Document titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations.Yields informaton about MMTB and The Met Route numbers.Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes

Gives tram allocations for Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Kew, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and South Melbourne. Also provides notes on tram with poles and pantographs.Yields information about tramcar allocation between various depots and workshops.Set of five double sided A4 photocopied sheets titled "PTC Allocation of tramcars as at 01 December 1994", trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation

Model of ex Melbourne W6 976, in use as Bendigo "ninesevensix" in a presentation cardboard box, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. Tram secured into the card box by two screws just behind the life guard. Made from plastic with trolley poles from metal (trolley poles can be moved) light black roof, red and gray sides, black No. 15 truck The box sides provides details of the tram, scale and a photo of a tram and its use in Bendigo firstly as a Cafe Tram then as a Restaurant Tram.trams, tramways, models, bendigo, restaurant tram, cooee models, w6 class, tram 976

Article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives the design basis of the tram and has a side elevation of the tram. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. Refers to the Electrical Engineer (item 6922) as the source of the drawingYields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Melbourne adopts three-door car as standard" from the Electric Railway Journal of the USA, Vol 67, No. 10, page 402. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, design of new trams

Newspaper clipping - set of four cuttings - from the Southern Cross or other papers as noted, 22/3/1995 titled "Next stop change. But is it better?" discussing proposed route changes to Melbourne trams 1 - Front cover with a photo of Z97, with a destination of North Richmond Route 78. 2 - Page 3 of above newspaper, titled "Tram users tipped as losers" outlining the proposed changes to routes 1, 8, 10, 15, 78, 79. 96, 109 - affecting the types of trams used and depots. Quotes Ray Wilson of the PTC, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union, and John Andrews of the of the Committee for the Retention and Extension of Kew Tramlines. Written by Linda Tanner with a photo of Z9 on route 78. 3 - Page 6 of The Melbourne Times, 22/3/1995. titled "A rattlers' farewell", about the removal of the W class tram from the Brunswick St route. Item includes a photo of SW5 800. Written by Jane Kenrick, photo Peter Weaving. Quotes Mr. Mees of the PTUA. .4 - page 3 of the "Emerald Hill Times", 22/3/1995, titled "Depot to lose route", written by Petrina Dakin and Bruce Atherton, about the proposed changes including the loss the Route 12, and other issues. Has a photo of a tram with Route 12 showing.trams, tramways, tram routes, w class, route 1, route 8, route 10, route 15, route 78, route 79, ptc, route 96, route 109, z class, tram 97, tram 9, tram 800

Set of 3 Reports and one photograph, titled "MMTB Passenger Shelters as at" .1 - 16 foolscap pages, dated 1/4/1979, listing the route, route number intersection, tram stop, identification number, and type. Includes bus routes. .2 - ditto, 17 pages, dated 8/10/1979, prepared by R. G. Vanselow .3 - similar 8 pages, with hand written notes and giving drawing numbers. .4 - colour photograph of modular steel and glass type at stop 19, possibly St Kilda Road. Stop 19 in St Kilda Road was at Toorak Road, but the building is not there on Google Earth. Stop 19 on Flemington Road is at Abbotsford St (a Service Station) and Stop 19 Royal Parade is at College Crescent.trams, tramways, tram stops, tram shelters, bus routes

.1 - Report - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Approximate data as to Population, Valuation and Car Mileage run in the 28 Municipalities which constitute the Tramway "Metropolis"", setting out the information as of 31/12/1919 population, valuation as at 30/9/1919 and cable and electric mileage as at 30/6/1920. Dated 20/7/1920. 2 copies held. .2 - Report single foolscap sheet titled "Approximate percentages of surplus profits for the year ended 30th June 1920 which would be obtained by adopting any of the following basis", setting out for each municipality on the basis of population, valuation, tram mileage, one third each or 40 / 40 /40 or the length of single track in each. Has a note re Northcote. Dated 23/7/1920.trams, tramways, mmtb, finances, cable trams, councils, city of melbourne

List - Two A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner, titled "MMTB Engineering Department Bus Branch Bus allocation at depots as at 20.4.83", providing details of depots, type, class, make, and number of buses at Doncaster, Footscray and North Fitzroy. Also gives details of buses in storage and in use for training.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, depot allocation, lists, footscray, doncaster, north fitzroy, training

Newspaper clipping printed from the on-line version of The Age, titled "Nostalgia validated as myki steams over tickets to ride", 28/12/2012 with a photo of Gary Davey holding some Metcard tickets. Article records the end of the Metcard system and the use of tickets. Written by Vince Chadwick. Also quotes Bernie Carolan CEO Transport Ticketing Authority.trams, tramways, metcard, myki, tickets

Inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 Memo to Depot Masters dated 11 May 1934 for flags to displayed Monday 14/5/1934 for the arrival of the new State Governor, Lord Huntingfield Mr Davidson written in black ink 7 memos from D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S, to Mr Jones, Malvern Depot, & Mr Mazoletti, Hanna St, for loading arrangements for arrival of State Governor. Various comments written in pencil. 2 copies of car tables for Franklin St 2 pages of handwritten notes, 1 page in pencil and one in ink, with a plan of tram locations in St Kilda Rd. 3 pages of memos relating to inspector's positions. 1 page of School Specials signed by Simpson, District Traffic Supt N S 7 pages of School Specials signed by D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S 4 pages of reception and inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 "Arrival of State Governor Lord Huntingfield Monday 14th May 1934" written in ink stuck to top of newspaper clipping describing the arrival at Port Melbourne "Inspector Position" - blue pencil - handwritten note "Arrival of Lord Huntingfield Governor Designate 14th May 1934 See Page 14 Minor Events Book 2" - blue pencil - handwritten note Northern System School Specials YMCA CrossoverVarious comments written in pencil.trams, tramways, instructions, events, governors

1.- Newspaper clippings titled: “Is last train out of Melbourne almost gone?” Newspaper clipping from the Age 20/03/2020, by Timna Jacks Victoria's trains, trams and buses are considered an essential service during the Covid-19 pandemic and are being thoroughly cleaned each night to stop the spread of the virus. Transport planners expect services to reduce due to lower patronage. Photo of inside a B class tram. 2.- Newspaper clippings titled: “Crisis as public transport slumps” Newspaper clipping from the Age 28/03/2020, by Timna Jacks Public transport usage down by about 90%. Leaked figures show number of people using Melbourne's trams down by 88% this week with 81,600 passengers compared with an expected 708,300. Previous week about 285,000 passengers used tram network. Yarra Trams was set to make $164M from fares this year. 3.- Newspaper clippings titled: “New seating rules on buses and trams” Newspaper clipping from the Age 24/03/2020, by Timna Jacks Front row of seats on Melbourne's trams will be out of bounds to commuters and inquiry holes on tram driver cabins will be sealed to protect drivers from coronavirus.trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, cleaning, virus, yarra trams

List or report - single foolscap sheet, photocopied titled "Trams due for Overhaul as at 27-1-1968", listing trams 1 - due for 01, listing sub-headings for last 02 in 1958, 59, 60 and 1961. 2 - Trams due for 02 - lasting last 01 - for 1957, 58, 59, 60 and 61/ 3 - List of trams with last 01 before 1954 4 - List of trams with last 01 during 1954. Has signature of RHP, April 1968.trams, tramways, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcars

Digital Image of a grip mechanism as used in the Melbourne cable trams - with caption. Has a portion of a grip in the mechanism.trams, tramways, cable trams, cables, cable grip

Foolscap duplicated document, 1 sheet printed both sides, titled "Tramcar Allocation as at 1st July 1978", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, workshops, storage, training trams, summary of allocation and a list of transfers. Published by the AETA as a supplement to the August 1978 Electric Traction and a list of sales item on the bottom of the 2nd page.In ink on the rear sheet "Depot Master"trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation, aeta

Single foolscap carbon copy titled "Tram Fleet as at 11/2/69", listing the class, total, in circulation at either depots or workshops and stored. Also lists the body of VR54. At the time 699 cars total, 669 in use 30 stored. Initialled K. T. Hall as Works Manager 11/2/69Various hand written notations by the applicant. stamped "86009" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, stored trams

List or report - four foolscap sheets, photocopied, possibly on heat sensitive paper titled "Trams due for Overhaul as at 1-10-66", listing all trams in numerical order, giving dotes for last 01 and 02.Has in ink "Mr Hall" in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcars

Timetable Notice giving details of temporary changes to service as part of the COVID 19 response where route 12 diverted by La Trobe St, and thus provided a service along Spencer St. Route 30 was suspended. Route 11A was introduced between Docklands and St Vincent's Plaza. htd4777i1.pdf shows a timetable alteration, reduction of services after 8pm, introduction of the 8pm to 5am curfew and stage four restrictions that were to apply (hopefully) for a six week period. Set of 23 digital timetables generally applicable from 10-11-2019 and two timetables for route 11 and12 applicable from 13 July. This change was a bit confusing at the time. Image files are htd4777iRx - x being the route number. Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach Route 3 and 3A - Melbourne University - East Malvern - and via St Kilda Beach - two timetables for each Route 5 - Melbourne University - Malvern Route 6 - Melbourne University - Glen Iris Route 11 - West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands Route 12 - Victoria Gardens - St Kilda Route 16 - Melbourne University - Kew Via St Kilda Route 19 - North Coburg - Flinders St Route 30 - St Vincent's Plaza - Etihad Stadium Docklands - though the stadium was renamed Marvel after Marvel comics by Disney during May 2018. Route 35 - City Circle - NOT Published. Route 48 - North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - Flinders St Route 58 - Toorak to Route 59 - Airport West - Flinders St Route 64 - East Brighton - Melbourne University Route 67 - Carnegie - Melbourne University Route 70 - Wattle Park - Waterfront City Docklands Route 72 - Camberwell - Melbourne University Route 75 - Vermont South - Etihad Stadium Docklands Route 78 - North Richmond - Balaclava via Prahran Route 82 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds Route 86 - Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach Route 109 - Box Hill - Port Melbournetrams, tramways, timetables, yarra trams, route 1, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 11a, route 12, route 16, route 19, route 30, route 48, route 55, route 57, route 58, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 82, route 86, route 96, route 109, covid-19, st vincent's plaza, spencer st

Newspaper clipping, from The Sun, 3/8/1987 titled "Trams out as talks continue" and a second heading "History back on the tracks". Item about industrial issues for maintenance of trams and trains, or wages supplements, Has photos of Mr Roper, Transport Minister and Peter Parkinson of Trades Hall. Notes that old trams, such as W and Y class were back in service. Has a photo of Y1 612 in service on Wattle Park. Story by Jane Gibson and Jim Nevein. Attached to the item is a cartoon, 4/8/1982 by Jeff of a man digging a hole around the tram tracks and finding a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, strike, unions, w class, y class, wattle park, cartoons, tram 612

Digital image of a list - 20 sheets, titled "Allocation of tramcars as at 1 Jan 1995", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Lists trams for each depot, includes stored cars at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne (Henderson Springs) and numerical listing.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation

Newspaper clipping from The Age,5/9/1998 by Keith Dunstan, titled "New start for end of the line" and "Tram museum rattles the ghosts as the Hawthorn depot opens its?". Part only of the article - has not been cut out fully. Written by Keith Dunstan, looks at the history of the building, and has a number of photos (646 and 968) of trams stored in the depot and a tram in Wallen Road through one of the windows of the apartments.trams, tramways, hawthorn, hawthorn depot, htt, museum, tram 646, tram 968

.1 - Newspaper clipping, The Age 3/8/1992, titled "Tram review in doubt as PTC faces funds cut", written by Jacqui Macdonald Transport Reporter, with a photo of Mr Spyker, Transport Minister. Quotes Mr John McMillan, DG of Transport, re issues of getting cabinet support for planned upgrades, storage of W class trams, unions, conductors, work practices, cross linking of tram routes, rail and buses. .2 - Editorial, The Age, 2/7/1992 - titled "Tramway plan offers reform at a price" - about the proposed plan to restructure the public transport system, W class trams, operations and the revolt against scratch tickets. .3 - Newspaper clipping - The Age - 3/4/1992 titled "Report criticises run-down trams" abort the report by Workshops director John Barry, the condition of W class trams, stored B class trams, sub-stations and maintenance.trams, tramways, budgets, ptc, unions, w class, b class, public transport, funding, operations, scratch tickets

Photocopy on A3 paper of a MMTB report titled "Rolling Stock Branch - Preston Workshops Staff Position as at 30-4-54". Showing the staff both officers and tradesmen, apprentices, establishment numbers and actual numbers of employees at Preston Workshops. Establishment was 683, actual number 613. Signed by the Rolling stock Engineer - report to the Chief Engineer. Not known when copy made.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel

Postcard - featuring Z81 as the W11 Karachi tram, in Docklands, photo by Ian Green, 16/3/2006, produced as a Greetings Card by The Railfan Shop. See Reg Item 5399 for another version.trams, tramways, postcards, karachi, z class, w-11 tram, tram 81

Bound book of 100 Certifications - "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board - Eastern System - Certificate of Competency as Motorman"". Consists of 100 pages of certificates, numbered 1 to 100, with butt of each certificate retained in the book. Bound with heavy card covers, green coloured on the outside of the covers, stapled with red binding cloth material. Each Certificate numbered, in top left hand corner, with space giving date, employee name, date of birth and signed or initialled by the Manager. On each certificate in the left hand edge is "Swinterton Bros & Co. Printers Melbourne". On each sheet in the top left hand corner is "MMTB/ES Form 105". The printers re-order number "9282" in pencil in the bottom right hand corner of the front cover and printed in the top left hand corner of the certificate. Certifications 1 to 18 and 99 and 100 have been removed - no names or dates inserted which indicates it may not have been used and the sheets torn out for "play" items.trams, tramways, mmtb, htt, motormen, certificates, eastern system

Book - 16 pages - A5 - Centre stapled titled "An introduction to AS/NZS ISO 9002:1994" - setting out a plan by The Met / PTC during 1997. Training and awareness document about Quality process. Has a forward by Russell Nathan dated 4.4./1997.trams, tramways, training, quality, safety, met tram

Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett were the sons of George Garnsworthy (G G) Bennett and his wife Ada (née Bersey). Gordon - 28th November, 1897, Harold 9th September, 1902, Stanley 19th February, 1904.Black and white photograph of three young boys standing beside each other, two wearing long trousers and jackets, the third wearing dress with lace collar and boots."Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett"bennett family, gordon bennett, harold bennett, stanley bennett

Provides a list of tramcars allocated to Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Glen Huntly, Kew, Essendon, South Melbourne and Malvern by class, total numbers - dated 29/12/1993.Yields information about tramcar allocation to the various depots in Dec. 1993.A4 sheet listing tramcars in service at the time.depot allocation, allocation, tramcars, depots, ptc, list, fleet list