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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray and Maribyrnong Tramway Construction - Act 1953 - Showing the type of track for the electric tramway jointing the Footscray and Maribyrnong Tramways", Nov. 1953
... New Tramway...Trams tramways Footscray Maribyrnong New Tramway Order ...Drawing - hand coloured titled "Footscray and Maribyrnong Tramway Construction - Act 1953 - Showing the type of track for the electric tramway jointing the Footscray and Maribyrnong Tramways", dated 13/11/53. Details the streets, land types, road crossings, track types and has a reference to the Order in Council for the tramway construction.Has a ink note along the bottom edge "13/11/53 Sample copy"trams, tramways, footscray, maribyrnong, new tramway, order in council, acts of parliament -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Nicholson St Footscray - alterations for extensions south", Dec. 1947
... New Tramway...Trams tramways Footscray Nicholson St New Tramway Proposals ...Drawing - not formally titled - "Nicholson St Footscray - alterations for extensions south" Shows Longitudinal sections for extension along Nicholson St and alternatively Nicholson, Smith and Hyde Streets. Has a small locality plan on the right side showing the extensions in blue and red ink. undated and not numbered,On left hand edge on the rear has in pencil - "Nicholson St Footscray - alterations for extensions south" in blue pencil and marked in ink "Spare(Dup)"trams, tramways, footscray, nicholson st, new tramway, proposals, hyde st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1955
... New Tramway...Trams tramways Bourke St Opening New Tramway W7 class ...Black and white photograph of W7 1012 at the then new Bourke St terminus. Tram has the destination of Exhibition and route 95. In the background is the Mail Exchange and the Spencer St. Station.trams, tramways, bourke st, opening, new tramway, w7 class, exhibition, route 95, tram 1012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", "Notice to Conductors and Conductresses - - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", Sep. 1964
Set of two instructions, both printed on foolscap duplicated paper in blue ink. .1 - "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", detailing both the ordinary and children's fares. Includes instructions regarding prepaid tickets and Gibson ticket machines that are pending the delivery of new printing wheels.. Dated 17/9/1964. .2 - "Notice to Conductors and Conductresses - - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964" - as above, except tickets issued in the city by the Ultimate ticket machines - how the values were to be made up. Dated 18/9/1974trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, ultimate, gibson ticket machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Types of Electric Cars", c1939
Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus blue print covers bound into a book form titled "Types of Electric Cars" with the MMTB name in black ink on the top edge of the cover sheet. Secured with a cardboard cover strip and two brass clips. Contains the following drawings of a Outline of each tram, front elevation and internal seating arrangements. R2459 - Class W2 R3071 - class W3 R3812 - class W4 R4678 - class W5 R4646 - class SW2 R4771 - class SW6 - noted as "New car" on the drawing. R2462 - Class X R2463 - Class X1 R3080 - class X2 R2464 - class Y R2465 - class Y1 R3799 - Cable train - dummy and trailer Only the cover has been imaged. See the R drawing file for each tramcar. Two copies held.trams, tramways, drawings, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, sw5 class, x class, x1 class, x2 class, y class, y1 class, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram and Bus Fares", 3/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Press Release or Statement - single foolscap sheet, typed, dated 3/8/1971 titled "Tram and Bus Fares", announcing new fares to commence 29/8/1971, giving details of new fares compared to old ones, basis for change and that children fares will now apply to under 15 years rather than 14 years. On MMTB Letterhead.trams, tramways, tickets, concession fares, mmtb, children -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Interim Report - Nicholson Street Safety Bars", 1978c, 1973
Report and photographs of various mechanisms to identify and check clearances for Safety Zones on tramways. .1 - Report - 4 pages stapled in top left hand corner - titled "Interim Report - Nicholson Street Safety Bars", dated 20/6/1978 signed by R. G. Vanselow. Describes the work involved in providing a type of "jiggle bars" leading up to the safety zone. Many photographs of the various types of safety zone marks were included within the folder. The photos of 912 are related to the clearance testing carried out during 1973 for the Z class. See also Reg Item 480? .2 - tram 912 fitted with a wooden device to measure clearances - with a concrete safety zone being checked. .3 - tram 1040 in Bourke St with a Safety Zone sign on the left - King St? .4 - tram and traffic at the Bourke St terminus. .5 - not used. .6 - tram 1000 at ditto on a wet day .7 - as for .2 .8 - ditto .9 - ditto .10 - side on view of W2 447 with a concrete prow fitted with a set of flashing lights. .11 - to .15 - series of large prints of enlarged 35mm negatives of night testing of safety zone sign taken at South Melbourne Depot and in St Kilda Road. .16 Bourke St - looking west at Russell St? with caption "prow replacing type 2 (Hairpin sign) with both original (white) and new MCC (Yellow) line marking on approach". .17 - Bourke St - looking west at Kings St and caption "Prow replacing type 2 (Hairpin sign) with original line marking on approach. .16 and .17 taken on Polaroid Instamatic cameras.Some of the photos have captions written on the rear.trams, tramways, tram stops, bourke st, safety zone, testing, z class, safety, tram 912, tram 1040, tram 1000, tram 447 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", 23/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... New Tramway...Trams tramways East Preston Bourke St Opening New Tramway ...List - 7 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", listing the guests and the tram departure times along the route and those travelling on their own transport. Lists some 240 people overall. Lists their position or body representing for about half of the people. Dated 23/6/1955trams, tramways, east preston, bourke st, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Department - Annual Report", Jul. 1940
... Trams tramways Workshops Staff New Trams World War 2 Buses ...Report - six foolscap sheets stapled in the top left hand corner enclosed by folder protective corner, titled "Rolling Stock Department - Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 1940". Gives details of the trams maintained and built, the workshops, running sheds, availability, buses, new buses, improvements to the rolling stock, defence work, work for other departments, foundry, laboratory, drawing office cable system and staffing. Last sheet details various classes available for service and those under construction.trams, tramways, workshops, staff, new trams, world war 2, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion", 13/10/1938 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Amendments of the MMTB Act 1918 (No. 2995) suggested by the MMTB", mid 1920's
... New Tramway... Insurance Road Works New Tramway East Brunswick West Brunswick ...Report - 3 foolscap duplicated sheets, titled "Amendments of the MMTB Act 1918 (No. 2995) suggested by the MMTB". Suggests changes such as a fire and public risk insurance fund, payment of gratuities in event of accidents to employees or the public, payment to a Mutual benefit or sick fund for its employees, make donations to hospitals etc, a "welfare movement" fund, construct five tramways, road maintenance, change section 37 and change Board attendance fees. Document undated. Sought authorisation for East Brunswick, West Brunswick and Coburg, along Church St connecting Clifton Hill and Prahran, along Bell St connecting Preston to Coburg and East Northcote and Heidelberg districts. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, board members, insurance, road works, new tramway, east brunswick, west brunswick electric tramway, coburg, clifton hill, prahran, bell st, east northcote, heidelberg -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 7 colour photographs 9/1971 - trams ex SEC Ballarat, Sept 1971
... trams to their new "homes" or other tramway Museumstram ballarat ...Photographs by Stan Lakey, SEC Deport Foreman. Shows some of the Ballarat fleet being loaded prior to going to other locations. Provided to donor at the time. Yields information about the transport of former Ballarat trams to their new "homes" or other tramway Museumstram Series of seven colour prints of SEC Ballarat trams loaded onto trucks for transport to their "new" homes, September 1971. .1 - Tram 12 - for the Sydney Tramway Museum - 8/9/1971 .2 - Tram 17 - for the TMSV Bylands - 20/9/1971 .3 - Tram 21 - for the AETM or St Kilda Tramway Museum Adelaide 21/9/1971 .4 - Tram 33 - for the Hamilton Transport Museum, with the depot crew standing in front of the tram 1/9/1971 .5 - Tram 36 - for transport to Preston Workshops and then Ballarat Tourism Week running in Melbourne 14/9/1971 .6 - Tram 37 - for the Sydney Tramway Museum 27/9/1971 .7 - Scrubber - for the TMSV Bylands 21/9/1971On rear has the photographers name and details written in by donor.ballarat, depot, tram disposal, tram transport, sec ballarat tramways, tram 12, tram 17, tram 21, tram 33, tram 36, tram 37, scrubber tram, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Kodak Duplicate slide, Possibly 9/1971
Shows the truck of Ballarat tram 11 being cleaned, possibly before being loaded and transported to the Daylesford Museum, 9/1971. The tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement.Yields information about the work undertaken to clean trams possibly prior to being transported to a new location. The tram was given to the Daylesford Museum.Kodak duplicate colour slide, cardboard mount - TMSV Sales.In pencil "Ballarat Depot 35" and TMSV Sales stamp.sec, ballarat trams, cleaning, tmsv, tram 11, tramway, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital photograph of Tram 18 being moved to new museum, Peter Waugh
Tram being moved by truck prior to track constructionYields information about methods of moving trams at the museum Digital photograph of a large articulated truck moving Tram 18 from the workshop into the new museum building. A man uses a pole to lift the overhead wire to give the tram clearance.btm, moving trams, tram 18, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Five color slides - tram PCC 980, 9-8-1970
Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using PCC 980 from Malvern Tram Depot. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photographs by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used and the locations.Set of five Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram PCC 980 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - PCC 980 on the depot access tracks for Malvern Tram Depot in Coldblo Road .2 - With the Malvern Tram Depot in the view .3 - In Dandenong Road at Hawthorn Road .4 - Crossing Hawthorn Road - has a tram shelter in the view. .5 - About to use the then new Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd) crossover.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, tram 980, malvern depot, hawthorn road, dandenong road, nolan st, tramways, trams, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - "Tram Stop Request", mid 1970s
Indicated or provided a location to tram drivers and passengers of a tram stop that trams had to be hailed or be requested to stop or to alight. Has the outline of a Z class tram. Introduced after Z class trams started to be used. A small sign providing details of the route number could be placed on the bottom edge. The 1977-78 MMTB Annual report has a photo of one of these then-new signs.Demonstrates the form of tram stop that the MMTB used in Melbourne that trams had to be signaled to stop at. Style introduced following following the use of Z class trams. Sign - Tram Stop - "Tram Stop Request" - formed from a formed steel sheet with a short angle leg, with holes along the top and bottom edges and on the angled side. Painted with a white background and red detailing.tram stop, signs, mmtb, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramcar Conductors (Signal) Bell
Recovered by the donor, with approval of the Depot Foreman, from the wreckage in the SEC Ballarat yard from the demolished Tram No. 20 that was involved in a collision on 16/9/1970. One of the support members, near the bell striker has been broken through and the area where it was secured to the roof of the tram at the same end has been bent. This may be the result of the accident. JS - John Stephenson of New York?Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made by or for use on Melbourne tramcars. A reminder of SEC Tram No. 20 which was involved in a major accident in Victoria St on 16/9/1970Brass Conductor Signal or Communication Bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and a screwed bolt for the bell pull part. Has a section of leather bell cord and a leather bell cord hanging piece. Has the initials "JS" cast in both ends that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has two metal clips used to secure the leather bell cord into position.conductor, bell, trams, ballarat, tram 20, accidents, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy, Trouble on the tracks, 25-1-1983
Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper, dated 25-1-1983 about which union should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles that were on order. AFULE representative said they were a gimmick, Tramways Union spokesman said they operated on the road and that they were standard gauge. The Minister's spokesman noted it was unresolved.Yields information about a possible Union dispute or "turf war"Photocopy of a newspaper from a Melbourne newspaper 25-1-1983 about who should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles. trams, tramways, unions, light rail vehicles, lrv, disputes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Fares enough for No. 638 - an old tram calls it a day", 30-4-1983
Newspaper clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald, about the sale and transport of W2 638 to Wombat Forest. Item written by Patrick Connelly, Has two photographs, one being transportedand the other located on its new home. Article looks at the story behind the purchase ($250), plus transport costs. Purchased by Alistair YoungYields information about the disposal of a W2 class tram.Newspaper clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald, 30-4-1983 about the sale of Melbourne W2 638. trams, tramways, sale of trams, w2 class, w2 638, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Commonwealth Engineering - General Arrg't MMTB Tram, 25-2-1976
Drawing showing the General Arrangement of a new tram for Melbourne, MMTB, first dated 12-3-1974. Gives a list of drawings, shows the plan and elevations of the tram that became the Z class tram, the first one entering service in 1975. Has a list of amendments along the bottom edge.Yields information about the design process of a new tram by Commonwealth Engineering. At the time, the design and drawing office was based in Granville NSW.Print of Commonwealth Engineering, Granville NSW drawing number L01-10119 Revision F, titled "Commonwealth Engineering - General Arrg't MMTB Tram". Drawing Number and revision number written on the rear of the sheet.trams, tramways, commonwealth engineering, z class, comeng, new trams, drawings, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Releases - G class tram for Melbourne
Set of two documents downloaded from the respective websites about the announcement of an order for the next 100 trams for Melbourne to be known as the G class tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. The (Government's) document explains their reason why the tram is to be known as the G class rather than using the next letter (F), in the alphabet following E for the E class tram. Yields information about the proposed new type and class of tram for Melbourne.Set of two press releases regarding the new "Next Generation" trams for Melbourne, to be known as the G class .1 - 8 page - from Alstom .2 - 12 page from the Victorian Department of Transportnew trams, design of new trams, g class, trams, tramways, melbourne, alstom, department of transport, press releases -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, BTM Welcome Aboard 2022, 2022
Features photos of trams 27 and 1 in Wendouree Parade with an interior photo of 26 of a conductor handing out tickets. Has text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, the museum itself along with maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. Features a photo of tram 26 in the new Museum building. Text revised 2022 for the new building. See Reg. items 712, 1532, 4752 and 8061 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger.Demonstrates the methodology of interpreting the tram trip for the Museum's visitors.Printed colour A4 folded sheet, 2022 version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Three copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Vintage Tram Rides - 2022, 2022
Pamphlet used to market the Museum featuring tram 27 with swans in the view. Gives details of location, opening hours, the new Museum building. Has photos of trams 26, 407 and a conductor handing out tickets.Yields information about the marketing of the Museum and its publications.Printed single sheet pamphlet DL card, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Ballarat Vintage Tram Rides" 4 copies held.btm, ballarat, tramways, pamphlet, tram 27, marketing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Fare Tokens - 2021, 2021
Design based on the Electric Supply Co of Victoria tokens. Used by the Museum as a fare payment mechanism or system. With the use of coins or banknotes being phased out and replaced by digital means, it is not possible for the traditional fare payment system to be demonstrated by conductors or tram crews. Maintains the mechanism or practice of exchanging a "coin" for a tram ticket. Visitors pay an entry fee at the new Museum and are given a token for each person. When ready for a tram ride, each passenger gives the token to the Conductor or Driver who issues a paper ticket. Tokens are: Green - 1/- Adult, blue - 6d - Child, red - 3d - concession, purple 1d - members and guests, and orange - no value - baby or under 4. Also maintains the traditional system of conductors accounting for tokens (or cash) and the number of tickets issued.Demonstrates a fare payment system that maintains a strong interpretative link to traditional methods for visitors.Set of 5 plastic fare tokens used by the Ballarat Tramway Museum manufactured during 2021. Four of the tokens have a fare value on one side and the Museum's pictogram and name on the rear. Made by CombiCraft Bundall Qld.trams, tramways, ballarat, tokens, fares, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, City of Ballarat Notice board - Tender Advertisements - 20-2-2022, 20-2-2022
Tender advertisement for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade and construction of the new Museum depot fan. The same advertisement appeared 1 week later. Yields information about the tender for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade.City of Ballarat Notice board - Tender Advertisements - 20-2-2022 obtained from the Ballarat Times News Group newspaper.btm, track replacement, wendouree parade, track work, new museum, tenders -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, New rail to get trams back on track - 7-4-2022, 7-4-2022
Article with a photo about the commencement of reconstruction of Wendouree Parade by the Museum. Has quote from Juliana Addison re the project and funding. Photo is of road work signage at St Aidans Drive. Article and photo by Edwina Williams.Yields information about the track replacement in Wendouree Parade.Newspaper - New rail to get trams back on track - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 7-4-2022btm, track replacement, wendouree parade, track work, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, What's old is new again - 3-2-2022, 3-2-2022
Article by Ellie Mitchell, photo by Adam Trafford with photos of Neville Britton and Geelong tram No. 2, providing details of the tram, its reconstruction and the launch. Quotes Rod Atkins, Vice President of the COTMA, and details of visiting the museum.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2Newspaper - The Courier, front page and page 2 - What's old is new again - 3-2-2022 - Geelong 2btm, tramways, tram 2, geelong, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Restored tram a time capsule, 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022
Two articles about the launch on 6-2-2022 of Geelong 2 by the Museum:- 1 - "Restored tram a time capsule" - by Tim Bottams - giving details of the launch, some details of the tram and the times. 2 - "Geelong Tram reborn in a new city" - by Edwina Williams with details of the previous weekends event, quotes from Paul Mong, Warrington Cameron, its history and that it will be operating again on 27-2-2022.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong 2.Newspaper - Ballarat Times News Group - set of two cuttings from Thursday 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022 re launch of Geelong 2.btm, tramways, tramcars, tram 2, geelong, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, The Post Office & Burns Statue Sturt St Ballarat, c1905
Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north towards Lydiard St. Photograph shows a horse drawn tram turning from Sturt into Lydiard St North, while another crosses Lydiard St, heading west along the north side of the street. Photo shows the Post Office, the Robert Burns statue, and the large arc lamp in the middle of the intersection. Two copies held. On the rear of the first copy is a Birthday and New Year message to Mrs Serpell of the Wesleyan Parsonage in Timaru New Zealand and the second has been posted to a person in Antwerp Belgium - dated 19 Feb. 1909.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the horse tram era and the operation of the horse tram system.Postcard - coloured - divided back, post marked Ballarat 21?-12-1905 with a Victorian 1d penny stamp and over stamped with a "5". 2nd copy has had the stamp removed.See Contextsturt street, horse trams, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, burns statue -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - PMTT bogie tram at Malvern Depot, 1913
... trams when new. Tramways trams Malvern PMTT Malvern depot bogie ...Photo shows one of the Maximum Traction Bogies trams built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1913. Photographed in the Malvern depot yard - shows the very sharp curves. Most likely a newspaper photograph reproduced by the donor. The trams were only numbered on their ends at this time. Has two uniformed tramway men standing by the drop centre doors. On the end of the building portal is a "1" - possibly indicating the depot road number that it was numbered from the north end when new, rather than the south end when the depot was expanded during the 1920s.Yields information about PMTT bogie trams when new.Photograph - Black and White - PMTT bogie tram at Malvern Depot c1913 tramways, trams, malvern, pmtt, malvern depot, bogie trams, maximum traction trams