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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "substations", late 1942
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, and the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942, but not the Queen St North Essendon substation. Shows underground cables, tram and bus depot, workshop locations, and substation locations and their priority.Yields information about the MMTB substation locations in 1942.Drawing - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Substations". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Comparison between service requirements using two bogie trams and a mixed fleet of three bogie articulated trams and two bogie trams.", Sep. 1965
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ....1 - Report Foolscap 6 typed pages, multiple diagrams and tables (some on heat sensitive paper) with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "Comparison between service requirements using two bogie trams and a mixed fleet of three bogie articulated trams and two bogie trams for Kew Depot routes", dated June 1965. Includes diagrams of passengers each hour for multiple stops. Concludes that crew and tram savings would be in excess of 20%. Report - Foolscap 6 typed pages, multiple diagrams and tables (some on heat sensitive paper) with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "East Preston depot routes - comparison between service requirements using two bogie trams and a mixed fleet of three bogie articulated trams and two bogie trams" Dated September 1965. Includes diagrams of passengers each hour for multiple stops. Concludes that for the East Preston route, a 20% saving in crews. Brunswick route would not applicable.In top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, speed of services, articulated trams, surveys, east preston depot, kew depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study, Nov. 1965
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...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 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, Doug Orford, Unknown
A colour photograph of the timber tramway bridge along the Michaeldene Walking Track near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the timber tramway bridge along the Michaeldene Walking Track near Marysville in Victoria. The Michaeldene Trail to Taggerty River Lookout is a 4.3 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Marysville, Victoria. The track is one of several walking tracks located in and around Marysville in Victoria.Doug ORFORDtimber tramway, michaeldene walking track, marysville, victoria, walking track -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
BOOK, 'THE FIRST ELECTRIC ROAD A history of the Box Hill and Doncaster tramway' by Robert Green, 1989
This item was donated to the Bendigo Tramways Depot Archives by the author, Robert GreenThis is a history of the first electric tramway in Australia.The history of the first electric tramway in Australia, and the southern hemisphere, examining the conflicts and challenges faced by all those involved. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, 1930's?
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Heavy brass sheet, engraved with the words "NO SMOKING", within rectangular box and screw holes in the corners. The engraved components have been filled with black enamel paint. From a Melbourne tram. Has varnish on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, signs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Menu, "Cafe Tram", 2000 - 2008
... tramways...Bendigo Tramways ...Set of four documents, advertising the Cafe Tram, Bendigo. .1 - Central Deborah - Cafe Tram - menu cover - with photographs and history on the back, c2000 - images 1 and 2 .2 - Pamphlet for above detail times, costs, duration and contact numbers - single sheet, double side, black and white printing - image 3 .3 - Folded colour pamphlet advertising the Cafe Tram and sponsors - image 4 and 5 .4 - Card advertising replacement to the "Cafe Tram", Bendigo "Ninesevensix" - same tram, different marketing etc - double side card - image 6 & 7.4 - has "42" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, "Window Glass Specifications", c1973
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Photocopy of a MMTB / MTA sheet giving the various glass sizes and specifications for W class trams only. Gives description, store schedule, metric and imperial size and tram type fitted to.trams, tramways, tramcars, specification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", Sep. 1979
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Had a tear off section could be handed to the conductor, but this has been removed. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Has had a tear off section removed - see Hawthorn Collection Reg Item 590.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Care of Plant", Jun. 1949
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of five duplicated sheets, MMTB Permanent Way Department, Instructions regarding specific items of plant and their care. Each signed and dated 21 June 1949 by the Permanent Way Engineer. .1 - Drivers of Compressors (All Types) .2 - Power Saw .3 - Concrete Mixers .4 - Road Rollers (Steam Driven) .5 - Lewin Cleanerstrams, tramways, mmtb, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, "Tramcar location Preston Workshops", "Daily tram summary Friday 9 December 1988", Dec. 1988
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ....1 - A4 photocopied sheet providing the location of tramcars at Preston Workshops, dated 8-12-1988 .2 - "Tram Maintenance and Construction Department Daily Tram Summary Friday 9 December 1988" - showing class, depot, peak, allot, available, spares in workshops, and number of unserviceable cars. Also lists trams for transport, stock, and total number of cars.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Uniform Trousers, Uniform Trousers - MMTB - dark blue serge cloth, red stripe, Jul. 1965
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Uniform Trousers - MMTB - dark blue serge cloth, red stripe or bead on the outside of the trousers vertically, two front pockets, one back pocket from heavy calico cloth, belt loops, buttons for a pair of braces to be attached if needed, white cloth inner band at the top of the garment, button up fly and leather strips around the front of the trousers at the bottom where they would contact a shoe. Stamped inside on a pocket - "This garment has been permanently creased" and on the top band on the inside stamped "7-65", probably indicating the date of manufacture.trams, tramways, mmtb, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, MMTB Annual Report, 1920 to 1963
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Box of MMTB Annual report - three parts in binder clips Nos 1 to 43 - see photographs. (1920 to 1962)Some have H.S. McComb written on the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, MMTB Annual Report, 1963 to 1982
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Box of MMTB Annual report - 1963 to 1982 of varying formats. The 1977 report has a ticket pinned to the front cover - see image 3.Some have H.S. McComb written on the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Book of 20 MMTB one section travel tickets, 1970's
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ....1 Book of 20 MMTB one section travel tickets - printed on green card in strips of four and stapled in a pad of five sheets onto a manila cardboard sheet - perforated for each ticket with conditions of travel printed on rear. Numbered B585081 to 585100. .2 - as for .1; 20 6+sections, printed on pink paper - A384441 to A384460trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1975
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and White Photographs 8 partly hand operated presses and jigs for undertaking a particularly assembly process at Preston Workshops. Has foot controls on the underside of the bench. No details of date - assume c1975. Black and Decker presses.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Presses - jigs - Preston - MMTB"trams, tramways, preston workshops, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - MMTB Bus 33 Photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 33 after sale Leyland Cub Chassis with Ruskin body at 8 Aug 1954, 1930
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The MMTB operated buses as well as trams, This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 33 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, ruskin body -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 144 Leyland Tiger TS8c chassis with Preston Workshops body at 26 Mar 1955
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. Body built by Preston Workshops using a Leyland chassis, late 1930sYields information about a c1940 busPhoto of MMTB Bus 144 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 349 AEC Mark IV chassis with Commonwealth Engineering Co. body at 26 Mar 1955
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 349 at unspecified location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, commonwealth engineering co. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 610 AEC MkIV chassis, J A Lawton & Son body, at 7 Feb 1959
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark IV buses.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 610 on the Clifton Hill route.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, j a lawton & son -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Bus 711 AEC MkV1 chassis, Freighter (Melbourne) body, at 27 May 1968
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark V1 buses.Yields information about a 1960s MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 711 running express on route 94.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, freighter -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable - Carnegie, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Nov 1963
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Provides information about the times trams left Carnegie (or other points) for the City and return for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Shows the frequency of services. Dated November 1963.Yields information about tram services to and from Carnegie.Duplicated sheet foolscap with detailed times from Carnegie or the City.tramways, trams, carnegie, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, 1960s
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Series of 2 black and white photographs of the interior of trams showing the advertising rack arrangements, with or without a retaining strip along the panel above the windows. Possibly 1960's based on the recruiting advert in the window.trams, tramways, advertisements, interiors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Circular, Defence Week, Jan/Feb 1934
... tramways...Department of Defence, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways ...Defence Week - Monday 12/2/34 to Saturday 17/2/34 1. - Newspaper clipping - Arrangements for March - provides details and route of march through the city. 2. - Memo from Assistant Manager to Dist. Traffic Supts NS & SS, dated 5 Feb 1934, providing details of Defence Week, with plan of march. 3. - 10 pages of memos to senior inspectors for shunting arrangements. 4. - 3rd Military District Circular No 4/1934 - describing the march. 5 pages 5. - Programme for week - 2 page program of Defence Week activitiestrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Third Annual Horse Gymkhana, 20/03/1934 12:00:00 AM
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Third Annual Horse Gymkhana Memo from Assistant Manager to Dist. Traffic Supts, NS & SS, about a procession of horses and vehicles through the city."Mr Simpson, for your information" written in black ink, top left corner. "Inspectors please note. WJ 3/4/34" written in red pencil in lower half.trams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Table Cards, Armistice Day, 11/11/1934 12:00:00 AM
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 3 handwritten table cards for Sunday 11/11/34. - Armistice Days Carlisle St & Brighton Rd, Elsternwick up. Carlisle St & High St, Elsternwick up. Carlisle St & Brighton Rd, Elsternwick up.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944", Apr. 1944
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944" Letter from HS Wootton, town clerk advising of event. Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram and bus arrangements.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944", Apr. 1944
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944 1 memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Assistant Per Way Engineer regarding tram arrangements. 2 hand written notesNotations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946", 3/06/1946 12:00:00 AM
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946" Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Hawthorn, regarding tram arrangements.Notations written in pencil on memo. Typed 3AW overwritten with XY. "Food for Britain Appeal, Sun 9/6/46" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, carnivals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943", Oct. 1943
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943" Three memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements for above event. Letter from GJ Dean, acting town clerk, dated 9 Oct '43, with attachment of march orders, dated 15 Oct '43.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades