Pamphlet - 3 fold A5 printed on green paper, titled "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", published by trammies at South Melbourne Depot. Looks at the place of Melbourne in world tram cities, W class trams, Australian tram cities, and the "attack of the automobile"trams, tramways, w class, melbourne, south melbourne depot, crews

Printed for the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival - 2023 W Class Centenary with the organiser, Arthur Adams on the left hand side of the group. Features W7 1029 on the depot fan. Demonstrates a BTM Event item to celebrate the W class Centenary.Postcard or printed photo full colour, plain back.btm, tram 1029, events, w class

Colour print showing two W class trams in Harbour Esplanade with the "Telstra Dome" in the background. Photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne Docklands.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional papertrams, tramways, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne, telstra dome, w class trams

Black and white photograph of Flinders St Station looking from St Paul's Cathedral with many people, motor cars and horse drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus by the kerb. Tram may be W 224. c1926 Numerous signs are visible as well.On the rear in ink, "Neg - Bob Lilburn Collection Prob 224"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, w class, tram 224

Taken from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Has a small part of the Princes Bridge Station building on the left hand side. The Swanston St canopy of Flinders St station has the words "Cross Crossings Cautiously". A W class tram is northbound while an S or T class tram is southbound while another single trucker is west bound to Spencer St in Flinders St. The trams in the photo were used prior to 1944. All W class trams were converted to W2 class prior to 1944 and the single trucker westbound had been scrapped by then. Photo dated late 1920s.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts late 1920s.Reproduced photograph, sepia-toned titled "Flinders St Railway Station 1944' in a brown wooden frame with a gold line, paper backed with a cotton hanging strip. On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, w class, s class

News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service. The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars, alan brown, b class trams, refurbishment

National View postcard of Bourke St looking east from Queen Street, with many W class trams in the view. Possibly early 1970s. Has signs for Drummonds, Coles and Garrard Opticians, Myer, Foys, London Stores and McEwans.Yields information about Bourke St early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1076-9trams, tramways, bourke st, w class, night photo

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. Quotes the Transport Minister Alan Brown and notes the number of stored trams. Item by Damon JohnstonAlong the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun"trams, tramways, w class

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

The first sheet provides a list and brief description of each class of tramcar in service in Melbourne at the time, including W, Z, A and B class. Gives the major distinguishing features. The second sheet provides a list of each W class tram in service at the time and its status whether City Circle, original or DOT modified. Both sheets dated 6/1998.Yields information about tramcars in the Melbourne fleet during 1998.Set of two A4 sheets, printed.tramcars, ptc, tram class, w class, a class, b class, z class, list, fleet list

Cardboard model, printed on a sheet of A4 200 gsm card of a W class tram in MMTB green and cream livery, produced for the National Australia Bank for personal loan advertising. Numbered 1123, has adverts for the bank. Has four holes and could be used as a pencil holder. Has been folded and formed into the model.trams, tramways, models, w class, mmtb, banking, marketing

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. Gives contact details for the Premier (Joan Kirner), Transport Minister (Peter Spyker) and PTC Chairman - Ian Stoney. c1991trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, unions, w class, services

Newsletter - photocopied A4 sheet - two pages - titled "News & Views - Kew Tram Depot - August 1992". Advises that the last of the W class trams had left the depot - July 1992, has notes on the Union Executive, Tramway Record, track relaying of Victoria St, Delegate election and a cartoon by Lodge about reducing the overhead.trams, tramways, kew depot, w class, unions, cartoons, victoria st

Black and white photograph, sepia toned of an W class (383 or 363), east bound in Flinders St, prior to the fitting of route number boxes, c1928-1930.. In the background is Hartley's Sports store with a large crowd milling out onto the street, the City Auction Mart and to the east, The Empire Arcade building. No known details of the photographer or date.trams, tramways, flinders st, w class, tram 363, tram 383

The article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives dimensional details, the basis of the doors and seating arrangements, and safety considerations. Has a drawing featuring car 369. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. See also item 6923.Yields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" from the Electrical Engineer magazine - 15-9-1925. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, tram 369, design of new trams

Image shows the body of W class tram No. 273 loaded onto a two horse drawn jinker in the yard of James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne where it was built. The name of the company is on the gantry behind the horses and on the jinker side. The tram entered service during Dec. 1925.Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne.Black and White photograph "Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, james moore, w class, tram 273, new trams, horse drawn jinker

Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992 .1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams. .2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.) two copies of .2trams, tramways, w class, conductors, z class, kew depot, preston depot, brunswick st, withdrawn trams

Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype. Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Photo shows Flinders St Railway Station with a W class tram heading north, a G class on the east side of Swanston St and a four wheel car waiting on the west side. Very busy view with many pedestrians. Photographed at 1215, possibly a Saturday. See item 7218 for a enlarged version of the G class tram.Yields information about Flinders Station, mid to late 1920sBlack & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w class, flinders st station, g class

Article titled "Old Trams no more expensive" - about the cost of maintaining the W class Trams. According to Rohan Storey of the National Trust, they were of the view that the costings were biased. Compares the cost of new trams such as the Z class. Features a photo by Robert Banks of trams stored in the "Henderson Springs" factory in Racecourse Road Flemington,Yields information about the storage of W class trams in a former factory in Flemington.Photocopy of an article "Old Trams no more expensive" written by Sue Hewitt for The Age 10-9-1995. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, new trams, z class, w class tram, national trust, stored trams

Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles

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

Set of approx. 48 A4 single sided sheets outlining overhaul procedures and scope of works for Plan Programmed Maintenance (PPM) Has been part of a larger report. Appendix A - Bogie Overhaul - 2 sheets B - Rotatating Machines - 2 sheets PPM Overhaul Schedule - All tram cases - three levels proposed - 1 W class and others trams - 8 sheets B class - 5 sheets Z class - 6 sheets Maintenance and repair overhaul - transformers - 3 sheets W class and other tram defect report sheets - 2 Bus Maintenance employees/ bus for Australian cities - 1 DH16 Overhaul labour/resource chart - 1 GE 247 motors - ditto - 1 Wheel condition report form - Yarra Trams c2000 - 1 Set of forward planning sheets for tram overhauls from W681 to A300 - c 1991 - 15 sheets.trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, maintenance, w class, a class, b class, z class, compressors, motors

Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety

Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls

Cardboard model, printed on a sheet of gloss A4 200 gsm card of a W class tram in The Met livery, sheet 1 of 2, gives instructions where to cut if from the sheet. Missing the second sheet which has the fronts, bogies, destination boxes and life guards etc. Produced by Andrew Stuart Smith - gives a 03 7 digit number. Dates possible c1980 to mid 1990's.trams, tramways, models, w class, the met

Photocopy of page 22 of the National Trust of Victoria's news magazine, "Trust News August 1997" with the title "Trams in Hiding" advising that the depot would be open for inspection on Sunday 31st August 1997. Gives details of the Hawthorn Tram Depot and the heritage tram fleet. Says it was an initiative of the Friends of W class Tram Committee - gives contact details for bookings. Copied not the rear of Camberwell Depot Service Adjustment Report.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, friends of the w class committee, national trust, open days

Photo shows W class tram 301 derailed at the intersection of Coldblo Road, the entry into Malvern Tram Depot, and Glenferrie Road. The tram has struck and partly demolished the verandah of a building in front of it. Many uniformed employees are standing around, an overhead tower truck can be seen at the front of the tram. A towing chain is on the ground. The tram has the destination on the side set to Esplanade. The tram was converted to a W2 class tram during Jan. 1930. Yields information the a derailment at the entry to Malvern tram depot.Black and white copy print on paper.Pencil notes on rear - see image 2.tramways, trams, w class, tram 301, malvern depot, coldblo road, glenferrie road, derailment

Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758