Instruction - 5 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Duties of Electrical Mechanics - Runningsheds" Details electrical work to be done on tramcars at the 100 hours service; trolley pole, electrical equipment, controllers, switches, resistance boxes, line breakers, RC units, motors, governor, compressor, lighting, buzzers, door engines, wipers, brake cylinders and general body eg handrails. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures

Digital copy of a 9 page report by the MMTB, titled Project 3-75 - Replacement of Substation Equipment", proposing to replace the rotary converters installed between 1924 and 1930 with silicon rectifiers. Gives the locations, costs, schedule of replacement commencing 1975, in particular South Melbourne, Malvern and Young St Fitzroy. Gives a background to the system, a list of all the substations at the time, including date of installation, type, replacement of HV equipment, costs, reliability, maintenance costs, and benefit to cost ratio.Has the stamp of "Joint Ministry of transport and Tramways Library" and a "Plan & EPA Library barcode"trams, tramways, substation, transformer, power supply, electrical engineering, rotary converters

Model tram - Z3 No 167 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - Fibreglass section, Z3 body, fitted with two trolley poles, painted in The Met colours with number 167 with destination of "City". 2 - Heavy duty electric motor, geared to two four wheel bogies. Numbered MMTB No. 6 on one side. Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with one section of O gauge track - 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, the met, royal show

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 15B truck fitted with resilient wheels. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. trams, tramways, bogies, trucks, mmtb, preston workshops

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No.3 as fitted to the original No. 7 scrubber. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Series of seven black and white photographs of Resilient wheels at the Preston Workshops. .1 - General view of the truck shop showing wheels completed and partially dismantled. .2 - showing a complete wheel axle with gear. (not imaged) .3 - showing a complete wheel and journal .4 - showing the various components set out. .5 - "Manufacture of one of jigs for new resilient wheels - MMTB design No. 2" .6 - detail of the one of the outer components. .7 - detail of another component that appears to have been damaged.trams, tramways, preston workshops, wheels, resilient wheels, testing, trucks

990.1 -Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 18 April 1963, concerning an letter in the Age written by J. Grimwade about Trams and Motor Cars. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob Risson" handwritten in. Has been folded into four for posting. On quarto size paper, with watermark "Loganvale / Parchment / Made in Britain". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead. 990.2 - Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 29 April 1965, concerning tramcar design and deputy chairman (Mr. Kirby) forthcoming overseas trip. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob" handwritten in. Has been folded into six for posting. On quarto size paper, with a watermark "? / RAG ? / Made in Australia". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead, different design to 990.1, including phone number. Above the "Dear John" an imprint from of another sheet of paper, has been imposed on the sheet - grease mark? about 15 in diameter. 990.3 - Copy of interoffice memo from Deputy Chairman (Mr. Kirby) on yellow paper, dated 27 April 1965, replying to Chairmans memo of 26 April 1965, about the design of new trams, with steps inside the doorways. Signed by Mr. Kirby. Has been folded for mailing. Has left hand edge partly folded in. 990.4 - Copy of interoffice memo from Chairman (R. Risson) to Deputy Chairman, about a suggestion by Mr. Grimwade about running boards and the width of trams. Notes Chairman's view that the policy of running boards was deliberate in order that cars collided with them first rather than the tram body. On blue paper. Signed by the Chairman. Has been folded for mailing. Item 990.2 to 990.4 stapled in top left hand corner.Signatures and names tram, trams, melbourne, footboards, tram steps, mmtb, tramcar design

Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses

Comb bound (white plastic) specification document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing 2 Oct. 1972. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class trams, mmtb, melbourne

Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Fold out map (10 sections), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, Latrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb

The route maps give for each tram, including cable trams, and bus routes, a map of the fare structure, sections, all-night routes, details of transfers and tickets such as combined tickets. Not dated as such but sheet 1 has a note regarding the East Brighton - St Kilda route that it was out of date from 16/10/1938.Yields information about the MMTB fare structure for tram, and bus routes during the 1930s.Album brown card heavy card coves, secured with two interscrews containing a type index, 33 cartridge paper sheets with ink drawings and six loose sheets. Hand drawn in black, red and green ink.mmtb, tramways, fares, maps, routes, buses, cable trams

Details the instructions for moving trams within depots, speed must not exceed 4 mph, safety, danger signs, wash bay gates, and shunting over points. Signed H J Smith, Running Sheds Engineer. Yields information about the instructions about driving trams within depots.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing instructions about driving trams in depots. Dated 7-12-1960tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, speed, running sheds

Set of 7 reports providing information about the depot allocation of each tramcar at the time. Includes information on cars at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time. Gives total numbers for each class of car.Yields information about the allocation of tramcar by depot during the 1940s and 1951.Set of seven reports printed on foolscap sheets, duplicated - providing a detail list of tramcar allocations as at: 1 - 8-3-1941 - single sheet, 2nd sheet missing, 2 - 10-11-1945 - with numerous pencil notes 3 - 2-2-1946 4 - 25-5-1947 5 - 27-3-1948 6 - 21-5-1949 - with numerous pencil notes 7 - 27-1-1951 - has a note re additional cars to be built.On base of 1in ink "Rest Missing"tramways, trams, reports, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer".Demonstrates the method of indicating a conductor was qualified to train other conductors.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training

Notice - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Notice to Employees - Staff Signalman and Ticket Examiner Relief Depot Starter", calling for applications for the positions, gives salary range, conditions, closure date for applications. Dated 30/6/1977. Signed by W. Aird Secretary.trams, tramways, signalmen, mmtb, inspectors, officers, wages

Bus Timetable - 8 sections - folded sheet with map of bus services, timetables, sections, fares, route numbers for Warrandyte - Templestowe - East Doncaster - Box Hill - Melbourne services. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, fares, mmtb, buses

Photocopy of a set of foolscap and A4 documents that comprise the form for the importation of one PCC car from the USA, 4/7/1939, stapled in the top left hand corner. Title - "Department of Trade and Customs - Form for use in connexion with application for admission of goods under Departmental By-Laws". Gives details of the proposed imported tramcar, Source (the St Louis Car Co. of St Louis), and duty details. Form to be signed by Reuben Alfred Spencer. Includes draft of the document, copy of report by H. H. Bell (9 pages) and extract from magazines "Transit Hails the Modern Car"(16 pages).trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, st louis car co., reports, manufacturing

Ten A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982". Sheets 1 to 4 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order. Sheets 5 to 9 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage (Hawthorn Pool), Approved disposal, Future Disposal, Training Trams, Tourist Rams and Special Purpose. Sheet 10 - Summary of Fleet both in service and Storage.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Book - 52 pages, side stapled book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking system description, emergency braking, safety cars, manual lap valves, the air system, an addendum page 26A dated 22/10/1952 about emergency braking for four motor cars, hand braking, lighting system and general duties, and what to do if the tram breaks down. On pages 44 to 48 - a long list of don'ts, notes regarding the traffic code and reference index for defects. Pages 1 and 2 have been removed along a perforated line - would have been an acknowledgement sheet. Book has No. 4727 on top of page 3. See Reg Item 6115 for another copy.Has pencil notes on inside cover and pages for controllers on inside of rear page. Some questions have been highlighted by a red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Timetable - listing the various runs, times at various timing point or locations for Doncaster Rd (Depot) - via Middleborough Rd - Box Hill - East Kew bus route, weekdays Index sheet 81 and Footscray depot - Saturday printed on yellow paper, Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City index sheet 35, four pages. Each sheet has been taped on the rear for storage and hole punched. On the rear of each sheet (all the same) details of the route, time points. Front and back sheets scanned.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, doncaster depot, footscray, box hill

Tramway Inspectors table holder - two sheets of Perspex with a ruled card between them held with an elastic or rubber band. Use by Inspectors to hold headway cards which they hand wrote out to suit themselves and their method of monitoring services. Inspector's would use a soft pencil on the Perspex sheet to mark off the services as they past their monitoring point. Normally the card would be used to note the suburban terminus departure time, city arrival time, their monitoring point, eg a junction, and other major points. They could also record crew change overs for meals and with other trams on them and what runs their next did. (Advice from Peter Winspur 24-3-2016) Five additional blank copies of the cards from a donation of Kevin Tierney added 5/8/2016. Addition blank card from donation of Gavin Young added 22/12/2020.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors

Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "NOTICE TO TRAM CREWS / If you are involved in any incident that may cause a DELAY TO THE SERVICE / RING CONTROL ROOM IMMEDIATELY" The sign provides the track telephone number to call and public phone number and that cost of calls would be refunded. Four copies heldtrams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, crews, mmtb

File- card, green grey - Rondo of London type, titled "Municipal Miles" - giving the calculations and background paperwork for the breakdown of the tramway system by municipality. Used late 1920's to mid 1930's. The top sheet, scanned, though superseded shows the route miles by double track, single track, shared at council boundaries and the total miles of track. See Reg Item 2083 for tram miles for the system as a whole - was this information required for rate valuation returns.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, mileages, reports, councils

Large Set of personal papers - placed in a single box within a brown card folded, containing a chronological listing of the various documents that authorised by various means of parliament and other associated documents. Mostly handwritten, some typed. Starts 1885 and goes through to 1957. Images are of samples of the boxful of paperstrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, order in council, acts of parliament

Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams" and "Contract 2500", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 2 October 1972. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. On the inside of the cover is a memo from D. Snell, Deputy Chairman to the Testing Engineer, dated 11/7/1972 about the tender being issued, but requesting least publicity and all enquiries to Mr. Snell. Part of the work to tender for the construction of Z class trams. Document scanned to pdf file word searchable. See Item 4388 for the Z3 document and 1583 for an August 1966 version and Reg item 4667 for a draft June 1965 version. 2nd copy added 7/8/2020 from Keith Kings papers.In in pencil in the top right hand corner of cover "1975" crossed out and "1972" written in. On first sheet in pencil, "Howard Smith" and "Laboratory 10 Feb 1975" stamped on.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training

Drawings - dyeline print - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 31-7-1951, last update March 1963. Has a list in the bottom left hand corner of abandoned cable tram lines. See Reg Item 1638 for a 1987 version and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map

Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx. 70 pages, with glossy card covers, titled "Tender Schedule for All-Electric Trams", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing 12 September 1966. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Second copy from same donor added 9-3-2017 See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 4667 for a draft version - dated June 1965. See Item 4388 for the Z3 document. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings.In red felt pen on top right hand corner "(1966)". Has stamp "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct. 1989" on front cover. 2nd copy has "1966" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

Set of 9 A3 photocopy of a drawing - of a dyeline print that had been mounted onto a cloth backing and had been kept up to date with regard to extensions and closures or opening and closing - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Copy of Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, Port Melbourne, roads, railways and stations. Has extensions to Mill Park up to April 1987. Shows the Port Melbourne, North Melbourne (Spencer and Abbotsford Sts) and Collingwood cable lines, the Footscray system lines and the Point Ormond lines. See also Reg Item 1561 for a late 1960's print and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map