Set of 12 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. .1 - Route 4 - Carnegie - City - Feb. 1970. .2 - City Route 4D - East Malvern - April 1970 - notes a bus route on Sundays only .3 - Routes 55 and 56 - West Coburg - City via Domain Road and William St - Sept. 1970 .4 - Route 65 and 64 - East Brighton - City - April 1970 .5 - Route 1, 2, 15 and 16, St Kilda Beach, South Melbourne Beach and City - March 1970. .6 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City - April 1970 .7 - Routes 48 and 74 - North Balwyn - Burwood - City September 1970 .8 - Route 59 - Essendon - city - July 1970 .9 - Routes 88 and 96 - East Preston - East Brunswick - City - March 1970 .10 - Route 82 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds - Feb 1970 .11 - Routes 48 and 74 - North Balwyn - Burwood - City September 1970 - Saturdays and Sundays, printed on pink paper. .12 - Routes 88 and 96 - East Preston - East Brunswick - City - March 1970 - Saturdays and Sundays, printed on pink paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 4, route 4d, route 55, route 56, route 64, route 65, route 1, route 2, route 15, route 16, st kilda beach, carnegie, east malvern, west coburg, east brighton, south melbourne beach, route 5, route 48, route 74, route 88, route 59, route 96, route 82

.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

Two page foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne", draft document? as it has a number changes in pencil to the text. Dated 30/4/1975. Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers. See also Reg Item for the 2258 for a document headed "Press Release". See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, tram 1

Two sets of Documents photocopied onto foolscap sheets and stapled in the top left hand corner, reporting the escalation of costs to the Direct of Transport (Mr. G. J. Meech) of the Ministry of Transport dated Jan. 1976. .1 - 6 pages - outlines the contract (No. 2500), changes and associated costs, progress, duty payments, MMTB costs for production, contract escalation. Gives dates of entry to service of trams 1 to 24, with bogies for 1 to 35. Also details variations in the Boards costs for the work. Part of the reporting requirements for the Commonwealth funding. Marked Draft. .2 - Attachment 1 - detail contract escalation calculations for tram number 4 and Attachment 2, ComEng escalation calculations. Has March 1975 in pencil on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, tenders, comeng, commonwealth engineering, costs, new trams

Set of hand written notes, plain paper, stapled together, 12 sheets listing: Tram Number - date to Preston, Lowered onto trucks, truck number, mobile allocated to depot and notes Fault list on trucks, Dimension and other notes Tram destination roll for East Preston. Condition poor.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, commonwealth engineering, preston workshops, bogies, destination roll, new trams

Set of two personal papers hand written on approx. A5 sheets, ,1 - "Principle Dimensions of Tram Body Work" - lists various dimension including ceiling clearance height, door sizes, step for Z class trams, 1041 and the W7. .2 - "ASEA Truck" - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, describing the various dimensions, systems, mass, braking, motor, gear boxes, wheels, suspension systems, motor alternators, trolley pole head, foot controllers and the ASEA Tramiac unit.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, tram 1, tram 1041

Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms

Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle stamped "CAR 19". Could have been allocated to Freight car 19 or 19W.trams, tramways, brakes, tramcar component, preston workshops

Form - printed on card (approx. 200gsm), either brown or manila paper, titled "Car Inspection Record", form 3/588, for tramcar maintenance personnel (pitman, mechanics, electricians) to record what work they undertook on a tramcar and that it was left in a fit condition. Records date, depot, signed, number and shift. Multiple copies held of both varieties.trams, tramways, tramcars, depot, personnel, pitmen, maintenance

Set of 4 run number plates used at North Fitzroy Tram/bus and Footscray depot - plastic sheets off white or cream painted with the letter N of F (to indicate the depot) and a number to indicate the run number. Would have been used on buses as well. Letters in either red or black, some plates have a single hole in the top. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. Question - were these used on Z class trams prior to the introduction the AVM system rather than metal run numbers. Note AVM system introduced mid to late 1980's. .1 - N61 - red letter .2 - N172 - AVM plate .3 - N68 - black letter .4 - F1 - AVMtrams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, north fitzroy, footscray, buses, avm

Set of 3 run number plates used for the vehicle identification system used in the AVM. Item was pushed into a slot of a reader which then recognised the identification through the series of holes on the left hand side. Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required. Understood that the tram carried one of these at one end and then another without the holes at the other end. Number has been engraved into the plastic sheet and then painted in black. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. System introduced by the MTA during the second half of the 1980's. .1 - E25 (see also 6020 for another version used for transporting trams to and from Preston Workshops) .2 - B21 .3 - D37 Essendon Depot E25 added 21/6/2017 from donation of Neil Elphic. See Reg Item 4660 for V21.trams, tramways, mta, avm, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, essendon depot, brunswick depot, doncaster depot

Pressed metal plate with corners trimmed and rounded, top section partly folded with two slotted holes, four with sides folded to give strengthening to the plate, painted with a white background and the letter "M" and numbers painted in red, to give a Run Number Plate for Malvern Depot. Painted with the same detail on either side of the plate. Used by Malvern Depot until they were phased out and replaced with the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system c1990. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. M74 See Also Reg Item 189 and associated item for other examples of Malvern plates. Strengthening of the plate was the result of damage by crews to the plain sheet type.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, malvern depot

Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Coin Dispenser Ticket folder - copy previous itemstrams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Set of photocopies of timetable information titled "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks" for various tram and bus routes - dated June 1973, signed R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager. Gives running times for sections during various parts of the day, early am, am peak, mid period, pm peak, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and evening and the location of Bundy Clocks. Photocopied or retyped by donor 2016. 1442.1 - two sheets copied onto A4 paper and scanned to a pdf file. East Brighton - City via Swanston Carnegie - City East Malvern - City East Brighton - City - Dudley St Glen Iris -City Malvern Burke Road - City Camberwell - City via William St Camberwell - City via Swanston St Burwood - Spencer St Toorak - City Weekdays North Balwyn - City Wattle Park - Princes Bridge East Preston - City West Preston - St Kilda Beach Essendon Aerodrome - City West Maribyrnong Moreland - St Kilda Beach West Coburg - Domain Road North Coburg - City East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach. On A5 sheets - one large scan Carnegie - City - June 1973 Bulleen to Garden City - 18 June 1972 Bulleen to Garden City - Nov. 1963 East Brighton - City - Dudley St - Nov. 1968 East Brighton - City - via Swanston St - June 1973.trams, tramways, timetables, schedules, bundy clock, mmtb

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 "Fitzroy Football Ground" and "Sth Melb Football Ground" Black letters on a yellow background. The bottom right hand corner of the Sth Melbourne face has the letters "E.P." indicating the depot that it belonged to - East Preston. South Melbourne Football Ground 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, football, fitzroy, south melbourne, 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 "St Kilda Football Ground" Black letters on a yellow background. The bottom right hand corner of the St Kilda has the letters "G.H." indicating the depot that it belonged to - East Preston. The reverse side has been painted in black and a "Shop early" for Christmas sing has been pasted onto it. 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, football, st kilda, christmas, 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 "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 "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted background. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it, only partly readable. The Velodrome is now part of the Olympic Park in Swan St. 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, swan st, olympics

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

Book - 43 pages + brown card covers, stapled in the left hand side, titled "Fares and Sections for One-Man Bus Routes", providing fares for each section, table of contents for the various one man bus routes from Doncaster, Melbourne Services, All night services. Has a table for each bus route, giving the section location, travel conditions and fares. Printed using a purple colour Gestener ink. Dated 27/9/1964.On front cover in black Texta "Inspector's Office Nth Fitzroy".trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, bus routes, doncaster, all night services

Notice or Instruction to Conductors, duplicated foolscap sheet, No. D 2917, about the change over of ticket machines on buses from printing a cash fare value to a letter code. Gives a list of the transfer points that these tickets could be offered, and the value of the code letters. Signed by R. C. Drummond, 25/7/1979.trams, tramways, ticket machines, buses, tickets, transfer tickets

Report or List - photocopy of original document printed on A3 sheet - titled "Destination Signs Cable Lines", listing the type of signs and destination names for each of the 8 depots. Notes the type of signs fitted to the both cars and dummies, whether canvas rollers or board and where fitted. Dated 5/8/1932.trams, tramways, cable trams, destination roll, destination indicators, mmtb

Set of three signs that could be affixed to the inside of tramcar windows advising of "Notice to Passengers - Royal Tour - Tramway Arrangements", printed in red and blue on off white semi gloss paper, for the March 1977 Royal Tour - Queen Elizabeth on her silver jubilee tour of Australia. All signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. Advised of the time and locations of Suspension of services on 16 March 1977. .1 - Bus services - Bullen to Garden City .2 - Swanston St, Elizabeth St, Flinders St and Collins St. .3 - Bourke and Collins St.trams, tramways, mmtb, royal visit, services

Report - typed carbon copy - 35 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, drawings, charts, secured with fold back clips, with adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Wheels - 28" Wrought Steel - 1948 Rolling - Contract No. 1380", dated 24 September 1951, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. W4/1/287. Gives details of the extensive testing done on a batch of wheels rolled by Commonwealth Steel Company Newcastle, approx. 450 wheels had been ordered. Includes details of manufacture, testing, chemical analysis, dimensional check, hardness and service details. Has many appendices, giving details of the wheels.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars

Report - typed carbon copy - about 60 foolscap sheets bound with black and white photographs of the testing equipment within a brown card folder, secured with fold back clips, with red adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", dated 12/8/1957, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/88. Gives details of the testing methodology, where testing carried out, types of track construction and the results - concrete track noisier than sleeper construction - includes notes on "quiet" trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise

Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise

Report - typed carbon copy - 13 foolscap sheets stapled within a brown card folder bound with red adhesive tape. Titled "Ropes - Trolley", dated October 1954 though has a date stamp on the first page of the report itself of 26/10/1955, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. R7/1/43. Report looks at the insulation resistance offered by trolley ropes when dry and wet, new and used ropes and the possibility of causing electric shocks. Gives a reference to a previous August 1952 test. Undertook examination of the ropes, electrical measurements and electrical measurements of the human body. Has a number of appendices and details the test results.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, trolley poles, equipment

Report - typed copy - 14 foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Titled "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance"", dated September 1950. Report is in complete, refers to the graphs which have not been included. Report looks at the current consumption using an oscillograph, on PCC 980 and newly completed SW6 959. Gives tests results, methods, location and details of the trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, pcc, tram 980, tram 959

Two reports on PCC type tramcar No. 980, contained within one bound document. Pages 1-9, Drum Brake Characteristics - April 1951 (B15/1/22) and pages 10 - 16, Dynamic Brake Service Test - May 1951 (B15/1/23). Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. First report looks at the braking of the tram and problems with getting smooth stops, issues and what changes could be made, signed by the Testing Engineer D.H. Eakins 4/7/51. Second report - further testing following the first report, gives methodology, analysis and results - no significant improvement over those previously obtained.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 959

Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 6 pages + blue print graph of acceleration compared with SW6 886 contained within one bound document titled "Performance of PCC Car No. 980". Dated 31/8/1951. Report looks at some safety concerns of the tramcar - rollback when starting on a steep positive grade, bucking of the car, high rate of acceleration and controller settings. Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. Two copies held. Copy 2 is an original, Copy 1 is a carbon copy.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886