Photo shows VR tram 49 in Bay Road, shortly after leaving Sandringham Station for Black Rock on 18-9-1956. The tram line closed on 5-11-1956Yields information the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway.Photograph - Black and White, printed on an A4 sheet.At one end of the print " #247 Bay Rd. No. 49 on down Sat. 18-9-1956"trams, tramways, tram 49, bay road, sandringham, black rock, vr trams

News item titled " Public vote will choose the 2023 Pride tram" discussing the process for voting for the 2023 Pride tram, the prize money and timing. Quotes Yarra Trams CEO Julien Dehornoy. Has a photo of the current tram "AllAboard", a D Class tram. Written by Carol Saffer.Yields information about the selection of a wrap for the 2023 Pride Tram.Newspaper sheet - full colour - from "The Voice of Postcode 3008" - page 9 - October 2022transporting art, pride tram, yarra trams, decoarated trams

Set of 19 MMTB paper tram tickets of the 1950s. All numbers in black and generally printed with black ink unless noted. Many of them have Stamina Trousers adverts on rear generally with thoughts for the month or the name of a store. Includes two advertising John Randle City Hair Salons. 1 - 4d - on off white paper, C Uk 333270 2 - 5d - on off white paper, A Re 337260 3 - 5d - on light red paper, A Ef 605928 4 - 5d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, D Se 190001 5 - 5d - City Section on pink paper, printed in red ink, A Of 728019 6 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink, B Of 585288 7 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink larger size than that above - B Ed 059468 8 - 6d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, A Md 590002 9 - 6d - City Section, on off white paper, printed in blue ink, B Vf 496283 10 - 6d - City Section, on light red paper, printed in red ink, A Lf 609035 11 - 7d - on orange paper, B Nd 304143 12 - 9d - on grey paper, A Fb 411414 13 - 10d - on off white paper, printed in blue ink - B N 227003 - note the value has been printed in reverse. 14 - 10d - red paper, B U 472173 15 - 1/1 - green paper, B N 626610 16 - 1/2 - orange paper, A Hb 424870 17 - 1/6 - yellow paper, B Ad 138958 18 - 1/9 - blue paper, B Ab 461351 19 - 2/- - pink paper, A Ac 899940 Yields information about the value and colours of Melbourne tram tickets in use prior to Decimal conversion in 1966.Set of 19 paper or flimsy paper tickets MMTB of varying colours and values.tramways, tickets, melbourne, mmtb, city section, stamina trousers, john randle hair salons.

Photos show the construction of King St overpass in Flinders St which was part of the project to construct a bridge over the Yarra River and provide a new southern outlet road between the city and eventually St Kilda Junction. The overpass construction was commenced in 1959 with tramway works first commencing. It was demolished in 2005. 1 - looking west at Market St. 2 - looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind. 3 - Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass. Note the hand-powered overhead tower on the left behind the compressor. 4 - Tracks partially diverted. 5 - Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view. 6 - prior to the diversion onto the new bridge. 7 - Looking east near William St. with W2 451 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in the view. 8 - Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use. 9 - Looking east prior to the introduction of the temporary tracks on the south side of the new overpass. 10 - SW6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished. 11 - Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over. 12 - Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.Yields information about the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St during 1959.Set of 12 black and white prints of the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St.trams, tramways, flinders st, king st overpass, construction, bridges, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 451, tram 853, tram 852

Black and white photograph of tramcar 869 in Glenferrie Road with Dash Canopy lighting. 1941 eleven SW6 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered service 19 June 1941. Based at Malvern Depot c1948 to c1991. Advertisements in shop for Turf and Ardath. Sign on front of tram: "For comfort travel between 9:30 & 4:0" Tram has the destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava. Route number 69. Extensively damaged by fire in Church St at North Richmond terminus Tuesday, 14th November 2006. August 2014 transferred from Preston Workshops to Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, sw6 class, glenferrie rd, dash canopy lights, tram 869, route 69, kew

Victorian Railways Tram Monthly Periodical with conditions of travel on the inside. See reference page 125/126 and Figure 6-31. All tickets were available for 60-only tram trips, with space for the name of the holder Not numbered. 1 - St Kilda and Vautier St - 2 sections, 9/-, Male 2 - St Kilda and Dickens St, fare 6/- Male 3 - St Kilda and Dickens St, fare 6/- Female - printed with a red cross.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Tram monthly ticket for a specific section or trip on the St Kilda Brighton tramway. May have been used as a training sample.Printed card ticket, card, with a crease in the middle so it could be folded.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton tramway, monthy

One of a pair of posed photographs of Car 7 in Corio Tce. prior to opening day. The tramline curves to the right into the depot whose entrance lies between Blakiston & Co on the right and the MESCo's offices on the corner of Yarra St., to the left. Note its ornamental turret, removed in the 20s. The carefully arranged poseurs are employees of the Company, recognisable from the other photographs. The second photograph (Item No. 8617 - large print on wall in board room) shows the opposite end of the tram with the Geelong Club and Mac's Hotel in the background. The same characters are aboard, differently arranged. Early 1912. Note also the front destination box (mechanism unknown) that was replaced with roller destination blinds with a set of four coloured lights above.Black and white print on paperNoi. 1 inside a circle and 13-9 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/13/1/9 written on the reverse in pencilgeelong tramway car no. 7, geelong streetscape c.1912

BHS CollectionA tram conductor in tramway uniform, '9' badge on hat. Mounted in brown card folder. Possibly Basil Miller but not named on portrait.Reg V. Brock, Bendigoperson, individual, basil miller

Arthur Douglas was the secretary of the Bendigo Division of the Tramway Employees Association for 30 years.Two newspaper articles reporting on Mr Arthur Douglas's Retirement Dinner. Headlines: 'Trams on the Table' and 'Tramway Men Honour T.E.A Secretary'. Handwritten on side '29.9.1951'Written in blue ink - 29/9/51cottage, miners

Photo of the crew of BTPS tram 27 - Travis Jeffrey and Len Millar at the Gardens Loop on 8-9-1992. Yields information about BTPS Operations and its crews.Colour prints with photographers details on the rear.In ink "M12/24A 8992" on rear.btps, tram 27, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Set of seven Metcards with the Metcard logo and transport Mode icons. Tickets used to promote Festivals. Two copies of each ticket held. 1 - 2009 - Jazz Festival - Daily Full Fare - 1-5-2009 and 2 hour Concession - 18-4-2009 2 - 2005 - Arts Festival - 2 hour full fare - 30-10-2005 and Daily Full Fare - 1-11-2005 3 - 2007 - Comedy Festival - 2 hour full fare - 14-4-2007 and Daily Full Fare - 10-4-2007 4 - 2009 - Comedy Festival - 2 hour concession - 18-3-2009 and 2 hour concession 5 - 2008 - Comedy Festival - 2 hour concession - 21-2-2008 and 21-2-2008 6 - 2007 - Melbourne International Arts Festival - 2 hour concession - 29-10-2007 and Daily full fare - 29-9-2007 7 - 2008 - Melbourne International Arts Festival - 2 hour concession - 30-9-2008 and 21-10-2008 8 - 2006 - Melbourne International Arts Festival - Daily concession - 8-10-2006Demonstrates one of many different types of Metcards issued during the period of used in Melbourne from 1996 to 2013Set of eight Metcard tickets - printed on light card with a magnetic stripe. Has the ticket number and contact details, Metcard and Metlink logo on the front of the card.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink, festivals, jazz festival, melbourne events, comedy festival, arts festival

Set of seven Metcard tickets, used between 2009 and 2010. Has the Metcard logo on it, along with other Metcard, Metlink information. On the rear of each ticket has the use details. .1 - Sunday Saver - Zone 1, date hard to read on rear- printed "Expired" - date 22 Nov 114? .2 - Printed Metcard, advertising Salvador Dali exhibition June to Oct 2009 - 2 hour concession 21-9-2009 .3 - ditto advertising "Leonardo's Last Supper" - Melbourne Festival - Weekly full fare - 11/12/2009 .4 - ditto advertising "Worlds Aids Day" 1/12/2009 - 2 hour full fare - 14/1/2010. .5 - ditto advertising "Leonardo's Last Supper" - Melbourne Festival - Seniors Daily 14/11/2009 - has expired printed on back as well. .6 - ditto advertising "Police Legacy" - 2 hour concession - Zone 1, 12/10/2009. .7 - ditto advertising "A day in Pompeii" - Melbourne Museum- June to Oct. 2009 - weekly full fare - used 20/12/2009.trams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL from an A4 full colour sheet titled "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet" - 6-9/3/2003 printed for public distribution. Gives information on tram route changes, contact details, how to get to Albert Park, circuit map and what to take with you.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, map, public transport

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home, grip 436 and trailer 586 9/3/69.Keith Kings stamp and number "47-2", with details of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's Northcote. 9/3/1969.trams, tramways, cable trams, preserved trams, northcote, tram 436, tram 586

Last issue of the Tramway Record - when the ATMOEA became the RTBU. Features history of the Union, Retired Tramway Employees Association, Tow Away Zones, Further tram stories by Frank Puls, news from the depots, Jess Wilson, one of the first connies in Melbourne, Remembering the Records, and a list of past and present Secretaries. Includes notes on the Combined Tramways & East Melbourne Sub-branch RSL. Frank Puls article on pages 9 and 10, stories of working on Melbourne trams and page 13, a photo of BTM Horse Tram No. 1Yields information about the ATMOEA and its transistion to the RTBUFifty Two page, with glossy card cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 16 Souvenir Edition 1993" - with title in green and black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union.trams, tramways, atmoea, rtbu, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, frank puls

Set of 3 photos of Bendigo 18, painted for "150 years of Gold 1851 - 2001" in Wendouree Parade. The tram was given the number 45, its original number in Melbourne. Envelope photo received in dates it as 29-9-2001.Yields information about Ballarat tram 45 decorated for 150 years of gold in 2001.Set of 3 Colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, gold tram, tram 45, wendouree parade

Set of 21 M>Tram timetables, light green cover with route number on cover, giving details of popular M>Tram destination, check points, map and description of routes, use of Metcards and contact details. .1 - Route 1 / 22 - East Coburg/Moreland to South Melbourne Beach - October 2000 - 36 pages. .2 - Route 3 - East Malvern - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .3 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - October 2000 - 20 pages. .4 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Road) - Melbourne University - August 2003 - 32 pages. .5 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .6 - Route 8 - Toorak - Melbourne University - August 2003 - 24 pages. .7 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .8 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City - October 2000 - 36 Pages .9 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Road Interchange - October 2000 - 28 pages. .10 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City - October 2000 - 28 pages. .11 - Route 64 - East Brighton - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 32 pages. .12 - Route 67 - Carnegie - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .13 - Route 72 - Camberwell - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .14 - Route 78 / 79 - North Richmond - Prahran / St Kilda Beach - January 2003 - 20 pages. Full Image of .8 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i2. .15 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Road) - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 32 pages .16 - Route 8 - Toorak - Melbourne University - January 2002 - 24 pages. .17 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - January 2002 - 20 pages .18 - Route 59 - Airport West - City - October 2000 - 32 Pages .19 - Route 78 / 79 - North Richmond - Prahran / St Kilda Beach - January 2002 - 20 pages. .20 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - October 2000 - 20 pages. .21 - Route 67 - Carnegie - Melbourne University - Augst 2003 - 24 pagestrams, tramways, m>tram, tram services, timetables, route 1, route 22, route 82, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 64, route 67, route 72, route 78, route 79, route 69, route 59, route 82

Pamphlet - DL size, three fold full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Fringe Festival Information Booklet", giving details of the festival, what's on, how do I get there, a map of the Melbourne tram network, use of Metcards. Published by M>Tram for the festival - 26/9 to 12/10/2003.trams, tramways, festival, m>tram, tickets

Poster - A3 size on a plasticized rubber? backed of the colour scheme for M>Tram, Swanston Trams new livery for Z class trams and saying that this tram had been refurbished. Has details of the key features of the refurbishment. Has tram 200 on the side of the tram, but Vicsig has a photo of tram 200 in 2004 in The Met colour scheme with the Met logos covered. VicSig.net accessed 9/7/2019 states that Z3 185 was the first tram to receive the livery early 2002.trams, tramways, m>tram, livery, swanston trams, national express, overhauls

Form - printed on manila A4 coloured card, folded in half to form an A5 sheet, titled "M>Tram Training Card on-the-job training record". Has space for the trainee, trainer, tram class, details and a tram driver check list of items to be checked. The inside part allowed for training details to be recorded. Has a possible date 02SE03 in the bottom right hand corner - 2/9/2003.trams, tramways, training, drivers, records, m>tram

Set of Swanston Trams timetables, red white green cover with route number on cover, giving details of popular destination, check points, use of Metcards and contact details, tram hire, frequency, a Welcome to Swanston Trams, description of route and route map. Has a fold out with a feed back form. .1 - Route 1/22 - East Coburg / Moreland - South Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre - January 1999 - 40 pages. .2 - ditto - July 1999. .3 - Route 3 - East Malvern - University - July 1999 - 28 pages .4 - ditto - January 1999 .5 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Rd) - University - July 1999 - 24 pages .6 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City - January 1999 - 28 pages .7 - ditto - July 1999. .8 - Route 8 - Toorak - January 1999 - 32 pages .9 - ditto July 1999 .10 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .11 - ditto July 1999 .12 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City - January 1999 - 48 pages .13 - ditto July 1999 .14 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchanges via William St - January 1999 - 32 pages .15 - ditto July 1999 .16 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City - January 1999 .17 - ditto July 1999 .18 - Route 59 - Airport West - City - June 1999 .19 - Route 64 - East Brighton - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .20 - ditto July 1999 .21 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - January 1999 - 28 pages .22 - ditto July 1999 .23 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Rd - St Kilda Beach - January 1999 - 28 pages .24 - ditto July 1999 .25 - Route 72 - Camberwell - University - January 1999 - 28 pages .26 - ditto July 1999 .27 - Route 78/79 - North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach - January 1999 - 28 pages .28 - ditto July 1999 .29 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - January 1999 - 20 pages .30 - ditto July 1999Some have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, swanston trams, tram services, timetables, route 1, route 22, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 69, route 72, route 78, route 79, route 82

Set of four photographs of ex Melbourne scrubber tram No. 8 or 8W being repainted by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photos by Steven Altham. 1 - cabs painted, with The Met logo still visible on the tank - 11-10-2004 2 - work largely complete - but not numbers - 5-2-2005 3 and 4 - complete with numbers 25-9-205.Yields information about the repainting of ex Melbourne scrubber tram 8 or 8W.Set of four Colour prints with photographers notes on the rear.In ink on all photo dates and "Steven Altham"tramcars, tramways, btm, scrubber tram, scrubber, tram 8, tram 8w

Set of three photographs of Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 25-5-2024. Photo by Steven Altham.Yields information about the trams used to celebrate the 100 years of electric trams in Ballarat.Set of three Colour prints with photographers notes on the rear.In ink on all "25-9-05 and Steven Altham"tramcars, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, tram 17, tram 28, wendouree parade, btm

Printed postcard/ticket for the 16/9/1905 Railway Picnic by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria promoting Bendigo Tramways. Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. The letter has been sent to Mr Lewis Morgan of Pitfield Plains Vic, noting the trams. In the top right-hand corner is "B Deakin Engineer and Manager", following an English practice of providing details of the Manager;s name.Demonstrates an ESCo printed ticket for a specific event of 1905.Postcard - ticket - divided back used number 6188Hand written message written on the rear - see image 2tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, ticket, railway picnic

Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Originally thought that the photo was by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018, but on locating the negative from the Wal Jack collection, received by Keith Kings, record photographer revised. See item 9050 for a print with additional details. i1 - digital image as received. i2 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Digital Image and Negative scan. trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 16

Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following the construction of the new underframe for the tramcar, with Peter Winspur posed for the photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Peter Winspur standing on the underframe of No. 1 Photo posed for publication. Published 15/9/1987 in a supplement or advertising feature or an article on the Museum. (Note have seen the photograph in a newspaper clipping, but can't find it on the system) 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, btps, horse tram, tram 1

Yields information about the condition of a former Melbourne cable tram and the recovery of the wheels by the BTM.Series of 17 colour prints by Carolyn Dean of the recovery of the cable tram truck from 504 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn on 11/11/1995. Refer to November 1995 Fares Please! for the story and Jan. 1996 for photographs of this event. Recovered cable tram parts from cable tram No. 427. Printed on Fujicolor paper. .1 - looking at the remains .2 - ditto .3 - part of the side panel revealed .4 - Panel showing the number .5 - down to the floor level .6 - the frame is revealed .7 - not much left .8 - Some of the recovered parts .9 - getting the frame out of position and over the grass .10 - ditto .11 - turning it around .12 - where it was .13 - out on Glenferrie Road frontage .14 - loading it onto the trailer .15 - loaded .16 - the recovery group .17 - ditto. .18 - before work started .19 - ditto Standing from left to right: Warren Doubleday, Carolyn Dean, Mrs. Wickens, Simon Jenkins, Garry Wood, Alan Snowball, Darren Hutchesson. Kneeling John Phillips, Alastair Reither, Peter Winspur and Paul Mong. See November 1995 Fares Please! for the story and Jan. 1996 for photographsOn rear in ink "11.11.95, C. Dean"btm, cable trams, tramcar disposals, glenferrie rd, tram 427

Series of three colour prints by Carolyn Dean of John Phillips and Warren Doubleday changing over an advertising sign on BTM W4 671 when operating in Melbourne. Photo taken inside South Melbourne depot, March 1996. Tram stored with other City Circle tramcars. Printed on Fujifilm paper. .4 - general scene with 671 in the depot - added 29/9/2008.On rear in ink "March 1996, Photo C. Dean"btm, south melbourne depot, advertisements, melbourne, tram 671

Yields information about the early operations in Wendouree Parade prior to the official opening.Set of 16 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of early running on Wendouree Parade - late December 1974, January 1975. .1 - 26? at Gardens Loop with Peter Winspur and Barry McCandlish walking in front of the tram. .2 - 26 at Gardens Loop .3 - 26 and 40 at Gardens Loop .4 - ditto .5 - 26 at Carlton St .6 - 26, side on view, Wendouree Parade .7 - 40 at Wendouree Parade .8 - ditto near Depot Junction .9 - ditto .10 - 40 at Depot Junction .11 - 26 at Depot Junction .12 - 40 at Depot Junction .13 - 26 crossing Wendouree Parade at Depot Junction .14 - ditto .15 - 26 on the access track .16 - 26 and 40 at Gardens Loop Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, depot junction, carlton st, tram 40, tram 26