Report - 9 foolscap sheets - titled "MMTB Planning Branch - Maximum Capacity of a Double Track Tramway", dated June 1968 looking at the capacity of Swanston St in peak hours compared to an underground tramway with bogie or articulated trams. Compares different types of trams - SW6 to PCC, headways, time intervals, size of tram stops, traffic lights and comments. 2nd copy - original document - card covers, red binding on the left hand side - with three diagrams,2nd copy has "Lees" in top right corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram stops, swanston st, tramcar design, tramcar operations, traffic lights

Folder - folded card sheet, green with yellow outlines and the Metropolitan Transit logo containing A4 sized papers at the time of the launch of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority". Contains the following documents: .1 - cover .2 - sheet advising of the formation of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority" .3 - sheet discussing the logo or symbol and its meaning .4 - heavy politicised sheet with the logo or symbol and name .5 - Two sheets - detailing the new colours and technical aspects of why the colours were selected. .6 - Two sheets - showing the uniforms in front of a bus and tram and the specification of the uniforms and what would be issued. .7 - Two sheets - Press Release or news release dated 10/7/1983 about the MTA - issued by the Minister of Transport Mr. S Crabb. Note the first sheet has been printed on longer paper - folded to fit. .8 - single sheet titled "Super trains" giving the specification of Comeng Trains and a photo.trams, tramways, the met, mta, uniforms, logos, colour schemes, railways, comeng, minister for transport

Memorandum - carbon copy - two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet - titled "PCC Agreement", regarding the agreement between the MMTB and Transit Research Corporation of the USA regarding the licence to use PCC Equipment dated and initialled by R. J. Risson Chairman 20/1/1953. Seems to be some dispute over the holding of the licence with the TRC. Meeting attended by the former MMTB Manager (Operations) S. M. Richardson, Mr Bell Junior and Mr. Guice Acting Secretary. Notes Brisbane's work and the economic conditions in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, new trams, agreements

Set of two timetables, both printed on duplicated foolscap sheets for the decorated Peace tram, July 1919. .1 - timetable for the 14/7/1919 and 15/7/1919 - gives time and routes arrangements. .2 - ditto for 21/7 and 22/7 - 2 copies held. See reg Item 4255 for the associated illustration of the car.trams, tramways, tramway board, world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, timetables, peace tram

Notice of Memorandum - dated 17/12/19 duplicated onto a half foolscap sheet, titled "Special notice to conductors - Salvation Army Friday 19 December 1919. free riding by authorised collectors - gives time and conditions. Acting General Manager using a rubber stamp.trams, tramways, mmtb, donations, salvation army, fund raising

Report - hand made on a pretyped carbon copy titled "Conductor's 1d A. Tickets sent to Head Office for Wednesday April 28th 1920", listing name (See Key associations), number as per revenue journal, and counted number with initials. Background not known. Lists 25 names, not all people where involved, list for Northcote Depot. Possibly the listing of the conductors at the depot at the time. Has been prepared on the rear of a "Northcote Municipal Tramways Job Sheet" listing the job, date, labour and materials used for the job with space for accounts and signatures. Form No. F29/S 56016. Printed in a reddish brown ink.trams, tramways, northcote, forms, cable trams, tickets, conductors

E-mail - set of 5 sheets and six different emails between Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker (at the time with GHD) and Warren Doubleday discussing trackwork renewals in Melbourne. The top sheet outlines the career of Bob Vanselow with the MMTB, giving details of the papers and other documents he worked on. Bob died suddenly 19-2-2019 in Timboon. Gives details of the various tram track structures in Melbourne, including sleepers or ties and methodologies. Refers to the paper by Bob Vanselow - see Reg Item 2269.trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, spencer st, new track, reports, planning

Pamphlet - printed A4 sheet - advertising a protest March for Saturday 23 (dated on rear as 23-1-1993) to protest about the possible closure of the Upfield line. Has details of the march time from the Brunswick Tram Depot to Coburg Station, basis of the protest, gives Alan Brown's (The Transport Minister's phone number), and contact names. On the rear are the details in five different languages. See also Reg Item 5428.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, upfield, closure, protest, brunswick depot

Union ATMOEA election pamphlet for 1988 promoting a "progressive" team with photo of the team, a list of names and their polices. On the rear page is a summary in five different languages. Has a close association with the people who stood for the Union in 1988, at the time there was considerable industrial issues.Folded A3 sheet - printed to A4tramways, atmoea, unions, elections

Poster advertising a partnership with Flexicar with Yarra Trams and metlink. Gives details of the Flexicar service and that the monthly Metcard holders would receive a month free access and 1 hour drive time.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding allied services.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, flexicar, metlink

The book titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated 14 Feb. 1966, the day of the introduction of decimal currency to Australia - all fares in cents. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares, and photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Yields information about the Feb 1966 Fares and Sections for the MMTB at the time of the introduction of decimal currency.Green cloth covered bound book, 108 pages, plus printed end sheets used in covers. Book consists of four sections, bound with sewn cloth binding on the outside with glued white paper end covers. Dated 14 Feb. 1966, the day of the introduction of decimal currency to Australia - all fares in cents.tramways, tickets, fares, sections, decimal currency

"Toorak cable tramway - running timetable" produced by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Ltd provides to grip men and conductors their running times on both the up and down trips Gives times in half minutes from the terminus, timing points, locations of major intersections, public buildings passed by the cars and the location of alarm points. Dated 11/09. See item 7359 for the public timetable of 1911.Yields information about the running times for the crews on the cable trams on the Toorak line. They were often reported for late running.Document - single sheet offwhite papertimetables, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, toorak

"Fitzroy cable tramway - running timetable" produced by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Ltd provides to grip men and conductors their running times on both the up and down trips Gives times in half minutes from the terminus, with timing points at the locations of major intersections and for five different times of the day. Updated - signed by the Secretary - W G SpriggYields information about the running times for the crews on the cable trams on the Fitzroy line. They were often reported for late running.Document - single sheet offwhite papertimetables, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, fitzroy

List prepared by Bob Lilburn of tramcars that were assigned to Hawthorn and Coburg tram depots at the time of closure as electric running sheds. Would have been compiled from tramcar allocation sheets. Also lists the depot locations for W3 and W4 class trams. Hawthorn depot closed on 13/2/1965 and Coburg on 11/10/1952Provides information about trams allocated to Coburg and Hawthorn depots at the time of their closure and W3 and W4 class tram depot allocations.Handwritten list on quarto ruled paper - blue and red ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, notebooks, personal papers, coburg depot, hawthorn depot, closure, w3 class, w4 class

Document titled "Time table of all night tram and bus services" dated July 1941 lists the routes and times trams or buses left the suburban terminus and passed either Franklin and Swanston St or Princes Bridge. Gives fares, through routing. Signed S M Richardson Manager.Demonstrates a 1941 all night services timetable brought about by restrictions in the sale of petrol due to the Second World War and the need to transport workers to factories.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.tickets, all night services, world war 2, timetables, fares

Annual report to share holders of "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd" - dated 30 June 1914, detailing the company's activities, finances, planning, routes, buses, passengers carried, maintenance, and staff. Signed by F Massy Burnside, with J W C Downs Chairman of Directors. Gives details of the Mr Burnside the Manager. Shows the company at the time was not profitable.Yields information about a bus competitor to the cable trams, its operations, routes, and the impact of the First World War.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.buses, competition, annual reports

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Headway News" - A4 printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of L. A. Strouse as Chairman of the body which commenced on 1/7/1983. Major tram and bus items listed. .1 - Vol 1 No. 1 - July 1983 - four pages - gives details of corporate identity, including notes on the design of the logo, notes from the Chairman, details of the Management Team, the Board, move to the new head office - World Trade Centre, Preston Workshops Project. Management Team - Albrecht Scholer (Metro rail), Dudley Snell (trams), John Wagstaff (GM Marketing and Sales), Michael Maude (GM Personnel) and Paul Riboni (GM - Finance and Corporate). .2 - Vol 1 No. 2 - August 1983 - four pages - details the MTA Board with a photo, gives details of the intended directions that the MTA is planning to take, western suburbs and Doncaster bus changes, new bus workshop at Northcote. Photo notes Bill (W) Aird as Interim Secretary of the MTA. MURLA. .3 - Vol 1 No. 3 - September 1983 - four pages - Flinders St station redevelopment, METROL, AVM - vehicle monitoring, Employees Board Member election and sports roundup. .4 - Vol 1 No. 4 - October 1983 - six pages (one sheet folded) - Refurbishment of W5 trams - fitting of sliding doors, Bundoora Extension, Tram Priority, management changes - Level 3 - John Grigg and Geoff Carkeek, early retirement seminars, transport loan, upgrade to rail overhead, Bob Drummond Retires, flat fares, Gail Moody project engineer for Bundoora Extension and MTA at Royal Show. .5 - Vol 1 No. 5 - November 1983 - eight pages - two sheets - intro of new fare system on 13/11/1983 - "the Met", (Travel Cards and neighbourhood tickets), tram priority, training in new ticketing system, profile of Paul Riboni, restructure of the Metro Rail division, New A class trams, notes restarting of alphabet, cost containment, early retirements, election of employee Reps (Norm Maddock and Tony Tuohey), sporting news, Preston Workshops redevelopment and tram 520 goes to Elton John. .6 - Vol 1 No. 6 - December 1983 - single sheet, two pages with a Christmas message and consultation committees will work during 1984. .7 - Special Edition 1984 - one page - message from the Chairman and Managing director, - re on time running, METROL and planning for 1984. .8 - Vol 2 No. 1-2, January - February 1984 - four pages - METROL now in operation, new managers - John Coulson ex MMTB Assistant Secretary and financial manager, tram and bus appointments, "trams that bend in the middle" - launch of B class trams, sport - Cricket carnival. .9 - Vol 2 No. 3 - March 1984 - four pages- "charting the football crows, proposed head office at 60 Market St (did the World Trade Centre in first issue ever happen?), Colin West Group Manager Personnel - ex MMTB Personnel, Robin Ould employee relations - ex MMTB Industrial Officer. Has a profile on John Wagstaff, interstate cricket and new apprentices. Includes an item on the down fall of Sydney tram network - "The fall of the Giant" .10 - Vol 2 No. 4 - April 1984 - four pages - John Grigg appointed as Chief GM Metro Rail, OH&S Bill, train defects, Tony Jackson bus mechanic wins award, Beppie - Welfare Counsellor for MTA Tram and Bus based at Hawthorn depot. .11 - Special Edition - 1984 - single page- "Met Birthday address by Chairman". The continues to:trams, tramways, mta, preston workshops, board members, management, northcote bus workshops, avm, flinders st, w5 class, bundoora, tram priority, retirements, fares, royal show, funding, sale of trams, a class, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, b class, cricket, sydney, welfare

Report - carbon typed copy - 43 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, stapled, with signs of an adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Information - Tram 980 (PCC Equipment)", dated February 1964, prepared by the MMTB Engineering Department Testing Department Report No. I 5/1/144. Signed by W. Hines 6/2/64, report prepared by CLF. Provides a synopsis of the report, purpose of investigation, design, operational history, time in workshops, maintenance program, schedule speeds, riding qualities, has appendices with design modification, list of time in workshops, PCC tramcars maintenance program, workshops maintenance of ten typical trams, MMTB Tramcar Schedule speeds. Includes photographs of the failure of the main body transom and the replacement one, and two graphs. Second copy added 31-5-2016 from donation of Geoff Warburton. This copy - has red binding tape.trams, tramways, testing, pcc, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcar manufacture, tramcar design, maintenance, tram 980

Set of 13 Metropolitan Transit Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 to 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and Transport Information Centre telephone number. All printed on yellow paper. .1 - Route 64 (65 via William St), 62 and 61 - dated January 1984. .2 - Route 3 (Darling Road via Swanston St) with route 377 bus on Sundays via Batman Ave. - July 1984 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 35 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .4 - Route 6 (Glen Iris - City) and Route 7 (Malvern Town Hall) - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 36 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .5 - Route 8 - Toorak - City - June 1984. Cover was printed showing route 38 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .6 - Route 10 and 11 West Preston via Collins St and Route 13 via Latrobe St - March 1985. .7 - Route 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St) via Collins St and route 17 - Park and Clarendon Sts. - Sept 1984 .8 - Route 15 and 22 - Moreland to City, July 1983 .9 - Route 15, 16 and 55 - St Kilda Beach to City via Swanston St - July 1983. Cover was printed showing route 53 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .10 - Route 19 (Coburg), 18 (Brunswick) and 20 (Bell St) - City - August 1984 .11 - Routes 59 (Airport West), 49 (Niddrie), 52 (Bulla Road), 51 (Essendon Station) and 81 (Essendon Depot) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach - Sept. 1984 .13 - Route 72 (Camberwell - City), 32 via William St and route 73 (Camberwell Junction) - August 1984. .14 - Route 1 and 21 - East Coburg - City - August 1983. Full Image of .10 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, latrobe st, la trobe st, mta, buses, route 64, route 65, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 13, route 17, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 59, route 49, route 52, route 51, route 81, route 69, route 72, route 32, route 73, route 1, route 21

Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza

Set of six documents contained within a card board folder marked "Tram 109 Project" issued at the time of the opening of the tramway. .1 - folded cardboard folder, with 109, State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos. .2 - pamphlet - fold out - 5 x 2 sections with map of the extension, location of tram stop either kerb or Superstops, notes on the extension and method of track construction - two copies held. .3 - foldout - 4 section - pocket map of stops and service frequencies. .4 - media release for the opening of the line - dated 2/5/2003 - two pages stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. .5 - folded A3 sheet - printed single side - colour competition for the opening of the tramway, closing 28/4/15 and welcoming people to the opening celebrations. .6 - Colour book - 12 pages + card covers titled "The adventures of Tram 109" with the Alstom and Yarra Tram logos, cartoons or illustrations by Warwick Hook.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, colouring book

Set of 39 MMTB Tram timetables, 2 fold sheets, , providing timetables for specific routes, route numbers, day of week giving information on tram times at departure time points, sections and fares, where applicable all night bus services. All signed by B. H. Misson, Traffic Manager. All sponsored by Kays Rent a Car and Motor Drome, 18-30 Mount Alexander Road, Flemington. The only one missing is Point Ormond. Not dated, based on fares - 1960 and possibly after Point Ormond had closed. .1 - Route 1, 21 - East Coburg - City .2 - Route 4, 4A, 4B - Carnegie - City .3 - Route 4D, 14 - East Malvern - City .4 - Route 5, 5A - Malvern Burke Road - City .5 - Route 6, 6A, 6B - Glen Iris - City .6 - Route 7, 7A, 7B, 7D - Camberwell - City .7 - Route 8, 8A - Toorak - City .8 - Route 9, 9A - Northcote via St Georges Road - City .9 - Route 9, 9B, 10, 12 - Sth Melbourne Beach, St Kilda Beach - City .10 - Route 10,11 - West Preston - City .11 - Route 15, 16 - St Kilda Beach - City .12 - Route 15, 22 - Moreland - City .13 - Route 18, 19, 20 - North Coburg - City .14 - Route 27, 28 - Hawthorn - Spencer St .15 - Route 42, 44, 45 - Mont Albert - City .16 - Route 48, 40, 41 - North Balwyn - Spencer St .17 - Route 49 - Essendon (Matthews Ave) - City .18 - Route 50, 54, 57, 58, 60 - West Maribyrnong - City .19 - Route 55, 56 - West Coburg - City .20 - Route 59 - Essendon Aerodrome - City .21 - Route 61, 62, 64, 65 - East Brighton - City .22 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach .23 - Route 70, 71, 76 - Wattle Park - City .24 - Route 74, 75, 76 - Burwood - City .25 - Route 77, 80 - Prahran - City .26 - Route 78, 79 - North Richmond - Prahran .27 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray .28 - Williamstown Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .29 - Ballarat Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .30 - Russell St - - Footscray - Tram and bus .31 - East Brunswick - City .32 - Domain Road - City .33 - West Heidelberg - City .34 - Sunshine - City via Ballarat and Footscray Roads .35 - Sunshine - City via South and Dynon Roads .36 - Sunshine Park - City .37 - Garden City - City (Victoria St) .38 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Ingles St .39 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Lorimer St and Princes Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Williamstown Rd.All have the route number in ink on the front cover - see image 5691i.jpg for standard cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 1, route 22, route 4, route 4a, route 4b, route 4d, route 14, route 5, route 5a, route 6, route 6a, route 6b, route 7, route 7a, route 7b, route 7d, route 8, route 8a, route 9, route 9a, route 9b, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 15, route 16, route 22, route 18, route 19, route 20, route 27, route 28, route 42, route 45, route 44, route 48, route 40, route 41, route 49, route 50, route 54, route 57, route 58, route 60, route 52, route 56, route 59, route 61, route 62, route 64, route 65, route 69, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 74, route 75, route 76, route 77, route 80, route 78, route 79, route 82, williamstown rd, ballarat rd, russell st, route 96, domain rd, west heidelberg, sunshine, garden city, queens bridge, fishermen's bend

Form, single sheet - brown paper - titled "Car Journal", form 3/27, providing details of a tramcars mileage enable recording of trips ,noting the location the vehicle departed from time, minutes late, run number, motorman and conductors names route, table and remarks. Continues on the rear of the form and has space for the last motorman to sign. Has instructions on the bottom of the rear.trams, tramways, stationery, conductors, motormen, mileages, forms

Letters - comprising 9 sheets, between April and June 1931 titled "Scrubber Cars" - correspondence concerning the design of a new type of scrubber tram (would have been No. 5, and then later on No. 8) between the MMTB and MTT Adelaide. Considers block access, operation, motor sizes, refers to drawings which at the time of cataloguing are yet to be scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, tramcar design, new trams, work trams, mtt, adelaide

Pamphlet details the features of the X1 class trams that were introduced onto the Footscray system during late 1926. Details the construction of the tram, seating, safety features, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), and provide hints for passenger behaviour. See items 7519 and 7530 for the introduction to Russell St and Williamstown Road respectively also using the Pay as You Leave system,. Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray

Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, conductress, w2 class, tram 258, job offer, mmtb

Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Russell St Footscray route from 13/9/1926. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7520 for the pamphlet on the introduction to Williamstown Road route.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Russell St.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper. Two copies held.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st

Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Williamstown Road route from 9/6/2024. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7518 for the pamphlet on the introduction to the Russell St route. Notes the discontinuation of the through service to Russell St,.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Williamstown RoadPamphlet - one sheet folded printed on off white paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st, williamstown road

Set of two bus timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. 1 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster - May 1970 - no route numbers given. 2 - Fishermen's Bend - City via three different routes - August 1970 Yields information about two MMTB 1970 bus routes.Set of 2 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 10 sections on white paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, east kew, doncaster, fishermen's bend

Research Report- 3 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The Melbourne L class cars", detailing the history of the L class tram from the time of ordering by the PMTT to 1981, including changes to the body and their use. Includes notes on the motors, trucks, controllers. Written by R P Baird?Marked "draft" in top left hand corner and "R. P Baird" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, pmtt, l class, tramcars, mmtb