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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Single Motor Carriage (Red Rattler) Tait train, possibly 471M, heading for Eltham near Allendale Road, Diamond Creek, c.December 1980, 1980
View is looking northwest from the hillside just north of Allendale Road. The long rectangular house in the upper left is No. 22 Challenger Street, Diamond Creek, right at the sharp turn into Price Court. On the track in the straight section heading northwest are two small bridges where the track crosses the Diamond Creek, each fitted with derailment guard rails to prevent severe derailments should a train come off the tracks whilst crossing the culverts. Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, allendale road, challenger street, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, hurstbridge line, price court, red rattler, red rattler single carriage, single motor carriage, tait train -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT COLLECTION: 1961 CULGOA VICTORIA, Wed. 31st May, 1961
Sepia photograph, a collection, train derailment. A photo of one carriage on it's side with it's spilt load, looks like grain. Some men looking on, two men in the distance. Centre of photo shows the train tracks and the damage.place, train, derailment, photograph, train derailment, culgoa victoria, wed. 31st may, 1961. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT
Black and white photograph showing a train derailment possibly near Castlemaine. The phot shows three carriages toppled over, various people are standing by looking. The photo is from A. Verey and Co. Castlemaine. A type written letter from Trevor Lamb gives a context to the photo.railways, accident, derailment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Roger Salen, 7/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Set of five colour photographs taken with a digital camera of Alan Snowball re railing No. 45 at the bottom of the access track on 7/1/2002. Taken by Roger Salen who was the driver of the tram at the time. Printed using a colour bubble jet printer on Epson paper.derailments, accidents, btm, tram 45 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - Home Movies to DVD Trains, abt 1960s
Hugh Ennes DVD Donated 15 November 2012. Contents: JDC McLean Stock Special. Xing at Backrabanyuhe with R/Motor from Sea Lake. Wirths Circus passing home. Spraying of line for weeds. Rail derailment between Bkl. and Wychitella. Puffing Billy coming into UFT Gully. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT COLLECTION: 1961 - CULGOA, VICTORIA, 31st May, 1961
Sepia photograph, train derailment P.Y.19.10.60. XX printed on side of fuel carriage. Fuel carriage on top of another carriage. Written on back of photo. Culgoa Wed 31/5/61. Down side of Culgoa station. Dr.Powuk 5am x Sea Lake to Wycheproof. Cleaned up on Saturday.place, train, derailment, photograph, train derailment, culgoa. victoria., wednesday 31st may, 1961. dr. powuk. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Charlie Willoughby, personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby, late 1950's to early 1960's
... Derailments ...Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Damaged four wheel tram Ballarat, late 1930s
Black and white photograph of a single truck or four-wheel tram in the yard at the Wendouree Parade depot with its side missing following a collision with a vehicle. Given the traversing jacks on the tram, it was possibly derailed. The tram is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.Yields information about an unknown tram damaged in an accident, indicating the scale of the event.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, depot, secv, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Historic tram plan derailed", 1/4/1992
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - HUGH ENNES COLLECTION: VIDEO CLIPS ON A DVD
The Hugh Ennes collection. A number of video clips on a DVD. the subject list on the DVD: J.D.C. McLean stock special. Crossing at Buckrabanyule with rail motor from Sea Lake. Wirths Circus passing home. Spraying of line for weeds. Rail derailment between Buckrabanyule and Wychitella. Puffing Billy coming into Upper Ferntree Gully.australia, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, The Met, "Notice to one person tram operators", 26/1/1990
Notice to one-person tram operators about operating tram services such as destinations, trolley poles, shunting, tram insulated, derailment or split points, fire on tram, front door loading, announcements, leaving the vehicle unattended and handover, Dated 26/1/1990. Issued at the time of the introduction of one - person trams.Yields information about the operation of one person trams.Set of 6 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, operations, one man trams, one person, instructions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Questions and Answers for Acting Inspectors, Jun. 1966
One page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled with Questions and Answers for Acting Inspectors. Dated 28/6/1966. Asks 9 questions of a varied nature Asks questions re duties, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints conductor honesty.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction, "Acting Inspector 1966 / 28th June", "BTPS 324." Changes to question 1 - additional sub-question and answers. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 7, Sturt Keenan, 22/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Set of 7 colour prints of the re-railing of BTM No. 18 on the depot access track - 22/11/2000. See also Reg. Item 2690 for other photographs as well. Occurred during the COTMA Conference tram day. Photos taken by Stuart Keenan. Printed on Agfa paper.btm, cotma, depot, derailments, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Runaway Tram' Career ends in Window", 1949
... Derailments ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with buildings.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/10/1949 about No. 17 running away from Sturt and Lydiard St and its collision with a Doughnut van and crashing into the S. E. Dickins grocery shop. Gives details of witnesses, the event and people injured. Has two photographs pasted on the same page. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. See Reg Item 1020 for other photographs.derailments, 17, bridge st, s.e. dickins, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Photo of No. 24 damaged, 1954
... Derailments ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with buildings.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 9/5/54 (Wal has written 8/5/54) under the cutting about the runaway of No. 24 from Sturt and Lydiard Sts into the Bucks Head Hotel Has two photographs and eye witness accounts, details of passengers, hotel family and tramway men who attended. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. See Reg Item 3861 for other photographs.derailments, 24, bridge st, bucks head hotel, accidents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS LOG / MESSAGE BOOK 15.8.1960-30.6.1962
Log/message book 15.8.1960- 30.6.1962. Green hard cover - grey binding foolscap notebook/message book 'District Office Bendigo' 15.8.1960. Messages detail daily weather conditions, various railway details, details of derailments. List of wheat wagons loaded - daily in connection with Wheat Lift (xref 1325.32 memo 1961 Wheat Harvest).document, memo, railway, drssupts office bendigo 15.8.1960 ( xref 1325.32 , xref 1325.33 , xref 1325.34 , xref 1325.35 ) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Diesel engine No. 1157 involved in derailment at Wantirna Road, Ringwood on Wednesday 29 January 1969
Catalogue card reads, "Diesel engine No. 1157 involved in derailment at Wantirna Road Bridge". The Newsrail archives March 1969 Edition of 'Divisional Diary' (Newsrail's predecessor) had this article on page 10. The other image is from Ringwood Mail 5th February 1969. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Train derailment at Wantirna Road subway in Ringwood, looking towards station. Station St. on right. 1/2/1902
Black and white photographs - 2 copiesVarious accompanying inscription beneath and on back of photographs. They read as follows: "Train derailment at Wantirna Road subway looking towards station. Station St. on right. 1/2/1902. This date has been written as 1908 on other locations in other places. Area behind engine was later railway car park." "Ringwood derailment 1902 (copied from magazine Latrobe library [ARHS Vic. Div. photo collection #748-1]. Cross at lower right marks spot from where fireman McKeone was rescued. Wantirna Rd. underpass. Station to left". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS SPECIAL TELEGRAPH FORM
Victorian railways special telegraph form with official office date stamped. Bendigo Tel. Office, date 3.3.1962 from Manangatang Station. Telegraph showing details of derailment of 12 wagons and damage caused. Thin paper, top sheet typed in blue ink - pinned - 5 x sheets. Includes 3x typed sheets and second sheet written in black biro.document, memo, railway, victorian railways special telegraph form / manangatang station / -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Tram Danger - Brown", "Track disrepair threatens to derail tram services", 3/09/1991 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper cuttings about the condition of tram track. .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 3/9/1991 - titled "Tram Danger - Brown", written by Mark Gardy. reporting on a leaked PTC report about tram tracks condition. Opposition transport spokesman Mr Brown released the report. The Minister Mr Spyker, said the track was safe. Gives some details of extent and costs and a map showing affected sections. Also a report about the PTUA calling for an inquiry into the price of transport fares in Victoria. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Age 5/9/1991 - titled "Track disrepair threatens to derail tram services", about the same topic and reports. Article by Jacqui Macdonald and with a photo of Alan Brown looking at tracks and derailment marks outside the South Melbourne depot. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo.trams, tramways, trackwork, maintenance, repairs, ptc, ptua -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, City of Ballaarat, "On the Right Track", Dec. 2018
Newspaper or magazine clipping from the City of Ballarat Summer 2018-19 issue of my Ballarat with an article titled "On the Right Track", featuring an interview with Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager standing on the footstep of No. 27. Peter talks about the history of the tramway in Ballarat, the time a tram derailed and hit the Bucks Head Hotel, the Museum, the depot and the collection, Cuthberts 939 and when the Museum operates.trams, tramways, btm, marketing, bucks head hotel, city of ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Meeting Minutes, Bob Prentice, "Why do maximum trucks detail?", 11/06/1975 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Single Foolscap sheet - typed, though not formally titled, subject was of the note was ""Why do maximum trucks detail?" Looks at the way a Brill 22E truck works, weight distribution, wheel and rubbing plates wear and rail wear issues. Has in the top right hand corner "MRC2" - not known what, possibly a group of tramway museum members meeting to discuss issues. Dated 11/6/1975. Noted that Tony Smith of then BTPS asked the question. Two copies were stapled together - 2nd copy to BTM.Has Bob's initials under the last paragraph.trams, tramways, brill trucks, maximum traction, derailments, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, John Theodore, late 1973 or early 1974
Yields information about the BTPS constructing No. 1 road and moving wheel sets around and how easy it was to derail them!Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of depot activities during late 1973 or early 1974. .1 - moving one of the spare sets of wheels around, it has become derailed on 1 road. .2 - ditto - 26 and 27 on the depot fan - person in uniform?? .3 - 26 on the depot fan - note the gauge bar on the track. Could be photographed prior to power being connected.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, tram 26, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1966
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1966 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1960
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971 Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1960 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1964
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1964 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1965
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971.Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1965 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram W 301 derailed Glenferrie & Coldblo Roads, c1930
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1970
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments, sick leave, and recreation leave - shown in red ink. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1970 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information and sheets for events, finances etc.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Log book, Diary, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Depot workshop, 1967
Lists for each weekday, the work done on each tram, who was on leave, and events or failures, derailments - shown in red ink, motormen examined. Gives an entry for Xmas tram No. 32. Related item diaries: 8280 - 1960 8281 - 1961 8282 - 1962 8283 - 1964 8284 - 1965 8285 - 1966 8286 - 1967 8286A - 1968 8287 - 1969 8288 - individual sheets for each tram 8289 - 1970 8290 - Monthly reports from May 1965 to August 1971Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop activities, tramcars maintained and events.Printed and bound book - Collins Australian Diary No. 324 for 1967 - two pages per week, ruled with date and holiday information.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance