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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Quail Map Company, New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas, 1965
... New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas...Railways and tramways - New Zealand - history... Book New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas Index, maps, p.37 ...Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.Index, maps, p.37.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.railway and tramway maps - new zealand, railways and tramways - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Quail Map Company, New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas, 1985
... New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas...Railways and tramways - New Zealand - history... Book New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas Index, maps, p.46 ...Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.Index, maps, p.46.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.railway and tramway maps - new zealand, railways and tramways - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Southern Press, Twilight of trams, 1974
... Tramways - New Zealand... Book Twilight of trams Ill, p.27. Tramways - New Zealand Urban ...A history of New Zealand trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, p.27.non-fictionA history of New Zealand trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society et al, New South Wales tramcar handbook, 1861-1961. part 2, 1976
... Tramways - New South Wales..., maps, p.92. Tramways - New South Wales Tramway rolling stock ...A study of the various types of rolling stock used on the tramways of New South wakes including trolley busesIll, maps, p.92.non-fictionA study of the various types of rolling stock used on the tramways of New South wakes including trolley busestramways - new south wales, tramway rolling stock -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Graham Stewart, When trams were trumps in New Zealand : an illustrated history, 1985
... Tramways - New Zealand... history Ill, map, p.112. Tramways - New Zealand Streetcars - New ...An illustrated history of thr birth and evolution of the tramcar in New ZealandIll, map, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of thr birth and evolution of the tramcar in New Zealandtramways - new zealand, streetcars - new zealand -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Opening of Box Hill Extension Route 109 Press documents, Ministry of Transport, May 2003
... new tramway... of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill. trams tramways new tramway Box ...Produced for the opening of the Box Hill Extension, 2 May 2003, extending the tram line from Union Road Mont Albert to Station Street Box Hill. Became known as Route 109 - Port Melbourne Box Hill.Provides the background to the 2003 extension of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill.Documents - mainly folded to A4 enclosed within a card folder prepared for the event. .1 - folder - folded card to hold the following items .2 - 10 fold DL pamphlet providing map, technical information and tram stops. .3 - A2 folded sheet for the Route 109 project - introduction by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor .4 - A3 folded sheet giving background history to the area .5 - 2 page Press Release dated 2/5/2003 .6 - A4 sheet with CD containing a photo of the 30/9/1916 Opening by Mr. A Bailey trams, tramways, new tramway, box hill, opening, route 109, mont albert -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, 1975
... of the first tram of the class when new. trams tramways new trams ...Photograph of then new Melbourne tram Z1 outside Parliament House, Melbourne turning from Spring St, soon after the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975. Provides information on Commonwealth Engineering, (Comeng), the company who made the bodies in Dandenong. This location continues to provide trams for Melbourne, though the manufacturer has changed names a number of times.Yields information about the manufacturer of the Z class trams and the appearance of the first tram of the class when new.Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering - tramcar Z1 - company details and a photo or Tramcar Z1 outside Parliament House. Printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, z1, spring st, parliament house, commonwealth engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, New "Z class" trams for Melbourne, 1975
... and the specifications. trams tramways new trams Comeng Z class Commonwealth ...Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy Z class, The Railway News, Melbourne's New Trams, 1975
... and the specifications. trams tramways new trams Comeng Z class Commonwealth ...Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind for the NSW School Railway Clubs Association. Gives a list of features and data dimensions.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - two sheets stapled in top left hand corner - Photocopy of an article on "Melbourne's New Trams" The Railway News July August 1975trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy, The Age Newspaper, Old Trams no more expensive, 10-9-1995
... tramways new trams Z class W class tram National Trust Stored trams ...Article titled "Old Trams no more expensive" - about the cost of maintaining the W class Trams. According to Rohan Storey of the National Trust, they were of the view that the costings were biased. Compares the cost of new trams such as the Z class. Features a photo by Robert Banks of trams stored in the "Henderson Springs" factory in Racecourse Road Flemington,Yields information about the storage of W class trams in a former factory in Flemington.Photocopy of an article "Old Trams no more expensive" written by Sue Hewitt for The Age 10-9-1995. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, new trams, z class, w class tram, national trust, stored trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, Andrews defends higher cost of new trams, 21/04/2022
... Generation of Melbourne trams - G class Trams Tramways New trams ...Victorian government signs $1.85 billion with French manufacturer Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne. Trams to be known as G class and will replace some of A, B and Z models with higher floors. Yields information about the contract for the next Generation of Melbourne trams - G classNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Andrews defends higher cost of new trams"trams, tramways, new trams, alstom, g class tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Tramway display bigger & better than ever before, 23-6-2022
... BTM tramways New Museum displays Ballarat Newspaper - Tramway ...Article with three photos of the new display in the New Museum. Includes the Tower Truck, Horse Tram No 1 with John Whiting, and a general photo. Gives details of the new display and quotes John Whiting. Article and photo by Edwina Williams.Yields information about the new museum displaysNewspaper - Tramway display bigger & better than ever before - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 23-6-2022btm, tramways, new museum, displays, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Maidstone Tram Maintenance and Stabling Facility - Proposed Plans - Planning Approval, 2022
... Maidstone tram depot. trams Maidstone tramways new depot Digital ...Provides the proposed plans for the Maidstone Tram Maintenance and Stabling Facility - Proposed Plans - Planning Approval stage - site plans, perspective, land use and sight lines from various locations. The information booklet looks at the project steps, planning approval, heritage issues, environmental, construction, timing and operations.Yields information about the proposed Maidstone tram depot.Digital copy of a 13 A3 page document titled - Maidstone Tram Maintenance and Stabling Facility - Proposed Plans - Planning Approval and a 12 A4 page Information booklettrams, maidstone, tramways, new depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum - re tram SW6 850, 1939
... information about the new SW6 class tram. trams tramways new trams ...Memorandum from H H Bell, MMTB Chairman to R J Lormer Rollingstock Engineer congratulating him and the workshops on the new SW6 class tramcar No. 850. Notes the PCC Class car as a comparison.Yields information about the new SW6 class tram.Photocopy of a Memorandum - re tram SW6 850, dated 1-4-1939, printed onto an A4 size sheet.trams, tramways, new trams, tram 850, sw6 class, h h bell, r j lormer, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice - Opening of Queensway tram line, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 17-10-1968
... new tramway... Junction new tramway MMTB tramways Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 ...Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction which replaced the track in Wellington Street St Kilda and tram stop arrangements. Signed by R C Drummond, Traffic Manager of the MMTB.Yields information about the St Kilda Junction works.Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 - printed.queensway, wellington st, st kilda junction, new tramway, mmtb, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z class tram ASEA controller - set of 3, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1975
... driver's control equipment. trams tramways new trams comeng Z class ...Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter - NXpress, National Express Group, Dec. 2000
... newsletters tramways new trams combino Germany Siemens Railways ...Newletter published by National Express Melbourne, the operators of M>Tram, M>Train and V/line at the time. Gives details of their companies branding, "Moving Melbourne" for trams and trains, the visit of driver Hugh Waldron to the UK and driving trams in Birmingham, visit of Melbourne staff to Siemens to see the new trams being built for Melbourne and a Q&A, railway news and listing of new staff. Yields information about National Express in Melbourne and their work at the time.Newsletter - 12 pages, full colour centre stapled, printed on gloss paper.national express, hugh waldron, newsletters, tramways, new trams, combino, germany, siemens, railways, branding -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Hugh Waldron's trip to Europe, August 2000
... tramways new trams combino Germany Siemens overseas tours Swanston ...Report by Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Kew Depot on his trip to Birmingham, London, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Hannover, Postsdam and Freiburg July/August 2000 to Bernie Carolan Operations Director Swanston Trams and Bayside trains. Details his visit, and his remarks on passenger information displays, doors, access, combino trams, seating, vandalism, video screens, and the use of the larger Combinio trams on route 69.Yields information about Hugh Waldon's visit to Europe in 2000Report - four pages, stapled in top left hand corner.national express, hugh waldron, tramways, new trams, combino, germany, siemens, overseas tours, swanston trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Nene King, "Gabrielle's two homes", 8/9/1979
... and its repurpose at a cottage tramways New Idea scrapped trams ...Story is about Gabrielle Hartley, a TV actress purchase of W2 599 and repurposing it into a cottage while their house is being built. Located at Myrrhee, converted into a three-room cottage. Has interior photos and one exterior photo. Also has details of her working career.Yields information about tram 599 and its repurpose at a cottagePages 8 & 9 from the 8/9/1979 issue of New Idea magazine.tramways, new idea, scrapped trams, repurposed trams, tram 599, gabrielle hartly -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Set of 4, Siemens, Siemens Light Rail vehicles, c2000
... tramways new trams Combino Siemens Sales Materials Set of four ...The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, 1924
... Trams tramways New Tramcars W Class Adelaide Holdens ...Set of 7 digital images provided by Dr John Radcliffe of Adelaide of the construction of W class tramcars at the Holden Factory Woodville, by a photographer known as Collins. All 1924. .1 - W class body in a low roofed shop near completion .2 - W Class body in a high roof area, with the roof slats being fitted. Note the brace drill type tool sitting on the destination box. .3 - completed body with an "A" sitting on dolly's outside the workshop buildings. - see item 7403 for a print. .4 - ditto - another view .5 - interior view of the erecting shop with at least four bodies under construction and a frame. .6 - interior view showing a new underframe, and other bodies partly completed in the background. .7 - Woodville sidings and the plant in the far background. Permission from John Radcliffe to be obtained prior to use.trams, tramways, new tramcars, w class, adelaide, holdens, construction -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Tramways Down the Gorge: The story of Hillgrove, 1887-1921, 1986
... Tramways - New South Wales...Tramways - New South Wales Mining tramways - Australia ...A history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Hillgrove mining district near Armidale in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.35.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Hillgrove mining district near Armidale in New South Wales.tramways - new south wales, mining tramways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Simsville And The Jarrah Mill, 1991
... Tramways - New South Wales...Tramways - New South Wales Timber tramways - Australia ...A history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Simsville and Jarrah Mill timber mills near Newcastle in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.39.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Simsville and Jarrah Mill timber mills near Newcastle in New South Wales.tramways - new south wales, timber tramways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Stott, Bob, Rails Through The Bush, 1973
... Timber tramways - New Zealand - history... tramways - New Zealand - history A brief history of some ...A brief history of some of the timber tramways and tramway locomotives working in New Zealand.ill, p.32.non-fictionA brief history of some of the timber tramways and tramway locomotives working in New Zealand.railroads - new zealand - north island - history, timber tramways - new zealand - history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), New Years Eve - Extra tram services, 2023
... and timetable changes. Trams Special Event Services Tramways New Years ...Provides tram information for New Years Eve 2022. Contains a link for further information. Reverse side has information about new timetables for specific routes. Yields information about tram service and timetable changes.hanging strip type notice for New Years Eve Service and timetable changestrams, special event services, tramways, new years eve -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “New trains, trams hope”, 5/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways New Trams Livery Metropolitan Transport Plan ...Newspaper clipping titled: “New trains, trams hope” – Herald Tues 5/10/71 Photo and text of new tram Experimental new colours, orange, yellow, green Passengers will board through the front door and leave through the centre exit. Driver separated from passengers by a low bulkhead and rails, same style as buses. Conductor will be seated at front entrance. Trams will be heated. Acting chairman of Tramways Board, F D Snell said plans for new trams were complete. “Ready to go as soon as we get the money”. Tram fleet of 700 is planned to be replaced by 600 of improved version. About 900 new trams will be needed by 1985 according to Metropolitan Transport Plan. Each new tram is expected to cost about $65,000.trams, tramways, new trams, livery, metropolitan transport plan, prototype tramcar, 1041, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, R. J. H. Risson, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Public Transport in Big cities", 1966
... Trams tramways MMTB Tramway Melbourne Underground tramways New ...Report 6 pages, photocopied onto head sensitive paper titled "Public Transport in Big cities" printed in the October - December 1966 issue of Australian Transport. Written by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman of the MMTB. Includes a photo of the author. Paper looks at Public Transport in Melbourne, its past and where it is going, car parking, that trams will stay in Melbourne, US cities though winding down, UK hardly a model, must do better, looks at New York, growing cities, the work place and workforce, transport essentials, fares, speed, new buses and trams, articulated vehicles, solutions, plans for Melbourne, underground tramways. Has photos of European trams.On rear of page 5 are a numb er of algebraic equations!trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway, melbourne, underground tramways, new trams, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Class of its own", 20/06/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways New Trams Melbourne Proposals Newspaper clipping ...Newspaper clipping - from The Herald Sun 20/6/2006, titled "Class of its own", with an image of design of a tram for Melbourne by Melbourne design House Cobalt Niche, featuring Carmelllina Di Guiglielmo along side the model. The item explains the design. Model has a Yarra trams logo. Has an explanation of the design by Jack Magree, called Melba 2011.trams, tramways, new trams, melbourne, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, WEG, The Herald, The Sun, Keith Dunstan, Did Melbourne want to order 100 "silent trams" in 1965?", 1965 and 1966
... Trams tramways New Trams Specification Tenders Z class MMTB ...Series of three digital images of newspaper clippings that appeared on tdu.to, 4 and 5/8/2020 under the subject heading of "Did Melbourne want to order 100 "silent trams" in 1965?" .1 - copy of a newspaper clipping from The Herald, 14/1/1966, "Tram bid to win people" about the proposed new trams for Melbourne, quotes Transport Minister Mr Meagher, approved by state cabinet, and notes specifications were being drawn up. Includes a WEG cartoon. 2 - The Sun, Melbourne 12/10/1965 and The Herald 13/8/1966 - A Place in the Sun by Keith Dunstan about the proposed trams and another cutting about the Transport Minister saying the project may have to be postponed depending on how much money the Federal Government allows to be spent. .3 - Frith cartoon - titled Silent Trams" dated 12/10/1965, The Herald. The Specification at Reg Item 1583 and 4667 for the associated specifications.trams, tramways, new trams, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader, "Hailing a tram by the Bayside", "Trams off track", "Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", 18/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
... New Tramway... Trams tramways New Tramway Beaconsfield Parade Port Melbourne St ...Newspaper clipping - set of three items about the possibility of a tram running along Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda and Port Melbourne. .1 - Editorial from The Age, 18-10-2004, titled "Hailing a tram by the Bayside" supporting the proposal by The Mayor Dick Gross. .2 - item from The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader of 5/6/2007, with the title "Trams off track", about the City of Port Phillip on the proposal, though $70000 had been spent on the study. Quotes Paul Smith of the City about the proposal, tourism only, not a public transport link. Has an image of the Port Phillip Leader of 12/12/2006 announcing the proposal. Item written by Peter Rolfe. .3 - item from The Age, 14/10/2004 titled Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", fearing a photo of the bay, maps and options to use Mills St. Item written by Dan Silkstone.trams, tramways, new tramway, beaconsfield parade, port melbourne, st kilda, city of port phillip, mills st