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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Steven Altham, 1975
Colour print - Z 2 on test early 1975, Miller St and St Georges Road. Tram showing special and ha the Thornbury depot in the background.All have details of photograph on rear and photographers name.trams, tramways, z class, testing, new tramcars, mmtb, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Yarra Trams, "Citadis Technical Fact Sheet", 28/05/2002 12:00:00 AM
Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Citadis Technical Fact Sheet" , providing detailed specifications and description of the vehicle produced by Yarra Trams / Alstom giving details of the trams, where they will be used, braking, mass, acceleration, delivery program and difference to the existing fleet and passenger details, along with a side and front elevation drawing. Above the drawing is "Last updated 28 May 2002". Two copies held.trams, tramways, c class, yarra trams, alstom, specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Bombardier, "Bombardier - the evolution of mobility", c2013
Company or Equipment Manufacturer technical pamphlet - 28 pages, A4 finished size, full colour, centre stapled titled "Bombardier - the evolution of mobility" providing technical information about Bombardier passenger vehicles in Australia, asset Management and maintenance capabilities and rail control (signalling) systems. Includes details of the Melbourne E class and the Gold Coast trams with photographs, Velocity and EMU's for Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth and technical details. Also gives details of offices and addresses.trams, tramways, bombardier, e class, yarra trams, adelaide, gold coast, perth, brisbane -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Transportation of Cars", 1959
Book of forms titled "Transportation of Cars" printed with brown card covers, stapled on the left hand side, with white, pink and blue copies for providing advice to Preston Workshop of the tramcars being sent to the workshop and the defect to be attended to. Has the tram car number, depot, date, signature etc. Used by North Fitzroy depot, the first to have Z class trams. First use was for Z1. Each form has been handwritten using carbon paper or ink.Has various notes on the front cover about times, etc.trams, tramways, tramcars, z class, north fitzroy depot, maintenance, preston workshops, rolling stock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, King Country Metro, "99 Waterfront Street Car", Sep. 2000
Printed - 3 fold - two colour timetable for the Seattle Waterfront Pioneer Square - International District route "99 Waterfront Street Car" which used ex Melbourne W2's. Operated by King Country Metro, for period 18/9/2000 to 2/2/2001. Gives a route map, times, fares, a short history of the streetcars and contact details for customer services. Pamphlet - 3 fold detailing the tram with map and a loose or separate timetable sheet - 1992 Spring Schedule. Has W2 512 on cover, 272 on rear.trams, tramways, seattle, w2 class, timetables, tram 512, tram 272 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Ray Marsh, 1990's
Colour print on Kodak paper of V214 at night - at a tram depot with a driver and conductor on the tram. Ray Marsh photograph, possibly 1990's. Has Ray Marsh stamp on the rear giving his address.Has Ray Marsh stamp on the rear giving his address and at $1.50 price sticker.trams, tramways, v class tramcars, tram 214 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Ray Marsh, 25/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
Colour print on Kodak paper of HTT 8 in Batman Ave on its way to the terminus - has the Yarra River in the background. Photo by Ray Marsh, 25-9-1994, printed on Kodak Paper.Has in ink on rear "8M Batman Ave, 25-9-94" and in bottom right hand corner "R. J. Marsh"trams, tramways, batman ave, htt, m class, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Postcard, Lloyd Rogers, 8/02/1998 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour prints of tramcar bodies at TMSV Bylands 23/2/1992 by Lloyd Rogers. .1 - body of MMTB F class 46. .2 - various bodies at Bylands .3 - detail of a cable tram destination sign on a cable tram.Each photo has written in ink on the rear the details and date of the photograph and the negative number - see image i3, have the photo number on the rear.trams, tramways, f class, bylands, tmsv, cable trams, destination indicators, tram 46 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, "Z3 Side Destination - Example Flip Piece", c1979
Strip of aluminium cut and punched with three location holes or sections along the top edge - "Z3 Side Destination - Example Flip Piece". Z3's entered service in 1979. See Reg Item 3704i5 for an actual sample and 3704i4 for the destination equipment."Z3 Side Destination - Example Flip Piece" written in felt tip pin.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, destination indicators -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period", c1980
Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), North Fitzroy and Footscray, 1960's to 1970's
Set of 4 run number plates used at North Fitzroy Tram/bus and Footscray depot - plastic sheets off white or cream painted with the letter N of F (to indicate the depot) and a number to indicate the run number. Would have been used on buses as well. Letters in either red or black, some plates have a single hole in the top. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. Question - were these used on Z class trams prior to the introduction the AVM system rather than metal run numbers. Note AVM system introduced mid to late 1980's. .1 - N61 - red letter .2 - N172 - AVM plate .3 - N68 - black letter .4 - F1 - AVMtrams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, north fitzroy, footscray, buses, avm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, 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 Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class", Sep. 1993
Manual - 90 pages, double sided, A4 photocopied sheets, bound with a black comb binder, clear plastic sheet on the front and blue card cover, titled "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class". Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, for use at the Hawthorn Training Centre, Tram Operational Training September 1993. Contains a contents sheets, testing arrangements, course timetable, and a Drivers manual for W class trams. Includes breakdown procedures, fault finding and reporting. Additional copy added 18/1/20212nd copy has "K. S. 9-1-95" on front cover.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver Training - 120 Hours", mid 1980's?
Document - 12 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied - titled "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver Training - 120 Hours". Gives the basis of the training undertaken by the PTC or The Met, Hawthorn Depot, Depots, what to be done on each day, knowledge of rules, trainers notes, tram test procedures, sample questions, practical tests for A class fault finding, test criteria. Last page is tram test score sheet. Document not dated, mid 1980's?trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, a class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades", mid 1990''s
Document or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied - titled "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades" giving listing of work recommended for the upgrade of Z class trams. Gives cost per car and total cost - based on 114 trams. Document undated - assumed mid 1990's. Includes pantograph conversion.Sheets 2,3 and 5 has comments in ink.trams, tramways, z class, overhauls, bogies, pantographs, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, ASEA Limited, "ASEA Action September 1976 - Vol. 7 - No. 3", 1993
Magazine - 8 pages - A4 full gloss paper - central stapled titled "September 1976 - Vol. 7 - No. 3" published by ASEA Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd. Has a cover photo of Z 50 being commissioned and an article on the commissioning and handover of the 50th Z class tram, with a photo of the event with the Transport Minister J. Rafferty, F. F. Ruegg of ASEA, F. D. Snell, Chairman and D.S Smith of Comeng. Has an adjacent article about the commissioning of the Z class trams by Ted Payne and Christian Siegel - noting the use of W2 337 as a mobile workshop. On the following page has an article about the appointment of Dudley Snell as chairman of the MMTB. See also Reg item 1603 for September 1976 issue about the 50th Z class delivery. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, asea, mmtb, z class, electrical equipment, controllers, commissioning, testing, tram 50, tram 337 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Yarra Trams, "Despatch Sheet", 14/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Partly completed form or report - Despatch Sheet - A4 printed sheet for Friday 14/10/2006? showing Run, driver number, start place, times in and out. kilometres travelled, class of tram, number, track and with remarks. Yarra Trams. Noted that it was found in Z3 142, which is shown on the sheet. On the rear of the sheet is a ink drawing showing lines to Preston Workshops with 142/Z? on the top right hand corner.In pencil "found in pencil" and date filled in with a ? along the top line.trams, tramways, operations, yarra trams, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Yarra Trams, "Tram sign off sheet Essendon", 2006
Form - A4 - doubled side titled "Tram sign off sheet Essendon", giving a very detailed list of possible faults, including vandalism, for W, Z and B class trams for both No. 1 and 2 ends of the tram. Has been commenced for tram 2033, but has tram 2006 in pencil at the top of the sheet. 2nd copy - unused added 27/6/2021but has "tram 2006" in pencil at the top of the sheet - possible date.trams, tramways, essendon depot, faults, operations, maintenance, drivers, tram 2033 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report and Black & White Photograph/s, John Prideaux, "A class Tram Body unveiled", Jan. 1984
Report with photograph for the AETA Electric Traction Magazine, Feb. 1984 prepared by John Prideaux titled "A class Tram Body unveiled". .1 - carbon copy of the notes for the magazine giving body details and dimensions between the A and Z3 class tram along with the caption for the accompanying photograph. Signed JRP 10/1/1984. .2 - Black and white photograph of the A class tram body under construction at Comeng Dandenong.In pen on top right hand corner "A class Tram body @ Comeng Factory Dandenong"trams, tramways, a class, aeta, specification, preston workshops, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, John Prideaux, "Car 1041"All electric" Destination Indicators, c1973
Set of four hand written notes on off white paper. .1 - "Car 1041"All electric" Destination Indicators - giving a list of the destination blind fitted to prototype tramcar 1041 - dated 13-7-73. .2 - "Tail light modifications to W2's - gives a list of W2's yet to be fitted and notes on dates. .3 - "W2 Overhauls" - giving a list of W2's and dates of overhauls. - 1973? .4 - "Able bodies W2 trams (1973) - list of W2's in use?, depot, dates of overhaul and some comments in red ink.trams, tramways, 1041, destination roll, lights, w2 class, preston workshops, overhauls, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Hawthorn Photographic, 2/02/2008 12:00:00 AM
Set of six colour photographs of W3 667 in Flinders St for the filming of The Pacific, 2/2/2008 at night. Photos by Kevin Tierney, printed on Fujichrome paper. Some photos have Flinders St Station in the background. Date to be checked. See HTD article - "Trams on location for Pacific-War mini-series" See Reg Item 3398 for the style of tickets used on the trams.trams, tramways, flinders st, films, w3 class, tram 667 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Keith Dunstan Herald Sun, ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams”, 19/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Two sheets or four pages from The Herald Sun, 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , with event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also reg Item 1873). Photos of V214, HTT 8, S 164, B1 2001, L 104, W2 510, W 380, X2 676. Has advertisements from ABB and Gonanin. see Reg Item 3639 for some photos of the event.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, tram 214, tram 8, tram 2001, tram 104, tram 510, tram 380, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, The Met, "Tram Defect Report", mid 1980's to mid 1990's
Set of three "Tram Defect Reports" .1 - Printed on orange card with a centre crease for folding "Tram Defect Report: - mid to late 1980's - mentions AVM's with some 65 defects listed and notes. Has space for Tram Number, Date, Run Number. Form No. 10247. Appears to be applicable to "All Electric" trams. Has space on the rear to record accident damage. .2 - "W class Tram Defect Report" - has spaces for faults, not convectively numbered. Photocopied form on A4 paper.. .3 - "Z, A, B class Tram Defect Report" - photocopied onto white A4 paper..1 "c1980" in ink in top centre. .2 - "Form for crew use at depot's" and "c1995" .3 - "C1995" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, forms, the met, faults, w class, z class, a class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, testing the speed of electric trams, 1920's
Newspaper clipping form an unknown newspaper and date showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using a motor-cycle wheel with a speedometer attachment. Attached to a W class tramcar at Princes Bridge. Taken during the 1920's.trams, tramways, mmtb, princes bridge, testing, specification, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1972
Set of 2 Black and white photographs of control panel, seat in cab of prototype mock-up at Preston Workshops Printed on Kodak Paper. See also Reg Item htd4540 and 7370 for other photos.trams, tramways, 1041 mock-up, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, pcc class, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1972
Set of two black and white photographs - .1 - showing a PCC truck or bogie at Preston Workshops, possibly at the time that 1041 was being prepared for service, as it used the trucks or bogies from tram 1980. .2 - showing the PCC Truck or bogie with a MMTB No. 15, suspended over the top of the PCC truck as a comparison.trams, tramways, preston workshops, minister for transport, bogies, trucks, tram 1041, st. louis b3, 15 trucks, mmtb, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Black and white photograph the ASEA Truck at Preston Workshops. These trucks were used on the Z class trams. Shows the completed bogie with ASEA nameplate on the motor and SKF on the bearings. Photo taken with the truck on one of the traverser.Has in pencil on the top of the photograph "ASEA -truck-Preston-MMTB" and "ASJ" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bogies, asea, skf bearings, preston workshops, trucks, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Black and White Photograph of the interior of W2 340 showing the detail of the interior woodwork, hand rails, doors, lights etc.Has in pencil on the top of the photograph "646-interior-MMTB"trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, mmtb, tram 646 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1970's
Black and White Photograph of S6, 979 in High St Preston, possibly after receiving an 02 Overhaul. Showing Special in destination box and "02" in route indicator. Tram is freshly painted.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "979 High St- MMTB"trams, tramways, overhauls, w6 class, high st preston, tram 979 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1970's or early 1980's
Black and White Photograph looking north along Nicholson St Fitzroy, mid to late 1970's or early 1980's. Shows a number of Z class trams between Gertrude and Victoria Parade, congested traffic and concrete bars between tram and road - road segregation. Photo possibly after concrete strips installed. Z30 is running City - Spencer St - route 88On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Presses - jigs - Preston - MMTB"trams, tramways, nicholson st, route 88, road works, traffic control