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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - 600 Volt tram line breaker switch - faulty, 1998
... Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams... to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Collins St at Elizabeth St - John Hinde Studios - W2 class trams, John Hinde Studios, early 1970's
... (Spencer Street Route 11) and three other W2 class trams. Appears... Route 11) and three other W2 class trams. Appears ...Postcard looking east along tree lined Collins St from Elizabeth Street with many now demolished buildings in the view. Buildings at the time include Block Court, Victour, Kodak, Souther Cross, Howey Court. Trams in the view are W2 224, W2 253 (Spencer Street Route 11) and three other W2 class trams. Appears to be an Inspector standing at the west end of the Safety Zone.Yields information about Collins Street early 1970s and the motor car traffic.Postcard - Collins St at Elizabeth St - John Hinde Studios 2 AUS 34trams, tramways, safety zones, traffic, w2 class trams, tram 224, tram 253, victour, kodak, block court, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Informaion booklet / folder, The Met, "The Met", late 1980s
... . Has a photo of B2 class tram No. 2005. Notes the completion..., based on the text with some dates. Has a photo of B2 class tram ...Information document about The Met, its services, forward plans, trams, trains, buses. Includes maps showing where upgrades were planned, including roads, and electrification of rail lines. Has a forward by Kevin Shea the Managing Director of The Met. Undated, late 1980s, based on the text with some dates. Has a photo of B2 class tram No. 2005. Notes the completion of the Hong Kong project in 1988.Provides infomation about the forward planning of The Met in late 1980s.Document - 16 pages including folded out sheet + card covers.melbourne, tramways, trams, the met, mta, railways, buses, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Fold up calendar - MURLA, Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority (MURLA), late 1981
... . Note the Z class trams with incorrect doors given the trolley...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Shows a cross section through the Museum Station under La Trobe St (later Melbourne Central), showing trams, stairs, trains of the then new underground station. Published by the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority and Ministry of Transport, late 1980. The station was opened in Jan. 1981 see reference. Note the Z class trams with incorrect doors given the trolley pole and silver or Hitachi trains.Demonstrates a calendar produced by MURLA to show the Museum Station in cross section.Printed card with punched out folds and 1981 calendar. Two copies held.murla, museum station, diagrams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", 30/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
... classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices... and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 ...Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1930's?
... Unity buildings in the background. Has two W class trams... in the background. Has two W class trams and many motor cars in the view ...Black and white "real" photograph of Collins St Melbourne looking East from Russell St with the Town Hall and Manchester Unity buildings in the background. Has two W class trams and many motor cars in the view. Late 1930's? Photo has title "Collins Street, Melbourne" on base. No details as to photographer.trams, tramways, collins st, melbourne town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades", mid 1990''s
... recommended for the upgrade of Z class trams. Gives cost per car... Trams tramways Z class Overhauls Bogies Pantographs Preston ...Document or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied - titled "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades" giving listing of work recommended for the upgrade of Z class trams. Gives cost per car and total cost - based on 114 trams. Document undated - assumed mid 1990's. Includes pantograph conversion.Sheets 2,3 and 5 has comments in ink.trams, tramways, z class, overhauls, bogies, pantographs, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - China Cup, Prime Promotional Products, "Kew Tram Depot Est. 1915 Service to the Community", 1990
... in gold of the outer part of the PMTT logo with an A class tram... part of the PMTT logo with an A class tram inside ...Black China cup with black handle with a line drawing in gold of the outer part of the PMTT logo with an A class tram inside with the destination of Kew Depot. Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Prime Promotional Products" - cup made in China, designed and decorated in Australia. Made to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 1990.trams, tramways, crockery, kew depot, pmtt, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1948
... Black and white photograph of Q class tram 198 at Preston... Trams tramways Q class Preston Workshops tram 198 Black ...Black and white photograph of Q class tram 198 at Preston Workshops c1948. The tram was built in 1923 at MMTB's Holden Street Workshops and was later converted to Welding Car Loco No 15 (later No 15W). See page 79 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in storage at Preston Workshops in 1958.trams, tramways, q class, preston workshops, tram 198 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram, National Australia Bank, c1980's?
... of a W class tram in MMTB green and cream livery, produced... Trams tramways Models W Class MMTB Banking Marketing Cardboard ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Brenden Schonfelder, "Brenden Schonfelder 2022 Calendar", 2021
... photos of W8 class trams in Melbourne CBD during the COVID-19... Trams tramways W8 class COVID-19 Flinders St Station Flinders St ...Calendar - 12 full colour pages wire bound featuring night photos of W8 class trams in Melbourne CBD during the COVID-19 shutdowns. Photos by Brenden Schonfelder. Rear cover has a set of 12 images featured in the calendar along with photographer's contact details. Features trams 888, 856, 925trams, tramways, w8 class, covid-19, flinders st station, flinders st, docklands, city circle, route 35, night photo, spencer st, la trobe st, spring st, tram 888, tram 856, tram 925 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photocopy/photocopies, MTA, Ron Scholten, "The Centennial Celebration of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", c1985
... , horse trams, A, F, J, S, SW6, U, W2, Z3 and A class trams..., horse trams, A, F, J, S, SW6, U, W2, Z3 and A class trams ...Colour photocopy reproduced onto an A3 sheet of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) poster - "The Centennial Celebration of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", featuring cable tram, horse trams, A, F, J, S, SW6, U, W2, Z3 and A class trams with tickets and the MTA logo. Copied from an original Met poster.trams, tramways, mta, posters, celebrations, centenary, tram 940, tram 233 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', November 1964
... Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd... Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 11. November 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd. into Henderson Rd. while the conductor resets the points for the following Botany tram.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSWcottage, miners -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, South Melbourne Tram Workers Committee, "What's Happening", c1991
... due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams... Trams tramways South Melbourne Depot Unions W Class Services ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
drawing - Framed Print, Carl Segnit, c2000?
... Framed print - of MMTB No. 467, X1 class tram, drawn... Trams tramways X1 class Drawings tram 467 Framed print - of MMTB ...Framed print - of MMTB No. 467, X1 class tram, drawn by Carl Segnit, side on view printed on white card, with MMTB logo, mounted in a black plastic frame, with Perspex front, with a clip on heavy card (wood product) backing. IN the bottom right hand corner in red print is "1/99" with the artists signature underneath.trams, tramways, x1 class, drawings, tram 467 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period", c1980
... sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period... Trams tramways Z class Z3 class Faults Depots Forms In top right ...Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Ric Barker - Secretary - Kew Tram Depot Committee, "News & Views - Kew Tram Depot - August 1992", Aug. 1992
... that the last of the W class trams had left the depot - July 1992, has... Trams tramways Kew Depot W Class Unions Cartoons Victoria St ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, The Met, Electrical drawings for Z1 and Z2 tramcars, c1995
... containing plasticized drawings for the Z1 and Z2 class tram circuits... Trams tramways Z class Instructions Controllers Electrical ...Black plastic folder with black plastic comb binder containing plasticized drawings for the Z1 and Z2 class tram circuits (45 pages), Z3 tramcars (47 sheets), notes on the CCU Test cards and performance and a list of controller wiring diagrams, for all tramcars and some of the associated drawings. Prepared by the Met Tram Servicing branch. Not dated.trams, tramways, z class, instructions, controllers, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, electrical systems, z3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Fault Finding "B"", c1988
... faults on B class trams; including Power Off, Battery light, air... Trams tramways B class Faults Lists List or check list ...List or check list - laminated sheet, DL size, titled "Fault Finding "B"", listing the method to check and rectify faults on B class trams; including Power Off, Battery light, air conditioning, insulated trams, line breaker, driving from either end, power on, but will not drive, defective doors and damaged pantographs.trams, tramways, b class, faults, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1960s
... within tramcars. .1 - Z class tram .2 - SW6 or S6 seating... Trams tramways Z class Interiors Seats W7 class W6 class SW6 ...Series of 6 black and white photographs of the seating within tramcars. .1 - Z class tram .2 - SW6 or S6 seating with cushioned seating smoking section .3 - Tip over seats as used in early SW6 cars .4 - Z class seats .5 - W7 smoking section .6 - W7 saloon sectionMost have the MMTB stamp on rear.trams, tramways, z class, interiors, seats, w7 class, w6 class, sw6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Old Treasury building, "Trams Moving Pictures", 2012 - 2014
... contact details logos. Has an image of a V class tram... contact details logos. Has an image of a V class tram on the rear ...Pamphlet, DL size on white paper, featuring W2 384, advertising the Old Treasury Building exhibition titled "Trams Moving Pictures" - open till August 2013. Details the exhibition, has contact details logos. Has an image of a V class tram on the rear. See Reg Item 860 for another earlier version.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, tram 384 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Cloth Bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's to 1980's
... following the introduction of ticket machines on the Z class trams... following the introduction of ticket machines on the Z class trams ...Cloth bag - sewn brown canvas with a metal ring and cloth strip attached to one side and stencilled "16" on both sides of the bag. Used by Conductors to pay in their cash at depots following the introduction of ticket machines on the Z class trams. 2nd copy - "19" added 3/7/2019 from donation of Hugh Waldrontrams, tramways, tickets, cash handling, depots, revenue clerks, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1933
... Black and white photograph of W4 class tram No 670. MMTB... Trams tramways W4 class Route 99 tram 670 On rear of .1 in ink ...Black and white photograph of W4 class tram No 670. MMTB Builders photograph. The tram was built in 1933 and is currently preserved by the MTPA at Haddon. The tram's destination displayed as City with Route No 99. .1 - as above - from the Keith Kings collection - added 4/4/2019. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.On rear of .1 in ink, M&MTB W4 670, Keith Kings collection stamp - S-A0944, and 1933(?). Photographers stamp - Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 366 Bourke St, corner of Elizabeth St.trams, tramways, w4 class, route 99, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Ron Scholten, Feb. 2002
... on the front of the tram. Has a Vodaphone all over advertising scheme... Trams tramways Z3 class Malvern Depot Advertising trams tram 204 ...Colour slide - Kodachrome plastic mount - of Z3 204 running into No. 2 shed at Malvern Depot. Note the Coin only sign on the front of the tram. Has a Vodaphone all over advertising scheme - Feb 2002 - see https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&number=204&class=Z3 (accessed 17/6/2021)trams, tramways, z3 class, malvern depot, advertising trams, tram 204 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram limit warning on Yarra Bridge", 28/7/2011
... one time, pending repairs. Has a photo of C class tram 3028... one time, pending repairs. Has a photo of C class tram 3028 ...Newspaper clipping from The Age titled "Tram limit warning on Yarra Bridge". about structural issues with the Victoria St Richmond bridge. Notes the bridge was 127 years old at the time. VicRoads placed a tram restriction of one tram on the bridge at any one time, pending repairs. Has a photo of C class tram 3028, crossing the bridge, with scaffolding on one side. Item by Clay Lucas, photo by Joe Armao.Yields information about the Victoria St bridge, Kew and the need for repairs.Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/7/2011tramways, bridges, victoria st, vicroads, repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St Melbourne
... of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street... Melbourne Z class trams tram 2 Colour postcard with serrated edges ...Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems", May. 1975
... , the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960... Trams tramways Reports MMTB Tramcars PCC Class Z class Melbourne ...Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Preston Workshops, "Allocation of Tramcars July 1964", Jul. 1964
... of Tramcars July 1964", listing the class of trams allocated to each... of Tramcars July 1964", listing the class of trams allocated to each ...Foolscap duplicated document, 2 sheets, titled "Allocation of Tramcars July 1964", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, workshop pool, storage, disposal and pending disposal. Signed by K Hall, Works Manager,In ink on the rear sheet "Depot Master"trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1965
... class trams pass at Valley Jct. Brisbane, during the mid-day...'. Cover picture shows 400 class trams pass at Valley Jct. Brisbane ...Journal of Australian electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 9, September 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture shows 400 class trams pass at Valley Jct. Brisbane, during the mid-day peak period on a Saturday. Questioned how much longer will Brisbane depend on its tramway system?Publisher: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model, OddBall Pty Ltd, "Pop-out Construction postcard", 2012
... Cardboard model, fold up of a Melbourne Z3 class tram... Trams tramways Models Modelling Z3 class Cardboard model, fold ...Cardboard model, fold up of a Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 130, with in a plastic envelope, envelope and a writing sheet. Produced by OddBall Pty Ltd, of Rowville Vic. 3178, copyright 2012. Package titled "Pop-out Construction postcard", Has notes on the rear about the Melbourne tram system. Priced at $3.90 in the Museum shop - August 2017.trams, tramways, models, modelling, z3 class