Ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionThe story of the development of street public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram systemtramways - adelaide, horse tramways - adelaide

Ill, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the development of public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram and railway systemtramways - adelaide, horse tramways - adelaide, suburban railways - adelaide

Ill, p.30.a brief history of the first 100 years of Melbourne's tramstramways - melbourne, tramways - melbourne - history

Facsimile, ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne, horse trams - melbourne

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.non-fictionThe colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.cable trams - melbourne, public transport - melbourne

Shows the forms that tram crews were to use for signing off a tram at the end of its use and the form if a "change over" of swapping a defective tram at depot and what was the issue causing it to be changed over.Demonstrates a PTC form for tram sign off or change oversPhotocopied sheet A4, double sided, titled "Tram change over report" and "Tram sign off sheet". Headed "Public Transport Corporation"tramways, trams, ptc, forms, depots, faults

Article written by Andrew Jefferson about the failure of the BTM's power supply due to a lightning strike. Quotes Stephen Butler, as President. Notes cost of the new transformer and where donations could be sent to. Has a photo of Dave Macartney leaning against No. 38 and a cartoon with swans and a photographer and the caption "Lake Wendouree Tourist Transport that is still running." Has date line fixed to lower edge of cutting. 2nd copy added 16/7/05, folded page complete. See item 9620 for a colour print of the photo.Yields information about the failure of the BTM power supply and a close association with Dave Macartney.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday November 17, 2004, titled "Appeal to get trams rolling back on track". btm, lightning strike, closure, power supply

Photographs of the loading, transport and off loading of ex MMTB/Metropolitan Transit scrubber tram No. 8W (8) from Preston Workshops to Ballarat on 10/9/1999. All on Kodak Royal paper. Most feature a number of people in the photograph. 1. Loading tram at Preston 2. ditto 3. ditto 4. tram loaded 5. Ready to leave Preston with articulated tram No. 2121 alongside. 6. ditto 7. Arrived in Wendouree Parade, rainy day. 8. ditto at Windmill Drive North - L.Arthur truck 9. Moving to off loading position at Old loop, with tower truck in background 10. Barry James crane about to lift. 11. Lifted off truck 12. About to be lowered onto the ground 13. ditto 14. On the track 15. Crane being packed up. 16. Waiting to be towed. 17. W3 661 being coupled up. 18. ditto 19. Group photo - from left to right - Paul Mong, Mark McKay, Alastair Reither, Stephen Butler, Carolyn Dean, John Phillips, Simon Jenkins, Warren Doubleday and Alan Snowball. 20. Being towed into the depot 21. Crossing Wendouree Parade 22. Being pushed by 671 into 7 Road. Note image 19A used by Museums Australia in a display - collections and people, 9/2001 - display boards. - similar image to 19, photo by Carolyn Dean on Warren Doubleday's camera. Added 2/2002. See item 9623 for other two photographs.Yields information about the BTM Acquisition of the scrubber tram No. 8Set of 22 colour photographs taken by Carolyn Dean. All have "10.9.99" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean" on rear.scrubber tram, delivery of tramcars, unloading, btm, tram 8, tram 8w

1 - Ticket with punch marks along the top, printed on light green card, priced $9, No. 067272, with The Met logo on both sides. On the rear has the statement that "The Met supports Olympics for Melbourne 1996" with the Olympics logo along with transport information number and Transit Patrol logo. c1990. 2 - as above, priced $10, only used twice. No. 56481.Demonstrates a ticket that could be used in Zone 1 for up to 2 sections.Ticket - 10 short trip card ticket. Two issues held.trams, tramways, the met, short trip tickets, olympics

Date made 18 January 1997, for weekend trip 18 and 19 January 1997Colour photograph of the abandoned boiler at the North Arm. It shows a rusted steam boiler lying on its side, during 1920 and 1930 a steam crane was used to transfer rock from tram trucks to a barge for transport to the entrance. In background five people and shelters erected for information. Lakes Entrance Victoriatransport, public works, historic site

Has reference to the MTA (Metropolitan Transport Authority), lists of Union Officers, delegates, Do's and Don't's. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, including Slater and Gordon, Ansair buses and Sands McDougall. Gives information on pay rates, awards, gratuity payments and working conditions.Yields information about the ATOMEA and the awards that crews worked under in 1988.Booklet - pink card covers with an image of an articulated tram and a bus, 64 pages, centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation 1988".tramways, atomea, awards, unions, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, the met, mta

"Tram & Bus Running Journal PTC" - No. 7 - dated 29/6/1992. Has items on enhanced resignation packages, conductor performance, enterprise bargaining, OH&S and Hastus - crew rostering system. Signed by Russell Nathan as General Manager.Demonstrates PTC newsletter of 1992 regarding employees.Printed A4 double sided sheet.tramways, ptc, conductors, oh&s, hastus, retrenchment

Issued to drivers to remind them when they had to assist disabled passengers from a train, bus or tram. Issued by the PTC disability services. Has The Met and V/line logos. c1990.Yields information about a stop reminder system for disabled passengers.Plastic folder, printed with sleeves and a pad of printed post it notes.tramways, the met, v/line, disability services, drivers

Produced by the Rail Tram and Bus Union in 2015 in support of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EA) with Yarra Trams.Demonstrates a RTBU produced item for its workers to wear during the EA negotiations.Black Tee shirt, printed in white lettering and motif, with a Keya Europe lable, Xl size.trams, tramways, unions, rtbu, enterprise agreements, tee shirts

.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for routes 58 and 59 .2 - Project document describing the work and dates - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website after buses were used to replace route 58 from the Royal Children's Hospital rather than from Royal Park Station as originally planned. .3 - as for .1 - for the upgrading of the Merri Creek Bridge - route 86 - see also Reg Item 6066 .4 - as for .1 - for the installation of superstops in Nicholson St between Elgin St and Holden St - route 96Shows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold printed on off white paper titled - Buses Replace Trams - Route 58 and Route 59 - Jan 2022 .2 - Project sheet - 3 A4 sheets, titled "Renewal works: Essendon Depot and Mt Alexander Road - 3.1 to 18.1.2022. .3 - Pamphlet - DL 3 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 86, November 2021 - Merrit Creek Bridge works .4 - Pamphlet - DL - 4 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 96, January 2020 - Nicholson St works for tram super stops.mt alexander road, tram works, track work, route 58, route 59, yarra trams, ptv, essendon tram depot, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, merri creek, bridges, carlton, super stops, trams, tramways, northcote

Provides tram information for Australian Open 2022Provides tram and timetable information for catching trams to the Australian Open. Contains a QR code for further information,hanging strip type notice australian open, trams, special event services, route 70, route 70a, tramways

Provides tram information for Covid-19 pandemicProvides information for Covid safe travel on trams. Contains a link for further information. hanging strip type notice tramways, health, covid-19, qr codes, passengers, behaviour

A good collection of newspaper cuttings, cartoons, images of the Jan 1990 dispute and the events that lead up to it, including political and union viewpoints.Yields information about the big tram blockade of the city streets during Jan. 1990Manila card folder containing approx 80 sheets of photocopied newspaper cuttings regarding the almost month long Jan 1990 tram Conductor's dispute. Folder marked "Public Transport Operations - Trams:Melbourne - B0176"unions, trams, tramways, strikes, melbourne, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages, connies

Gives details of the split of the tram division of the Public Transport Corporation Vic to come into effect on 1-10-1997 into two business divisions - Yarra Trams and Swanston Trams. Includes a map showing which entity was to operate what section of Melbourne Trams. Prepared for employee information. Provides information on who would be the senior managers, a timetable, depots and routes to be operated and the logos that would be used.Yields information about the split of the Public Transport Corporation Tram division in preparation for the future privatisation. Pamphlet - photocopy titled Pamphlet - It's business as usual about the split up of the PTC to Swanston Trams and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, swanston trams, ptc, managers, depots, public transport corporation

Provides a report from The Age, 21-4-1995 and two photos by Simon O'Dywer, text by Bruce Tobin of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Electrification of the Swanston St line. Quotes the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown. Featured 25 historic trams led by a horse drrawn tram. Also has a story about the push for a national rail strategy by the Minister for Public Transport - Alan Brown.Provides a report of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; report by Bruce Tobin in The Age, on the Swanston St tram parade of 19-4-1995. Photocopied onto an A3 sheet. Notes "both pics full colour"trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, celebrations, swanston st, crews

Advertisement for Phillips Radio system, promoting the installation of the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System for Metropolitan Transit Authority in the National Times with a photo of W5 735. Provides some information on the system's purpose. The tram was built in 1935.Provides a advertisement promoting Phillips Radio and Vehicle Monitoring.Photocopy of a newspaper advertisement from The National Times, 16-9-1983 for Phillips Radio systems, titled "You're looking at one of the world's most sophisticated transport systems" trams, tramways, phillips, avm, vehicle monitoring, the met, mta, w5 class, w5 735

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

Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix

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

Colour print of Public Transport Corporation (PTC) operated tram A1 246 in an all over adverting scheme for the Royal Australian Navy at night. Photographer unknown. Photographed at Kew Depot. Tram running a route 48. Yields information about the tram that painted for advertising the Royal Australian Navy in 1991.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of PTC A Class tram 246 advertising the Royal Australian Navy in May 1991. trams, tramways, a1 class, advertising trams, route 48, royal australian navy, tram 246

Pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for: .1 - route 72 track reconstruction between Chapel St and Orrong Road, in Malvern Road including the Orrong Road over rail line bridge - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - All Collins and William St routes for the installation of a super stop in William St at Collins St - - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022Shows the methods that Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, five fold DL - Tram service changes - route 72 - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - changes in Collins and William Streets - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022tram works, track work, yarra trams, ptv, bridges, trams, tramways, route 72, malvern road, orrong road, super stops, collins st, william st

Colour postcard of W2 456 (City Route 31) crossing Brunswick Street in Victoria Parade. Card back has details of the photographer, Ray Marsh, the tram operated by the Public Transport Corporation, details of the tram and the publisher - Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialtiess Inc. Has an advertisement for the ABC News. Card notes that the tram was photographed prior to its withdrawal in April 1987Yields information about W2 456Postcard colour - W2 456 Victoria Parade - Photo Ray Marsh, c1987, divided back.trams, tramways, w2 class tram, tram 456, victoria parade, brunswick street, route 31

Postcard featuring five Melbourne tramcars - A1 253 (Mont Albert route 42), W6 963 (Moreland Route 15), Z1 61 (City Route 96), W6 990 (advertising tram for San Remo Oct. 1986) and SW5 816 - Transporting Art Leunig tram - Garden of Eden - 1986. Rear of tram provides a short note on the history of Melbourne trams, noting that cable trams commenced in 1885. Nu-Color-Vue number 12ML101, NCV 6115. Two copies held.Yields information about five different types of Melbourne trams in 1986.Postcard colour - Five panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, a1 class tram, w6 class tram, z1 class tram, w5 class tram, transporting art, michael leunig, tram 253, tram 963, tram 990, tram 61, tram 816

Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a system of weekly tickets across all Melbourne travel zones, used in the early 1980s. These could be used on all transport forms - trains, trams, and buses. Would be date stamped on the left hand side to show validity. Conditions of use printed on rear. Show one of many types of Travelcards used in Melbourne when the metropolitan ticketing system was brought under one body - The Met.Set of three light card printed tickets - Ticket - Travel Card - Weekly Zone1 Nos. 287144 and 145 Zones 1 and 2 - Nos. - 878511 and 512 Zones 1, 2 and 3 - Nos. - 769646 and 647public transport, tickets, travel cards, the met, zones, weekly tickets, travelcard