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Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Urban Public Transport Agreement - New Vehicles - Trams", Mar. 1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Two sets of Documents photocopied onto foolscap sheets and stapled in the top left hand corner, reporting the escalation of costs to the Direct of Transport (Mr. G. J. Meech) of the Ministry of Transport dated Jan. 1976. .1 - 6 pages - outlines the contract (No. 2500), changes and associated costs, progress, duty payments, MMTB costs for production, contract escalation. Gives dates of entry to service of trams 1 to 24, with bogies for 1 to 35. Also details variations in the Boards costs for the work. Part of the reporting requirements for the Commonwealth funding. Marked Draft. .2 - Attachment 1 - detail contract escalation calculations for tram number 4 and Attachment 2, ComEng escalation calculations. Has March 1975 in pencil on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, tenders, comeng, commonwealth engineering, costs, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Principle Dimensions of Tram Body Work" and "ASEA Truck", 1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two personal papers hand written on approx. A5 sheets, ,1 - "Principle Dimensions of Tram Body Work" - lists various dimension including ceiling clearance height, door sizes, step for Z class trams, 1041 and the W7. .2 - "ASEA Truck" - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, describing the various dimensions, systems, mass, braking, motor, gear boxes, wheels, suspension systems, motor alternators, trolley pole head, foot controllers and the ASEA Tramiac unit.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period", c1980
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Document Form/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...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
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Trams for Melbourne", Apr. 1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Two page foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne", draft document? as it has a number changes in pencil to the text. Dated 30/4/1975. Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers. See also Reg Item for the 2258 for a document headed "Press Release". See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Book of 20 MMTB one section travel tickets, 1970's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ....1 Book of 20 MMTB one section travel tickets - printed on green card in strips of four and stapled in a pad of five sheets onto a manila cardboard sheet - perforated for each ticket with conditions of travel printed on rear. Numbered B585081 to 585100. .2 - as for .1; 20 6+sections, printed on pink paper - A384441 to A384460trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle, undated
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Functional object Tramcar component Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways ...Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle stamped "CAR 19". Could have been allocated to Freight car 19 or 19W.trams, tramways, brakes, tramcar component, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Timetables", 1980
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB).../s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 12 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 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 organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern and Route 377 - Bus on Sunday only - June 1980 .2 - Route 8 and 88 Toorak - December 1980 .3 - Route 9 and 14 - Northcote - City - Dec. 1980 .4 - Route 42, 23, 44, 45, 47 - Mont Albert - City - Nov. 1980 .5 - Route 61, 62, 64, 64 - East Brighton - City - July 1980 .6 - Route 37, 66 and 67 - Carnegie - City - July 1980 .7 - Route 10, 11, 13 - West Preston - City - November 1980 .8 - Route 69 - St Kilda Beach - Kew - Nov. 1980 .9 - Route 75, 74, 76 and 28 - East Burwood - City - Oct. 1980 .10 - Route 96, 95, 97 - East Brunswick - City - September 1980. .11 - Route 15, 22 - Moreland - City - December 1980 ,12 - Route 1 & 21 - East Coburg - City - December 1980trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, bus replacement, route 1, route 3, route 8, route 9, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 14, route 15, route 21, route 22, route 23, route 28, route 37, route 38, route 42, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 61, route 62, route 64, route 61, route 66, route 67, route 69, route 74, route 75, route 76, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 377 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Timetables", 1977
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Ephemera Timetable/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 5 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 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 organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 - West Preston - City - June 1977 .2 - Route 14, 88, 89, 90, 95, 96, 97 - East Preston and East Brunswick - City - Feb. 1977 .3 - ditto - Saturday and Sundays - printed on green paper. .4 - Routes 48, 24, 40, 41, 29, 74, 76. 28 - August 1977 .5 - Routes 42, 23, 44, 45, 47 - Mont Albert line - Sept 1977trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 9, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 14, route 23, route 42, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 88, route 89, route 90, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 48, route 24, route 40, route 41, route 29, route 74, route 76, route 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE, 1950's?
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE / Entering or leaving this car from the wrong side is prohibited. Maximum penalty L5." L = pounds Two copies held - second copy has been hand cleaned and polished. Third - consider spare if needed, added 13/11/2019 ex Mike Ryan. 4th copy - another spare, added 13/8/2020 ex Keith Kings - see htd2300doc.pdf - not formally collected.copy 1 - Scratched into rear "I 3"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Smoking, 1950's?
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and raised screw holes in each corner with the word. "SMOKING" 2nd copy but without raised screw holes.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers, smoking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "NO SMOKING", 1970's?
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB).... "NO SMOKING" Sign Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "NO SMOKING" Two signs held - the second sign has a heavier font. Note the sign is a metric sized sign 50mm high, - could have been made after the phasing out of smoking on trams.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers, smoking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "WAIT UNTIL CAR STOPS", 1950's?
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "WAIT UNTIL CAR STOPS"Scratched into rear "II"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Salute to Australia Pageant - Australia Day 1st February 1982", "Background details of Vintage Trams in Service", Jan. 1982
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...List of tramcars used in the Australia Day Pageant, 1982. Prepared by the MMTB, titled "Salute to Australia Pageant - Australia Day 1st February 1982", "Background details of Vintage Trams in Service" for use on 1/2/1982. Printed on both sides of pink sheet of foolscap paper, using a wax stencil and duplicator. Gives details of MMTB 214 (V), Ballarat 27, MMTB 180 (T), Bendigo 19, MMTB 104 (L) and standby tram MMTB 164 (S). Details tram number, date built, for built for, points of interest and present operator. Also lists other vintage passenger vehicle displays in Wellington Parade, abbreviations and list of significant events concerning Melbourne tramways.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB 1 1/2d tickets, 1930's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Single or one off of pre purchased or prepaid ticket one of a strip of MMTB 1 1/2d tickets with an "R" in the top right hand corner of both sides - fawn colour. Check ticket required to be issued with a fare. On the rear has the availability listing the lines and between streets. Has the full name of the MMTB one side and "M&MTB" on the other side. See Reg Items 1152, 2486 and 3341 for similar tickets of other values. See Reg Item 5854 for a set of research notes.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, pre-paid tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), strip of MMTB 3d tickets, 1930's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Single or one off of a pre purchased or prepaid ticket one of a strip of MMTB 3d tickets with an "O" in the bottom left hand corner of both sides. Check ticket required to be issued with a fare. Red cardboard. Has the full name of the MMTB one side and "M&MTB" on the other side. See Reg Items 1152, 2487 and 3341 for similar tickets of other values. See Reg Item 5854 for a set of research notes.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, pre-paid tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1936
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..., Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System ...Book, 64 pages plus green covers, side stapled, Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1936. Printed by Ramsay Publishing. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, has a list of don'ts for drivers and "Traffic Code" with respect tot he Traffic Regulations.Has "H. Howell: and other numbers written on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Ticket issuing machine – one man operators running journal", Oct. 1981
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Printed form on off white paper titled "MMTB Ticket issuing machine – one man operators running journal", listing operators name, number, table, machine number, details of trip, tickets sold, includes value of tricks, and zone travel cards. Form No. 3/204 Oct. 1981trams, tramways, mmtb, passengers, tickets, forms, revenue journal, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Gibson Weekly Road of ticket machine sales", Dec. 1981
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Document Form/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Printed form on yellow sheet titled "MMTB Gibson Weekly Road of ticket machine sales". Has space for employee name, days, tickets issue, and various values of travel cards and ticket books. Used for Doncaster depot. Form No. 3/139A DONC Dec '81trams, tramways, mmtb, passengers, tickets, forms, revenue journal, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1925
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and white photograph, front on of Garford Bus, with registration No. 68945 and the destination Brighton Road. Rod Atkin advised by email of 25/9/17 that was MMTB Bus No. 45 One of two Gardford HL model buses (45 & 46) which entered service in 1925 and were both out of use by 1935 when the chassis was disposed of and the bodies modified for reuse on new chassis.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, brighton rd, garford -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR", 1940's??
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Enamel sign - steel back, black enamel with white letters, slightly impressed = "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR". Has the marks from the sign being supported during the enamelling process on the rear. May have been fitted to a Victorian Railway's tram.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, victorian railways, passengers, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 31/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 2 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-traverser-31 Jan 1973 - Preston - MMTB". showing the tramcar body on temporary workshop bogies on a traverser. the side panelling is largely completed but the drivers cabs are yet to be panelled. On the rear has a noted in ink. "Started 17 May 1972 / Progress @ 31/Jan. 1973" / i.e. 8 months. Photo possibly taken 31/1/1973. .2 - "1041-on-PCC trucks - Preston MMTB" - As above but in the yard at the workshops. Two copies held.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, traverser, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1973
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 3 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 in the body shop of the Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-frame construction - Preston - MMTB" - shows the frame of the tram being built, the drivers cab are yet to be fabricated. .2 - "1041-frame construction2 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the completed frame and painted. Printed on Kodak paper .3 - "1041-frame construction3 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the end view of the tram looking along the tram with the draft gear apparent. See also Reg Item htd4539 for earlier frame photos.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1970's or early 1980's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Black & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1979
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Black & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways ...Black and White Photograph of a R10 possibly at the time of the vehicle entering service. See Reg Item 1004 for another photograph of the changeover. The previous vehicle can be seen on the left hand edge of the photograph. Taken at Preston workshops. Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "R10 truck - MMTB".trams, tramways, emergency, recovery, mmtb, r10 vehicle, international, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Black & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways ...Black and White Photographs 8 partly hand operated presses and jigs for undertaking a particularly assembly process at Preston Workshops. Has foot controls on the underside of the bench. No details of date - assume c1975. Black and Decker presses.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Presses - jigs - Preston - MMTB"trams, tramways, preston workshops, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1970's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...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), Sep. 1979
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and White Photograph of Z3 class tram 116 at Preston workshops most likely at the time of entering service or just before Sept. 1979. Has the MMTB Preston Workshops office building in the background.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "116 - Preston - MMTB".trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, new trams, tram 116 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1964
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & White Photograph/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and White Photograph of the front end of bus 701 possibly c1964. Looks to be in new condition. Featured on the front cover of Reg Item 2718.1 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - 16 pages, August 1964 of MMTB NewsOn the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Bus 701 - MMTB"trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, tram 701 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and White Photograph of a model or illustration of Z class tram No. 1, c1975.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Z1 model - MMTB"trams, tramways, z class, illustrations, mmtb, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Vacancies for Tram Conductors in Melbourne Australia / Conditions and Advantages of Employment 1964 - Single Men Only", 1964 / 1966
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Book - 20 pages printed on gloss paper + manilla coloured card cover, titled "Vacancies for Tram Conductors in Melbourne Australia / Conditions and Advantages of Employment 1964 - Single Men Only". Part of the recruitment drive for the MMTB during a period of crew shortages. Gave the conditions, accommodation for up to a year, standards, working conditions, rates of pay, leave, retiring and death gratuities, sport, benefits, becoming a driver, employment, shifts, types of shifts, promotion, wages and conditions. Has a number of photographs of Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Collins St and a photo of a Doncaster bus in a very rural area of Melbourne. Wages and conditions have been updated for the introduction of decimal currency in Feb. 1966 by pasting in sections of paper over the previous sheets.trams, tramways, conductors, recruitment, hostels, mmtb, uk, immigration, wages, retirements, gratuity scheme, buses, doncaster