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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Wireless talk - "inside information regarding tramcars", Jul. 1926
... New Trams...Trams tramways Tramcars Preston Workshops New Trams Sale ...Radio transcript - 12 foolscap sheets, typed. Although not named, appears to have been prepared for or by Mr. Strickland describing "inside information regarding tramcars". Notes cable trams, conversion, sale of trailers and dummies or grip cars, the variety taken over from the trusts, design of new cars (180 in service at the time of the report), open cars vs closed cars, seating and standing capacity, speed, braking system, step heights, destination signs, lifeguards. Gives a description of Preston Workshops, finishing soon, description of the tramcar construction, roofing, painting, sourcing of materials, timbers, cost per tram of 3250 pounds, depots, breakdowns, overhauls, workshops, collision repairs in 1925, construction of 10 safety cars. Vicsig.net gives that X1 461 entered service in Sept. 1926. Pinned to the file by Robert on the rear of TMSV Raffle ticket is a note "Electrical Engineer 15/7/26 p35 "C. H. Wickham gave recent address broadcast on 3LO"In blue pencil in top left hand corner appears to be "Wickham"trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, new trams, sale of trams, cable trams, destination roll, tram brakes, tramcar equipment, x1 class, w class, depots, radio stations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Members of the Board - The Presidents' Conference Committee Tram", 13 Oct. 1938
... New Trams...Trams tramways PCC New Trams Manufacturing Licence Fees ...Report - 9 foolscap duplicated sheets, titled , dated 13 Oct. 1938. Report looks at the background to the development of the tram, the project objectives, development history, the story, noise, design features, the trucks, use of rubber, weight, speed. Notes on his visit to Brooklyn, revenue results, safety, accidents, his visit to the Canadian Car and Foundry Co of Montreal, securing the rights for Australia, licences, royalties, terms of any agreement and finally a recommendation to enter into an agreement for the tram.trams, tramways, pcc, new trams, manufacturing, licence fees, agreements, canada -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modern tramcar with PCC Equipment", 24/07/1950 12:00:00 AM
... New Trams...Trams tramways PCC New Trams Manufacturing Licence Fees ...Report - 3 foolscap typed sheets, titled , dated 24 July 1950. Document details the PCC tram for an article describing in detail the tram, the seating, floor, ceiling, strap hangers, PCC equipment, supplied St Louis Car Company, bogies, electrical equipment, controllers, general description, equipment compartments, doors, trolley pole and a list of principal dimensions. Signed A. Stephenson 24/7/50.trams, tramways, pcc, new trams, manufacturing, licence fees, agreements, bogies, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", c1979
... New Trams... Duwag Bogies MMTB New Trams Specification or report - 5 A4 pages ...Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", 25/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
... New Trams...Trams tramways Z3 class Surveys New Trams Photocopy ...Photocopy of an A4 page with hand written headings, titled "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", giving response to the questionnaire completed by 110 passengers and comments received. Signed R. Dunning? 25-9-1979.trams, tramways, z3 class, surveys, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", 1920's
... New Trams...Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies MMTB New Trams ...Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" 2nd copy added 13/8/2020 ex Keith Kings. See Reg Item 5041 for replica plate.Has on the rear in black text pen "239"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Department - Annual Report", Jul. 1940
... New Trams...Trams tramways Workshops Staff New Trams World War 2 Buses ...Report - six foolscap sheets stapled in the top left hand corner enclosed by folder protective corner, titled "Rolling Stock Department - Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 1940". Gives details of the trams maintained and built, the workshops, running sheds, availability, buses, new buses, improvements to the rolling stock, defence work, work for other departments, foundry, laboratory, drawing office cable system and staffing. Last sheet details various classes available for service and those under construction.trams, tramways, workshops, staff, new trams, world war 2, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Unloading W 304 at Spencer St - Flinders St yard, Victorian Railways (VR), 1924
... new trams... the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Birney X class 217, Keith Kings, 1923 copy 1971
... new trams... new trams tram 217 In ink on the rear " MMTB X217, "Pay as you ...Copy photograph of a newspaper photograph at the time of the entry into service of the X class tramcar 217. Photographed at Malvern Depot by The Argus newspaper. The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum's Hawthorn Depot.Yields information about X class tram at the time of its introduction into service.Copy photograph Birney X class 217, copy by Keith Kings.In ink on the rear " MMTB X217, "Pay as you enter tramcar imported complete from USA as an experiment" Copy from "Argus" 22/9/23 in C. Craig Collection. 1sec f16, 15-7-71, and K S Kings stamp with number 95-28trams, tramways, x class, new trams, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - PCC 980 at Preston Workshops, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950
... new trams... tram 980 Preston Workshops new trams trams Has Sutcliffe Pty ...PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum - re tram SW6 850, 1939
... new trams... information about the new SW6 class tram. trams tramways new trams ...Memorandum from H H Bell, MMTB Chairman to R J Lormer Rollingstock Engineer congratulating him and the workshops on the new SW6 class tramcar No. 850. Notes the PCC Class car as a comparison.Yields information about the new SW6 class tram.Photocopy of a Memorandum - re tram SW6 850, dated 1-4-1939, printed onto an A4 size sheet.trams, tramways, new trams, tram 850, sw6 class, h h bell, r j lormer, pcc class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "25 Years Ago", January 1936
... new trams... public transport Victoria Street Orphanage destinations new trams ...Item from The Courier, 25 years ago, about the change of destination of "Orphanage" to "Victoria Street" and a note regarding the introduction of more "modern" second hand trams into Ballarat.Yields information about the change in the name of the Victoria St terminus.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat January 1936, about Ballarat trams - titled "25 years ago" Two red arrows mark the item of interest.letters, tramways, public transport, victoria street, orphanage, destinations, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Electrical Engineer, "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways", 15-9-1925
... design of new trams... Melbourne W class tram 369 design of new trams Photocopy ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Electric Railway Journal, "Melbourne adopts three-door car as standard", 1925
... design of new trams... class design of new trams Photocopy of an article titled ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sign, Holden Motor Body Builder's Ltd, Builders Plate, mid 1920s
... New trams... Adelaide tramcar signs tramcars Holdens New trams W class Builders ...Used by the company on the W class tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920's. See item 2430 for another example. Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished black background around the raised letters - "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner.builders plate, adelaide, tramcar, signs, tramcars, holdens, new trams, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z class tram ASEA controller - set of 3, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1975
... new trams... driver's control equipment. trams tramways new trams comeng Z class ...Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Hugh Waldron's trip to Europe, August 2000
... new trams... tramways new trams combino Germany Siemens overseas tours Swanston ...Report by Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Kew Depot on his trip to Birmingham, London, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Hannover, Postsdam and Freiburg July/August 2000 to Bernie Carolan Operations Director Swanston Trams and Bayside trains. Details his visit, and his remarks on passenger information displays, doors, access, combino trams, seating, vandalism, video screens, and the use of the larger Combinio trams on route 69.Yields information about Hugh Waldon's visit to Europe in 2000Report - four pages, stapled in top left hand corner.national express, hugh waldron, tramways, new trams, combino, germany, siemens, overseas tours, swanston trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & white, James Moore & Sons, Tram body 273 - James Moore's yard, late 1925
... new trams... the construction and delivery of new W class trams by James Moore & Sons ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Model - Alstom G class tram, Alstom, 10/2023
... new trams... the proposed G class tram. new trams G class models Cardboard, punched ...Provided by Alstom / Department of Transport upon visiting their part full size mock-up at Tullamarine. Shows the proposed layout of the body externally.Yields information about the proposed G class tram.Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne G class tram No. 7001, has details of the tram on the base. Showing route 59.new trams, g class, models -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Birney 218 Power St. Hawthorn, 1924
... new trams... Birney new trams In ink on rear "Birney 218, Power St Hawthorn ...Photo shows X class Birney No. 218 in Power Street soon after delivery. It is fitted with a bow pantograph.Yields information about X class tram No. 218Black and White photograph on plain paper.In ink on rear "Birney 218, Power St Hawthorn" Has TMSV Sales stamp on rear.tramways, tram 218, power st, x class, birney, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record - Contract documentation - Z class, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Contract No. 2500", 1972 to 1974
... new trams.... tramways MMTB Z class tenders new trams Comeng Commonwealth ...Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule.Demonstrates the degree of the negoitation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
... New Trams... Bogies The Met New Trams Specification or report - 6 A4 pages ...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Comeng Holdings, "Comeng Z3 Tram", early 1980s
... New Trams... in Melbourne. Trams tramways Z3 class Comeng New Trams AEG Booklet ...Booklet or pamphlet - titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979. Yields information about the Comeng built Z3 trams used in Melbourne.Booklet or pamphlet - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, late 1920's
... New Trams... Trams tramways X1 class New Trams South Melbourne Hanna St Depot ...Sepia toned photograph - X1 462 , titled "One Man electric Tram" with an inset photo of the controls. Photo caption says the photo was taken at Hanna St depot, and describes the tram. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot on the rear. Two copies -trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 462 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Set of 4, Siemens, Siemens Light Rail vehicles, c2000
... new trams... tramways new trams Combino Siemens Sales Materials Set of four ...The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Booklet, Comeng Holdings, "Comeng Z3 Tram", early 1980's
... new trams... class comeng new trams aeg Book - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full ...Booklet or pamphlet titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979.Yields information about Comeng's Z3 class trams built for Melbourne.Book - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", 1979
... new trams... mmtb new trams Specification or report - 5 A4 pages stapled ...Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Specification or report - 5 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950's
... New Trams...Trams tramways MMTB New Trams Preston Workshops Interiors ...Black and white photograph of the interior of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Shows the edges of internal step wells. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, interiors, tram 980, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950's
... New Trams...Trams tramways MMTB New Trams Preston Workshops tram 980 ...Black and white photograph of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Tram has the destination of Special. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, tram 980, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1939
... New Trams...Trams tramways MMTB SW6 class New Trams South Melbourne ...Black and white photograph of the first of SW6 class tramcars, No. 850 at South Melbourne Depot following its construction showing the tail light and the dash canopy lighting. The photograph does not have the sign "This is your car use it" as shown on the other official photograph of this tram - see page 41 of the 5th Edition of Destination City. Tram shows route 77 with the destination of Special. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne. .1 - as above - from the Keith Kings collection - added 4/4/2019. .2 - as above but with the sign "This is your car use it" - added 4/4/2019. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 3 / 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number) .1 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A947 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948. .2 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A946 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Dash Advert, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, new trams, south melbourne depot, route 77, tram 850