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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 13, Warren Doubleday, 15/03/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of thirteen colour photographs of the repair of the broken joint in Wendouree Parade as part of the track works in the area. Photos taken on 15 and 16/3/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2555.1 - Gary Wood, Oedf Byslma looking at the excavated area, with sleeper cutting going on in the background. 2555.2 - Gary Wood and Alan Snowball, cleaning rails and the area, shows status, which was tight to gauge. 2555.3 - Removing sleepers. 2555.4 - First sleeper installed. 2555.5 - Cutting sleepers to length - Rolf Jinks and Andrew Mitchell. 2555.6 - Installing sleepers. 2555.7 - All 4 new ones positioned. 2555.8 - Cutting bolts from old plate. 2555.9 - Bending the rail. 2555.10 - Tram 33 at the temporary terminus. 2555.11 - Rail repositioned. 2555.12 - Installing the screw spikes - Gary Wood, Alastair Reither, Andrew Mitchell and Alan Snowball. 2555.13 - Welding the plates etc - 16/3/2003 - Alan Snowball.trackwork, wendouree parade, track, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 5, Warren Doubleday, 5 and 6/4/2003/
Set of five colour photographs of the repair of northern end of Wendouree Parade. Photos taken on 5 and 6/4/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2557.1 - The general scene with the new kerb and channel on the north side - backfilling around the sleepers 5/4/03. 2557.2 - Packing between the sleepers, Len Millar, Sam Boon and Richard Gilbert 5/4/03. 2557.3 - Welding track bonds - Paul Mong 6/4/03 2557.4 - Packing the broken joint area - Simon Green, Alan Snowball, Gary Wood, Bryan Hill, Paul Mong and Peter Winspur with No. 8 in the background. 6/4/03. 2557.5 - Testing the track with No. 8 - Garry Wood and Sam Boon.trackwork, wendouree parade, track, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 5, Carolyn Dean, 4/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the replacement of sleepers within the depot fan and access track.Series of six colour prints by Carolyn Dean of the sleeper replacement in the depot fan and access track on 4/12/1996. Involved are Paul Mong, Richard Gilbert, Alastair Reither, Alan Snowball, John Phillips, Garry Wood, Len Millar, .1 - replacing sleepers .2 - general view .3 - initial pack .4 - general view .5 - on the depot fan Printed on Fujicolor paper. See Jan. 1996 Fares Please!On the rear in ink "20 4.12.95" and other numbers on other prints.btm, depot, trackwork, access track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, c1996
Has a strong association with a BTM/BTPS volunteer - 1990'sColour photograph of (left to right) Darren Hutchesson, Simon Jenkins, Len Millar and Garry Wood working on the access track c1996 dogspikiing new sleepers. Printed on Kodak paper.volunteers, btps, access track, trackwork -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Standard Rail Sections - SECV, mid 1950's
Provides details of the rails used by the SEC and ESCo in Ballarat.Yields information about the rails used by the SEC.Heavy cardboard folder with advertisement for Yeaston yeast tablets on outside of both covers, containing eight SEC drawings, Ballarat Branch, of rail cross sections and dimensions. Secured into binder with metal folding clips. Cannot be removed without dismantling the folder. Brown tape covers the edge of the folders and the centre. Rail size Drg No. Date 1. 70lb Tee BA6756 23/3/1953 2. 80lb Tee BA6748 27/6/1951 BHP Section 801 3. 80lb Tee BA6755 18/3/1953 BHP Section 803 4. 83lb Tram BA6759 8/4/1953 Has been taped together at about 3/4 length. 5. 87lb Tram BA6760 9/4/1953 6. 90lb Tram BA6758 31/3/1953 7. 90lb Tram BA6746A 29/7/1955 BSS No. 1 Rail 8. 96lb Tram BA6761 21/4/1953 1c rail Drawings all finally signed off 3/8/1955 by Ballarat Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker.tramways, trackwork, rails, yeaston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Warren Doubleday, 24/05/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of four photographs of Scrubber tram No. 8, at St Aidans Drive undertaking the final cleaning of the track in Wendouree Parade prior to reopening to regular tram services - 24/5/2003. Prints on Kodak Paper 2601.2 - No. 8 Wendouree Parade, just before St. Aidans Drive. Photos taken by Warren Doubleday 2601.2 - Simon Green standing by No. 8 2601.3 - No. 8 at terminus 2601.4 - ditto wendouree parade, trackwork, st aidans drive, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Everything back on smooth track", 25/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about track repairs by the BTM in Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with Alan Snowball.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002, titled "Everything back on smooth track" about track repairs by the BTM the previous day, near the playground. Features a photo of Alan Snowball working on the track. Photo by Jeremy Bannister.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.btm, trackwork, maintenance, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Leighton Contractors, "PTC - Southbank Light Repair Centre", 1996
Drawing - "PTC - Southbank Light Repair Centre" - showing the first stage of the Southbank tram depot, 1996. Provides a site plan showing tram tracks, maintenance building, amenities and adjacent roads. The depot has since been extended. Prepared by Leighton Contractors for the PTC. Yields information about Southbank tram depot 1996A3 sheet printed - two copies held.tramways, southbank tram depot, leighton contractors, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Tram Service Change - Route 55, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), 11/2013
Issued for track work in Kingsway and Park St South Melbourne, route 55, undertaken between 30/11/2013 and 1/12/2013. Has a map showing the work zone, mainly in Park St and buses between the city and Domain Interchange and tram service changes. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work in Park St South Melbourne during 2013.Pamphlet - full colour DL two fold, printed on light card.trackwork, park st, route 55, kingsway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - route 3, 3A, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67", March/April 2020
Issued for track work in St Kilda Road at High St and and St Kilda junction, between 3 April and 12 April 2020. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work in St Kilda Road during 2020.Pamphlet - full colour DL 6 fold.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, high st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes route 72", April 2022
Issued for track renewal in Malvern Road between Chapel St and Mandeville Crescent, Armidale between 29 April and 14 May 2022. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by the PTV.Yields information about track work in Malvern Road during 2022.Pamphlet - full colour DL 5 fold.trackwork, tramways, malvern road, route 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams route 16", April 2022
Issued for track renewal in Glenferrie Road between Riversdale Road and Barkers Roads, Hawthorn 24 June and 10 July 2022. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by the PTV.Yields information about track work in Glenferrie Road during 2022.Pamphlet - full colour DL 3 fold.trackwork, tramways, glenferrie road, route 16 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Brunswick Tram Depot upgrade, 7-7-2022
Consultation document for the upgrade redevelopment of Brunswick tram depot including the provision of a super stop in Moreland Road. Outlines the proposal and provides a plan. When first published had a tram track extension along Moreland Road, but this was later removed.Yields information about the proposed upgrade of Brunswick Tram depot 2022Five A4 page consultative document, about the upgrade of Brunswick Tram Depot. Only 5 of the 9 pages collected.tramways, brunswick depot, trackwork, sydney road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - PMTT, "Sketch shewing Location of track in Coldblo Street", 12/1908
The drawing shows a 3 road depot layout, with an access track from Glenferrie Road, referring to a letter and a point D on the drawing. Drawing dated 18-12-1908 is some 18 months before the PMTT opened with a 6 road depot and is possibly related to land acquisition. Yields information about PMTT depot planning in 1908.Blueprint of a drawing showing the track layout for the entry to Malvern Tram depot.tramcars, pmtt, malvern depot, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preliminary investigation of track curves designed for regions of acceleration and retardation", May. 1966
Report - Foolscap 9 pages typed carbon copy including drawings, some on heat sensitive paper, with card covers and a red binding strip titled - "Preliminary investigation of track curves designed for regions of acceleration and retardation" Looks at varying curve radius. Dated May 1966trams, tramways, trackwork, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Horizontal Curves General Arrangement and Selection", May. 1966
Report - Foolscap about 8 pages typed carbon copy, with card covers and a red binding strip titled - "Horizontal Curves General Arrangement and Selection" dated May 1966. Includes diagrams and basis of transition curves.In top right hand corner " Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, trackwork, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, details of the Hawthorn system - part 4, 1950's
Set of papers - 50 foolscap plain paper sheets - handmade or written in plain and red pencil giving details of the Hawthorn system, sketches showing changes to the trackwork, duplication dates, lengths of track, level book references, calculations, junction arrangements, Batman Ave terminus, Bridge Road interchange with the cable trams, Items 2037 to 2041 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Hawthorn Tramway Trust" in red pencil.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, reports, routes, track, hawthorn depot, opening, cable trams, batman ave -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Set of eight black and white negatives of Ballarat trams, Warren Doubleday, 20-4-1968
Photos 20-4-1968, of: .1 - Tram 27 crossing Albert St on its way to Sebastopol. .2 - Trams 27 and 33 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram 27 has a briquette advertisement. .3 - Reversing the pole of tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. .4 - Trams 27 and 28 cross at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line. .5 - Tram 20 at the intersection of Sturt and Lyons Streets. .6 - Tram 13 at the Grey St loop. .7 - Trams 27 and 13? at the Lydiard St terminus. .8 - Tram 31 westbound in Sturt Street at Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background. The trackwork for the Dawson St crossover is in the view. Tram has the sign for Twin Lakes.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of eight black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, tram 27, tram 33, briquettes, mt pleasant, grey st loop, lyons street, sturt street, tram 20, tram 13, dawson street, golden city hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 24/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Trackwork on BTPS depot fan (left-right) Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington, Warren Doubleday. Photo taken 24/12/1972, published 26/12/1972. See Reg. Item 1041 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 24/06/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Geelong trams 36, 3 and 31, inside the depot at Geelong 24-6-1949. Shows the Geelong trackwork at the depot and overhead. Photo by Wal Jack. See Also Reg item 5889 for an elevated photograph. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 29/6/2020.On rear in ink SEC Geelong / Nos. 36, 3, 31 inside sheds (from ground level), Geelong depot / 24-6-1949". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number T297 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 36, tram 3, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 4, Warren Doubleday, May or June 1972
Black and white negative - 4 scanned images - of the laying of the first track inside the BTPS depot - placing sleepers and rail on No. 3 road. May or June 1972,trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Society puzzled by response", 13/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/12/1972, with the BTPS Vice President Mr. M. Calnin expressing puzzlement at the official and public response to the Society's efforts to establish its tourist tram route near Wendouree Parade. He contrasted this to the enthusiasm in Bendigo. Also mentions the development of Sovereign Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.date in blue ink of "13/12/72" in top area of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum establishment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited (CIG), "The Oxy-Acetylene Resurfacing of Railway Crossings", c1960
Twenty four page book with light card covers, side stapled and green cloth bound titled "The Oxy-Acetylene Resurfacing of Railway Crossings". Cover green paper with darker green mottled finish. Cover and title sheet printed in black ink, the rest printed by Gestetner process using stencils with hand drawn sketches. Gives information on the resurfacing of railway crossings using oxy acetylene rods, including equipment, preparation, flame adjustment, procedures, notes, protection and material consumption. Includes an index. On inside of rear cover has printed "Issued by / Sales Department / The Commonwealth Industrial Gases Limited / Alexandra NSW" No date given for printing, possibly c1960. Company later known as CIG,On front cover in faded black ink are a number of names and a number - unreadable.trams, tramways, trackwork, railway crossing, repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1974
Demonstrates an aspect of the BTPS works on the provision of the access track - welding joints and photographs of volunteer workers.Black and White photograph of Richard Gilbert and Geoff Cargeeg on the access track, with a "Danger Do not look at Arc" welding warning sign in front - c1974.tramways, trams, trackwork, access track, welding -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 6, Warren Doubleday, 27/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with a BTM/BTPS volunteer - 1990's and trackwork undertaken by the BTMSet of six Colour photographs of roadworks in Wendouree Parade, derailment marks and subsequent repairs. See July 1997 issue of Fares Please! for details of the events. Photo taken by Warren Doubleday. Printed on Kodak Paper. .1 - Paul Mong, Alastair Reither and Simon Jenkins clearing track - 671 in the background - 27/6/1997 .2 - ditto .3 - rail repairs - 13/7/1997 .4 - ditto .5 - derailment marks and repairs - 13/7/1997 .6 - ditto See July 1997 Fares Please!On ink on rear "26/6/97" and "13/7/97"btm, wendouree parade, trackwork, derailments, tram 671 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, "Mr Jerusalem Smith", Sep. 2008
Yields information about Mr Jerusalem Smith, a person trying to sell rail and horse tramways in 1880 and other correspondence.Set of three letters concerning "Mr Jerusalem Smith" and his correspondence with the City of Ballarat, 1880, concerning the construction of horse trams and tramway rail. .1 - letter from Mr Ian Armstrong enquiring about "Mr Jerusalem Smith" and provision of seven pages of photocopies from some of the letters in the referenced journal. Dated 18/9/2008. .2 - letter from Warren Doubleday to Mr Ian Armstrong giving some further information, dated 23/10/2008. .3 - letter from Alan Bradley to Mr Ian Armstrong give notes from the City of Ballarat and other research regarding "Mr Jerusalem Smith", dated 9/11/2008. See also Reg item 4701 for further correspondence on this matter.trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 8/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyOn rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, International Textbook Company, "Tramway Track - Track Work", 1900's?
Seventy Six page booklet, titled "Tramway Track - Track Work", printed in off white of light brown paper, three sections and side stapled with two staples. Evidence of it being bound with a glued cover. Used as a training book for building tramway tracks, including electrical considerations. Has two pages of Exam questions at the back. Published by the International Textbook Company, early 1900's. Many illustrations and tables.On page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 9" in black ink.trams, tramways, tramways, trackwork, electrical engineering -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 9, Warren Doubleday, 27/09/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of nine colour photographs / prints of No. 27 in service following the completion of the truck overhaul. Taken by Warren Doubleday on 27/9/2003. 2602.1 - No. 27 at Carlton St with John Clowes about to swing the pole. 2602.2 - ditto 2602.3 - picking up passengers at playground stop, Windmill Drive North 2602.4 - ditto 2602.5 - No. 27 at Carlton St 2602.6 - No. 27 with passengers and John Clowes swinging the pole at St Aidans Drive 2602.7 - ditto 2602.8 - No. 27 at St. Aidans with Mt. Warrenheip in the background 2602.9 - ditto Hi res image of i5 added 16-12-15wendouree parade, trackwork, st aidans drive, carlton st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Railway Track-work Company and Clementine and Thompson and Mercer Sts and Philadelphia and Pennsylvania USA. and Perrot and Adams Ltd, "Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks", 1920's?
Yields information about the type and presentation of books or information folders that were sent to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria about tramway products available on the market and the company the produced them.Folder with 24 pages of advertising pamphlets bound into it with two metal clip binders advertising products available from the Railway Track-Work Company and titled ""Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks". Has brochures or pamphlets for: . The Universal Rotary Track Grinder . Reciprocating Track Grinder . The Atlas Rail Grinder . The Ajax Electric Arc welders .Vertical Rail Lifter . The Jackson Electric Tie Tamper. Generally the lead page of each pamphlet has been imaged. Provides a description of each item, along with method of operation and parts listing generally. The folder has on a number of pages and the back cover, a sticker from Frank R. Perrot (Now Perrot and Adams Ltd), Machinery Merchant of 394 Kent St Sydney. Railway Track-work Company , Clementine, Thompson and Mercer Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. For a full scan of the document see the hi res file.Numerous: Front cover sticky label "1620" in top left hand corner, "Mr Pringle" on front cover and stamp with words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on front cover. Inside front cover has a pencil note, behind the crease in the bottom right hand corner. On the first pamphlet "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on top right hand corner. On parts page for the Reciprocating Track Grinder has the "Perrot and Adam Ltd" company stamp.trams, tramways, trackwork, equipment, rails