Purchased, 1984Type C printgippsland, artwork, permanent collection

This was a special run for rail enthusiasts and marked the official opening of the first train from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave after the line from Upper Ferntree Gully was converted to broad gauge and electrified.A black and white photograph of the rear of a train with passengers alighting at Surrey Hills station. Signage on the rear indicates that the train was a special excursion marking the electrification of the rail from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave.A sign at the rear of the train states: "First train / Sunday February 18 / Special Excursion / Ferntree Gully Belgrave / Electrification"surrey hills, transport, trains, railways, rail electrification, special rail excursions, official opening

A collection of Locomotive operation manuals. All are paperback and feature an image of the relevant locomotive on the cover. Relevant illustrations are included in each publication. Cover is of card and they are bound with staples.fictionThe manuals refer to the following locomotives:- Westrail L Class (November 1983) originally built by Clyde Engineering from 1967 for the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) for use on the Eastern Goldfields Railway between Perth and Kalgoorlie. In 1983, three were leased to V/Line to haul services on the standard gauge Melbourne to Albury line, sometimes extending through to Sydney.A class (January 1984) were initially used for "Intercity" passenger services within Victoria. In this service, they operated at speeds up towards 125 km/h. Later, they were also used for freight services.N class (September 1985) produced by Clyde Engineering and entered service in 1985 and still operating in 2023. 422 Class diesel-electric locomotives (August 1983), designed by Clyde Engineering were introduced in January 1969. Following crew training, the engines entered service on the Main Southern line between Sydney and Albury and the Illawarra line from Sydney to Port Kembla and Moss Vale. Among the passenger services they hauled were the Southern Aurora and the Spirit of Progress. From 1982, they began to operate through to Melbourne. This ceased in February 1990 when non-air-conditioned locomotives would no longer be accepted by Victorian drivers.railways victoria, diesel-electric locomotives

ill, maps, p.55.non-fictionA brief history of the tram rolling stock in Hobart and Launceston Tasmania.tramways - tasmania - hobart - history, local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history

ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia

Ill, p.191.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the various trains used on the Sydney Metropolitan Railwaysuburban railways - sydney, electric trains - sydney

Ill, p.80.non-fictionA photographic tribute to the final years of Sydney's single-deck electric trainssuburban railways - sydney, passenger carriages - sydney

Ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch

Ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch

Ill, maps, p.152.non-fictionAn account of the various tramway systems in New South Wales including horse drawn and cable carstramways - new south wales, steam trams - new south wales, cable tramways - new south wales

Ill, p.28.A history of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway.tramways - melbourne, electric trams- melbourne

Il, map. p.128.non-fictionA detailed description of Melbourne's tramways at the turn of the centurytramways - melbourne, tramcars - description

Ill, p.28.A history of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway.tramways - melbourne, electric trams- melbourne

Ill, map, p.19.non-fictionDescription of the St Kilda to Brighton electric line.tramways - brighton, tramways - melbourne - history

Ill, map, p.38.non-fictionDescription of the St Kilda to Brighton electric line.tramways - brighton, tramways - melbourne - history

ill, p.222.non-fictionA History of Victoria railway's Diesel and Electric Locomotives from the 1950s to the 2010s.locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - victoria - history

ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history

Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929. shows a tram travelling in the street at the east end (tree lined) and a photograph of 541 and officials at Spencer St. terminus. Gives the time of the day. Newspaper not known. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1814 for a photograph of the driver.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, tram 541, w2 class

Set of two presentations or printout of a PowerPoint presentation, 6 slides per sheet and two position descriptions. .1 - Three page report (part of a larger report - page 9 to 11) results of a survey of various routes, KPI's - surveys, customer feedback, and incidents, service delivery. .2 - four page report about the Love Your Trams campaign presented by Flash Group, the objective, concept, the message, graffiti reduction and messages from passengers and staff. .3 - Two page Yarra Tram position description for Customer Relations and Marketing Officer, Camberwell. .4 - ditto for Customer Relations Assistant Camberwell.On top of each document are notes in blue ink.trams, tramways, yarra trams, accidents, melbourne, depots, marketing, staff

Form - printed on manila A4 coloured card, folded in half to form an A5 sheet, titled "M>Tram Training Card on-the-job training record". Has space for the trainee, trainer, tram class, details and a tram driver check list of items to be checked. The inside part allowed for training details to be recorded. Has a possible date 02SE03 in the bottom right hand corner - 2/9/2003.trams, tramways, training, drivers, records, m>tram

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "M&MTB - Sections and Fares" giving details of fares for each section, location of sections for all routes, including via William St. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, passengers luggage including baby carriages, golf buggies and shopping pushers. Dated September 1979. Printed by Standard Commercial Printers, Cheltenham. Two copies held. .2 - ditto but with a paper addition dated August 1980 glued over the fares etc. Has been used. From donation of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, fares, mmtb, posters, routes, william st

Photograph of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts featuring the Flinders St Station building - c1926?? features a very busy intersection cable trams (No. 17 west bound in Flinders St), tram 160 north bound in Swanston, two W class trams, other cable trams, many motor cars, horse drawn vehicles, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the standing zone in Flinders St. In photo are Young and Jacksons Hotel, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk table cream, and numerous signs on the railway station. See Reg Item 5272 for the photo on a Greetings Card and 103 for a framed photographic print.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St c1926 - after the conversion of Swanston St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Two copies held.Has "1926 Brimson VicRail" in ink along lower edge on rear and "H4505" in the middle of the print back.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st station

Form used to certify that a person was a qualified tram driver of the MMTB - has space for names, signatures, dates and a running number. See item 890 for an example of a certificate issued to R. Wearne in 1947.Demonstrates a MMTB form used to record a person was qualified as a tram driver.Form - printed quarto sheet No. 3/252tramways, mmtb, forms, certificates, drivers

Printed insert for a AETA Dinner glued into a preprinted card Menu folder for the Novotel Bayside Hotel Melbourne. Gives a description of the three course meal that was to be served. Not dated.trams, tramways, aeta, dinner

One of a group of photographs, including three within a published photo collage , taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Dower later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Mount Dandenong Office.The photo collage is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Photo collage, published in The Leader newspaper in 1913, to commemorate the opening of the Malvern to Kew Tramway. The numbered photos are: 1. Kew Railway Gates at Glenferrie. 2. Burke Road Terminus. 3. Final Stages. 4. Ladies at the Official Opening. 5. The Acting Mayoress of Kew Cutting the Ribbon at the Kew Boundary. 6. Mayor and Councillors at the Kew Terminus. 7. The Cutting the First Ribbon. 8. Guests at the Hawthorn Town Hall.Inscribed in ink by Edgar J Dower top left: "The 3 top photographs were taken by E J Dower. No.3 Cotham Road Kew near Glenferrie Road"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram

tramway, sandringham, black rock, mayor, mayoress, cr. b champion, transport, railway, official opening, c.j. fraser

Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 1, January 1964. 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture was a seven-car suburban electric train of original "swing door" rolling stock passing through parklands in the suburb of Burnley on its way to Melbourne.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument