Photo, from The Age used in item 7194 reporting on the closure of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway from Elwood depot to Middle Brighton on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service using some half-cab buses. The bus is a Leyland OPS4 built in 1950 and subsequently sold to Eastern Suburbs Omnibus service in 1957. Was it on hire to the Brighton bus company? Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus - has "The Age" stamp on the rear.Has notes on rear in pencil - see context.trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement, eastern surburbs omnibus

Photograph shows bogie tram VR 50 waiting at Sandringham Railway Station with destination 'Black Rock'. A local bus also waits not far from the tramcar. The tram crew and a few by-standers are wearing overcoats, the sky appears overcast and the ground is wet. Three telephone boxes are at the right of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter D at lower right and blue stamp and biro date on rearStamp reads: 'W E L T Collection, A G Culpeffer-Cooke, Victoria, Australia Ref 8B Date 1956'victorian railways, sandringham station, black rock, vr tram 50, local bus

Photograph shows single truck VR tram 3 second fleet in Elwood Depot yard with trolley pole raised, weather blinds raised and destination Dickens St. The exterior of the tram appears to be in poor condition and it stands amid low grass with trees and a large building at the rear. Dickens St was an intermediate crossover about 2 km south of the St Kilda Station terminus and was used as a turnback for short run cars during peak hours.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with surface peeling at bottom of printvictorian railways, st kilda railway station, vr tram 3, second fleet, dickens st, elwood depot

Photograph shows bogie car VR tram 39 with destination Elwood Depot, most likely on an outside track in the depot yard. The tram sits at a turnout surrounded by vegetation with trolley pole raised and all weather blinds down on the off-side. Male with hat ,perhaps workshop staff, appears to be in driver cabin. Yields information of Railways tramcar 39 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter G showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. No notes on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, vr tram 39

Photograph shows side on view of bogie car VR tram 42, most likely on an outside track in Elwood Depot yard. Trolley pole is raised with a background of low vegetation and likely car shed.Yields information of Railways tramcar 42 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter C showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. No notes on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, vr tram 42

Destination roll used on Victorian Railways trams between St Kilda Railway station and Brighton Beach. Roll material is stiff due compared to MMTB ones, possibly due to the paint used.Demonstrates a tram destination roll used on VR St Kilda trams.Destination roll - white lettering on black painted background.tramways, trams, vr, victorian railways, st kilda brighton, elwood depot

Photograph shows single truck VR tram 6 second fleet (with driver windscreen) with destination showing St Kilda. Side-on view outside car shed (at right) with horizon, trees and low rise buildings in background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 6 second fleet and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter E showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Typed note on rear 'Photo: Victorian Government Railways: Australia. Single truck tram car 5' 3" gauge'victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, vr tram 6, second fleet, elwood depot

Photo of VR tram 7 at St Kilda Railway station in the yard while on a AETA tour, 16-8-1947. Has the destination Elwood Depot. Two crewmen and standing by the front of the tram, which has the war time markings on the bumper bar and footsteps. The driver has his controls in his hand. Dated from the Victorian Rail Tours database - see reference. Yields information about VR tram No. 7 at St Kilda station.Black and white photograph with a stamp on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp and number "734" written in.tramcars, tramways, vr, st kilda railway station, tram 7, aeta tours