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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Section to Section trips compiled from information obtained by the Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study 1964 Card survey.", Mar. 1967
Report - Foolscap landscape format, red tape binding - approx. 30 pages with notes, diagrams, charts, maps showing passenger traffic for parts of each route. Titled "Section to Section trips compiled from information obtained by the Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study 1964 Card survey from tram and bus routes based on the Central Business area of Melbourne". Dated 3/1967. Contains a large fold out map of each route showing passenger numbers for the day.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study, Nov. 1965
Report - Foolscap landscape format, red tape binding - approx. 80 pages with notes, diagrams, charts, maps showing passenger traffic for parts of each route, including Railway Stations, passenger flows, titled "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, railways, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976", Sep. 1976
... Preston Traffic Control Traffic Lights Delays Road Works Maps ...Report - A4, 170 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the delays on the East Preston route with methods of overcoming the bunching of trams, installation of kerbs for trams, traffic island, coordinated traffic lights along with Project costs. Notes it is a demonstration project.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, east preston, traffic control, traffic lights, delays, road works, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Traffic Operations Investigations - Route Study Methodology", Nov. 1975
Report - Foolscap, card covers, red comb binding, 15 pages, titled "Traffic Operations Investigations - Route Study Methodology". Looks at the methodology for studying the operating characteristics of transport route and the programme for doing it. Dated Nov. 1975. Signed R B Sinclairtrams, tramways, routes, passengers, planning, development -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge, c1970?
Badge - Manufactured - brass? with stippled gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the words "Tramways Board Traffic Officer" in gold on the front and the number "70" stamped into the badge. Has a set of two metal clips soldered onto the rear of the item. See Reg Item 1239 for other examples.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, officers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Royal Tour 1977", May. 1977
Timetable - 11 pages stapled within a manila coloured folder, titled "Royal Tour 1977", detailing the "Traffic Officers Special Working Arrangements", for resumption of services following the Royal Progress and the actions they need to take. Signed by N. C Elliot. Gives a list of extra trams, for various city streets and routes.trams, tramways, royal visit, timetables, special workings, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Minister of Transport, Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget", 1987
Booklet - "Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget" detailing the planning and budget for the agencies that reported to the Transport Minister for 1987 - 1988. Has a photo of Tom Roper, the Minister holding a road closed sign following the opening of Wellington Parade East Melbourne to two-way traffic after 30 years. Includes the various Boards and Committees that came under the Minister.Yields information about the Transport Ministry and its planning and budges for 1987-88Booklet - 36 pages, perfect bound titled Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget"minister for transport, tom roper, the met, v line, budgets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 245 Normanby Rd Caulfield Races, c1975
... Traffic. Tramways trams mmtb Caulfield Normanby Road tram 245 ...Black and white print of W2 class tram 245 picking up passengers in Normanby Road after a race meeting at Caulfield. The tram has the destination of Domain Road. Many punters wait on the kerb while an Inspector supervises.Yields information about the Caulfield Race Traffic.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "Caulfield Races '75"tramways, trams, mmtb, caulfield, normanby road, tram 245, domain road, w2 class, race traffic -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4, David Menzies, Nicholson St traffic barriers installation, c1975
Black and white print of the installation of traffic barriers in Nicholson St in 1975. See item 342 for a report on the impact of the barriers. 1 - Carlton Gardens - Z13 2 - Nicholson St Traffic Barriers - Z9, near Gertrude St. with W11 in the background. 3 - Nicholson St barriers at Johnston Street with Z15, Tankerville Arms Hotel, and a Mobil service station. 4 - Nicholson St barrier installation, Carlton Gardens area - Z9Yields information about the installation of traffic barriers along Nicholson St Fitzroy 1975,Set of four Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, nicholson st, safety barriers, z class, tram 13, tram 9, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 684, West Coburg Route 55 inbound passing under the Kingsway over bridge and about to cross City Road. The bridge was opened to traffic during 1961. In the background is the Main Point Building Centre, a shop advertising Turf Cigarettes, J McCann Lime and Cement.trams, tramways, kingsway, city road, west coburg, route 55, w5 class, tram 684 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980 on the AETA tour of 25/6/1955 at Spencer St terminus in Bourke St. Behind the tram is the second tour car W7 1001. The tram has an AETA Special car sign and a "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People not vehicles". In the background is Carlyon's Hotel, Spencer St Station and the MMTB / MTOC head office building. Also visible is a single deck bus. Also a Chemist selling Kodak film and a shop selling Craven A cigarettes.trams, tramways, bourke st, opening, aeta, buses, tram 980, mmtb, pcc class, tram 1001, w7 class, mtoco building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Ron Scholten, c2005
Colour slide - Kodachrome plastic mount - of W6 968 at the Essendon Traffic School c2005. Photo by Ron Scholten? Photo taken prior to a roof being installed and the tram being repainted.trams, tramways, w6 class, essendon, preserved trams, tram 968 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Oct. 1925
Black and White Photograph of W 375 on the depot fan of the new South Melbourne Car Depot, Hanna St. Possibly before the South Melbourne depot was completed - testing and very little roof cladding. Possibly early Oct. 1925. Photo titled "Where Traffic Leviathans Rest" Compare to 5824 where the roof has been completed. One a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot - has the anniversary logo stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 375 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram Diversion", 1981
Set of 6 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - Tram Diversions - Bourke St - Moomba Mile footrace 27/2/1981 .2 - Moomba Festival Float Parade - gives diversions and alterations - for 9/3/1981 .3 - Anzac Day - 25/4/1981 .4 - Latrobe and William St tram services - Show Day - 24/9/1981 .5 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .6 - Eastern Freeway - ditto All signed by R. C Drummond Traffic Mangertrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, anzac day, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Royal Show Parade", 1983
Set of 6 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - "Royal Show Parade" - 12/9/1983 .2 - Anzac Day - 25/4/1983 .3 - Special LaTrobe St services - 28/12/83 to 13/1/84 .4 - Eastern Freeway Bus Services - 26/12/83 to 2/1/84 .5 - Doncaster Services - 26/12/83 to 13/1/84 .6 - North Altona via Westgate - not operating - 26/12/83, 27/12 and 2/1/84 Signed by D. E Lamb Assistant Traffic Managertrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, royal show, easter, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, north altona, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, School Annual picnic special trams using W2 579, c1935
Digital Image of the Coburg Baptist Sunday School Annual picnic special trams using W2 579 and another W2, both appearing still in chocolate colour scheme. An posed newspaper or photograph with crews watching traffic. Location - unknown, has a Castrol sign in the background and decorative street lights above the first tram. The donor advised that the photo is reportedly taken in 1935 and was enroute to Wattle Park. The photo on file has better definition than that shown in the image.trams, tramways, special trams, coburg, tram 579 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - set of 3 Black and White photographs, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Series of three Black & White Photographs of a postcards made by the TMSV Sales of: .1 - Bourke St, looking east with the GPO in Elizabeth St in the view, along with many vehicular traffic - has the Myer building. c1920? .2 - Bourke St looking west from Swanston St prior to the construction of the Myer building. c1910. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the view and one motor car. Coles Book arcade on the south side. .3 - Similar to .1, but c1910 - has L Cohen & Co, Tailors and Outfitters. in the view. All views have cable trams in the view.trams, tramways, bourke st, elizabeth st, gpo, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Transporting Art tram 760 - Robert Jacks, c1986
Photo of the Robert Jacks painted tram, SW5 760 in Swanston St, near Flinders St, running a route 5 service. The source gives the date of July 1986 as being painted. Repainted in another transporting art scheme July 1992. Swanston St was partly closed to traffic in 1992.Yields information about Transporting Art trams.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, transporting art, robert jacks, tram 760, sw5 class, swanston st, route 5, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW6 881 Swanston and Flinders St, late 1980s
Photo of SW6 881 (Camberwell, Route 72) crossing Flinders St in Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, and adverts for "The Children are our future" Smith Family? In the background is Young & Jackson Hotel. Swanston St was partly closed to traffic in 1992. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, tram 881, sw6 class, route 72, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MMTB Special Traffic Officer Pass, Stokes & Sons
Badge made for the MMTB for use by Senior Traffic Officers. Made by Stokes & Sons Melbourne.Demonstrates a MMTB Traffic Officer's pass.Badge - brass, pressed with blue enamel paint infill, number 24.passes, travel passes, tramways, employees, mmtb, officers, traffic officers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass - MMTB Traffic Officer, Stokes & Sons, 1963
Provided by the MMTB to its Officers, eg Inspector as a pass for free travel on its trams. See items 397 and 577 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to MMTB Officers for free travel and identification to crews.Stamped metal badge, "M&MTB Traffic Officer" pass, brass 6 sided, with hole in top with green enamel around the letters and the number "1" or "4" stamped into the base. On rear has the manufacturer's "Stokes Melb" stamped in. Badge 1 has a fitted ring clip installed. See items 397 and 577 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963. tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, employees, passes, mmtb, traffic officers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, John Sands - Sandscene International, "Flinders Street Railway Station", 1970
The photo shows the Flinders St station building at dusk. An MMTB bus and tram are waiting at the traffic lights. Tram fitted with marker lights shows a route number of "29" - which was discontinued in Nov. 1970. Marker lights commenced to be installed in 1970.Yields information about Flinders St station in about 1970.Colour postcard by Sandscene International, No. V7 with a serrated edge - No. JSC316postcards, route 29, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "North/South LRT route - Port Melbourne Opening", 11/12/1987
Set of Notices to crews associated with the opening of the Port Melbourne Light Rail Line, following its conversion from a Heavy rail line. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Manager Tram Operations - Western. C5043 - gives details of the route, tram stops, route numbers, traffic signals and T lights, running times, toilet facilites, time clocks and track telephones. Dated 16/12/1987 C5044 - details the new types of automatic points at Flinders and Spencer Sts and Clarendon and Whiteman streets - their operation, associated signals and a layout plan. Dated 22/12/1987 C5046 - Installation of automatic points - Whiteman St Y Junction - later known as Port Junction - St Kilda - Port Melbourne lines - dated 22/12/1987 Interoffice memo to Conductors - Preston and North Fitzroy depot routes - regarding section points on the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail routes. Dated 25/6/1987 - signed by Ray Stock, Manger Revenue Systems.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, points, operations, fares, signals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Passengers on St Kilda Road", c1985
Notice or circular - titled "Passengers on St Kilda Road", authorised by J Harper, Secretary of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Association (ATMOEA), about tram priority at St Kilda Junction, asking tram passengers to write to Tom Roper, Minister for Transport seeking action to improve traffic signals. Tom Roper was Minister for Transport from 1985 to 1987.Demonstrates the Union's work on tram priority.Notice - A4 sheet printed with dark blue ink.tramways, traffic signals, st kilda junction, unions, tom roper, atmoea, j harper -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Stokes and Sons, Travel Pass - MMTB Traffic Officer, 1963
Provided by the MMTB to its Officers, eg Inspector as a pass for free travel on its trams and for identification. See items 7082 and 577 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to MMTB Officers for free travel and identification to crews.Stamped metal badge, "M&MTB Traffic Officer" pass, brass 6 sided, with hole in top with green enamel around the letters and the number "135" stamped into the base. On rear has remains of "Stokes Melb". Badge was used by the Donor as part of his work uniform.trams, tramways, badges, officers, mmtb, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victoria Police, "Police Life", Apr. 1980
Magazine - 24 pages with full colour cover gloss paper, "Police Life", April 1980 issue featuring a photo of Y469, being driven by a Victoria Police Sargent. On pages 4 and 5 is an article titled "Our City Police" about members of the Melbourne District Traffic and Patrol Division undertaking training with MMTB about trams capability and some driving experience. Also notes officers undertaking training at the MFBB Abbotsford's train college.Has the "Fawkner Technical School Library" stamp on the front and rear covers.trams, tramways, police, training, tram driving, hawthorn tram depot, tram y 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Breydon, "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", Apr. 1973
Six paged duplicated paper or report titled "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", by Graeme Breydon, presented to the AETA 1973 Convention, based on an article prepared for the August 1972 issue of Electric Traction. Has references, looks at proposals for underground part of the Swanston St tramway, alternatives for flinders St and a Yarra crossing, St Kilda Road issues, William St, CBD problems and travel issues, shortcomings of proposals, alternatives, Flinders Gate interchanges, associated track improvements, cost benefit ratios, comments and conclusions. 2nd copy contains within a brown manila quarto sized folded marked "Tramways in the Melbourne. Central Business District" G. Breydon (Aug. 1972). See also Reg Item 3069 and 2812 for further references. .2 - letter - c Jan 1973 - carbon copy of a Letter to the Editor for response to a letter in Electric Traction Dec. 1972 responding to H. Moses and making specific comments. .3 - letter - 29/1/1973 to Graeme Breydon from the Ian Cooper of the AETA responding and accepting an offer of Graeme to present on the Board's plan for the forthcoming AETA Canberra Conference in April 1972. .4 - Report - 17 Quarto pages, stapled on the left hand side titled "Future Development of Melbourne Tramway System, with particular reference to possible improvements to the fixed plant of the Central Business District", written by Graeme Breydon, dated Jan. 1972. Refers to the 1962 report of Risson, and scheme presented to Council, Has hand drawn maps of the central area of Melbourne, Looks at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment distribution, an extension to Elisabeth St, reversing loops, St Kilda Road and comments on the MMTB proposals. Refers to a paper delivered by D Lees, MMTB Planning Engineer, Swanston St underground proposal,on outside of the 2nd copy, and on top right hand corner of paper AETA Library mark "4E11"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, traffic control, swanston st, st kilda rd, elizabeth st, bourke st, aeta, transportation, underground tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Met Plan", Sep. 1988
Folded A2 sheet to A4 size, full colour, printed both sides, titled "Met Plan" dated September 1988, detailing planning for Melbourne Public Transport, known as "MetPlan", prepared by The Met. Shows the various proposals for railway upgrades, tram extensions, details the purpose, the Task, Vision, Patronage, Resources, system improvements. Has details of projects proposed for the Western, Northern, Eastern and South Regions. On the inside has a large map of Melbourne showing the various projects. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, melbourne, traffic control, transportation, met, planning, public transport, metplan, tramway proposals, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transport Committee, "MTC - Melbourne Prospect - Australia's First Road-Rail Complex", 1972?
Folded gloss full colour sheet to quarto size, pamphlet titled "MTC - Melbourne Prospect - Australia's First Road-Rail Complex", the Doncaster - Eastern Freeway. Front cover article reports on the construction of the freeway which will later have a railway to Doncaster. Reports also on flexibility of the MTC (Metropolitan Transport Committee) planning for transport, new suburban trains (Silver), the Underground loop, flyovers at Richmond Station and freeways in general.trams, tramways, melbourne, traffic control, transportation, doncaster, railways, mtc, metropolitan transport committee