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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1930s
... in Collins St at Spencer St. Tram 815 was one of 24 W5 class... Trams tramways W5 class Collins St Spencer St Route 47 tram 815 ...Set of two black and white photographs of tramcar 815 in Collins St at Spencer St. Tram 815 was one of 24 W5 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1937. Entered service Saturday 13 November 1937. In April 1984 converted to SW5. Currently stored at Newport Workshops. Was relocated to the site of the former Glenhuntly Post Office in Glenhuntly Road Feb. 2020. Photo shows tram at corner with Specer St station parcels building and VR building in background. Also shows building on corner which was used by State Saving Bank of Victoria. Destination shown as "Kew Depot" route number 47.trams, tramways, w5 class, collins st, spencer st, route 47, tram 815 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Colonial Stadium Services", "City circle tram - reduced services", c2001
... withdrawal of the W class trams for maintenance - has contact numbers.... to the temporary withdrawal of the W class trams for maintenance - has ...Set of two DL size pamphlets, both printed on gloss white paper with Yarra Trams logos. .1 - Single sided pamphlet advertising Colonial Stadium Services - extra trams services and the routes that serve it - c2001. The Wikipedia entry for Docklands Stadium accessed 2/12/15 gives the dates for the name of the Colonial Stadium as 9/3/2000 to 1/10/2002 - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docklands_Stadium#Naming_rights_history .2 - Double sided pamphlet titled "City circle tram - reduced services", dated January 2001 advising services reduced to the temporary withdrawal of the W class trams for maintenance - has contact numbers.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, football, events, city circle, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1979", 1980's
... the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB...", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne ...Set of two Foolscap photocopied document, 2 x 2 sheets .1 - "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. Has been photocopied onto foolscap sheet - and published as a supplement to E.T 9/1980. See Reg Item 2961 for another version of this document. .2 - as for above, but at 1/7/1979, published in E.T. 4/1980.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum", 16/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
... titled "Two new W class trams will make their home... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields W Class Trams Grants BTM ...Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Kevin Tierney, "Essay - abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System", 1972
... postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H... postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H ...Has a strong association with the author who was interested in public transport and chose to write an economic history essay about the close of the Ballarat Tramway system and its substitution by buses and whether they should be government operated.Fifteen, lined or ruled foolscap page manuscript / Essay for a Melbourne University Economic History subject, 1972, written Kevin Tierney about the abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System. Has a Synopsis, references and quotations from various sources. The question to be answered was "Should the electric tramways at present operated by the State Electricity Commission in the provincial centre of Ballarat be abandoned and if so, should public ownership be retained for the replacement system?" A photocopy on A4 paper was also donated by the author. Also donated two postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H class 357 and 358 in Jetty Road Glenelg - see image files, providing information about the essay and contacts.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", Sep. 1979
... ", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides... Trams tramways MMTB Z3 class New Tramcars New Trams tram 116 ...Pamphlet, folded sheet with a tear off comments section, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Tear off section could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Second copy added 22/7/2016. Third copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. See Reg Item 3417 for a newspaper report of the event and a comparison.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, new tramcars, new trams, tram 116 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, National Trust, "Trust News Victoria - Vol 27, No. 2, October 1998", Oct. 1998
... page 8 - "Trams back on Track" about the return W class trams... Trams tramways W Class St Kilda Overhead Fitzroy St Peel St ...Magazine - 48 pages - full colour print on full gloss or plain paper titled "Trust News Victoria - Vol 27, No. 2, October 1998". Contains a 24 page Annual Review or report of the Victorian branch. Has a number of items of tram and rail interest. page 6 - Decorative tram poles in Fitzroy St Kilda and Peel St North Melbourne page 7 - St Kilda Railway Station platforms page 8 - "Trams back on Track" about the return W class trams - has a photo of 750 in St Kilda Road with the Shrine of Remembrance in the background. page 7 of the annual report - Hawthorn Tram Depot and Heritage Tram Fleettrams, tramways, w class, st kilda, overhead, fitzroy st, peel st, hawthorn, hawthorn depot, national trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, Robert Green, "Trams and Tourism", c1994
... and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did... Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne ...Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. Has references and illustrating of tickets. Written by Robert Green 1994. See Reg Item 5675 for a sample cable tram round trip ticket.trams, tramways, tourist trams, tourist ticket, mmtb, the met, zoo tram, beaumaris, wattle park, doncaster -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Times, "When W stands for Wedundant", 22/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
... , 22/7/1992 about the withdrawal of the W class trams. .1...Trams tramways W Class Swanston St W5 class Operations ...Set of three Newspaper clippings from The Melbourne Times, 22/7/1992 about the withdrawal of the W class trams. .1 - Front page - with a colour photo of W5 838, Route 12 in Swanston St - Endangered Species. .2 - Page 10 with the headline "When W stands for Wedundant", report of the PTC Strategic Review Committee - too many trams, Peter Spyker Minster, cut from 258 Operational trams to 111, cost of overhauls, National Trust views, quotes Dr Michael Wilmot, availability of the cars. .3 - continuation on page 11 - comparison with Z class, operation of various trams on routes, importance to have a modern tram fleet as well - survey results.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, w5 class, operations, national trust, withdrawn trams, z class, overhauls, tram 838 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, 1940's to 1970's
... , but with half windows blacked out. .13 - ink on mylar of a Z class tram... Trams tramways MMTB New Tramcars Tramcar Design PCC W6 class Z ...Series of 12 concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, c 1940's printed on white paper or where noted ink on mylar paper - original drawings. .1 - Proposed single truck car - three doors with some window shading. .1A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .2 - as above with no window shading .3 - as above with shaded windows .4 - a SW6 style car with two centre doors with shaded windows. .4A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .5 - as above with two partly shaded windows .6 - "Proposed box car" - three doors with shaded windows. .6A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .7 - as above with partly shaded windows - two copies .8 - Large car - PCC Stylish - two doors with partly shaded windows .8A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .9 - as for .4 with some windows fully blacked out. .9A - similar but different window shading .10 - "Proposed W5 tramcar" =- with two passenger doors and shaded windows .10A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .11 - as above but clear windows .12 - as for .7, but with half windows blacked out. .13 - ink on mylar of a Z class tram with three doors (has a sheet of A4 paper taped on top edge as backing) .14 - as above - different door layout .15 - ink of mylar of a W6 class tramtrams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, pcc, w6 class, z class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 8/05/1954 12:00:00 AM
... printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class... T class Footscray Depot tram 980 tram 177 Negative No. 269 ...Negative No. 269 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class 177 at Footscray depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope describes the negative as "Tram 980 at Footscray Depot, lined up with Footscray 4w 177. The first time this had ever happened quite historical shot. At Footscray Depot, May 8, 1954." Negative scanned and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, footscray, pcc, t class, footscray depot, tram 980 tram 177 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Preston Workshops, "Allocation of Tramcars as at 26 March 1927", 1927
... Period 26-3-27", listing the class of trams allocated... Day Period 26-3-27", listing the class of trams allocated ...Photocopy onto an A4 sheet, two sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Location of cars at end of 28 Day Period 26-3-27", listing the class of trams allocated or allocation to each depot in Melbourne, including trams at Preston workshops, bodies under construction, W, X and Y class cars. Includes Coburg, Preston and Footscray. Shows depot allocation. Not known when copy made. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, David Keenan, "Melbourne's Tramways in 1974", 1974
... of the then new Z class trams, in the final decade of the MMTB, its... class trams, in the final decade of the MMTB, its operations ...Forty Eight page book stapled with a fold out track map at rear contained within a glued light card cover. Printed on gloss paper with many black and white photos. Book titled "Melbourne's Tramways in 1974" written by David R. Keenan. Details the operation of the Melbourne Tramway system prior to the introduction of the then new Z class trams, in the final decade of the MMTB, its operations, track, training, management, power supplies, tickets and other operational systems. Includes notes on services, tramcar fleet allocation, depots, fare sections and running times. Has introduction by author looking at Melbourne compared to other tramway systems around the world at the time and acknowledgements. Two copies held. On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives". Copy 2 has a price sticker "2.25" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tramways, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, R. A. Vowels, "Cross-City Linking - A critique of the Report of Tram and Bus Strategic Review Committee", Oct. 1992
... a table of contents. Considers the W class trams and other trams... Trams tramways PTC Routes W Class Operations Buses PTUA Report ...Report - 25 A4 pages photocopied stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Cross-City Linking - A critique of the Report of Tram and Bus Strategic Review Committee". Prepared by R. A. Vowels in Oct. 1992, is heavily critical of the report and with serious concerns and identified a number of deficiencies. Has a table of contents. Considers the W class trams and other trams. Provides suggestions regarding alternative routing of trams. Includes some copies of newspaper clippings. Not know who commissioned the report - may have been the Union or the Public Transport Users Association. See also Reg Item 2232 for South Melbourne Depot views, See also Reg Item 2652 for a short item about the route proposals.trams, tramways, ptc, routes, w class, operations, buses, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1926
... tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining... with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St ...Black and white photograph of the conversion of the intersection of Domain Road, St Kilda Road, Domain Junction from cable tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining trackwork, the temporary track for the electric trams with 276 inbound with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St Kilda Beach. Note the temporary platform and the temporary board crossing. Has "The Foundation Company Engineers and Contractors" sign in the view and the petrol? powered roller. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H513" in ink on rear and "2-5".trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Minister of Transport, Transport in Victoria", late 1970's
... of Z class tram, but number has been removed. Has the Ministry... east, showing the Flinders St rail yards. Photo of Z class tram ...Full colour poster, single sided, printed on gloss white paper, titled Transport in Victoria", giving details of the functions and the various authorities and boards reporting to the Ministry of Transport. , Country Roads Board, Victorian Railways Board, Westgate Bridge Authority, Melbourne Tramways Board, Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority, Transport Regulation Board, Railway Construction Board Has photos of the various activities of the Boards, including an aerial photo of Melbourne CBD from the south east, showing the Flinders St rail yards. Photo of Z class tram, but number has been removed. Has the Ministry logo in the bottom right hand corner. See also Reg Item 1352 for a book of the same title.In ink in top left hand corner "4J40" - AETA Library location.trams, tramways, minister for transport, railways, trb, crb, murla -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee, "The report of Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee - Securing a future for Melbourne's tram system", 1/05/1982 12:00:00 AM
... for maintenance of W class trams, fare collection, tram routes, a new... Trams tramways W Class Reports Melbourne PTC Tram Depot ....1 - Ninety page report, stapled into a plastic covered binder, titled "The report of Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee - Securing a future for Melbourne's tram system", May 1992 looking at the future of Melbourne's tram and bus fleet, proposals for maintenance of W class trams, fare collection, tram routes, a new South Melbourne depot, employee issues, and cost studies. Report addressed to the Minister for Transport, Hon Peter Spyker. Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson. .2 - Appendices to the above document - approx. 160 pages in a plastic covered binder with an Arnos binder as well to hold document together. See also Reg Item 2652 for a short item about the route proposals and also 1535.Has a number of pencil notations at the top of some sheets throughout the report.trams, tramways, w class, reports, melbourne, ptc, tram depot, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - D1 & D2 class trams, 2002 to 2012
... album sheets for photographs of Melbourne D1 & D2 class trams... for photographs of Melbourne D1 & D2 class trams. Scanned into 4 parts ...Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 43 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne D1 & D2 class trams. Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Port Junction, Elizbeth St, docklands, Swanston Walk, St Vincents Plaza, Toorak, and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits. Part 1 - Introduction - D1 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 3508, 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513 Part 2 - D1 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3519, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3524, 3525, 2526, 3529, 3530 Part 3 - D1 3531, 3534, 3536, 3537, 3538, D2 5001, 5002, 5003, 5103, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5016, 5010 Part 4 - D2 5010, 5011, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020, 5021Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 2002 to 2012Set of 43 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, heavy brown card covers, plastic cover with a Negative pocket, and some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, yarra trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st, elizabeth st, d1 class, d2 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), MMTB Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/1/1972", early 1972
... numbers, summary of trams at each depot by class and total number..., tram numbers, summary of trams at each depot by class and total ...List of the depot allocation of Melbourne trams (MMTB) as at 1/1/1972, published early 1972 by the BTPS as a members service. Printed by typed wax stencil then duplicated, on both sides of a green sheet of foolscap paper. Gives the depot, tram numbers, summary of trams at each depot by class and total number, and those in storage and used for training. Also gives a summary of each class of tram and a total number on register (696), and abbreviations used for depots. Image of document and second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.mmtb, depot allocation, tramcars, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, Rail Tourist Association, "W3 661 Tram tour - Melbourne Revisited", May. 1989
... , printed as a Tour Booking form for a tour of Melbourne tram lines... are notes on W3 class trams, their history and dispersal. Pages 2 ...Four page (two sheets of A4 - double sided) on gold paper, printed as a Tour Booking form for a tour of Melbourne tram lines, titled "W3 661 Tram tour - Melbourne Revisited" for 27/5/1989. The tram was on loan at the time to "Yappa Tours" from the BTPS. See first and second paragraphs for details of the tram being in Melbourne. Also contained on pages 1 and 2 are notes on W3 class trams, their history and dispersal. Pages 2, 3 and 4 give details of the tour and the booking form. Tour operated by the Rail Tourist Association. Tour booking officer was Geoff Cargeeg. Printed using a typed wax stencil and then duplicated. The two sheets have been stapled in the top left hand corner. Note spelling of "Yappa" - other documents have used "Yapper"w3 class, yapper tours, rail tourist association, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Immigration Museum and Museum of Victoria, "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture", 7/07/2003 12:00:00 AM
... of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's... to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir ...Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. On the rear cover has a photo of a group of BTM workers (Reg. Item 1678), and the BTM logo. Features Don Stewart of Bendigo, Malcolm of The Connies, Darren Hutcheson of Bendigo and Roberto D'Andrea - Connies on the front cover. Two copies collected. Supplementary File contains papers concerning the exhibition and BTM involvement. See also Reg Item 2454 2456, 2457 for other parts of the exhibition.trams, tramways, trammies, exhibitions, immigration museum, connies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, The Age, "Old trams to bet boost as depot reaches end of line", "Tram depot is saved by the bell", Aug. 1998
... and the Chairman of National Trust's W class Trams Committee, Michael... Release and the Chairman of National Trust's W class Trams ...Photocopy of two newspaper articles about the consultation for the redevelopment of the former Hawthorn Tram Depot "Old trams to bet boost as depot reaches end of line" - written by Paul Robinson of the Age, dated 19/8/1998 about the study proposals for the future of the Hawthorn tram depot - built around the theme of having a museum there. Quotes ULC document, Mayor of Boroondara, Loreto Davey. Has a view from Wallen Road as a photograph. "Tram depot is saved by the bell" - written by Lyall Johnson of the Age, dated 14/8/1998. Includes a photograph of Margaret Drew at Southbank depot sitting inside V217. Reports on the study for the redevelopment of the site. Quotes the Minister for Transport's Press Release and the Chairman of National Trust's W class Trams Committee, Michael Norbury.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, heritage, minister for transport, tram depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Maurice Kelly, "Australian Trams Through the Ages", 2015
... , including an E class tram. Features tram 5012 on front cover...., including an E class tram. Features tram 5012 on front cover ...Book, hard bound with photo jacket, 320 pages, sewn binding with glued end papers, printed on gloss paper, titled "Australian Trams Through the Ages", compiled by Maurice Kelly of Topmill Pty Ltd. Limited Edition - number 340 of 1000. Published 2015, has a table of contents listing photos of 22 tramway systems, including Gold Coast light rail, Museums horse trams, include some light railways such as Aramac. The Melbourne section includes Doncaster, horse trams, cable trams, electric trams, a maps c1950 and 1956, 1981 and PTV map of July 2014. many electric trams, generally photos by Arthur Perry, including an E class tram. Features tram 5012 on front cover.trams, tramways, topmill, maps, melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, mmtb, melbourne, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Ron Scholten, Jun. 1973
... safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram... Trams tramways W7 class SW6 class Flinders St Testing Safety ...Set of four colour slides, white cardboard, by Kodak, of trams 912 and 1018 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning. .1 - 912 in Flinders St with Flinders St station, platform 1 west in the background - slide dated May 1973. .2 - tram 1018, without the tram protrusion on the top of the car body as in 912 at Victoria Parade and Brunswick St. Tram 644, City Brunswick St, in the background. In the back is Eastern Hill Fire Station. .3 - as above. Has advertising for Amoco Petrol and White Horse Whiskey .4 - 1018 in Brunswick St returning to Preston Workshops. Has St Patrick's Cathedral. Slides 2 and 3 are dated June 1973.All have a running number "1202" and "1218", "1219" and "1221" and "1018" written on the slide.trams, tramways, w7 class, sw6 class, flinders st, testing, safety zone, bourke st, safety, z class, brunswick st, victoria parade, tram 1018 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
... trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork... Trams tramways St Kilda Junction Conversion Trackwork W Class ...Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, The Examiner, “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, 9/4/2019
... , which was mostly for W-Class trams retired from Victoria's... Trams tramways W Class W5 class SW5 class Newport Workshops ...Digital image of newspaper clipping titled: “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, by Jessica Willard Newspaper article with pictures of two Melbourne trams numbers 742 and 770 being loaded and transported from Newport Railway Workshop to Launceston. Initially they will be put into storage until consultation with local council and community groups. Plans include transforming the trams into indoor seating areas in Riverbend Park. The trams will travel on the Spirit of Tasmania More than 1500 applications were received through the expression of interest process, which was mostly for W-Class trams retired from Victoria's railway and tram network over the past 30 years. VicTrack is in the process of allocating all retired trams from Newport and is expected to take two years.trams, tramways, w class, w5 class, sw5 class, newport workshops, launceston, tram 742, tram 770 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes", mid 1970's
... for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended... for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended ...Sixty five page, plus manila covers, bound with a brown coloured comb binder report titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues and an economic evaluation, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop and capital costs. Report has a note on page 2 that it was prepared prior to tendering for new trams. Report not dated as such but on front cover has a date "c1977", though based on the note done prior to ordering new trams could be c1976. See also Reg Item 338. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Various pencil notes on front cover, and inside page.trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Single-ended tram operations - a Feasibility study", mid 1970's
... document for the Z3 class trams which included the option... for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended ...Report - 104 pages, with orange card and plastic covers, bound with a black coloured comb binder titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop, capital costs, traffic issues, implementation, vehicle design. Report notes it has many advantages and disadvantages, but the concept was supportive that single ended vehicles should be introduced. Report not dated as such, but discusses the ordering of new tramcars in 1977/78, dated c1977. See Also Reg Item 337. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Stamped on cover and inside page "Discarded from PTC Library 19 Oct 1989".trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops, swanston st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Rail Projects Victoria, "MetroTunnel Newsletter", May. 2018
... . The machines are compared to the length and weight of E class trams... Trams tramways Metro Tunnel E class Domain Interchange Domain ...Pamphlet Series of 8 printed and digital documents - titled "MetroTunnel Newsletter issued by Rail Projects Victoria (formally Melbourne Metro Rail Authority). Reports on the changes to the Domain Intersection tram stops, track relocation during Easter 2018 and that the Tunnel boring machines are on the way. The machines are compared to the length and weight of E class trams. Includes station names Anzac Station. Has the logos of the State of Victoria and Rail Projects Victoria. Previous issues: down loaded from the Metro Tunnel website 22-10-2018 Issue 01 - June 2015 - i1.pdf 02 - December 2015 - i2.pdf 03 - May 2016 - i3.pdf 04 - May 2017 - i4.pdf 05 - October 2017 - i5.pdf 06 - May 2018 - i6.pdf - folded A3 sheet - Reports on the changes to the Domain Intersection tram stops, track relocation during Easter 2018 and that the Tunnel boring machines are on the way. The machines are compared to the length and weight of E class trams. Includes station names Anzac Station. 07 - October 2018 - i7.pdf - folded A3 sheets - reporting on work at Federation square and the station locations, some before and after photos and archaeological digs. 08 - September 2019 - i8.pdf - folded A3 sheet - report on traffic changes in Flinders St, the Tunnel boring machines, North Melbourne Station, progress at various sites. 09 - February 2021 - i0.pdf - folded A3 sheet, report on the tunnelling machine progress and a list of dates during 2020 along with notes on the Airport rail line.trams, tramways, metro tunnel, e class, domain interchange, domain junction, anzac station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - B class trams, 1990 to 2011
... album sheets for photographs of Melbourne B class trams... for photographs of Melbourne B class trams. Scanned into 4 parts as pdf ...Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 44 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne B class trams. Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Elizbeth St, docklands, St Vincents Plaza, and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits. Part 1 - Introduction - B1 - 2001, 2002, B2 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2027, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2106, 2026, 2027, 2032 & 2034. Part 2 - B2 2036, 2037, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2045, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2052, 2055, 2060, 2063, 2067, 2119, 2068, 2069, 2077 & 2078 Part 3 - B2 2078, 2085, 2087, 2093, 2094, 2047, 2049, 2100, 2101, 2103, 2089, 2114, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2109 & 2111. Part 4 - B2 2112, 2115, 2117, 2120, 2123, 2125. 2126, 2131 & 2132.Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1990 to 2011Set of 44 album sheets most with four photos within a PerforMore spring clip album, heavy card covers, plastic cover with a Negative pocket, and some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, mmtb, the met, ptc, yarra trams, swanston trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st, elizabeth st, b class, b1 class