Foolscap photocopied sheet titled ""Notice to Traffic Staff - Concession Tickets for use by Unemployed Persons", dated 17/3/1980. Gives details of the ticket and how they could be used along an image of them.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, concession fares

Set of two prints showing the equipment used for sound testing of trams crossing a H or right angle crossing. The sound recording equipment is mounted in the back of a station wagon (Ford?). Printed on Kodak paper.on the rear in ink "Sound testing @crossing PWS circa 1977"trams, tramways, mmtb, testing, trackwork

Black and white photograph of Bourke St Mall, looking west from the north side. Has two W class trams in the photo and many people. Trams have the destination of East Preston and East Brunswick Blyth St. In the background are buildings for Dunklings. Rear of photo dates it as c1975. The Mall opened in Feb. 1978 (Melbourne Tramways Timeline book - Barry George et al), so possibly soon after opening. See also Reg Item for a photo of Z1 in Bourke St prior to the Mall being built. Second copy added 3-6-16 from donation of Geoff Warburton.On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall c/1975"trams, tramways, w class, bourke st, mmtb

Dyeline print of Drawing R9706 version G - titled "Rolling stock data Tramcars" listing tramcars including VR tramcars. Updated to 16-11-1962, lists only X2 676, notes all other X's withdrawn 11-3-1962. Superseded drawing R6660. Lists class, tramcar numbers, type, number in service, capacity - seats and crush loading, trucks, wheel and truck centres, motors HP, Tare tons, controllers, compressors, length over bumpers.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R1146, "General Data of Tram Cars", listing tram car number, type of body, seating capacity, truck wheel base, Motors, Horse Power, Tare tons, controllers and compressor type. Has an amendment date of 24.9.1924. Lists tramcars through to X 218, cable cars, W 338 and depot allocation if they were Coburg, Hawthorn or Footscray.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists

Set of three public transport vehicles photograph sheets in the style of those supplied by Los Angeles (See Reg Item 370). .1 - Class E1 Motor Omnibus - Nos. 600 - 624 - provides a front three quarter view, two interior views and front and rear steps. .2 - ditto - copy of above on heavy paper. .3 - Class W7 - tramcar - three quarter view, interior - saloon and smoker and entrance steps - copy of an original document. Not known when made - 1960c?On rear in pencil: .1 - (8) .2 - (12) .3 - (11)trams, tramways, mmtb, w7 class, buses

Dyeline print of Drawing R10-313 - Motor Bus Data, dated 22/2/1962. Gives data by class, depot allocation, chassis, operation type - one or two man, number of vehicles, body builder, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.On outside corner - "Data Sheet Buses" in red ink and number "R10-313" in black ink.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R4683 Rev F, - Motor Bus Data, dated 6/5/1941. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R8906 - Motor Bus Data, dated 19/7/1954. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R10-075 - Motor Bus Data, dated 22/9/1959. Gives bus numbers, class, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height and type of operation.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Gives details of the times and the depots served, meal breaks and servicing at South Melbourne depot on a Wednesday. Also provides route to be taken, precautions and that the Batman Ave turnout is not to be used. Issued by the Acting Controller of Stores who managed the operation of this service. See Reg Item 1908 for May 1976 version. Yields information about the distribution of the Melbourne tramcar fleetFoolscap duplicated sheet providing a timetable for the Freight tram, dated 25/3/1963, notes normally uses tram No. 17. tramcars, tramways, mmtb, freight tram, stores deparment

Enabled a report or diagram showing where each tramcar was located at the date within Preston Workshops. This would have enabled workshop planning and tramcar movements. Yields information about the form that would have provided daily information to workshop staff regarding tramcar locations and progress of work.Foolscap duplicated sheet providing a blank form for "Tramcar location sheet - Preston Workshops" - form R438tramcars, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, planning

Demonstrates the method that the MMTB used to inform its tram and bus crews of the organisational rules and regulations in respect to the operation of the public transport service in Melbourne - mid 1970's.Book with light green Rexene covers, slightly rounded corners, six sections, sewn with self end papers, 104 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date Nov. 1974. Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of "Glenhuntly Depot" - c 1938 .1 - P8334 - Plan of land showing details of offices and tennis court - 2-6-1938 .2 - P8335 - Plan of land showing car depot layout and associated buildings - 2-6-1938 - shows substation location. .3 - P8333 - Plan of land showing MMTB land and surrounding properties. - 2-6-1938trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, glenhuntly tram depot, substation

Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Minimum Fare 8d", white letters on black paint. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it. Not readable. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, fares, signs, auxiliary board

Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "University", white letters on black painted background. The reverse side has been painted in black and the words "Via Nth Melb" chalked on. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, university

Letters - set of 5 and one report titled "Rail Scrubbing" between the Victorian Railways Chief Engineer Way and Works and Mr. Strickland, Chief Engineer MMTB about the effectiveness of scrubbing with 40HP and 50 HP motors and the number of scrubbing blocks. Includes an extensive report on tests done in Miller St Preston with scrubber No. 4, Feb. 1933. Letters dated 8/2/1933 to 3/2/1933.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, vr, st kilda brighton, testing, tram 5

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping and photograph, from a Melbourne paper, November 1975? featuring a story about Joyce Barry being trained as a tram driver. Details the Union opposition. Notes Essendon and Preston still refusing despite Union members voting in favour. Quotes F Snell MMTB Chairman and Mr. Gordon Bell, Acting Secretary. Photo of Joyce in the cab of tram at Brunswick depot with Conductor Ali Mustapha looking in.trams, tramways, conductresses, tram driving, training, unions, brunswick depot

Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. All Y and Y1 classes were withdrawn from regular passenger service in 1965 and transferred to the Driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All cars are preserved in various museums in Australia. Tram 610 is operable at the Bendigo Tram Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Y1 610 at South Melbourne Depot, as originally built with destination route number box and centre sash of windshield dropped. tramways, trams, tram 610, south melbourne depot, y1 class

Printed invitation on off-white card with MMTB letter head invitation to the "Official Opening of the Bourke Street - Northcote Electric Tramway", Friday 24th June 1955 at 3pm at the new tramcar depot in Plenty Road Preston. Has been handwritten for "H. S. McComb Esq." in blue ink. Has a map of the route, the Nicholson St line show dotted and schedule for completion in 1956, details of the project and a brief history of the route.trams, tramways, opening, civic functions, bourke st, preston depot, northcote, cable trams

Forms - 100 carbon copies stapled within a book with brown paper front cover and heavy card rear cover titled "Change-over or call out report". MMTB Form 1/77, dated Oct. 1958 numbered 110301 to 110400, reporting the details of defective trams, change over tramcar, times, driver details and dates. Used at Essendon tram depot from 1/5/1976 to 1-7-1976.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, essendon depot, forms, delays

Set of three Black and white photographs of floats for the 1954 Royal Visit floral parade - 8 March 1954. Date from The Age 6/3/1954 - see trove references below. .1 - MMTB float featuring the title - "The Bag of Service" with MMTB name on the side. .2 - the SEC float - featuring a house and power lines .3 - RAAF float with a crown and a jet (sabre?) aircraft. Trove references found by Noelle Jones 27/6/2019 are: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680643 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205702896 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26595420 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26680653On each photo in pencil: .1 - "MMTB floral float royal visit 1954" .2 - "SEC(?) floral float royal visit 1954" .3 - "Air force (?) - float royal visit 1954"trams, tramways, events, royal visit, parades, mmtb, secv, raaf, parades, conductors

Book with brown Rexene covers, round corners, sewn down centre with self end papers, 68 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date 30/5/1957. Numbered on page 1 in black ink stamp "4538". Has a number of pencil, ink and printed amendments glued into the relevant part.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Tender document - MMTB - 12 sheets - some pre-printed and some typed with hand written notes titled "Supply and Delivery of Points and Crossings", for Contract No. 106. Stapled along the left hand side. Only the first page and the schedules have been scanned. Has the Conditions of tendering, contract etc. Requests 2 switch points, 1 mate, 1 compound mate and two crossings. Tender was to close on Monday 11/10/1920.trams, tramways, points, pointwork, trackwork, tenders, specification

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 4 sheets, titled "Notes on Rolling Stock Maintenance Practice", undated, late 1930's? looking at MMTB Workshop and depot maintenance practices, for tramcars. Gives details of the shifts, cleaning, motor inspections, grinding, the use of a single truck breakdown tram, grinding of wheels at depots, annual mileages, defect rate, use of roller bearings on armatures, painting of trams, gear shield grease and varnishing or lacquering of seats and interiors,trams, tramways, tramcar components, brakes, depots, workshops, maintenance, motors, rolling stock, bearings, paint

.1 - Drawing - blueprint No. P2231 titled "Conversion Contract No. 361 - Sections of Work - Excluding Special Work and Temporary Tracks", showing the order of work to convert the cable tramway in Swanston St and St Kilda Road and associated services to Electric trams. Dated 1-7-1925. .2 - MMTB Schedule for the above drawing showing section number, street name, From To, Length in feet and Type of track. Has more sections than that shown on the drawing.Sheet 2 of .2 has file number stamped P/9/2.trams, tramways, cable trams, trackwork, conversion, st kilda rd, swanston st, contracts

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 15B truck fitted with resilient wheels. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1B truck. Reference Drawing R4452. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 7 truck. Reference Drawing R2795. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Set of three documents associated with a BTPS organised tour - First BTPS Lunch time tram tour - 1/12/1972. .1 - tour advice note - duplicated - gives destination and start point, times. .2 - type ticket on yellow paper. .3 Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour printed on a pink card. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on Friday 1/12/1972 - Gives time and route arrangements. Has changes in ink on .1 and .3 in pencil on the special table that tram 676 was not used.btps, charters, special trams