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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, "Melbourne Citadis 302", Nov. 2001
Drawing of the produced by Transit Australia, November 2001 of the Citadis 302 tramcar by Alstom Transport France. Side and end elevations and floor plans with leading dimensions. .1 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1)" .2 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1"trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, c class, tramcar design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Classification Report - W class Trams", c1990
Report - 10 A4 pages, titled "Classification Report - W class Trams", prepared by the National Trust Victoria, providing a detailed statement of significance, description, history, construction, use, condition, MMTB, tramcar types and history, other tramway cities, Melbourne network and their use. Includes a Bibliography, Document not dated.trams, tramways, national trust, w class, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 5/08/1943 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S174 turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St with the destination of St Georges Road. Shows the nature of the corner after the removal of the second track and the warning sign. Photo dated 5-8-1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, holden st, barkly st, st georges road, pilkington st, s class, tram 174 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Set of seven City Section Concession Cards, mid to late 1970's
Set of seven City Section Concession Cards, printed on light green card, cost $1, allows for 8 trips. On the rear of all six tickets, Harry has written the tramcar numbers and the day and month of travel. Ticket Nos. Aa 568356, 602566, 633922, 887161, 926241 and Ba533301, 557771.trams, tramways, mmtb, ticket, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Photo 1987
Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, "Allocation of Tramcars as at 5-5-1983", Aug. 1983
Photocopied A4 document, 8 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Allocation of Tramcars as at 5-5-1983", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. The last page has a an extract from page 97 of the June 1983 issue of ET giving a bus fleeing location of the MMTB and notes on Private Bus companies and services. Has been photocopied onto A4 sheets - and published as a supplement to E.T 6/83. Has a stamp of the Road Construction Authority of 25 august 1983 Library on the front sheet. 2nd copy added from donation of Norm Cross. 1519.1 - 12 A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 4-4-1983". Sheets 1 to 5 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Letters against trams possibly withdrawn, hand written changes and additions to the Z3 class fleet to 220, Sheets 6 to 11 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in workshops, reserve trams, Approved disposal, training, tourist, special purpose, Ministry of Arts and decorated cars. Sheet 9 - distribution list. 1519.2 - full copy unaltered from Robert Green, added 6/7/2019 - see 1519i3.pdf for scanned copy.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, transporting art, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, The Tramways of Bendigo, 1965
Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "Destination City" fifth edition, 1993
Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Published 1993. Yields information up to 1993 about Melbourne's tramcars.Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card card, printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. mmtb, tramways, tramcars, melbourne, vr trams, destination city -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "R10-495 - Rolling Stock Data", 5/1965
"R10-495 - Rolling Stock Data" dated 11/5/1965 details the tram fleet of the MMTB at the time - listing class, Tramcar numbers, No. in Service, type, capacity seated and crush loading, trucks, wheel and truck centres, motors, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors, and length over bumpers. No heritage trams at the time included. The drawing number determined from the MMTB drawing Registers. Signed by F Kirby.Yields information about the MMTB tram fleet in 1965.Photocopy of drawing "R10-495 - Rolling Stock Data" sheetmmtb, tramcars, tramways, data sheet, rolling stock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Series of 4 - VR tramcar 20, 1992, 1993 and 2005
Series of four photographs by Lloyd Rogers of Victorian Railways tramcar No. 20 1 - arriving at Preston Workshops - 2/12/1992 2 - The body of VR Tram 20 on stands at Preston Workshops - 1993 3 - the 21E truck from the tram at the Preston Workshops with Lloyd Rogers standing alongside 1993 4 - The 21E truck from VR 20 is being reassembled at Bendigo tram depot 1-2-2005.Yields information about former VR tramcar No. 20 after its recovery.Series of four photograph printed on Kodak paper.Two have details on rear including photo numbervr trams, tram 20, tramcars, preston workshops, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - CW5 684 Batman Ave, 1937
Black and white photograph of CW5 684, route 70 outbound in Batman Ave. Ray Pearson's photo listing dates the photo as 1937. The CW5 tramcar was effectively a W5 tram using Brill 22E bogies or trucks as an economy measure during the mid-1930s. The trams were underpowered, with MMTB No. 15 bogies being fitted in 1956. Most of the louver sashes have been lifted, indicating a hot day.Yields information about a CW5 class tram and its fitment at the time with Brill 22E trucks.Black and white print with adhesive marks and photographers stamp on the rear.Has "R W O Pearson" stamp on the rear.tramways, tramcars, cw5 class, tram 684, route 70, mmtb, batman ave -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Digital Movie
Digital Movie made using an iPhone by Paul Mong of the Cavalcade of trams during the BTM tramcar showcase event 21-9-2019. Movie - 2.27Mb, See btm7424mov In order trams 26, 28, 27, 18, 33, 13, 14, 38, 40 and 671 Image 7422i4 used as a reference point.trams, tramways, btm, tramcar showcase, events, cavalcade, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1987
Black and white photograph of tram 26 jacked up for wheel and motor maintenance, after it had been reconverted back to California Combination tram during the previous few years. Tram on jacks at the rear of No. 4 road. The tramcar record sheets note that the car was lifted April 1987 and lowered Oct. 1987. trams, tramways, btps, depot, maintenance, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Tram dreams to become a reality for Haddon crew", 4/12/1998 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/12/1998, about the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association's complex at Haddon, describing the work done, Tony Smith's input and their work with the BTM. Has a photo of Tony Smith and John Withers by the front of W2 407. Article by Ken Hill, regional reporter.On bottom edge in ink "Friday 4/12/98"trams, tramways, mtpa, haddon, tony smith, john withers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copy print of a published photographs of an ESCo tramcar at Charing Cross, decorated for an event, c1905? Note the tram departure clocks behind the tram. Copy print by Peter Duckett. On rear in ink "PWD."trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1st January 1977", Jan. 1977
Foolscap photocopied document, 6 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1st January 1977", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary, allocation in numerical order including Z class trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, "Handy hint for tram travellers", c2005
Adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers how to: hail trams; pets, courtesy; behaviour; traffic - watch for motor vehicles when leaving and asking passengers to pre purchase Metcards. Provides a web address for Victrip and telephone numbers. Has Yarra Trams logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, behaviour, signs, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "How they meet a cost conscious market - How Alstom designed, manufactured and marketed the CITADIS", Mar. 2002
Digital image of a report in the Jan - March 2002 issue of Track & Signal, pages 90 and 91 titled - "How they meet a cost conscious market - How Alstom designed, manufactured and marketed the CITADIS". Written by Staff Writers. Gives information about the design, body testing, specifications and construction. Has a drawing of the tramcar.trams, tramways, c class, alstom, citadis, new tramcars, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "Computer careers begin at Control Data Institute", mid 1970's
Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising Control Data Institute courses with a lady working at a screen titled - "Computer careers begin at Control Data Institute" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5560i.pdf. Image i2 shows the condition of the poster from the rear.trams, tramways, posters, computers, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "Clockwork Orange', 1971
Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising the film "Clockwork Orange" by Stanley Kubrick. Tram 1041, orange colour was launched about the same time as the film 1971 and was known as a Clockwork Orange tram - being different. Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5564i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, films, advertisements, 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "How do you like our brand new station", mid 1980's
Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising public transport, using The Met and in particular the refurbished Flinders St Station. Features a cartoon by Jeff with the caption - "How do you like our brand new station" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5565i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, flinders st, advertisements, cartoons, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1970's
Black and white illustration of PMTT No. 15 at the corner of Kooyong and Balaclava Rds, 1917c. Tram has route No. 4 in the window. Has a very large house entry gates in the background. Has person stepping off the tramcar. See Also Reg Item 2011-23 for a similar image. Orrong Rd intersection?trams, tramways, balaclava rd, pmtt, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sep. 1969
Black and white photograph, side on view of W5 832 and SW5 847, stored with many other tramcars in Dandenong Road during the reconstruction of the Malvern Tram Depot lead, 14/9/1969. Taken by Chris Phillips, printed on Kodak Paper. Tram 832 has an side panel advertisement for Fosters Lager.On the rear in black ink "Dandenong Road, Tram Depot 14/9/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, malvern depot, dandenong rd, trackwork, tram 816 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Sylvia Mitchell and Tom Young, c1945
The photograph shows Sylvia Mitchell (No. 42) and Tom Young (17) standing by the doorstep of a single trucker tramcar. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, and badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. See item 3600 for another photograph in good condition. On the rear of the photo is written Sylvia Mitchell (conductress) and Alf Mercer (driver). The cap number 17 aligns with Tom Young - see item 2980. Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and white photograph - badly creased.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, conductresses, world war ii, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 20 -City Centre, c1910
Photograph of Ballarat Summer car No.20 and 3 other tramcars (2 with former double deck horse tram trailers) at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth. Photo shows the large passenger shelter/ESCO office, several pedestrians, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall. See item 5134 for a digital image and a copy negative.Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and year on rear and number "T30". Also, "Ballarat Tramways", "Sturt Street in 1912", "Showing 3 old el types, 2 trailers and No.20 summer car(near band stand), "W.Jack Photo".ballarat, sturt st, tram 20, horse tram trailer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - 6 Views of Ballarat, c1908
Coloured Postcard with a set of 6 views of Ballarat - Sturt St with a double deck horse tram behind an ESCo tramcar, Central Median strip, Ballarat Post Office with an ESCo tram in the foreground, Gardens, Sturt St and Gong Gong Reservoir. Has a handwritten letter to a person near Newcastle and dated 28-12-1908(?). The stamp has been removed. Also has Ken Magor's hand stamp on the rear. No details of publisher. Demonstrates a multi view coloured postcard.Postcard - coloured - 6 panel views of Ballarat - divided back, used.See image i2 for letter and posting details.sturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, gong gong reservoir, gardens, botanical gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative and Digital Image of decorated tram 23, 1938
Ballarat No. 23 was decorated with waxed paper flowers for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. Tram has female students on board, with a conductor alighting. Shows track brakes on the tramcar. A floral tram. See also Reg Items 1021, 1362 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram, in particular 3813 which is a colour rendition of this photograph. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide No. 69 when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductorsBlack and white photo prints from a collected negative. tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23, tram 69 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Sturt Street, Ballarat", c1905
The photo shows an ESCo tram soon after commencement of trams in 1905, at the corner of Armstrong and Sturt Streets, Ballarat. The tram has a destination sign hung from the driver's dash canopy. On the left is the Snows Department store and a pole with telegraph/telephone wires and insulators. The Thomas Moore Statue is adjacent to the tramcar. The median plantation was known as Shoppees Square. See item 8419 for a postcard and 3795 for a copy photograph. Photo by WTP & Co.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted photograph on a sheet of plain paper.tramways, trams, sturt st, esco, armstrong st, wtp -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - ESCo tram at Armstrong, WTP, Sturt St Ballarat, 1905
Postcard shows an ESCo tram soon after commencement in 1905, at the corner of Armstrong and Sturt Streets, Ballarat. The tram has a destination sign hung from the drivers dash canopy. On the left is the Snows Department store and a pole with telegraph/telephone wires and insulators. The Thomas Moore Statue is adjacent to the tramcar. The median plantation was known as Shoppees Square. See item 8999 for a printed colour copy from an illustration, and 3795 for a copy photograph. Yields information about Sturt St, 1905.Postcard - coloured, published by WTP, 1905, Divided back type. trams, tramcars, ballararat, sturt st, esco, armstrong st, wtp -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, "Signalling and Operations on the Tramway System in Bendigo", April 1990
Draft of an article with notes/additions by Keith Kiings on the signalling system and tramcar operations in Bendigo. Looks at the basic services, crossing loops, signalling, following movements (Bendigo used a white disc on the tram to indicate a following tram, Ballarat did not use this system), short workings, reversals, observations of actual workings. Includes a map drawn by Keith Kings in 1972. Published in the September 1990 issue of Somersault, by the Signalling Record Society of Victoria.Yields information about the operation of the Bendigo tramway system using the Forest City Signalling system.Six A4 pages of a draft of an article by Peter Barry and correspondence to Keith Kings re "Signalling and Operations on the Tramway System in Bendigo, April 1990.tramways, trams, bendigo, signalling, forest city, operations, crossing loops, srsv