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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), Melbourne trams W6 909, Feb. 2006
... Melbourne trams W6 909,...Trams ...Colour postcard of Melbourne trams W6 909, all over advertising or decorated for Australia Day, Feb. 2006 in the Docklands area, with Tattersall sponsorship logos. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 7/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, w6 class, decorated trams, docklands, tram 909 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Yarra Trams, "Beware Rhino", c2012
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Badge in a sealed plastic bag - yellow base, with the word "BEWARE" and a Rhino on a skateboard symbol underneath. Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Beware Rhino. Not known who made the badge. Issued by Yarra Trams c 2012. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, badges, rhinos, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Docklands Drive Extension Project", Sep. 2004
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - DL - full colour on gloss light weight card, titled "Docklands Drive Extension Project", advising that work had commenced on tram extension with work being done by Coleman Rail. Gives date of completion of work as December 2004. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, new track, coleman rail -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "A Place in the Sun", "Save the Trams", 1971
... "A Place in the Sun", "Save the Trams"...Trams ...Set of two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/8/1971; two letters to the Editor, about the closure of the Ballarat tramways, that some of the trams and line should be saved and what the aims of the BTPS are. The first from a person titled "All Het Up", and the second from John Anderson of P.O. Box 145 Box Hill. The second clipping from The Sun, Melbourne dated 14/7/1971 written by Keith Dunstan in his column, "A Place in the Sun" about the forthcoming closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems. Has a photo of a Bendigo Birney tram and notes their rarity. The second part is about the formation of the BTPS, which has 100 paid up members and quotes Shane McCarthy, a committeeman. Both cuttings in two portions.In red ink in lower edge of first cutting "19/8/71". On sheet of paper, various pencil / ink markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, btps, birney, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", 1972
... "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams"...Trams ...Comb bound (white plastic) specification document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing 2 Oct. 1972. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "An Exchange of Trams", 5/10/1960 12:00:00 AM
... "An Exchange of Trams" ...Yields information about the swapping of tramcars between Ballarat and Bendigo.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 5/10/1960 titled "An Exchange of Trams" of Ballarat No. 19 loaded on a truck at the depot, leaving for the Bendigo system. Photo caption notes that Bendigo will be getting two small trams and Ballarat getting a larger bogie tram back. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfIn ink on top of the cutting "Left Wendouree Depot 4th October 1960"19, bendigo, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, VicRoads, "St Kilda Road track maintenance and road closure", April 2024
... Yarra Trams ...Set of documents for the reconstruction of tram track in St Kilda Road between Inkerman and Carlisle Streets St Kilda April and May 2024. During the works, the route 3 tram, running as a 3a, used the North West curves of the Grand Union at Balaclava junction at designated times. These curves are seldom used. Published by both VicRoads and Yarra Trams.Yields information about the April-May 2024 trackworks in St Kilda Road.Set of two A4 landscape documents - 9 pages.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, balaclava junction, route 3 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, One of the first trams, 1993
... One of the first trams ...Photo with caption of one of the first trams to run along the East Burwood extension, July 1993Photo with caption of one of the first trams to run along the East Burwood extension, July 1993Photo with caption of one of the first trams to run along the East Burwood extension, July 1993tram services, burwood highway, burwood east -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct.", Oct. 2019
... "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams...Trams ....1 - Pamphlet - 2 x 3 fold x titled "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct." 2019 for works at Domain, Park and St Kilda Road and track relay in High Street between St Kilda Road and Williams Road. Gives alternative bus routes. Part of the work was for the construction of the Noise Box or acoustic shed over the future Anzac Station site - part of the Metro Tunnel Works and track relocation. See htd3930i2.pdf for a detailed description of the work from the Metro Tunnel authority - Rail Projects Vic. This file does not want to open properly using dbtext works, access directly. Image i3 - from tdu website https://tdu.to/m/262235/re-d2-5005-at-temporary-tram-termin-us-st-kilda-road, shows the works underway. Posted by Metro Tunnel on twitter today showing progress on relocating tram tracks at site of Anzac station. This will allow construction of the southern box of the station. Large file (~2.6MB and 4096x2733 pixels, but enables you to get "up close and personal".trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Michael Ryan, "Save our trams cries Bendigo", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Save our trams cries Bendigo"...Trams ...Newspaper Clipping possibly from a newspaper dated 17/9/70 - written by Michael Ryan, reporting on the 'love' of Bendigo's trams by its passengers and crews. Features a photo of Bendigo No. 6, of Conductor Fred Wilson giving a hand to Mrs. Valda Towers. Quotes from Valda Towers, driver Jack Boston, Fred Wilson and a Mrs. J. E. Argus of Golden Square."17/9/70" in red ink adjacent to photo.trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, fred wilson, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams lines to be removed"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Special Event Services", Mar. 2019
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - cut out from card with a hanging function or link for use on tramcar strap hanging rails, titled "Special Event Services", for the Grand Prix 14/3 to 17/3, produced by Yarra Trams and PTV. Gives gate details, times and contact numbers for queries.trams, tramways, grand prix, yarra trams, pamphlets, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Neil Mackintosh, Melbourne L and W3 class trams, June 1977
... Melbourne L and W3 class trams....Trams ...Page from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne L and W3 class trams. 1 - L class 101 - Brunswick Depot - June 1977 - Neil Mackintosh photo 2 - ditto 3 - W3 665, ditto Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, brunswick depot, l class, w3 class, tram 101, tram 665 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Guide Book/notes, Yarra Trams, "Staff Guide July 2014", 2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Book, 146 pages, including card covers, white spiral bound titled "Staff Guide July 2014", with a photo of E 6001 at Southern Cross on the front cover along with logos for Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Has a message from the CEO, Clement Michel, listing of contents on page 3 including Myki, location information of Melbourne facilities eg churches, hotels, museums etc, including route designation, TramTracker, tram stops by route and useful numbers.trams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, myki, melbourne, tram stops, staff, tram 6001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster - Framed Print, The Design Group, "Melbourne's Painted Trams", "Transporting Art", 1986
... "Melbourne's Painted Trams", "Transporting Art"...Trams ...Framed poster - wooden framed, glazed, of the poster used to publicize the first series of Transporting Art trams. Features the cover of the poster or pamphlet produced for the event - see Reg item 2251. See high resolutions files for tiff and jpg scans - very large files. 7017i2.jpg reduced from large scale jpg file 5/8/2018. Must be downloaded directly from the directory, files too large for this program. trams, tramways, decorated trams, transporting art, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council wants further information on trams", 25/05/200
... "Council wants further information on trams"...Trams ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier Ballarat, Thursday May 25, 2000 about the consideration by the Ballarat City Council of the Tourism Board's report into the proposal to reintroduce tourist trams to the city streets. See also Reg. item 1433 for previous days cutting. Quotes Ballarat Mayor, John Barnes. Has a photo of the Mayor. Written by the city council reporter, Carla Danaher. Notes the Harrison Report. (See Reg. Item 1436) trams, tramways, ballarat revival, city of ballarat, harrison report -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Costly questions to ask on trams", 31/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... "Costly questions to ask on trams"...Trams ...Letter to the Editor of The Courier, 31/1/1996 written by D.H. Woodward, Melbourne Road, Ballarat questioning the costs for returning trams to Ballarat, traffic problems, safety, use, depot, overhead wires and note that any decision should wait until an elected council returns. Cutting also contains a letter regarding the sale of the kiosk (View Point) and a Burns cartoon, about the "The Kennett Factor". See also items 1467 and 1469."31/1/96" in blue ink on the bottom edge and three "X" marks in black ink.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Place Mat, Sebastopol Bowling Club, 100 years of Electric trams, 23/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... 100 years of Electric trams...Trams ...Place Mat used at the celebratory dinner of the BTM at the Sebastopol Bowling Club - 24 September 2005. Produced by the Bowling Club. Has words "Tram Museum / 100 years / On behalf of Sebastopol Bowling Club Inc we hope you have a wonderful day!", with Bowling club logo. Features photos of No. 31 at Victoria St. terminus and No. 26 c 1960 at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. North". Two copies held.trams, tramways, btm, 100 years of electric trams, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "A celebration of trams", 19/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
... "A celebration of trams"...Trams ...Pages 45 to 48 (with 37 to 40) of the Herald Sun Newspaper, Wed. 19/4/95, back grounding the cavalcade of Melbourne trams on 20/4/95 in Swanston St. to celebrate 70 years since electrification of Swanston St. Includes photos, notes, advertisements and an article by Keith Dunstan. "Our Landmark on Wheels". Photo caption of HTT No. 8, refers to Ballarat and Bendigo. Image of item added 2/11/13.trams, tramways, melbourne trams, tram day, swanston st. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Lindsay Crow et al, "More trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s - 1960s", Apr. 2002
... "More trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s...Trams ...Book - 48 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, landscape format, "More trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s - 1960s", edited by Lindsay Crow, Colin Pike and John Sargent, published April 2002, featuring photos by Keith Atkinson, Graham Evans, Ron Lennard, Don McLean, Eric Quinlan, Michael Schrader and Jim Seletto. See Reg Item 4289 for the first in the series published Dec 2000.trams, tramways, melbourne, work trams, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams Roll again", 19/07/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams Roll again" ...Yields information about the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Trams roll again", Wednesday 19/7/1972 of tram 40 in Wendouree Parade behind John Withers Land Rover and tram 38 on the temporary access track the previous day, while being moved into the new depot. A "Warning Oncoming Trams" lies against a tree near 40. Was on the front page of the newspaper. See Reg. item 1788, 1789 and 1790 for further references. See Reg Item 3820 for a print of the actual photograph and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972.btps, moving trams, depot junction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "More Electric Trams", 4/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
... "More Electric Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper Clipping - from the Argus 4/7/1935 page 11 (accessed on Trove 16/11/1935) titled "More Electric Trams" of the MMTB overhead crew erecting overhead or the trolley wire in Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Has three different tower trucks in the photo, including a horse drawn one.trams, tramways, conversion, north melbourne, abbotsford st, overhead, tower wagon, tower truck -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter - Set of 2, Yarra Trams, Customer Services, 2004
... Yarra Trams ...Two issues of a short-lived newsletter issued by Yarra Trams in 2004, to its Tram Attendants, giving staff feedback, tram priority program (Clarendon St South Melbourne hook turns), Neil Mitchell 3AW, Revenue Protection, Luna Park, Essendon depot, Eastern Road Operations Centre, tickets, RMIT Bundoora RMIT Travel Pass and personal notes.Yields information about the tram attendants and revenue protection officers.Set of two four A4 page newsletters part colour.tramways, operations, newsletter, tram attendants, revenue protection, luna park, eroc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Traveller's Notes, Four photos of Melbourne trams, 1995
... Four photos of Melbourne trams...Trams ...Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of four Melbourne trams by Travellers Notes Australia. Photo by Neil J Leed 1995. Has details on rear and publisher logo on the front and has the details of Melbourne and its trams and publisher details on rear. Features Z 73, Princes Bridge, Route 3 Melbourne University W6 957, Flinders St, City circle Z3 217, Victoria Parade, Brunswick St, route 30, in an all-over advertising scheme for Qantas. SW6, 852, Princes Bridge, Route 5, University.trams, tramways, princes bridge, victoria parade, flinders st, university, route 3, route 30, route 5, city circle, tram 73, tram 957, tram 217, tram 852 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "White Night 2014", 2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlets - 8 fold DL full colour printed on off white paper, titled "White Night 2014", detailing the event, public transport, map and what tram alterations, public transport guide, and times - for 22 and 23 Feb. 2014. Published by the PTV. Two copies held.trams, tramways, events, melbourne, white night, tram services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "SEC Says it will abandon the trams" "Near the end of the Line?" "Let 'em Walk", "What the SEC Said", "Lost City Without Trams", 3/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... "SEC Says it will abandon the trams" "Near the end of the ...Yields information about the 1962 proposal of the SEC to closure the Bendigo tramway system and notes the impact on the city, with references to Ballarat and Geelong.Newspaper - The Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday 3/2/1962, 14 broad sheet pages, with the main headline ""SEC Says it will abandon the trams" about the notice given in Parliament the previous day by the Minister for Electrical Undertakings Mr. Reid following notice by the SEC. Includes the text of a letter to the City of Bendigo, by the Secretary of the SEC, Mr. D. H. Munro. Has an editorial titled "Let 'em Walk", a photo of the No. 2 en route to Eaglehawk at Charing Cross and further article reporting on comments from four civic leaders "Lost City Without Trams". Quotes two local MLA's - L. W. Galvin, C.P. Stoneham, Cr. W. Mathrick of Eaglehawk and the K.H. Gordon,Chamber of Commerce. Notes impact on the city, Ballarat and Geelong bus system. See Reg Item 6950 for the Ballarat The Courier Report. Full copy of the newspaper collected for style and adverts - has a Briquette advert on page 14.sec, closure, bendigo, parliament, eaglehawk, geelong, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Trams crossing at Barrett Ave or Depot Loop, Feb 1969?
... Trams crossing at Barrett Ave or Depot Loop... trams ...Yields information about Wendouree Parade at the depot loop and the Begonia Festival tram of 1969 and a special tram service.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 26 eastbound crossing Begonia Festival Showboat tram No. 21 at the Barrett Ave or Depot Loop. No. 26 is running a Special. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, decorated trams, begonia festival, depot loop, barrett ave, tram 26, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Swanston Trams, 1999 Qantas Grand Prix
... Swanston Trams ...Badge or lapel pin for tram crews at the 1999 Qantas Grand Prix featuring a checkered flag and the front of a B class tram, with a card giving details or the item and signed by Russell Nathan as Chief Executive.Demonstrates a Swanston Trams badge given to crewsBadge or lapel pin made with a gloss painted finish and a pin with the retaining clip on the rear within a plastic packet and card. Two copies held. tramways, badges, grand prix, swanston trams, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tourist Trams for Bendigo", 4/11/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Tourist Trams for Bendigo"...Trams ...Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/11/1972, about the opening of the Bendigo Tourist tram service by the Premier Mr. R. Hamer on Dec. 9, 1972. Item mentions the keeping the Birneys in Bendigo, against them going to Adelaide and the Bendigo Trust. Item possibly from the Courier, as mentions the GBA (Greater Ballarat Association), Mr Melton Foo and Mr. Edgar Bartrop."4/11/72" on bottom edge in blue ink and a red ink arrow pointing to the Clipping.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, bendigo trust, mr. r. hamer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Bring back trams bid", 25/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... "Bring back trams bid"...Trams ...Item in the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper, 25/1/1996 that the State Government had pledged excess W class trams to a planned Ballarat Tramway. Reports on the public meeting on the previous Tuesday, comments on proposals. Notes comments by Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner City of Ballarat, Public Transport Minister Alan Brown. Written by Claire Heaney. Has the newspaper details and date taped alongside item.trams, tramways, feasibility study, w-class trams, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival