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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Tram 482, Max R Jensen, "The Seattle Waterfront Streetcar", c1983
... Postcard featuring former Melbourne tram, W2 482 in Seattle...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Postcard featuring former Melbourne tram, W2 482 in Seattle with the Pier 59 building in the background. Has details of the location and that tramcar came from Australia on the rear. Operations of the service began in 1982 and closed in 2005. See reference.Yields information about W2 482 in Seattle.Postcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, tram 482, w2 class, seattle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Swap habits for habitat", Oct. 2008
... Poster "Swap habits for habitat" - promoting tram travel...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Poster "Swap habits for habitat" - promoting tram travel instead of car travel to reduce global warming. Has a photo of a Mountain Pygmy Possum - partnership of Yarra Trams, City of Melbourne and Zoos Victoria. Dated Oct. 2008Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding global warming.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, the zoo, city of melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Clothing - Tram Socks, Touchedon, 2025
... of Melbourne tram seat fabric by TouchedOn Melbourne. see https... of Melbourne tram seat fabric by TouchedOn Melbourne. see https ...Pair of Tram Socks, Large size, featuring the style of Melbourne tram seat fabric by TouchedOn Melbourne. see https://www.touchedon.com/ Paper wrapper has been printed for Yarra Trams Journey Makers as a welcome or thankyou gift. Demonstrates an item produced for Yarra Trams "Journey Makers" as a welcome gift. Pair of green tram socks with with a paper wrapper.yarra trams, socks, clothing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network" and "Routes from this stop", Apr. 2011
... "Melbourne Tram Network" and "Routes from this stop"... sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side and on the right side titled "Routes from this stop" showing all the routes that ran in Swanston St to Melbourne University and the major stops in the City and St Kilda Road. Map shown as effective April 2011. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki, swanston st, st kilda rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour - MMTB Tram S164
... with the Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust as tram No. 11. Date...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour print of MMTB tram S class 164 that began its life with the Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust as tram No. 11. Date of photograph and photographer unknown. Could be from a postcard. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about the tram and wheelset.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of MMTB Tram 164 at Malvern Depottrams, tramways, s class, mmtb, tram 164, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover", 21/03/2015 12:00:00 AM
... cover" about the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram... the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram at the Primary school ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 21/3/2015, titled "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover" about the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram at the Primary school. Notes the BTM support for the project.schools, preserved trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", May. 1970
... Controllers fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions...-in service of Remote Control Controllers fitted to Melbourne trams ...Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Controllers fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A new face for the Melbourne tram", 7/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
... "A new face for the Melbourne tram"...Newspaper clipping - titled "A new face for the Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clipping - titled "A new face for the Melbourne tram", The Age, 7/10/2000 about the new low floor Alstom Citadis trams to be introduced by Yarra Trams for route 109. Item written by Sushi Das. Has an image of the new tramcar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, citadis, alstom, c class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Max Hayes, "Tickets Please Version 140306", Mar. 2006
... , "Fares Please". Covers Melbourne tram tickets, including the VR...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Personal papers - 30 A4 sheets - titled "Tickets Please Version 140306", colour print of an early version of Reg Item 5581, "Fares Please". Covers Melbourne tram tickets, including the VR, PMTT, but excludes cable tram slip tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, pmtt, vr, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - China cup or mug, Dynamo House, South Melbourne Depot 70 years, 1995
... the Community - South Melbourne Tram Depot 75 years 1925 - 1995". Made...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Made ...Made by Dynamo House for the South Melbourne Depot staff to celebrate their 70th anniversary. The depot was closed and relocated to Southbank during March 1997.Demonstrates a domestic item made to celebrate an event.Cream coloured china cup or mug with handle, shaped lip with a line drawing of wide body W class car with the words "Serving the Community - South Melbourne Tram Depot 75 years 1925 - 1995". Made by Dynamo House with a phone number.tramways, south melbourne depot, 70th anniversary, celebrations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Collectable cards, Roberto D'Andrea?, Connies Collectables, 1990s
... . On the reverse is the image of a Melbourne tram and a daily ticket layout...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Collectable card, printed on green paper, with the Calcutta and The Met logos on one side, with the words "The Mother Earth / Clean Air / Free Flowing Trams" and Indian script. On the reverse is the image of a Melbourne tram and a daily ticket layout. Strongly associated with Roberto D'Andrea.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, collectables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Tram List", Late 1950's
... dates for bogie trams from Melbourne. Contained originally... and some in service dates for bogie trams from Melbourne ...Yields information about Wal Jack's understanding of Bendigo tramcars in the late 1950's through a list.Handwritten list of Bendigo trams, late 1950's giving tram number, where from and former tramcar number and status - whether sold or still going. On rear has a list of ex Geelong numbers and relationship to Bendigo numbers and some in service dates for bogie trams from Melbourne. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see BTM5507 loose items list.pdf bendigo, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, ASEA Limited, "Tramcars for Melbourne Australia", Jan. 1976
... of ASEA equipment in new trams for Melbourne. .1 - ASEA...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of two pamphlets, A4 full colour reporting on the use of ASEA equipment in new trams for Melbourne. .1 - ASEA Pamphlet TB45-101E, Edition 1, June 1974 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne Australia", featuring a photo of 1041 (MMTB Photo) and an interior photo of the tram. The caption notes that there is no ASEA equipment on the tram. Describes the detail of the equipment to be supplied and some details of the tram and the Melbourne tramway system. .2 - ASEA Pamphlet 7967-28E Edition 2 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne" featuring a photo of Z1, possibly posed with a number of male passengers, showing route 88, City Spencer St. Gives details of the tramcar, specifications, notes differences between Gothenburg Tramways and Melbourne and that the trams are built by Commonwealth Engineering. Both documents printed in Sweden.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, 1041, asea, comeng, tram 1041, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Sample of worn cable tram rope
... Section of worn Melbourne cable tram wire rope...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Section of worn cable tram wire rope. One of the two ferrules has been engraved with "243 Weeks 341591 Miles" and the other "ANTD 12 Weeks" - "ANTD" is thought to be an abbreviation for anticipated. On this basis, the cable rope lasted 20 times its expected life! Demonstrates a worn cable tram wire rope that has been sampled and its use recorded.Section of worn Melbourne cable tram wire rope with engraved retaining brass ferrules on each end consisting of seven wound (12 wires) around a central fibre core.See contexttramways, cable trams, cable ropes, cables, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The Boite (Vic) Inc, "3rd - Tram Conductors Special Issue", Winter 1998
... of conductors on Melbourne trams with poems or articles written...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Magazine - 16 pages, colour covers, centre stapled printed on gloss paper, titled "3rd - Tram Conductors Special Issue", Winter 1998, published by The Boite (Vic) Inc - music, culture, arts. Has a number of items about the removal or finishing up of conductors on Melbourne trams with poems or articles written by Malcolm Just, Paul Bateman, Tanya Wolkenberg and Tom Moore. Includes a review of "Melbourne's Marvellous Trams" book, Has a number of photos of conductors at work. 2nd copy for donation of Colin Jones.trams, tramways, conductors, tramways, tickets, poem -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Trams", "Cable tramways", 1990
... Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. Shows the location of the winding houses. 2nd loose copy added 9/12/2019 from the donation of Peter Cohen 9/11/2019.trams, tramways, history, mmtb, cable trams, tramcars, horse trams, preserved trams, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "See Melbourne by Tram", early 1980's
... "See Melbourne by Tram"... by Tram" providing a detailed tram map of Melbourne, key tourist...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Fold out pamphlet - 10 sections, titled ""See Melbourne by Tram" providing a detailed tram map of Melbourne, key tourist locations marked on map. Notes that Travelcard Zone 1 can be purchased for all locations. Published by the MMTB early 1980's. Trading name used on pamphlet is "METRA". On inside has sketches and advertisements for some tourist locations and restaurants. Notes which routes were replaced by buses on Sundays. Second copy added 13/1/2017 from Donation of John Prideaux.trams, tramways, map, mmtb, metra -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One", c1990
... , titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Six page A4 document, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation, George Duncan and Francis Clapp, leasing, passing to MMTB, the infrastructure and winding houses, the cable, opening dates, closure and lines in the Toorak area and depots. Author unknown, possible late 1990's. Two copies held. See also item 1762 for a publication with the same title, written by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, mtt, mmtb, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Seattle Souvenir - tram W2 512, MAPCO for Seattle Waterfront Tramway, 1982c
... in 1982 using three ex Melbourne trams. The service closed 2005....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Made ...Made as a Souvenir Sales item for the Seattle Waterfront tramway. Purchased at the time of the visit of a former MMTB tram workshops foreman. Depicts W2 512. The Waterfront tramway opened in 1982 using three ex Melbourne trams. The service closed 2005.Has a close association with the now closed Seattle USA Waterfront Tramway.Badge - Seattle USA, Souvenir - relief of a Melbourne W2 512. with a green and cream colour scheme with a enamel gloss finish and a pin on the rear. Two copies held. Manufacturers mark - "MAPCO" on rear.trams, tramcars, w2 class, w2 512, souvenir, seattle, waterfront tramway, badge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, VicTrip, Melbourne tram network - Yarra and M>Tram, 2000
... Melbourne tram network - Yarra and M>Tram...Map - Colour print - of Melbourne's tram network, shows...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Map - Colour print - of Melbourne's tram network, shows the lines operated by M>Tram or Yarra Trams, route numbers, ticket zones, zone overlaps and contact websites. - used in Fares and Travel Guide - 2000 and 2001 Map - see Reg Item 2508.trams, tramways, connex, map, melbourne, tramways, m>tram, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "First and last trams and buses", Feb. 1948
... to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Sheet of paper, printed both sides, folded 3 x 3 sections to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948.melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Bookmark, Ausroo?, c2000
... . On the rear has printed an notes about the Melbourne tram system...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Leather bookmark made from Kangaroo skin - stamped or pressed in with an outline of a SW6 class tram, No. 889. On the rear has printed an notes about the Melbourne tram system and Kangaroo skin leather being very tough. Has the manufacturer's stamp at the bottom - Ausroo?trams, tramways, souvenirs, sw6 class, melbourne, bookmarks, tram 889 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram, George Kob, W class tram, painted in City Circle, 1990's?
... Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob"....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red, cream and green roof made from wood and plastic and trolley poles - wire and string. Has a label on the bottom "W2 Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob".trams, tramways, models, w class, city circle -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Harp of Erin Tram Terminus, c.1916
... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced ...An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. "Harp of Erin Tram Terminus about 1916. House on left still standing behind delicatessen [in 1978]. / Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley."tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Looking towards Kew from Strathalbyn Street and High Street, c.1916
... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced ...An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive showing the view west along High Street, Kew (formerly Bulleen Road). In the centre distance is the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. In the foreground, the road crosses the Outer Circle railway. The photograph reflects the level of urbanisation in Kew during the First World War. "Looking towards Kew from Strathalbyn St / High St corner, about 1916. Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley"trams -- kew, trams -- kew east, mmtb, m&mtb, tramways, harp junction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Harp of Erin Tram Terminus, 1977
... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street... An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced ...An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print enlargement of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. The rear of the photograph identifies it as an enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - W2 510 Lygon St Carlton - Bruce Bredin July 1988
... closed. The tram is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph shows W2 510 turning from Lygon St into Elgin St on its way to St Kilda Beach. The centre door way blind has been closed. The tram is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Tram depot.Yields information about tram 510 and the corner.Colour print - W2 510 Lygon St Carlton - Bruce Bredin July 1988 turning into Elgin StOn the rear in ink "W2 510 Lygon St Carlton, Late Jly/88 Bruce Bredin"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 510, lygon st, elgin st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - X 217 Dandenong Road, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1974
... at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17/2/1974. Has details of the tram on the rear. Produced by Nu-color-Vue - NCV 1390. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about X 217Postcard colour serrated edges, X 217 Dandenong Road Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tram 217, x class tram, dandenong road