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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway "Summer Car"
"Summer Car" 11 outside Mac's Hotel in Corio Tce. To the right is Strachan, Murray and Shannon's wool store whose facade still stands. The tramcar, shown in pristine condition was one of the two trailers motorised in 1913 with equipment identical to that of the Duncan & Fraser cars. They were built for use mainly on the new South route to the Barwon River. The coloured destination lights were from left: Red for GEELONG WEST, blank (later blue for the East route), white for SOUTH GEELONG and green for NEWTOWN. Side destination boxes have been added. Late 1913.Black and white print on paperNo. 1 inside a circle, and 13-7 written in ink on reverse. GSR7109/13/1/7 written on reverse in pencil.geelong tramway summer car 11, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway motorised trailer, geelong tram destination lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942Black and white print on paper.13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space...The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space ...The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.Black and white print on paper13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway new tracks for the South line
Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramways new tracks on South line
Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabool St., hill across the intersection of Ryrie St. Photo looks to the SE, curves in the foreground are the completed tracks into Ryrie St., heading towards the West and Newtown termini. The large building at left is the Geelong Theatre.Black and white print on paper.The no., 1 inside a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/25/1/3 and 25-3, written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramway- new tracks, geelong theatre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway new tracks
Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St, looking north. Curved track heads into Ryrie St, 1911. See also Item 9214.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/25/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle, 25-4 and an ink 5 overwriting the pencil 4 in 24, written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramways new tracks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway laying of Malop St. tracks
Tram tracks being laid in Malkoip Street, looking SW, 1911. Several of the buildings in the distance still stand.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/25/1/1 and 25-1 written in pencil on the reverse. The No. 1 in a circle is written in pen on the reverse.geelong tramways new tracks, geelong streetscape c. 1911 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Scott Bain, "Best of Ballarat", Nov. 2024
Gives details of events, locations, hotels, food etc - a What's on in Ballarat. Advertisement for BTM on page 24 features Geelong 2 in the New Museum. See page 24 for the BTM entry.Yields information about tourist attractions etc in Ballarat.Book - 52 pages, centre stapled, full colour, titled "Best of Ballarat", for Summer 2025. trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, events, hotels, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "Tramsformation - our new E class trams", c2013
... route 96 new trams Pamphlet - 2 fold DL full colour ...Pamphlet produced by Yarra Trams at the time of the construction of the first 50 E class tras. Gives design features, where being built, initial use on route 96, changes to depot allocation of trams, and other network changes. E class trams commenced running during 2013.Yields information about the introduction of the E class tram in 2013.Pamphlet - 2 fold DL full colour.tramways, tramcars, e class, route 96, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Warren Doubleday, Ballarat - last Saturday of full operations, 21/8/1971
Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 42 climbing Victoria St with a sign for the site of the "New Mid - City Motel" behind. 2 - Tram 13 in Victoria St from the Anglican church tower with Black Hill in the background. 3 - Barkly and Main St from the Anglican church tower with an outbound tram the Ampol Service station in the view. 4 - Tram 39 in Wendouree Parade near depot with swans in the background. 5 - Ballarat 26 Wendouree Parade Olympic monument with the tram crossing from the side of the road into the middle of the road for Hamilton Ave. 6 - Trams 21 and 27 crossing at the Skipton St loop. 7 - Tram 27 and others on the ARHS tour at Sebastopol with the conductor unhooking the trolley pole rope before turning the pole. Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13, tram 17, wendouree parade, victoria st, barkly st, tram 39, olympics, sebastopol, skipton st loop, tram 42, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Warren Doubleday, Ballarat - last Saturday of full operations, 21/8/1971
Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 32 Drummond St North with Hospital behind. 2 - Tram 33 passing a Licensed grocer in Lydiard St North. 3 - Trams 27 and 33 Lydiard St North with the Railway Hotel, Cuthbert's solicitors offices, Norman J Ford with a Griffiths Tea and McAlpine flour adverts, and a commercial college in the background. 4 - Tram 33 on the Lydiard St level crossing while the down pass awaits with S305 5 - Tram 11 waits for S305 to pass through the level crossing. 6 - S302 and S300 on up interstate goods with the new highway overpass bridge being constructed.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 6 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 32, tram 33, tram 27, level crossing, lydiard st north, tram 11, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record - Contract documentation - Z class, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Contract No. 2500", 1972 to 1974
... for the contract for the Z class tram. tramways MMTB Z class tenders new ...Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule and item 7884 for the Comeng Proposal of 1972.Demonstrates the degree of the negotiation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street looking north Melbourne", c1945
Rose Series postcard No. P 4745, titled "Elizabeth Street looking north Melbourne", looking north from about Little Collins St. Has a W2 class tram in the distance with a wartime strip on the rear cabin, a W5 alongside. In the photo is the State Savings Bank of Victoria building, and in the far distance is the then-new Royal Melbourne Hospital.Yields information about Elizabeth St. near the intersection with Little Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, w5 class, elizabeth st, state savings bank -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Comeng - All Electric Trams - Tender document, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, 1972
... for the contract for the Z class tram. tramways mmtb Z class tenders new ...Folder prepared by Commonwealth Engineering "Comeng" to document their tender offer for the future Z class trams. Includes drawings SCH9273 and 9274 giving an elevation and plan of their proposal, a coloured illustration which is based on PCC tram 1041, notes on the specification dated 11/11/1972, Duwag documentation and photographs, interiors, alternatives and suppliers. Does not include a formal tendered price. See item 7200 for the final contract document.Demonstrates the Commonwealth Engineering 1972 proposal for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract tender documentation for the future Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a front cover pocket and many loose items in a rear pocked, includes drawings, photographs and documentation. Has "Comeng" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, "Comeng Z3 Tram", early 1980s
... New Trams AEG Booklet or pamphlet - 12 A4 pages + card cover ...Booklet or pamphlet - titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979. Yields information about the Comeng built Z3 trams used in Melbourne.Booklet or pamphlet - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, "General Assembly T4000 Articulated Tram", 1987
... Trams tramways MMTB New Tramcars Tramcar Design B class ...Drawing - Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng - spread over two A3 sheets titled "General Assembly T4000 Articulated Tram", showing the layout and dimensions of the proposed tram, with the option of couplers. Became the B class tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, b class, comeng -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street & Flinders St Station, Melbourne", 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 4016 titled "Elizabeth Street & Flinders St Station, Melbourne", showing W5 class trams 742 and 737, both on route 18 in Elizabeth St looking south from Bourke Street. It is a very busy and congested scene with motor and horse-drawn trucks, cars, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the man in a peaked cap in the bottom right-hand corner - a Chauffeur? There is advertisement for "War Saving Certificates" on the balcony of London Stores. Other retailers in Elizabeth Street are Brash's music and Wittner Shoes. The new Royal Bank building is visible on the corner south east corner of Collins Street. Yields information about a busy scene in Elizabeth Street Melbourne in the 1940's .Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Second copy has the K. J Magor stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, tram 742, tram 737, w5 class, world war ii, route 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Fitzroy Street St Kilda Vic", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 4827 titled "Fitzroy Street St Kilda Vic" showing two W2 class tramcars at the intersection of Fitzroy Street and The Esplanade St Kilda. Tram W2 class No. 362 is inbound while W2 548 is outbound to St Kilda Beach at Ackland Street. The St Kilda Cenotaph, dedicated on 25th April 1925, and a small part of the Catani Gardens are on the left side. Tram Route number boxes appear to not be in use yet and W2 No 548 look very new with its unique St. Louis EIB64 trucks (bogies) . St. Kilda Junction appears in the distant background. Yields information about Fitzroy Street, St Kilda early1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear and remnants of blue card on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 362, fitzroy st, st kilda, the esplanade, tram 548 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Lanyard - G class, Alstom, 10/2023
... tram souvenir item. new trams G class marketting Lanyard ...Provided by Alstom / Department of Transport upon visiting their part full size mock-up at Tullamarine. Lettered for the "G class Next Generation Trams Project".Demonstrates a G class tram souvenir item.Lanyard - green, with white printing, securing ring and plastic clip.new trams, g class, marketting -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Opening of LaTrobe Street Tramway", Jan 1951
Notices to Passengers about the LaTrobe St tram line opening in Jan. 1951 and the withdrawal of Saturday services in 1955. The first details the services, times and fares and is signed by the F G Wraith Manager and the second is signed by C E Hall as Acting Traffic Manager. The last Saturday was 25/6/1955.Yields information about the LaTrobe services during the 1950sNotice - printed on foolscap paper with a handwritten note on the top edge and one small sheet."Haw & Hanna St - 2 each car (1 each saloon) from 11/1/51" in ink and "Book". Small sheet has the name of Mr "Rigaldi" in pencil on the top edge.latrobe st, new tramways, timetables, fares, saturday services, notices -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - LaTrobe St - track proposal, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940s
... planning of the late 1940s. LaTrobe St new tramways trackwork cable ...Drawing is marked up in red to show the proposed track work in LaTrobe St, noting junctions, crossings, and green for existing north-south tracks. Has a note that the cable track in Spencer St was to be converted and a junction installed at the corner of LaTrobe and Spencer Sts. This junction was not installed, just the curve into Spencer St.Yields information about the LaTrobe St planning of the late 1940s.Drawing - marked up plan with red and green lines, folded with punch holes on the left hand side.latrobe st, new tramways, trackwork, cable trams -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The New South Wales Steam Tram & Railway Preservation Society, Blue Metal and River Stones: A Synopsis on Quarry Railways
... The New South Wales Steam Tram & Railway Preservation... operations - New South Wales - history A brief history ...A brief history of the industrial branch lines around Sydney N.S.W. serving quarries for blue stone and river sand.ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA brief history of the industrial branch lines around Sydney N.S.W. serving quarries for blue stone and river sand. industrial railroads - australia - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dunn, Ian, Pansy The Camden Tram, 1982
An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate - Drivers Permit, 1974
These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued.Demonstrates a tram driver certificate issued by the BTPS.BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 16 and dated as issued to Driver David Frost on 11/12/77. Signed by R. Gilbert Traffic Manager and the recipient. tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division, North of the harbour : a brief history of transport to and on the North Shore, 1976
A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.Ill, maps, p.168.A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.suburban railways - sydney, tramways - sydney, ferries - sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Southern Press, Twilight of trams, 1974
... A history of New Zealand trams - a pictorial and descriptive ...A history of New Zealand trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, p.27.non-fictionA history of New Zealand trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington tramway memories, 1978
A history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - wellington -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, By tram to Papanui, 1964
A history of trams to Papanui - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, p.18.non-fictionA history of trams to Papanui - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, All fares please: A pictorial record of the Christchurch electric railways, 1964
A history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, All fares please: A pictorial record of the Christchurch electric railways, 1964
A history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.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