Photocopy of an A4 document - 2 sheets titled "No. 600 The of a tram", giving the workshop history of the tram, from 11.1.1930 to 20.2.1976, with other notes. Compiled by Norm Cross - dated 30.6.1983, when the tram was at the Hawthorn depot driving school.trams, tramways, w2 class, hawthorn, driver training

Newspaper cutting - Herald-Sun - 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism", written by Keith Dunstan, looking at the tram in Melbourne - equating it to a landmark in itself, the 1978 Landmark competition and why Melbourne should be using the tram more as an icon. See also Reg Item 1876 for another story by Keith, along the same lines.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class

Newspaper cutting - The Age - 21/4/1995, titled “City’s love affair is aflame 70 years on”, written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, with a photo of 862 and other trams in the Swanston St tram parade on 20/4/1995. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister about the parade and Melbourne’s attachment to the network. another photos includes Monica Villa and Joe Pace Ubaldini - crews - alongside the trams. Along side the story is another titled ”Brown to press for National Strategy”, about the meeting of the Australian Transport Council in Perth. Will be raising the possibility of establishing an Australian Rail Academy in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, training

Set of two newspaper cuttings from the Herald Sun - 21/4/1995 about the historic tram Parade in Swanston St the previous day. .1 - story by Peter Mickelburough, Transport reporter, about the parade with a photo of the horse drawn tram followed HTT 8 and other trams. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. .2 - Cartoon by Jeff, about the parade and all the trams arriving at once.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st

Two sheets or four pages from The Herald Sun, 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , with event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also reg Item 1873). Photos of V214, HTT 8, S 164, B1 2001, L 104, W2 510, W 380, X2 676. Has advertisements from ABB and Gonanin. see Reg Item 3639 for some photos of the event.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, tram 214, tram 8, tram 2001, tram 104, tram 510, tram 380, tram 676

Photocopy of an A4 page with hand written headings, titled "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", giving response to the questionnaire completed by 110 passengers and comments received. Signed R. Dunning? 25-9-1979.trams, tramways, z3 class, surveys, new trams

Digital Image of a photograph of Oscar Turner and another tram worker in uniform (driver? - cap number 2311?) in front of W2 636. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, tram 636, w2 class

Block mounted photograph on chipboard of B 2001 at Riversdale Junction, soon after its relay, tram turning from Riversdale Road into Power St with St Anthony's Shrine Catholic Church in the background. Tram has the destination of City Market St, Route 27. On the rear is a Nowak company label, who mounted the print for Hugh.trams, tramways, b class, riversdale rd, power st, riversdale junction, city - market st, route 27, tram 2001

Printed sheet onto quarto size paper (faded to a brown yellow), titled "Problem Check Sheet - W class" outlining check list to find and rectify faults on W class tramcars. Was located on one of the windows of the driver train room, had an adhesive back - placed on to the white backing paper. Gives solutions for various problems, motors, tram won't start, compressor, changing light fuses, controller locked, bent fingers, insulated tram and damaged pole. See Reg Item 1944 for the relevant assessment sheet and Reg Item 221 for a similar list provided for the training.trams, tramways, faults, w class, mmtb, hawthorn depot, training

Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta

Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams

Report - black comb bound, yellow paper front cover and plastic sheet, plain white back cover, approx. 200 pages, pages not numbered, titled "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), Final Report, dated March - May 1988. Produced by The Met Tram Servicing group. Includes a letter signed by the J Parish, to the Acting Group Manager, Fleet Maintenance and Construction. Includes an index with recommendations, and 16 Appendices. Looks at the management of the tram fleet (W5 to W7, Z1, Z2, Z3, A class and Artics and how it could be computerized and the introduction of preventative maintenance schedules.In ink on the top right hand corner "Includes Some Main Procedures and Illust..." and initial "JW"trams, tramways, the met, tramcars, maintenance, preston workshops, tram failures

Photocopy of a newspaper report in the Preston Post-Times 26-8-1998 titled "Legacy tram gets a paint job", of Z3 179 getting painted for the 1998 Legacy Week at Preston Workshops. Included in the photo is painter Gregory Petroustsos and supervisor Brian Carter.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, advertising trams, paint

Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams

Handwritten instruction on lined foolscap paper, from a book, titled “Draft Procedure - Replacing door engine in Myki equipped W tram” - written by John Prideaux, c2009. Details the procedure and the tools and equipment needed.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, myki

Handwritten instruction on two A4 paper, titled “Draft Tram Maintenance Instruction - Z3 Tram Motor Changeover" - written by John Prideaux, not dated - c2000?. Details the procedure methodology.trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, motors

Eight page magazine, centre stapled, "Electric Traction - July 1955", with a photo of 974 undergoing noise testing in Bourke St. Has an article on the Minister for Transport, Mr. A. G. Warner speech at the time of the opening of the new East Preston Depot, and the efficiency of tramways. Has an item on the Resilient wheel that reduces noise. Also items on the new W7 tramcars, route numbers for the Bourke Street routes, NSW electric railways and Ballarat.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, east preston depot, resilient wheels, wheels, testing

Newspaper clipping titled: The Age, 24/3/73 “It’s the new-look tram” Photo and text of Melbourne’s newest tram Minister for Transport, Mr Wilcox, look at model of new tram at Preston workshops. Mr S Bramich, electrical engineer, worked on project. Photo shows model of tram with full-size prototype behind the two men. Melbourne's new orange-coloured super trams have been designed for an era of one-man operators and women drivers. Cheaper to run. Passengers should find them more comfortable and faster. Will go into service early next month (April?). MMTB Chairman, RF Kirby said board would like to recruit women drivers for trams, especially new super trams. "...very keen to have women tram drivers. But union has objected." Kirby said board had no immediate plans for introduction of one-man operators but trams could be easily adapted. One-man operations could be used in off-peak periods. State Government recently approved calling of tenders for 100 new trams to replace Melbourne's oldest trams. 300 trams are 50 years old. New tram is 53 feet long and 8 feet 9 inches wide. Passengers will enter through front door and purchase ticket from seated conductor. Rear exit door. Improvements to new trams are:, forward boarding means all passengers have to pass conductor, reducing missed-fare problem costing about $1M per year, no running board and tram cannot move until all doors are closed. Reduce compensation payments to passengers for injuries, last year around $30K, faster acceleration and top speed of 45 mph, ventilating fans and heating during the winter, stop lights and flashing turn indicatorstrams, tramways, prototype tramcar, modelling, z class, preston workshops, minister for transport, mmtb chairman

Newspaper clipping titled: “Smash – right in the middle” The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968 The Herald, The Age Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Streets 25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St “Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968 Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Sts Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street. Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, flinders st, swanston st, tram 304, w2 class, tram 559, mmtb

“A tram off the tracks” The Sun, Saturday, Oct 22, 1977 Photos and text Tram # 86 Photos of tram # 86 being transported on semi-trailer on Hume Highway at Beveridge on its way to Orange, NSW. Part of display by Bathurst-Orange Development Corporation, planning to build a new town between the two cities. Trams among the different types of transport being considered to link the proposed town to its neighbours. Tram displays “Brunswick-Moreland Rd” and route number 954.trams, tramways, displays, trucks, z class, transporting trams, tram 86

Black and white photograph of VR tramcar 42 at Elwood Depot in St Kilda St. VR tramcar 42 built at VR Newport Workshops as one of 4 air brake equipped bogie drop centre trams (40-43) and entered service at Elwood Depot in 1923. Operated by VR on the St Kilda to Brighton broad-gauge line until it was scrapped in 1957. Tramcar 42 operated the last service on the Brighton Beach to Park Street Middle Brighton, on 1 January 1956. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Station. Advertising includes "Blue Label" and "Briquettes"trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, vr photos, vr trams, st kilda brighton, tram 42

Black and white photograph of SW6 class 913 at Preston Workshops. A second unidentified tram is in the background. Has in the background door 13 of the workshops. Began service 18/4/1946 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tram 913

Black and white photograph of VR tram 34 in Brighton VR tramcar 34 built at VR Newport Workshops as one of 5 bogie drop centre trams (33-37) and entered service in 1918. Operated by VR on the St Kilda to Brighton broad-gauge line until it was withdrawn in 1959 when the line closed. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Rd. Advertising signs "Robur". On the rear is the photograph stamp of Lee A Ratten of 51 Cotham Road Kew.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, brighton, st kilda brighton, tram 34

Black and white photograph of SW6 tram 863 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St tram stop. Tram destination displayed as "Camberwell" and travelling south. Built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1940. Buildings behind the tram are still there.trams, tramways, sw6 class, swanston st, lonsdale st, camberwell, tram 863

Black and white photograph of tramcar 32 at Batman Avenue terminus in 1925. The tram is a maximum- traction bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination tram built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide in 1913 for the PMTT. The photo was taken at Batman Avenue in 1925 and shows a driver adjusting the rear pantograph and the conductor at the front of the tram. The photo shows the Batman Ave terminus in the background.trams, tramways, batman ave, c class, pmtt, tram 32

Negative of tram 644 at tram stop in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Several buildings appear in the background in Elizabeth St which are still there. Construction site of Colonial Mutual Life building in background. Tram has destination East Preston - Bell St and route 9A and is flying an Australian flag.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR53A" in red ink, "M8" in pencil, 43A in blue ink, date stamp "28 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962"trams, tramways, sw2 class, collins st, tram 644

Negative of tram 101 at Kew Depot during an AETA tour. Tram has destination Special.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR103A" in red ink, "PD2" in pencil, 62 in green ink, date stamp "1 Jan 1963" on front.trams, tramways, l class, kew depot, aeta, tram 101

Negative of tram T 178 at Point Ormond terminus. Tram has destination Elsternwick Railway StationPaper folder that contained the negative had "NR41A" in red ink, "PD1" in pencil, 31 in blue ink, date stamp "5 Sep 1960" on front.trams, tramways, t class, point ormond, elsternwick, tram 178

Negative of tram 219 at a tram stop. Tram has destination City and Route No 7. Photo looks staged as a school child in uniform leaning at door, driver and passenger in front window are all staring at the photographer. Note the tram has a trolley wheel fitted, the stop is a compulsory stop and that there is a light fitting above the tram with a tinted glass shield that indicated the type of stops at night. Possibly in Burke Road, between Leura Grove and Toorak Road.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR99A" in red ink, "M5" in pencil, 58A in green ink, date stamp "1 Jan 1963" on front, and date stamp on rear "26 Sep 1962".trams, tramways, w2 class, route 7, tram stops, burke rd, tram 219