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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Paint shop - trams between 574 and 651, 1947 - 1952
... Paint shop - trams between 574 and 651...Trams ...Lined notebook, 100 sheets, with marbleised cover, stapled with red Rexene quarter binding with two sheets marked up for each tram between 574 and 651 giving date inspected, overhaul dates and condition in a remarks column. 1947 to 1952 In the front of the book were many loose sheets giving authorisation for bus painting and repairs at Preston works, accident and maintenance repairs for specific buses. Marked "574 - 651" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting, repairs, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, M>Tram, Yarra trams, "Staff Booklet - Grand Prix 2002 - Plus football information", Feb. 2002
... Trams...M>Tram, Yarra trams ....1 - Book - 36 pages including cover with fold out map at the rear, centre stapled, titled "Staff Booklet - Grand Prix 2002 - Plus football information" . Gives details of event for tram crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus services, boarding points, toilets, other alterations. Published with the Yarra Trams and M>Tram logos on the front and rear cover. Date: 28/2/2002 to 3/3/2002. .2 - Fold out circuit map for 2002 Grand Prix - full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. .3 - as for above - 2000 event Grand Prix.trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, James Miles, "Call for trams to cut traffic chaos", 29/12/2001 12:00:00 AM
... "Call for trams to cut traffic chaos" ...Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, Sat. 29/12/2001, titled "Call for trams to cut traffic chaos". written by James Miles, with a photograph of two trams in Moorabool St. Geelong. Article looks at a call by Geelong Councillor Shane Dowling to reintroduce trams to Geelong to address traffic and parking problems.geelong, tram revival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Be Alert and don't Get Hurt", 2009
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - three fold DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Be Alert and don't Get Hurt" about safety around trams, trains and traffic, with safety slogans, a letter from a survivor, has various signs and cuttings on the inside. Part of Rail Safety Week 2009. has the various sponsor logos on the rear.trams, tramways, rail safety, safety, trams, railways, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, PTV & Yarra Trams passenger safety - Tram Coach
... PTV & Yarra Trams passenger safety - Tram Coach ...Set of four full colour posters advising passengers on how to travel safely. Part of the Tram Coach series 1 - using strap hangers or handles - 2017 2 - holding onto poles etc - also tram cleaning and washing hands - Covid19 - 2020 3 - tram travel for visitors to Melbourne - from a far away place? - 2019 4 - offering priority seats to passengers - 2018 - 2 copies 5 - day dreaming = stop before you cross tram tracks - has an E class in Nicholson St City area - not dated.Demonstrates the methods that Yarra Trams & PTV use to advise passengers how to travel safely.Set of four A3 size colour posters passenger safety postersposters, tramways, passengers, tramcars, safety, covid-19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2004 Calendar", 2003
... "Trams 2004 Calendar"... trams ...26 Page full colour calendar with heavy card covers featuring Australian Trams, published by Topmill Pty Ltd. Cover (2983i1) features Adelaide No. 243 at Mitcham. Other cities represented - Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Bendigo, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Melbourne. Photos by Arthur Perry, Ken Smith, Lawrie Hort, Leonard Stewart and Les Horsburgh. Originally priced at $9.95, and has Sale Price with $6.00 sticker. Distributed by Gordon and Gotch. Ballarat trams- 2983i2 - 26 southbound in Albert St to Sebastopol in 1970 used for month of May. Has been used at the depot to marked charters for each month and visitors and reminder dates. tramways, trams, australian trams, ballarat, bendigo, museums -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), Melbourne trams A245, Jan. 2006
... Melbourne trams A245...Trams ...Colour postcard of Melbourne trams A245, advertising the Melbourne Open Tennis tournament, January 2006, in the Docklands Area. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 8/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, a class, decorated trams, tram 245 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History", 1940
... "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams ...Newspaper clippings contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 11 and 12. Cutting on page 11 titled "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former Traveller", with date of 26-10-1940 in blue pence. Notes that the person was glad not to know of the last run of the Melbourne cable trams, the previous Saturday. Laments their passing, rides, crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services provided. At the base of the cutting has a photograph of cable trailer No. 1 being off loaded in Lonsdale St. to go into the Museum. Cutting on page 12, titled "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History" written by Hugh Murphy. Appears to have been written prior to their withdrawal in Melbourne but noting their closure at the end of the year. Notes the construction, the costs, Mr. F.B. Clapp, G. S. Duncan, operations, the various routes, the services and the gradual deterioration of the track. Has the Melbourne Punch cartoon of 10/12/1885, titled "Bail Up". Cuttings have been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, tramcars, cable trams, cartoons, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 8c tickets - last Drummond St trams, c1970
... SEC 8c tickets - last Drummond St trams...Trams ...Has a strong association with the closure of the Ballarat SEC operated tram system - tickets used on the last services on 19/9/1971.Set of five green on off white SEC 8c tickets A468701 to A468705 used according to the donor on the last tram in Drummond St 19/9/1971. See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 3464, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets". trams, tramways, tickets, closure, secv, ballarat, drummond st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Staggering of Office Houses of State Public Services Effect on trams and buses", Jun. 1972
... Effect on trams and buses"...Trams ...Report - Foolscap, card covers, red cloth binding, 3 pages plus graphs, tables and diagrams, titled "Staggering of Office Houses of State Public Services Effect on trams and buses" Dated June 1972 Signed D W Lees, Planning Engineer.trams, tramways, routes, passengers, planning, development, victorian government -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Digital Image, E-mail, John Phillips, "No. 569 Wednesday Photos Ballarat Trams 50 years since closure", 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM
... "No. 569 Wednesday Photos Ballarat Trams 50 years since...Trams ...Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat operated by the SEC and the BTM or BTPS in relation to celebrating the 50 years of closure of the SEC system.E-mail dated 22-9-2021, from John Phillips containing eight digital images titled "No. 569 Wednesday Photos Ballarat Trams 50 years since closure" with personally recollections. 1 - seven page e-mail when printed - last page blank Photos 2 - 12 and 21 in Lydiard St North - see btm5383i 3 - 40 in Lydiard St North - see btm 4133i 4 - 28 in Bridge St - see btm 3219i 5 - 33 at Cemetery gates - see btm8193i2 6 - line up of trams tailed by tram 21 in Sturt St West - see btm8193i3 7 - BTM 27 and 33 cross at Gardens Loop - see btm8193i4 8 - BTM 27in Wendouree Parade - see btm8193i5 9 - 27 and 38 - the base for a postcard photo - see btm1781i1 trams, tramways, closure, lydiard st north, bridge st, btm, cemetery, sturt st west, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2004 - 2009
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of 15 issues of Yarra Trams Magazine "Tramlines" All folded A3 unless noted otherwise. 1 - Issue 1 - August 2004 - staff event, message from CEO Hubert Guyot, new control centre, route 96, Olympic torch relay, tram 431, new livery, meet Johnpaul tram attendant. .1A - Issue 2 - December 2004 - customer satisfaction, tram attendants, remembrance day, CEO message, new routes, Camberwell depot, staff profile and tramways band. .2 - issue 3 - May 2005 - Fleet operations control centre opens, (photo), Balaclava Junction upgrade, grand union, Melbourne Uni superstop, fund raising. .3 - issue 4 - August 2005 - Congratulations to Lenny Bates 50, departure of Hubert, route 75 extended to Vermont South, fare evasion, trackwork and Superstops in Flinders St and Bourke St, East Preston Depot and think tram project. .4 - Issue 5 - December 2005 - folded A3 sheet, plain paper, colour photos - with articles on congestion, advertising campaign success re fare evaders, new platform stops in Flinders St, Network improvements and getting ready for the 2006 Commonwealth games featuring a cartoon poster of a tram in a race (see Reg item 1235 for the actual poster). Has a message from Dennis Cliche - new CEO. .5 - Issue 6 - May 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, items re Commonwealth games, Karachi W-11 tram, Remembrance day, network improvements, Grand Prix, good Friday appeal, and the forthcoming centenary celebrations. Centre page spread has a large number of photos of staff during the Commonwealth Games. .6 - Issue 7 - October 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the Centenary Art Tram (5006), Myki, network improvements, memories of 1906, Luna Party Tram (1011) with centre page spread of a photo of 5006 outside Luna Park, and the various tram images featured on the tramcar. See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. All have the Yarra Trams logo on the front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, commonwealth games, flinders st, grand prix, karachi w-11 tram, construction, luna park, essendon depot, centenary, tramtracker, olympic games, control centre, balaclava junction, trackwork, grand union, melbourne university, superstops, vermont south, route 75, flinders st, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, docklands, mulhouse, c2 class, flinders st, environment, ombudsman, myki, tramways band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Mind the Curve! - A History of the Cable Trams, 1970
... Mind the Curve! - A History of the Cable Trams ..."Mind the Curve! A History of the cable trams" by John D Keating. Paperback 156 pages indexed, illustrated. Orange cover with photo of trams in Collins St. 1970/72/96 (3rd edition)PMH stamp on fly leaftransport - tramways, john d keating, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Let old trams die", 28/9/1993
... "Let old trams die" ...Article by Damon Johnston about Jeff Kennett and Melbourne's W class tram future including the development of a polity for their future. The reporter notes the lack of awareness for W class trams, compared to the general tram fleet, compares performance with Z class fleet. Quotes National Trust, PTUA and Charles Sowerwine of Melb. Uni urban historian. See item 7613 for the decision News Release.Yields information the formation of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 28/9/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicTrack / Mike Ryan, "See the evolution of Melbourne's trams since 1906... under a roof that's almost as old.", c2003
... "See the evolution of Melbourne's trams since 1906... under...Trams ...Full colour DL size light card flyer or pamphlet advertising the open days for Hawthorn Tram Depot. Originally prepared by VicTrack c2003. Two copies, 2nd copy has a sticker or label placed over the opening times and other details, updating open days, website and other information, started 2012 doing this.trams, tramways, hawthorn, fohtd, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Flags for display on trams", 7/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
... "Flags for display on trams"...Trams ...Report - carbon copy of 1 quarto sheet on blue paper from the Controller of Stores to the Deputy Chairman dated 7/9/1960, titled "Flags for display on trams" giving details of the purchase of Australian blue Ensigns, costs and that the Board is committed to flying 650 flags for Royal Agricultural Society. Approval was sought to purchase another 100.trams, tramways, flags, royal show, stores department -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Trams out from Depot and Mileage Run", c1966
... "Trams out from Depot and Mileage Run"...Trams ...Yields information about the process for recording tramcar mileage against a run number and the use paperwork put to - waste paper?Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Electricity Supply Department/Ballarat Branch/ Trams out from Depot and Mileage Run' consisting of a single sheet with details of "Time Out, Time In, Normal Mileage, Variations of cars in Service and Run Number" with a space for the actual tram used to be entered against the respective run". For weekdays only. On rear has pencil sketch of a crossing and the possibly the over gauge recordings on a curve or the offsets for setting out a curve. This could mean that is was used a piece of scrap paper - the form having being superseded at the time. Was located with item 3700 - 1966 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, timetables, forms, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - set of four, The Courier Ballarat, "Residents fight to save trams", 1967 -1968
... "Residents fight to save trams" ...Set of four newspaper cuttings about the Victorian Government's proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways 1 - The Age 8/8/1968 - 455 x 84 - providing details of the proposal, SEC employees, bus replacement, and keeping some trams in Ballarat for use at Sovereign Hill. Notes the politics in the Government over this matter. 2 - The Age 27/10/1967 - 47 x 43 - noting that the State Government had ordered the TRB to hold an enquiry 3 - undated and unsourced - "Battle for Trams by Petition" - Cr Roff of Save the Trams Committee - slow start on the petition. Notes the TRB recommendation to scrap the trams. 4 - The Sun - "Save tram committee will meet" - 28/10/1967 - 122 x 40 - quotes Cr Rolf of the Committee and the negative view of Cr A Nicholson.Yields information about the 1967/1968 proposal to closure both Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways. This proposal did not have the numbers in the upper house of the State Government.Set of four newspaper cuttings.Some have the newspaper source in ink along the top edge.tramways, closure, ballarat, bendigo, trb, cr roff, cr nicholson, petitions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bendigo Trams", 8/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Bendigo Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 25/11/1972 about the responsibility for the trial operation of the trams in Bendigo, up to Easter 1974 was entirely with the Bendigo City Council, stated by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox. Has an item re Clunes on the back - so therefore possibly the Courier."25/11/72" in black ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, safety, bendigo trust, v. wilcox -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to Employees, Yarra Trams, "Kooyong Rail Square - Operating Procedure", Jan 2008
... trams...Yarra Trams ...Document provides information on the operation of the rail square (also known as a tram square, railway Square) at the Kooyong Glenferrie Road level crossing. Provides a site plan, signal information and operational procedures including when items fail. Dated 16/1/2008.Demonstrates an instruction into the operation of the Kooyong rail squareSingle A4 sheet, printed double sided, with a coloured site plan.trams, tramway square, rail square, railway square, glenferrie road, kooyong level crossing, operations, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Choose your TramTracker", Apr. 2012
... Trams...Yarra Trams ....1 Pamphlet - folded DL full colour printed on gloss light weight card, titled "Choose your TramTracker" advertising the iPhone App, its features, desk top gadgets, on line access and where the tram stops ID can be located. Has the various Yarra Trams and TramTracker/ Printed April 2012 Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - cut to hang within tramcars, titled "Our Operations Centre in YOUR pocket" advertising the TramTracker system and its attributes. Published early 2017.trams, tramways, tramtracker, tramways, melbourne, control centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, It's money for old trams, 1985
... It's money for old trams ...Newspaper cutting regarding the awarding of a Federal Government, Commonwealth Employment Scheme, CEP, Jan. 1985. Has a photo of the Federal Member for Ballarat, John Mildren MHR and BTPS Project Manager, Warren Doubleday. Quotes both parties about the grant. Item published in the Ballarat Courier.Yields information about the awarding of the 1985 Commonwealth Employment Scheme and the BTPSDigital image of a newespaper cutting titled "It's money for old trams" cep, grants, btps, commonwealth employment scheme, warren doubleday, john mildren -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Your new tram connection - Route 8 Moreland to Toorak - via Lygon St - Formerly routes 8 and 22", Oct. 2004
... Trams...Yarra Trams ....1 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL size, full colour titled "Your new tram connection - Route 8 Moreland to Toorak - via Lygon St - Formerly routes 8 and 22", about the amalgamation of the two routes. Includes a map and that a competition was being run to complete a statement. .2 - ditto - "Your new tram connection - Route 16 - Melbourne Uni to Kew - Formerly routes 16 and 69" Pamphlet gives date of change as Sunday 17 Oct, but no year. Yarra trams route number history web page gives it as 2004 - http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media/43839/tramroutenumbers.pdf - access 25-10-2015 Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 8, toorak, moreland, route 16, route 69, kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Five views of Melbourne trams, late 1980's
... Five views of Melbourne trams...Trams ...Colour postcard 5 panel featuring Melbourne trams - SW5 758 (Route 5), 802 (Glen Iris Route 6) (both Transporting Art), Bourke St Mall and 847 in St Kilda Road with the Shrine in the background. The middle one is Princes Bridge with the City Skyline. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC311 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw5 class, route 5, route 6, transporting art, tram 758, tram 802, tram 847 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ballpoint Pen, Yarra Trams, 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Ballpoint pen - plastic, screw type with silver tip, white bottom half with the Love (the heart symbol), Your trams and Yarratrams.com.au, clear top half with four plastic hearts that move within a liquid and a white top and metal pocket clip.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, publicity -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Yarra Trams, "Special Event Loading Form", c2008
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Form - A4 sheet - titled "Special Event Loading Form" - giving tramcar passenger capacity, location, date, counted by, time, tram number, destination, and passengers - to and from the city or the suburbs. Not dated. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, events, passenger services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Wallet, Yarra Trams, "Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium". "Melbourne Museum Stop 12", c2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ....1 - Printed and folded card to give a ticket holder or wallet, with the title "Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium", at Stop 124, with Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Includes a reference to the new E class trams, "Catch the new attraction on Route 96". Has various cartoon images of sea creatures on a blue back ground. .2 - as for above, but brown background advertising the Melbourne Museum at Stop 12. Has images of the Museum. .2 - added 20/11/2015trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 96, tickets, melbourne museum, museums -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "Beware the Rhino", mid 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Colour - yellow and black - postcard - punched to enable the card to be folded and feature the Rhino standing up, with the words "Beware the Rhino", underneath. On the rear has a place for the stamp, address and the message "Beware: a tram weigh as much as 30 rhinos". Notes it is a ecological friendly card. Produced by Avant Card for Yarra Trams. This campaign was presented at the Oct. 2011 International Rail Safety Conference - see Reg Item 2322 for other items. .1 - same front, different back - no details as to who printed it.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, tram services, safety, rhinos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Trams 17 and 26 following each other, 24/7/1971
... Trams 17 and 26 following each other ...Digital image of Trams 17 and 26 following each other after leaving Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram 26 has a SEC Briquettes roof advert. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 17, tram 26, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams", 22-4-1995
... "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams" ...The document is a copy of an advertisement in the Age newspaper calling tenders for PTC - "Upgrade of Z1 and Z2 class trams" and other items. Tenders were to close on 31/5/1995. This was for a mid-life refit of the trams and was for 75 vehicles.Yields information about the timing of a mid-life refit of Z1 and Z2 class tramcars.Document - single A4 sheet with date of 22-4-95 from The Age tramcars, tenders, ptc, z1 class, z2 class, tramcar maintenance