Report - Foolscap 21 typed pages, 18 bound sheets of diagrams and 1 loose diagram, with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "A discussion on fundamental aspects of underground tram operations that are of importance for the preliminary design', dated July 1966. Looks at the design aspects, tunnel sections, size, passenger access (all stairs), direction of operation - allowed for reversal of running, curvature, turnouts and cross overs, gradients, storage sidings, freight, ventilation and emergency uses. A loose sheet of a doubled deck Liverpool tram. Vehicles modelled included double deck buses and suburban trains including W class trams.In top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, trackwork, melbourne, underground tramways, crossover

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. Vertical format. Map replaced when changes made to routes 112 (split into 11 and 12 - St Kilda to Victoria Gardens) from 27/7/2014. Map dated Jan. 2014. See Reg Item 625 for a horizontal format version and 726 for an earlier version. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki

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 a blank right side titled "Routes from this stop" Map shown as effective April 2011, and printed December. 2012. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster. See Reg Item 628 for an example of how this base poster was used. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki

Sign shows the logo of the Swanston trams. The organisation was created out of the Public Transport Corporation in 1997. Became M>Tram in 2001.Demonstrates the short lived Swanston Trams logo.Printed colour sign with the logo and words "Swanston trams" with an adhesive film and paper.tramways, signs, swanston trams, logos

Newspaper Clipping from The Age, Melbourne, Friday 7 August 1970, about the collision of a brewery truck with a crowded tram in Clifton Hill the previous evening. Front page story with photo of the interior of the tram and a photo of a woman who was injured in an Ambulance (not scanned). Describes the accident, gives details of the injured but not the two dead people (two men). Empty beer barrels were flung into the tramcar.In top right hand corner "Ronaldson Tippett" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, accidents, collision

A3 size poster featuring BTM tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, southbound near Depot Junction, with destination of Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" on the top of the poster and "30th Anniversary Dinner" on the bottom. Prepared by Andrew Cox for use in the trams on that evening. Two surplus copies donated to the Archives, 22/9/2001. Printed using a colour laser printer.trams, tramways, btm, dinner, 30th anniversary, wendouree parade

Single truck (4 wheel) straight sill combination tramcar with open ends, closed centre saloon, longitudinal seats. Centre section originally an 1892 Sydney cable car trailer ( No. 18 - North Sydney). No mechanical equipment of the 1905 tram has survived. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see August 2018 issue of Fares Please! See Conservation Plantrams, tram 12

Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to closed tram with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, 2 internal sliding doors, air brakes. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see August 2019 issue of Fares Please!. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 18

Max Traction truck (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Modified by SECV as a 1 man tram. Internal sliding doors (4 No) 4 drivers exit doors, 8 passenger entrance doors (4/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 38

Photocopy of an article from the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about the author's view on the closure of the cable tram, a child's view point, first services, photos by Wal Larsen, route details, winding down, take over, conversion and finally closure. Based on Reg Item 3908, would have been written by Frank Sheenen.trams, tramways, cable trams, tramcars, lights, depots, closure, melbourne

Yields information about the acquisition of Ballarat ESCo 22 and a news story in the Ballarat Courier. Has a strong association with Peter Winspur.Newspaper clipping, cover sheet pages 1,2 47 and 48, of The Courier Ballarat, Monday July 13, 2009 titled "From tram to tool-shed and then back again", of the acquisition of Ballarat ESCo 22 by the BTM. Front cover has a photo of Peter Winspur siting in one doorway. Page 2 has more details and another photo of Peter Winspur standing inside the tram.esco, sebastopol type, btm, tram acquisition

Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary

Reports - photocopied, A4 sheet, titled "Tram Availability" for two specific dates. Lists each depot, the class type, the AM peak, depot stock, at or for Preston Workshops, defective and the number availability and the change since the last report. Also lists the tram fleet by class, and type and a summary of the out of service tramcars and the reason. .1 - For 17/11/1992 .2 - 27/1/1993.trams, tramways, tram failures, tramcars, lists, depot allocation, depots

Photocopy of a MMTB "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that K. Tierney has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 8/6/1976, given No. 8596, signed by J. Fuller as Instructor and RC Drummond as Traffic Manager. Signed on the left margin by K. Tierney, No. 271. Form No. 3/232. Copy trimmed to actual size and 2nd A4 copy held as well.trams, tramways, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms

Document or book - 41 pages, clear plastic cover, black card cover, black comb binding, titled "Tram Attendants Unit - General Operational Manual and Procedures 2041"", providing training information to Customer Service Employees, or Tram Attendants or CSE's on duties, reporting, instructions, police assistance, behaviour, tickets, conduct. Includes a detailed table of contents which has been scanned.trams, tramways, yarra trams, training, customer service employees, cse, tram attendants, passengers, tram stops

Badge - featuring the front of a W class tram with the destination of city, yellow on a red background, with the words "For Safety and Service, Retain Tram Conductors" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name stamped in rear of badge - Patrick Bros Melbourne. Advised by Neil Elphick 23/6/2018 that they were made at the time of the big strike - January 1990.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges

Dyeline print of Drawing R1146, "General Data of Tram Cars", listing tram car number, type of body, seating capacity, truck wheel base, Motors, Horse Power, Tare tons, controllers and compressor type. Has an amendment date of 24.9.1924. Lists tramcars through to X 218, cable cars, W 338 and depot allocation if they were Coburg, Hawthorn or Footscray.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists

Clipping from a newspaper or magazine with a photo of the Beaumaris - Sandringham horse tram - pulled by 3 horses, - summer photo Caption - one of three trams. Contributed by MRS C. Laurence 27 Charles St, St Kilda who was paid 10/6 - has item re construction of road from Nhill to Murrayville on rear of clipping. Scan updated 19-8-2013.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams

Tram Shelter decorated for Centenary Celebrations 1938. Located in Sturt Street. The Union Hotel and Butler's Cake Shop can be seen in the background.building, public, tram, transport, centenary, ballarat, hotel, commercial

Report by the Argus newspaper on the South Australian stand at the 1888 Centennial exhibition held in Melbourne reporting that a Ballarat tram by Duncan and Fraser was on display.Yields information about the exhibition of a Ballarat horse tram at the Melbourne 1888 Exhibition.Extract from Trove - The Argus 2-8-1888 - printed on an A4 sheettrams, exhibitions, 1888 centennial exhibition, horse trams, duncan & fraser, ballararat

Pamphlet - "Nicholson Street at Albert Street Platform Tram Stops" - includes a plan of the proposed work, timing, and benefits of the installation. May 2008.Yields information about the installation of super stops at Nicholson and Albert Sts.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colourtrams, tramways, super stops, platform stops, planning, construction, nicholson st, albert st

Poster advertising the Yarra Trams tramTracker application that was available by phone, SMS and online. Featues the beagle holding a keyboard, dated March 2008.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding their tramTracker application.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramtracker

Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 at Malvern Depot with the front door open showing the entry. Has the destination of Special. Demonstrates the prototype all electric tramcar at Malvern Depot.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "1041 Malvern Depot"tramways, trams, tram 1041, prototype tramcar, malvern depot, pcc class, mmtb

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb to 9 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tram Men to ask for Transport Inquiry" - 6-2-62 - about the local Trades Hall supporting a enquiry into the trams - Secretary Mr. A C Williams, re public operated transport as well. 2 - "Bendigo Move" - 6-2-62 - notes that Bendigo Trades Hall people will be meeting with Mr. Bolte when he visits Bendigo. 3 - "Trolley Buses" - 7-2-62 - W J Parsons, re use of Trolley buses and Fare Boxes 4 - "Sister Cities" - 7-2-62 - work with Bendigo and notes Bolte visit to Bendigo 5 - "Costly Routes" - 8-2-62 - notes a DLP meeting and the better routes needed. 6 - "Sebastopol Delegate for Conference on Trams" - 9-2-62 - Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr F Wilson, to represent the Borough on trams. 7 - "Bolte Guarded" - 9-2-62 - could not receive the deputation while in Bendigo, talk to the Minister. 8 - "Tram v Bus" - 9-2-62 - reporting on the lack of buses in Geelong, not worth running services following a visit.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, fares, geelong, atmoea, meetings, unions, trolley buses

Set of 6 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Press - 15/3/1999 - "Tram depot rework fast getting a roll on" - article by George Svigos, photo of depot prior to work commencing by Tony Gough. .2 - Progress Press - 19/4/1999 - "New Life for depot", about the redevelopment of the building, quotes Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel. Article by Nicole Strahan. Also "Engineer at home with the changes" - about memories of the depot by Charlie Booth - has photo of Charlie. .3 - Progress Press - 28/6/1998 - "Tram depot may be part of scheme" - about the rezoning of the tram depot. .4 - Progress Press - 19 July 1999 - "Depot developer to be announced" - quotes the Matt Faubel, lists possible developers and timeline for a decision. Article by Nicole Strahan. .5 - Progress Press - 16/8/1999 - $25m plan to convert tram site" - advised that the Urban Land Authority had selected East Asia Property Group. Article by Nicole Strahan .6 - The Age - 13/9/1999 - "Joint deal puts wheels back on tram plan" - about the redevelopment of the site, who was undertaking the work. Has a photo of Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel by the door of 180 and a photo of the depot.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, tram 180

Yields information about the services on the Wendouree Parade prior to closure.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb. 1969 of tram 18 to Victoria St, arriving at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.ballarat, tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 18

Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in colour pencil to show the all-night routes and the individual services. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942.Demonstrates a detail drawing of Melbourne tramways, junctions and pole numbers.Drawings - dyeline cloth-backed print - titled - "Route Map showing the location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "All night tram routes in colours". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, night trams

Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - titled "Tickets Please overview: TRAM", listing all Australasian tramway operators except for NSW. Probably early 2006.trams, tramways, tickets, new zealand tramways, australian tramways

Folded full colour pamphlet, titled "National Express Group - Key Contacts" providing information on the personnel and their position along with telephone numbers for the National Express group - buses, trains, trams, V/Line. Gives details of the Executive Office, Trains, finance, sales and marketing, tram and bus, engineering, human resources and commercial. Published by M>Tram is a former tram operating company of half of Melbourne's tramway network. Part of the National Express Group, it was created with the rebranding of Swanston Trams in October 2001,[1] and was absorbed into Yarra Trams on 18 April 2004. (From Wikipedia page accessed 8/3/13). Also related to M>Train. National Express part of the Kennett Government franchise - commenced 1999, handed back to Government - Dec. 2002 - The Age December 17, 2002, but it was not until 2004 that the M>Tram name formally disappeared.trams, tramways, national express, m>tram, v/line, personnel, organisational structure