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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, c1970
... Level Crossings... tramways Level Crossings Lydiard St North Railway Station tram 42 ...Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North and the type of trams used.Digital image, black and white, of No. 42 in Lydiard St, north bound, waiting at the railway gates with the signal box in the background. Out of focus.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner", c1940's?
... Level Crossings... or Bendigo. Trams tramways Forest City Signals Level Crossings ...Yields information about the types of automatic point Turing mechanisms used on tramway systems, not actually used in Ballarat or Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City No. 19, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner". Four page printed brochure with illustrations 1940’s? describing the Point turning mechanism with illustrations, of the equipment, method of operation advantages, wiring, the street box and curb (kerb) control box. c1940's? Has “217” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 6, George Coop, 1968 - 1970
... Level Crossings... Level Crossings Railway Station Lydiard St North Signals tram 28 ...Yields information about the tram operations at or near the Ballarat Railway Station.Six (6) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Lydiard St North near or at the Railway station/ .1 - Tram 28 northbound with the station building and signal gantry in the background. No. 28 has a White Florist roof advert. .2 - Tram 32 southbound - taken from the signal box, has the gate wheel in the foreground. .3 - Tram 27 south bound, with destination of Sebastopol, with the station building, signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign and a Bliss Bombs roof advert. .4 - Tram 32, northbound, crossing the railway tracks, taken from the signal box has the railway station goods shed, building and signal gantry in the background. The tram has a Wilkinson Sword Razor blades roof advert. .5 - Tram 28, southbound from signal box. See image .1 for details. .6 - Tram 27, southbound in Lydiard St north with Bliss Bombs advert and destination of Sebastopol. Has the goods yard in the background. Taken through the verandah of Victoria House. trams, tramways, level crossings, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 28, tram 32, tram 27 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Environment Victoria, Driving the Fast Train Further: Integrated Public Transport Across All Victoria, 2001, 05/2001
... level crossings... corridor level crossings country rail lines ararat rail line trains ...Used by the local branch of the Public Transport Users Association.Yellow soft covered 36 page book outlining the feasibility of a Fast Train for Victoria.transport, linking victoria, railway, fast rail, ballarat corridor, bendigo corridor, traralgon corridor, geelong corridor, warrnambool corridor, level crossings, country rail lines, ararat rail line, trains -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 6/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... Lydiard St North Railway Station Level Crossings tram 25 Wal Jack ...Yields information the appearance of No. 25 and the Ballarat railway station precinct in the early 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No 25 in bound in Lydiard St North, about to cross the railway tracks at Ballarat Railway station, has Reids Coffee Palace and the railway station in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 6-6-1953. Wal's album notes say tram has two aussie flags on roof. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 25 with two aussie flags on roof, Lydiard St North 6-6-53" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T900. written in.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Alfred, 1960
... Level Crossings... Trams Level Crossings tram 661 tram 675 Black and white ...Yields information about the appearance of BTM tram No. 661 in 1960, W2 349 and how the Carnegie line section of single track was worked.Black and white photograph of trams W3 661 (Route 4 Carnegie) and X2 675 (Point Ormond), Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Station, during the lowering of the railway line, 1960. Photo by John Alfred. Two copies held. See also Reg Item 5163 for an Ian Brady photograph prior to the work commencing.trams, tramways, mmtb, elsternwick, point ormond, w class trams, level crossings, tram 661, tram 675 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Jackson, c1970
... Level Crossings... station level crossing. Trams tramways Lydiard St North Level ...Yields information about tramway operations at the Ballarat station level crossing.Black and white photograph of tram 36? crossing the Lydiard St railway crossing with signal box and Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. c1970. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, railway station, tram 36? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, One man trams - their disadvantage when crowded, c1920's
... Level Crossings... Elsternwick Level Crossings tram 465 X1 class MMTB Newspaper cutting ...Newspaper cutting from an unknown Melbourne newspaper with a photo of X1 465 loading passengers at Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, with the signal box and railway overhead in the background. Notes the disadvantage of one many trams, with a large crowd having to pay separately as they enter. Has on the rear a piece of The Age with the date Wednesday 26 October to mend the cutting which has been torn. Dress of the ladies is 1920's with large hats. Tram has the destination of Point Ormond.trams, tramways, point ormond, one man trams, glenhuntly rd, elsternwick, level crossings, tram 465, x1 class, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 7 - track removal, Lilian Butler, c1971 to 1972
... Level Crossings... Trackwork Sturt St Level Crossings Lydiard St North Set of 7 colour ...Series of 7 photos showing track removal following the closure of the Ballarat Tram system.Yields information about the removal of the tram tracks in the city area.Set of 7 colour slides - 1 x Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount, 4 Hanimex cardboard mounts and 2 Kodachrome cardboard mounts of track removal works in Ballarat, c1971 to 1972 .1 - Saw cutting the road pavement at the Dawson St Crossover. .2 - Rolling the crushed rock pavement in Sturt St after track removal - near Doveton St. .3 - Track repairs or starting to remove the railway crossing at Lydiard St North - has an SEC truck in the background and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building in the background. .4 - commencing work on the Dawson St Crossover removal with St Patrick's Cathedral in the background. .5 - as for .2 .6 - L. G. Pearce excavating track near Dawson St. .7 - ditto Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, track removal, dawson st, trackwork, sturt st, level crossings, lydiard st north -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "The Wire", 5/2011 to 5/2012
... Level Crossings... Level Crossings Railway squares Myki Metlink Tickets Route 96 ...0 - No 9 - 1/4/2011 - Rhinos on skateboards, Did you know, Spencer St works, .1 - No. 11 of 3/5/2011 with the revised Yarra trams logo, traffic priority, work over Easter in Spencer St at Bourke and Collins St, Good Friday appeal, safety, passenger feedback and future works. .2 - No. 13 - 31/5/2011 - new uniform, cleaning, CEPR, trackwork - Fitzroy St, Northcote, Rhino, Carlton Control. .3 - No. 14 - 15/6/2011 - Haymarket Roundabout, accessibility, maintenance, CSE. .4 - No. 17 - 2/8/2011 - High St Westgarth trackwork, Swanston St, IMF CEO visit .5 - No. 18 - 16/8/2011 - Performance benchmarks met, Preston Workshops, repairs to 3018, tram signal priority. .6 - No . 19 - 30/8/2011 - New E class trams, routes "a" or "d", TramTracker in shelters, police, fare evasion .7 - No. 20 - 15/9/2011 - Football trams, Superstops, Bridge Road, Rhinos. .8 - No. 21 - 27/9/2011 - CEO's journey to work, accessibility, increased patronage, E class. .8a - No. 22 - 11/10/2011 - Minister Mulder visit, E class, Customer experience, Elizabeth Kerdelhue Corporate Affairs Director, flood indicator in Wellington Parade, Keolis - Orleans and PTV coming your way. .9 - No. 23 - 25/10/2011 - forthcoming royal visit, opening for Footscray Road extension, Rhinos, Stockholm .10 - No. 24 - 8/11/2011- Royal visit, photos, Z3 158, route 86 works in High St. (see htd5043i21 for a image from an unknown newspaper of the actual event - features Z3 158.) .11 - No. 25 - 22/11/2011 - new staff guide, Gold Coast tram line, Macarthur St, overhead, fund raising, route numbering update. .12 - No. 26 - 6/12/2011 - Swanston St Superstops, Newmarket bridge strikes, rhinos. .13 - No. 27 - 20/12/2011 - Christmas carnival, Lenny Bates, portable crossover, uniforms. .14 - No. 28 - 17/1/2012 - Passing of Len Bates, Myki, Gardiner railway station. .15 - No. 30 - 15/2/2012 - visit of Keolis, SNCF people, list of Executive leadership team with photos, Swanston St works, Myki introduction. .16 - No. 31 - 29/2/2012 - patronage up, tram postage stamps, Myki, rhinos. .17 - No. 32 - 14/3/2012 - St Kilda Rd trackwork, fund raising, Southbank Depot extensions, Myki, driving conditions, grand prix. .18 - No. 33 - 30/3/2012 - introduction of the PTV, end of MetLink and Transport Ticketing Authority, changes in management structure, trackwork, Gold Coast tramway and Keolis. .19 - No. 34 - Dr Jake - Royal children's Hospital super stop, route 96 - Premium line. .20 - No. 35, 2/5/2012 - Revision of Rules, trackwork in St Kilda Road and Elizabeth St, Myki, safety - Zero Harm.Demonstrates Yarra trams staff newsletters.Set of 22 Yarra Trams internal newsletter "The Wire", All A4, printed in full colour. All four pages unless noted otherwise, full colour, performance snapshot on front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, operations, rhinos, carlton control, high st, haymarket, preston workshops, e class, route numbers, bridge road, wellington parade, ptv, royal visit, footscray road, new tramway, gold coast, macarthur st, swanston st, superstops, newmarket, gardiner, burke road, level crossings, railway squares, myki, metlink, tickets, route 96, rules, st kilda road, elizabeth st, tram 158 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 38 decorated for Royal Visit, Ken Magor, 1954
... level crossings... level crossings Ken Magor Negative Number - "3427" Photograph ...The photo, shows tram 38 decorated for the 1954 Royal Visit, crossing the railway tracks at Ballarat Station in Lydiard St North. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is the railway signal gantry, Reids Coffee Palace and the Post Office. Many of the buildings are flying flags.Yields information about the 1954 Royal Tram.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Ken Magor stamp and negative number written on the rear.Ken Magor Negative Number - "3427" tramways, trams, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38, lydiard st nth, level crossings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Report, Tramway Board, Tramway Board - Special Work, 1916
... level crossings... Track Repairs trackwork points level crossings Digital image ...Report prepared by the Tramway Board, the intermediate body between the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOC) and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), examining the status of the special work (points and crossings), curves, depot entry tracks and other worn tracks for wear. This report looks at the northern half of the cable system. Prepared May 1916 with a second inspection during July 1916. Provides detailed layout drawings of each junction, crossings with other cable lines, railway tracks, curves, depot entry, and locations where cable pick up points were - a "wiggle" in the track. Yields information about the examination of the cable tram special work prior to the end of the MTOCo franchise.Digital image - scan of the 1916 Report by the Tramway Board - approx 200 pages within a heavy cardboard folder secured with two interscrews or Chicago screws. Typed quarto sheets interleaved with foolscap drawings of each location. Folder by Sands & McDougall - dated 24/7/1917 No. D6350. tramways, trams, cable trams, tramway board, mtoco, track repairs, trackwork, points, level crossings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams - Infrastructure Crew", mid to late 2000
... Level Crossings... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Trackwork Track Repairs Level ...Pamphlet - A4 - printed full colour on both sides titled "Yarra Trams - Infrastructure Crew", a behind the scenes look at what goes on. Notes Yarra trams "owns" 201 trams and 130km of track. Notes recent work between April and June 2000 on various projects. Has photos of various projects, uses the image of "Harry the Wombat" logo. Has the Yarra Trams logo and the contact numbers. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, trackwork, track repairs, level crossings, tramway per way -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Brunswick Community History Group, "A walk along the Upfield railway line", 1993
... Level Crossings... Trams tramways Upfield Brunswick Railways Level Crossings In ink ...Pamphlet or small booklet, 12 pages on recycled paper, centre stapled titled "A walk along the Upfield railway line", outlining the history of the line, dates, hand operated gates, Royal Park to Brunswick, cable trams and the Sarah sands, sketches, The Jewell, map, Brunswick Station, grain stores, substation, Brunswick tram depot, sidings and railway signals. Published by the Brunswick Community History Group in 1993In ink page 3 "KS 8-7-94"trams, tramways, upfield, brunswick, railways, level crossings -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Old Level Crossing, Ringwood, looking North with Webdales Licensed Grocers. Mid 1976
... Old Level Crossing, Ringwood, looking North with Webdales...Written on back of photograph, "Old level crossing looking... Road Ringwood North melbourne Photograph Old Level Crossing ...Also Webdales Licensed Grocer StoreWritten on back of photograph, "Old level crossing looking north. Mid 1976". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Road Level Crossing, 2016
... Blackburn Road Level Crossing...Level Crossing Removal Authority...An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal... Mitcham melbourne Article Article Blackburn Road Level Crossing ...An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal works.An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal works.An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal works.level crossing removal authority, blackburn road, blackburn railway crossing, blackburn railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Railway Station, 1977
... Black & white photo looking west from Blackburn level... Black & white photo looking west from Blackburn level crossing ...Used in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin Da CostaBlack & white photo looking west from Blackburn level crossingblackburn railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Road Headache Removal, 2015
... Work to remove Blackburn level crossing will begin in late... to remove Blackburn level crossing will begin in late 2015 ...Work to remove Blackburn level crossing will begin in late 2015 and will be completed by 2018.Work to remove Blackburn level crossing will begin in late 2015 and will be completed by 2018.Work to remove Blackburn level crossing will begin in late 2015 and will be completed by 2018.railway crossings, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Railway Station, 1919
... Black & white photo looking west from Blackburn Level... from Blackburn Level crossing 1919 Blackburn Railway Station ...Used in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history' by Robin Da CostaBlack & white photo looking west from Blackburn Level crossing 1919blackburn railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Campaign Gets Results, 2016
... Station as part of the level crossing removal project.... will be installed at the Blackburn Railway Station as part of the level ...Two lifts will be installed at the Blackburn Railway Station as part of the level crossing removal project.Two lifts will be installed at the Blackburn Railway Station as part of the level crossing removal project.Two lifts will be installed at the Blackburn Railway Station as part of the level crossing removal project.blackburn railway station, whitehorse disability advisory committee, railway crossing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham level crossing removals, 2013
... Mitcham level crossing removals... on level crossing removals on Morcam and Rooks Road Mitcham... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Mitcham level crossing ...Collection of documents including Community Updates on level crossing removals on Morcam and Rooks Road Mitcham.Collection of documents including Community Updates on level crossing removals on Morcam and Rooks Road MitchamCollection of documents including Community Updates on level crossing removals on Morcam and Rooks Road Mitcham.mitcham road mitcham, mitcham railway crossing, mitcham railway station, rooks road mitcham -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1940's or 1950's
... the Railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth. The tram has... crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth ...Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth and the railway features at this location.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 26 crossing the Railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth. The tram has the destination of Grey St Sebastopol. In the background is the railway level crossing gates, the goods shed and the signal gantry. Two copies held.On rear in ink (Lloyd's hand writing) - "Ballarat, Lydiard St railway crossing, 27-2-1954, ARHS neg."trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, railway crossing, grey st, tram 26 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Tram at Elsternwick Station level crossing, c. 1958
... Tram at Elsternwick Station level crossing ... still a level crossing 195. Point Ormond 677.... Station level crossing laminated black and white photograph (2 ...laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Tram destination Point Ormond at Elsternwick Station when still a level crossing 195. Point Ormond 677. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908
... railway level crossing 1908.... towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908".... Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing ...Black and white photograph of railway crossing looking towards a station on right with steam train at platform. (11 copies)Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Railway Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bike Trail Date Pushed Back, 1/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
... level-crossing... has been delayed due to the removal of the Blackburn level... delayed due to the removal of the Blackburn level-crossing ...The completion of the bike trail from Box Hill to Ringwood has been delayed.The completion of the bike trail from Box Hill to Ringwood has been delayed due to the removal of the Blackburn level-crossing.The completion of the bike trail from Box Hill to Ringwood has been delayed. bicycle paths, level-crossing -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1930
... Level crossing...Black and white photograph of the level crossing at Neapean... as it undergoes many changes over time. Moorabbin Level crossing Railway ...This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The Nepean Highway is a major highway running through the City of Kingston. This image is one of many that depicts its importance to the local community as it undergoes many changes over time.Black and white photograph of the level crossing at Neapean Highway Moorabbin. Photograph is a slightly side view, with a blurred image of a car approaching the level crossing. The gates are closed. To the left of the image is a pair of billboards. The billboard on the left is promoting Creamoata, a New Zealand brand of oats, and the billboard on the right is promoting Kraft cheese.White round sticker on reverse with black printed text: 147 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 100% Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No ADV 1030 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111moorabbin, level crossing, railway crossing, cars, advertising, nepean highway -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Level Crossing, 2016
... Blackburn Level Crossing...level crossing removal authority...Blackburn Road level crossing removal is underway with work... Mitcham melbourne Article Article Blackburn Level Crossing ...Blackburn Road level crossing removal is underway with work expected to be completed mid - 2017 by lowering the rail line beneath the road.level crossing removal authority, blackburn railway crossing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Morton Park, 1/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
... level crossing removal authority...Workers from the Blackburn Level Crossing Removal Authority... the Blackburn Level Crossing Removal Authority attended the Morton Park ...Workers from the Blackburn Level Crossing Removal Authority attended the Morton Park Remembrance Day ceremony and thanked the veterans in attendance.renshaw, will, joan, morton, park, remembrance day, level crossing removal authority -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tree Removal Sparks Ire, 2016
... Level Crossing Removal Authority... old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal... ripped out as part of level crossing removal works. Blackburn ...A prominent Blackburn oak tree, believed to be 100 years old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal works.A prominent Blackburn oak tree, believed to be 100 years old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal works.A prominent Blackburn oak tree, believed to be 100 years old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal works.blackburn, railway crossings, berry, david, blackburn tree preservation society, trees, level crossing removal authority -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tree Showdown Looms, 2016
... Level Crossing removal Authority...A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing... homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's ...A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's plan to axe a prized lemon-scented gum in her backyard.A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's plan to axe a prized lemon-scented gum in her backyard.A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's plan to axe a prized lemon-scented gum in her backyard.level crossing removal authority, trees, blackburn