short history of the Melbourne Tramways and comments on some of the advertisements. Dates the timetable to 1917 based on an advert in the August 1917 issue of a The Victorian Naturalist. NOTE - the pdf reader does not show all the images associated with the magazine - will need the file to be opened separately to read it.trams, tramways, map, timetables, melbourne, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, 1041 and Cable Tram set No. 1, c1974
... with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour postcard with serrated edges of 1041 and Cable Tram set No. 1 outside a building at Preston Workshops, c1974. Produced by Nucolorvue Productions for the TMSV, NCV1095. Has details of the photograph on the rear, TMSV Logo, Publisher details and Printed in Australia. Photograph by David Menzies. Two copies held See Also Reg Items 120, 1036 and 3320 72.1 - 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner. See Reg Item 5784 for a colour slide.trams, tramways, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, centenary, stamps, tram 1041, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Australian Electric Traction Association Special Car", 1950's
... of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Australian Electric Traction Association Special Car". Used for special tours by the AETA. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod. Has been painted over a an old sign "Direct to Trotting Showgrounds??? via Abbotsford St 3d". Second sign painted over a sign that had on one side "Via Elsternwick" and "Via Balaclava Road". The signs were received wrapped in part of the "The Age, Thursday March 23 1961" - sample retained - see image 4. Image 5 shows the sign in use on L 104.trams, tramways, aeta, signs, auxiliary board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 9 Colour Print/s, Bill Davis, mid 1980's to 1990
... Set of colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations during the mid 1980's to 1990, Photos not well focused. .1 - 1023, Collins St, at the intersection with Swanston St. .2 - ditto with 944 .3 - 944 and 295 .4 - 782 in Latrobe St .5 - 810 in Latrobe St, with Old Melbourne Goal in background .6 - 869 in Swanston St near Latrobe St .7 - 741 at intersection of Latrobe and Russell Streets with police headquarters in background .8 - 741 in Latrobe St, with Old Melbourne Goal and RMIT in background .9 - 738 and another W in Swanston St near Latrobe St Features advertisements on trams for: Triple FM Radio, Bank of Melbourne, Pres-sure Trousers, Printed on Kodak or Konica paper.trams, tramways, ptc, swanston st, latrobe st, collins st, tram 1023, tram 944, tram 295, tram 782, tram 810, tram 869, tram 741, tram 738 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Restaurant Tram Cuthberts 939, 1948
... Four motor bogie tram - ex Melbourne - tram No. 939 - One... converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use ...On of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018.Four motor bogie tram - ex Melbourne - tram No. 939 - One of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018. The tram was built by the MMTB as No. 939 in 1948 at Preston Workshops as a standard SW6 tramcar. It was resident for most of its life at Camberwell, Kew and South Melbourne depots and finally Southbank depot. Heavily rebuilt internally to give a flat floor, air-conditioned, 240V and 24V systems fitted along with changes to bulkheads and position of the passenger door and a goods door in 1994. The tram was converted into Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 3 in 1994/95, being launched on 8-2-1995. While in the later part of its use by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, it was named “Valentine” during July 2008. It was withdrawn from service in May 2012, when it was replaced by No. 935 (Restaurant No. 6). In August 2014, the Museum received a grant from the Victorian Government of $40,000 to refurbish tram – part of the Transport Investing in Regions Program. The tram was relocated to the Ballarat depot on 29/10/2014. Refurbishment work was completed during March 2016 and the tram was formally launched on 5/4/2016.. The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. Photo Warren Doubleday 5-4-2016.trams, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram, sw6 class, tram 939 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Tramway Board - pass, Tramway Board, c1916
... of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Has ...Has the letters T & B interwoven with the words "Tramway Board" on the base. The Tramway Board took over the operation of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until the advent of the MMTB in November 1919. Has been stamped with the name O J King or D J King on the rear. Would have been used as pass to travel on Tramway Board operated services.Demonstrates a metal pass that would have been used on Melbourne cable trams from 1916 to 1919.Metal stamped badge or pass - brass, stamped on rear with the name O J King or D J King cable trams, tramway board, tickets, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022, Michael North - Scots Church, "Tram Stop", Sept 2022
... Tram Stop article written by Michael North looks...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Tram ...Tram Stop article written by Michael North looks at the structure at the Elizabeth St tram terminus, named after Sir Robert Risson and his convictions to support the Melbourne tramway system including the campaigns to replace Melbourne's iconic trams with buses and motor cars. Has a photo of the terminal building by Mal Rowe - Sir Robert Risson Tram Terminus. The rear cover image of La Trobe St.Yields information about the Elizabeth St tram terminus and its memorial to Sir Robert Risson, MMTB Chairman 1949 to 1970,Book - magazine - 48 pages, perfect bound, full colour titled The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022 containing an article on the Robert Risson Tram Stop at the Elizabeth St tram terminus.trams, tramways, robert risson, elizabeth street, memorials -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accident, 1890s
... on Melbourne cable trams published in 1896 in Street Railway Review...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph of cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accident where the side of the vehicles has been very badly damaged. The tram has a sign "for the hospital' attached to it. Destination signs are Studley Park, Botanical Gardens, Johnston St, Lygon St, Swanston St and Chapel St. Photo appeared in an article on Melbourne cable trams published in 1896 in Street Railway Review - See item 6444Yields information about severity of damage to a cable tram trailer 1890s.Copy photograph - Cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accidentMelbourne “A bad wreck” – Trailer No. 202. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, accidents, nicholson st workshops, articles, tram 202, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See... is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram ...Black and white photograph, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See also item 736 for vertical format photo.On rear of photo: Black ink on top of photo "Swinging No. 1's body onto cable trailer 88's unrebuilt truck / 13.12.85". On bottom edge "Dave Macartney" Pasted in the middle of the photo is a printed caption, same words as for top line, but with date detailed out.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", 1919 - 1920
... "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, construction, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Folder stamps, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
... , Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Presentation folder of five stamp collector cards printed to celebrate the launch of series of "Australian Historic Tramways" 11 October 1989 by Australia Post. Features each of the stamps on a detachable card within a plastic envelope. On the rear is a note on the tramcars, with a "first day of issue stamp". Five stamps, Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. See also Reg Items 470 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. Second set of cards added 20-11-2017 from collection of Ron Scholten - not with a presentation folder, that is loose.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, cable trams, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram, 7/1919
... in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Reproduction slide of a photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Has seven uniformed men, gripmen and conductors, and one officer. Photo used in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"". Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 for another photo.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1, the crews and their uniforms.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram 7/1919 "MP 6" in penciltrams, tramways, uniforms, cable cars, world war 1, decorated trams, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model - cardboard - of Melbourne City Circle car SW6 957, David Hawksworth, c2021
... Model of Melbourne City circle tram 957 made from cardboard... circle tram 957 Melbourne Model of Melbourne City circle tram 957 ...Constructed by David Hawksworth of the UK, based on photographs, drawings and sketches of a Melbourne city circle tramcar.Demonstrates model making using cardboard and model parts.Model of Melbourne City circle tram 957 made from cardboard painted or colour photocopied onto cardboard and glued. Has two operable bogies - 30mm gauge. Trolley poles made from a piece of cane.models, tramcars, david hawksworth, city circle, tram 957, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Victorian Government, "Maidstone home to Melbourne's next generation trams", 25/08/2001 12:00:00 AM
... to Melbourne's next generation trams" advising of the proposal for a new...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Press Release - single A4 sheet - titled "Maidstone home to Melbourne's next generation trams" advising of the proposal for a new tram depot near Highpoint Shopping Centre for the "Next Generation Tram". Gives quotes for the newspaper.trams, tramways, new depot, new tramcars, maidstone -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Norm Cross, Dale Budd, Randall Wilson, Ian Hammond, "Destination City", "Destination City - 1993 - Victorian Railways Trams", 1993
... "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...1986.1 - Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Pages 92, 93, 96, 98 - 103 have been annotated by Lloyd Rogers - see htd1986i1.pdf - red and blue ink. - giving corrections and notes. 1986.2 - 8 pages of typed and handwritten notes - photocopied with "Comments by Lloyd Rogers Jan. 1 1994" on bottom of each sheet - giving page by page notes - see htd1986i2.pdf for a scan of these notes. Includes notes on the paint scheme for VR. 53 and a copy of a memo from the Rolling Stock Engineers Office, dated 22/6/1942 titled "Construction 3 - 45 feet tram cars" giving instructions re the paint colour schemes.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Playing cards featuring A235 within a plastic case, Randa
... Pack of playing cards featuring a Melbourne A class tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Pack ...Pack of playing cards featuring a Melbourne A class tram, No. 235 in Victoria Parade. Photo is different to the one used in item 6707. Has the name Randa on the plastic case and the Joker notes that the cards were printed in British Hong Kong.Shows the use of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Pack of playing cards,within a plastic case, printed with a photo of an A class tram on one side. Has a price label of $3.35 on rear of case.melbourne, trams, a class, tram 235, playing cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Education Department, "Melbourne's Cable Trams", Apr. 1970
... in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - 4 pages photocopied, quarto sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams", written by Brian J McKinlay. Has an image of Bourke St 1885 and "The Educational Magazine - April 1970", gives the origins of the cable tramways, San Francisco, Melbourne, George Duncan, cartoons, how they operates, and that the tracks had only recently disappeared.trams, tramways, cable trams, education, schools, melbourne, san francisco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses.", Sep. . 1988
... "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...DL colour pamphlet on gloss paper - 7 fold - titled "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses." Explains the Neighbourhood ticket system, including weekly tickets, commuter pass, short trips, costs, including the tourist oriented Met Pass. Has maps of the train and tram systems and the Neighbourhood area. Effective August 1988. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus cover bound into a book form titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing No. R3232, See Reg Item 354.Has old pencil notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Blueprint of drawing No. R3232, titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg Item 353 for a book of these drawings. Drawing dated 23/6/1897, has been given a MMTB drawing number.On rear of drawing in red felt pen, "Cable car pins and parts" and in black ink "R3232"trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Australia Post, "Stampshow '89", Oct. 1989
... - Melbourne trams printed in Sepia colours with details of the trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of seven postcards associated with "Stampshow '89", collected by Robert Green at the time of the event. Postcards - Melbourne trams printed in Sepia colours with details of the trams on the rear, photo source, Stampshow '89 with its tramcar logo and location for a stamp. .1 - W431 .2 - W431 with a 41c stamp on rear, and the MMTB Prepaid "fare" or newspaper stamp affixed. Has been postmarked "Stampshow TPO 21 October 1989 Melbourne" .3 - W431 in plastic envelope with a $1 price label. .4 - Decorated cable car set - 1919 - wrapped with price label. .5 - W6 982 with Luna Park in background - wrapped with price label. .6 - Hawthorn Horse tram car with crews around it - wrapped with price label. .7 - B2 2005 on St Kilda Esplanade - wrapped with price label. 2nd copy of each added 22/7/2020trams, tramways, postcards, mmtb, horse trams, cable trams, stamps, post office, tram 431, tram 982, tram 2005 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “From this…to this”, c1969
... this…to this” Undetermined source Melbourne’s trams and buses swing over to London...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clipping titled - “from this…to this” Undetermined source Melbourne’s trams and buses swing over to London numbering system from November 1 Route 10, West Preston, Wilcox – transport minister, new public transport map, tram services to be numbered from one to 100, eliminating numbers such as 2A, 4D and 9A. Tramway bus services to be numbered 200 to 300. Route information to follow London stye. Trams will display destination and main areas along the route on front of tram. Transport Minister, Mr Wilcox, said new system was part of policy to inform public about Melbourne's expanding street public transport services and to eliminate possible confusion. Conversion to new system to coincide with publication of pocket-size map of street public transport services. Map will show routes covered by trams and buses.trams, tramways, route 10, west preston, route numbers, destination roll -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network”, 16/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
... as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", "Dispute a threat to services", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", 25/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
... following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1914
... " trams in Collins Street and one West Melbourne tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Copy negative of an illustration of cable cars in Elizabeth St at the corner with Collins St. Has the Elizabeth St station n the view, along with Craigs and the Royal Bank. Rod Atkins advised 24/08/2020: "Dates from around 1914. taken 11.53 am in high summer. The Flinders Street Railway station looks complete but we still have all the telephone cables on poles in both Elizabeth and Collins Streets. I don't know the year they all went underground. We have two standard "Fitzroy" trams in Collins Street and one West Melbourne tram with standard eight window trailer - no bogie trailers in the photo. Some of the West Melbourne trailers were still six window cars in the 1920's. The major building in the photo is the "Royal Bank" on the South East Cnr. of Collins and Elizabeth Street. "trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st