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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Yarra Trams, "Z3 Class Destination Roll", c2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...List - A4 sheet - titled "Z3 Class Destination Roll", listing in alphabetical order the code number for the destinations on a Z3 class tram. c2010? See Reg Item 1942 for a 1988 listing.trams, tramways, destination roll, yarra trams, z3 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Clothing - Wind Cheater, Save The trams, 20/08/2024
... Save The trams...Trams ...Yellow cotton wind cheater size 20, with an image of Ballarat 43, showing Mt Pleasant as a destination and the words "Save the Trams" with a manufacturers label on the back of the collar. Were sold by Myer's Ballarat near the time of closure Reg Item 6872 is a T shirt with same design .Demonstrates a clothing item produced near the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat system and has a strong association with the donor.Yellow cotton wind cheater with green screen printed designtrams, tramways, clothing, btm, btps, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Jan. 2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems. Vertical format. Map replaced when changes made to routes 112 (split into 11 and 12 - St Kilda to Victoria Gardens) from 27/7/2014. Map dated Jan. 2014. See Reg Item 625 for a horizontal format version and 726 for an earlier version. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network" and "Routes from this stop", Dec. 2012
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side and a blank right side titled "Routes from this stop" Map shown as effective April 2011, and printed December. 2012. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster. See Reg Item 628 for an example of how this base poster was used. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, testing the speed of electric trams, 1920's
... testing the speed of electric trams...Trams ...Newspaper clipping form an unknown newspaper and date showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using a motor-cycle wheel with a speedometer attachment. Attached to a W class tramcar at Princes Bridge. Taken during the 1920's.trams, tramways, mmtb, princes bridge, testing, specification, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Where have all the old trams gone?", 30/05/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Where have all the old trams gone?"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday Magazine of 30/5/1970 about old tramcars, where they have gone, TMSV, Bylands and Bob Prentice. Has four photographs. Notes that the trams are earmarked for the TMSV's collection, has leased land south of Kilmore and negotiating for a building at Bylands. 1086i1 - ex St. Kilda Railway - Brighton Beach VR 3 at Yarrambat 1086i2 - X1 and X2 at Wantirna 1086i3 - Barry George driver at Glen Huntly showing Peter Stoneham controls of a tram 1086i4 - X1 217 at Malvern Depot Story by Michael Hudson, Pictures Neil Town.In red ink about the X1 X2 photo "30/5/70".trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcar preservation, bylands, mr. r. prentice -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Buses will replace Trams in Bendigo", 19/07/1968 12:00:00 AM
... "Buses will replace Trams in Bendigo"...Trams ...Newspaper cutting, July 19, 1968 from Bendigo Advertiser about the State Government decision the previous day to replace the tram services in Bendigo and Ballarat. Government accepted the Transport Regulation Board report. Notes the SEC, the Minister of Transport - Mr. Wilcox and that services were expected to close down by the New Year. Also has item on "Comments on the Tram Decision" by the Mayor, Trades Hall Council President Mr. S. Anderson and Manger of the SEC Northern Branch, Mr. A.C. Sandow. Item has been glued onto a sheet of foolscap paper - white.trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, transport regulation board, mr. v. wilcox -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to Count Cost of Saving some Trams", 6/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Council to Count Cost of Saving some Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 6/8/1971 about the request by the BTPS to approve in principle the operation of a working tramway museum in Ballarat. Mentions track in Wendouree Parade, temporary storage of trams in the depot, tramcars to be allocated to the BTPS, findings of the Tourism Committee and comments from Councillors. Also notes statement by Mr. Tom Evans about the approval of the SEC for the used of the existing depot for storage until the new depot is built. Suggest that a bogey (bogie) be kept to enable the reconstruction of a horse tram. Sir Arthur Nicholson expressed concern about the use of Wendouree Parade due to the narrowness of the roadway.trams, tramways, btps, museum establishment, sec depot, tom evans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Arthur Winzenried, "A Guide to Melbourne's Trams", 1996
... "A Guide to Melbourne's Trams" ...Written by Dr Arthur Winzenried, APW Productions in 1996, providing a short history of Melbourne's trams - including a definition of what is a tram. Looks at cable trams, horse trams, electric trams, the Victorian Railways trams, the Melbourne network and at the time (1996) the recent developments - the transition from MMTB to The Met and PTC. Gives two timelines of tramway development in Melbourne. Is referenced with a further reading list.Yields information about the Melbourne Tram system and their historical context.Booklet - printed card covers, 28 A4 printed pages, stapled on left hand side.Has date stamp of "28 Jul 1996" stamped on top of first page.tramways, melbourne, cable trams, history, horse tram, electric trams, arthur winzenried -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "High Street South and Denmark St, Kew - tram, bicycle and traffic improvements", 2009
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of two pamphlets issued to advise passengers of tramway works and improvements during 2009. .1 - "High Street South and Denmark St, Kew - tram, bicycle and traffic improvements" - introduction of tram lanes and no right hand turns - April 2009 .2 - "Tram Improvement works Routes 48, 70, 109 and 112" - construction of curves from Wellington and Flinders St into Spring St and from Spring St into Collins St and other changes - May - July 2009trams, tramways, high st kew, collins st, spring st, city circle, route 48, route 70, route 109, route 112, route 24, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - New Preston Depot layout - annotated, Yarra Trams, 2015
... trams...Yarra Trams ...A drawing from Yarra Trams' in-house magazine, The Wire, No. 86, 4/6/2014, shows the layout of New Preston depot. Has been annotated by Norm Cross 1/1/2015.Yields information about the layout of the New Preston Depot and workshops.Drawing mounted onto a corrugated cardboard sheet with hand written annotations.trams, tramways, new preston depot, preston workshops, drawings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Opening of Bendigo Tourist Trams - advertisement, 8/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Opening of Bendigo Tourist Trams - advertisement...Trams ...Newspaper advertisement from the Herald, Friday 8/12/1972 about the opening of the Bendigo Trust - Tourist Tram service, by the Hon. R.. J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria at 2pm the following day Notes as operating every weekend and that a project of the Bendigo Trust.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, bendigo trust, r.. j. hamer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Norm Cross, Dale Budd, Randall Wilson, Ian Hammond, "Destination City", "Destination City - 1993 - Victorian Railways Trams", 1993
... Railways Trams"...Trams ...1986.1 - Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. 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. Pages 92, 93, 96, 98 - 103 have been annotated by Lloyd Rogers - see htd1986i1.pdf - red and blue ink. - giving corrections and notes. 1986.2 - 8 pages of typed and handwritten notes - photocopied with "Comments by Lloyd Rogers Jan. 1 1994" on bottom of each sheet - giving page by page notes - see htd1986i2.pdf for a scan of these notes. Includes notes on the paint scheme for VR. 53 and a copy of a memo from the Rolling Stock Engineers Office, dated 22/6/1942 titled "Construction 3 - 45 feet tram cars" giving instructions re the paint colour schemes.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Santa Tram Badge, 23/12/2023
Presented to children who travelled on The Santa Tram.Demonstrates an item manufactured by the MuseumBallarat Tramway Museum 'The Santa Tram'' Badge. Made by Peter Waugh for Ballarat Tramway Museum. Sample of badge presented to young passengers on The Santa Tram."The Santa Tram", "Ballarat Tramway Museum", "ABC2000"tramways, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Boyce Pizzey Strategic, Convergence Design, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", May. 2000
... "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage...Trams ...Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "SEC Display on Trams", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "SEC Display on Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 7/9/1971 about the Ballarat branch of the SEC setting up a display of the history of trams in Ballarat at the SEC office. Money raised would go to the Ballarat Children's Home 'Toddlers' Rebuilding Fund, with booklets being sold to raise money for the appeal."7/9/71" in blue ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec display, ballarat children's home, exhibitions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, Albert Collins - Original artwork, King St. Sydney Cable trams
... King St. Sydney Cable trams...Trams ...Colour print of a water colour by Albert Collins (1945) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another link with the past - King St. in the nineties", mounted onto textured card, lined on outer edges, with a piece of paper detailing the work attached to rear and an inscription.On rear "Compliments from Roy Field"trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams, king st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, David Frost, "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris", May. 2006
... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda...Trams ...Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author. Copy 2 added 31-10-2020trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - Gift Box, Yarra Trams, "Celebrating our first year together", Dec. 2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Metal gift box or tin, contained within a black card cover with Yarra Trams name on the outside. The Gift box or tin, with lid, has the words "Celebrating our first year together", with the Keolis Downer EDI Rail logo and Yarra Trams logo. The box contains a silver coloured metal torch, with LED bulbs fitted with a cotton hand strap. Three AAA size batteries by Ninghai Hengjui Battery Co. contained within the dark grey foam holder. The torch has been printed with the Yarra Trams logo. Folded with in the box is a 10 folded card giving the achievements of the first year (from 30 Nov. 2009) to Nov. 2010. Printed in full colour.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramtracker, myki, keolis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The coming and going of our trams", 19/11/1983 12:00:00 AM
... "The coming and going of our trams"...Trams ...One page feature article in the Ballarat's "The Courier" giving an outline history of the Ballarat tramway system with 6 photographs. Mentions the then recently published book "The Tramways of Australia" by Samuel Brimson. Published 19/11/1983. Titled "The coming and going of our trams". Published as part of the Courier's Saturday Magazine. 828.1 - 2nd copy in better condition.trams, tramways, ballarat, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Gifford Eardley, "In And Around Sydney With Steam Trams" books 1 to 3, 1950's
... "In And Around Sydney With Steam Trams" books 1 to 3...Trams ...A series of 3 booklets by NSW Steam Trams and Railway Preservation Society. 115.1 - Book 1- 32 pages - Orange Cover; 115.2 - Book 2- 32 pages - Green Cover; 115.3 - Book 3- 32 pages - Blue Cover Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and contents page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, sydney, steam trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Traffic employees accident report - Collisions trams", c1975
... "Traffic employees accident report - Collisions trams"...Trams ...Form used by the MMTB traffic staff to report accidents, provide information, details of the event, conditions, damage, names of those involved, cause of the collision, map or drawing of the location, witness details and sobriety of the people involved. Has a drawing of both W and Z class trams - form 3/396Demonstrates an accident report form used by the MMTB c1975Form - four foolscap pages printed on yellow paper and stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, accidents, forms, collisions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Key Ring, Yarra Trams, "TramTracker", late 2006, early 2007?
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Key Ring - Plastic round base with a two piece metal ring system for use as a key ring, promoting Tram Tracker prior to it being available on the web - gives a telephone number and SMS number.trams, tramways, yarra trams, key ring, tramtracker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - China Cup, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne's Best Coffee", mid 2000's
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...White China cup or mug with handle title ""Melbourne's Best Coffee" listing many of Melbourne's coffee shops with the Yarra (Yarra 3) Trams logo on the lower corner and their website. Two copies held.trams, tramways, crockery, yarra trams, coffee shops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Performance Results M>08", May 2008
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...An example of a Yarra Trams poster that was provided in tramcars to advise passengers of their performance during May 2008 - giving details of service delivery and punctuality and that they met their service delivery requirements under their contract with the Victorian Government.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding service delivery and performance.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, services, franchise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Northern Tramway Cable", "Horse Trams", 1960's
... "Northern Tramway Cable", "Horse Trams"...Trams ...Set of five handwritten notes and extracts from magazines, newspapers etc. 1 - Northern Tramway (Cable) - Electric Traction December 1960 2 - Box Hill Doncaster - ditto 3 - Cutting from The Herald - 3/3/1961 regarding horse trams in Sydney 4 - closure of Sydney tramways - Australasian Post - 23/2/1961 5 - Melbourne Horse Trams and buses - Electric Traction Jan. 1961 6 - Victorian Tramways from the Victorian Year Book - 1914-15trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, sydney, horse trams, box hill, victorian government -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams", 1/05/1989 12:00:00 AM
... "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams"...Trams ...Document - 9 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied double sided - titled "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams". Provides information on the operation, faults, defects, line breakers, track brake, lights, points, PA, Safety, Hot Weather, design changes on Z5, notes on the Z3 tram, power limiting switch, overspeed, faults -when it will not drive. Dated 1/5/1989. Original copy replaced 1/7/2020 with a better copy from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, z class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "35-year tribute to lost tram service", "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years", 19/09/2006 12:00:00 AM
... trams after 35 years" ...Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, 19/9/2006 celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1 - "35-year tribute to lost tram service" with Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut at Carlton St .2 - "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years" with Frank Puls at the controls of 27. Story by James Kelly reporting on the closure and the Museum tram services and visitors. Photos by Ian Wilson.btm, closure, anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Picture the Past", "When Trams ruled the road", 26/11/2018 12:00:00 AM
... "Picture the Past", "When Trams ruled the road" ...Digital images of a newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 26/11/2018 titled "Picture the Past" and "When Trams ruled the Road", giving a short history of trams in Geelong, written by Peter Begg. Features photos of trams 23, 18 and an internal seat photograph. Notes that some of the trams remain in service in Ballarat. Actual copy that had been on display in the Mess Room added 26-2-2019.geelong, history, btm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable trams and Parliament House, 1900s
... Cable trams and Parliament House...Trams ...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St alongside the Victorian Parliament House with multiple large flags flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168, Nicholson St 55?."Yields information about cable trams outside Parliament house - possibly mid 1900s.Photograph, black and white, Kodak paper, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Clifton Hill168, Nicholson St 55?."trams, tramways, cable tram, alf twentyman, parliament house, nicholson st, spring st, tram 168