Two reports on PCC type tramcar No. 980, contained within one bound document. Pages 1-9, Drum Brake Characteristics - April 1951 (B15/1/22) and pages 10 - 16, Dynamic Brake Service Test - May 1951 (B15/1/23). Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. First report looks at the braking of the tram and problems with getting smooth stops, issues and what changes could be made, signed by the Testing Engineer D.H. Eakins 4/7/51. Second report - further testing following the first report, gives methodology, analysis and results - no significant improvement over those previously obtained.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 959

Set of three photocopies of the "Universal Destination Rolls" for Z1, Z3 and A class trams. Has a date of 7/87 in the top left hand corner. Gives the list of destinations for each class of tram at the time. Note the z1 class list is smaller than the Z3 and this is smaller than the A class. Would appear to have been photocopied from a The Met handbook. See also Reg Item 2199 for another A class listing.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, a class, z class, z3 class

Photocopied A4 document, 8 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Allocation of Tramcars as at 5-5-1983", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. The last page has a an extract from page 97 of the June 1983 issue of ET giving a bus fleeing location of the MMTB and notes on Private Bus companies and services. Has been photocopied onto A4 sheets - and published as a supplement to E.T 6/83. Has a stamp of the Road Construction Authority of 25 august 1983 Library on the front sheet. 2nd copy added from donation of Norm Cross. 1519.1 - 12 A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 4-4-1983". Sheets 1 to 5 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Letters against trams possibly withdrawn, hand written changes and additions to the Z3 class fleet to 220, Sheets 6 to 11 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in workshops, reserve trams, Approved disposal, training, tourist, special purpose, Ministry of Arts and decorated cars. Sheet 9 - distribution list. 1519.2 - full copy unaltered from Robert Green, added 6/7/2019 - see 1519i3.pdf for scanned copy.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, transporting art, buses

Pamphlet - DL 3 fold full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Met ticketing explained", at the time of the introduction of scratch tickets. Advises on 60 plus tickets, where they could be purchased, the ticket itself, how to be used, removal of conductors on trams and tram safety for passengers. Has logos of The Met, 7 eleven, The Met, and Amcal on the rear. Has a 1 Dec. 1989 introduction date.trams, tramways, scratch tickets, the met, tickets, 60 plus, conductors

Instruction - 7 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Safety Precautions in Workshop" Details driving of tramcars in depot, procedures, in yards, tradesmen and safety procedures, controllers, pitmen, jacking of tram bodies, safety rules, safety equipment, general safety precautions, cleaning of depot. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures

Set of two reports or programmes for the 1985 Tramways Centenary Celebrations - A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - "Proposed Programme" - two pages - for Sunday 10th November 1985 - involvement of the Met Employees, function at Wattle Park, Tramway Band and the Minister for Transport. .2 - "Proposal No. 2 - Proposal for Promotion of Melbourne's 100 years of Trams - Centenary of Trams in Melbourne 1885 - 1985" - 7 pages - outlines the promotion, timing, involvement of Met Employees, display of historical trams, tram trips, official opening by the Premier, John Cain, Herald feature supplement, media and liaison with Council and other groups.trams, tramways, the met, centenary, celebrations, melbourne

Drawings - dyeline print - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 31-7-1951, last update March 1963. Has a list in the bottom left hand corner of abandoned cable tram lines. See Reg Item 1638 for a 1987 version and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map

Set of 12 tickets for Melbourne tram tours contained within a Pacific Film Laboratory folder. Collected by Ian Stanley at the time of the tour. .1 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour No. 2 - 26-12-1966 - printed on light green card. .2 - TMSV W2 Day tour - 19-5-1968, printed on dark blue card - see also Reg Item No. 605. .3 - AETA - 30th Excursion - Brunswick depot - 18-2-1961 - ticket No. 006, printed on manila card. .4 - TMSV - 4th tour - 7-2-1965 - 980 ex Malvern Depot - printed on light green card. .5 - TMSV - 19th tour - 18-6-1967 - printed on light green card. .6 - ARE - Tram tour 17 - 17-12-1967 - printed on manila card. .7 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour No. 3 - 26-12-1967 - printed on manila card. .8 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour 26-12-1965 - printed on manila card. .9 - TMSV - MBCTT 50th anniversary tour - 24-4-1966 printed on manila card. .10 - TMSV - Kew tour - tour No. 2 - 6-5-1964 printed on yellow card. .11 - TMSV - Richmond cable tram commemoration - 14-11-1965 - printed on pink card, has advertisement for the Model Dockyard on the rear. .12 - TMSV tour ticket for 17-11-1963 - Y1 613, ex South Melbourne - printed on long pink card which has been folded for storage..8 - has written in ink "Mr. I. J. Stanley 1-5.0"trams, tramways, tmsv, are, aeta, tickets, tours, models

1580.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Document originally printed for the first contract for tramcar bodies. This document has been changed as a result of negotiations by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT, which have been initially by both parties. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 8 bogie and 7 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets - from Duncan & Fraser dated 10/7/1916 advising of changes in materials and equipment that was being offered, partly due to availability due to World War 1. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item referred to in the tender document. .3 - copy letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets, dated 26/7/1916 to Robert Duncan of Duncan & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising of the acceptance of the tender, the price, modifications to bogie trams and combination trams. .4 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser - dated 5/8/1916, concerning the payment of the contract deposit.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams

Report - set of 10 A4 landscape sheets stapled in the top right hand corner providing tram and bus reporting for the three months commencing Sept. 1992. 1 - service delivery by percent, buses, trams and average - vehicles crewed out of depot 2 - on time running weekdays - tram routes 3 - ditto - government bus routes 4 - complaints 5 - platform staff ratio 6 - platform staff ratio to other 7 - cost per kilometre 8 - priority absenteeism 9 - new workcare claims 10 - kilometres per accident / incident - 1991/1992trams, tramways, accidents, reports, statistics, trams, buses, ptc

Report - 3 A4 sheets - photocopy - of "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work to be done on a W class tram during a major overhaul - c August 1993, and re tram 909. VicSig.net - accessed 22-7-2016 notes: 1993 - Friday, 27th August Released from Preston Workshops after a major overhaul.has in ink on top "Re Tram #909" and "Received 29/8/93 from" and on rear sheet "fibreglass roof work was additional"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment

Magazine - 8 pages - A4 full gloss paper - central stapled titled "September 1976 - Vol. 7 - No. 3" published by ASEA Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd. Has a cover photo of Z 50 being commissioned and an article on the commissioning and handover of the 50th Z class tram, with a photo of the event with the Transport Minister J. Rafferty, F. F. Ruegg of ASEA, F. D. Snell, Chairman and D.S Smith of Comeng. Has an adjacent article about the commissioning of the Z class trams by Ted Payne and Christian Siegel - noting the use of W2 337 as a mobile workshop. On the following page has an article about the appointment of Dudley Snell as chairman of the MMTB. See also Reg item 1603 for September 1976 issue about the 50th Z class delivery. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, asea, mmtb, z class, electrical equipment, controllers, commissioning, testing, tram 50, tram 337

Set of 12 photocopied tramcar record cards listing: Sheets: 1 - Special features on W2 class trams. 2 - ditto 3 - List of W1 class building dates - cars 470 to 479 4 - Y class 469 5 - X1 ditto - cars 459 to 468 6 - W1 - 419 to 438 7 - W1 - 470 - 479 - part of above 8 - special features on W2 class trams - two sheets - giving where made. 9 - W class 219 to 248, 339 to 368 10 - ditto, 339 to 368 and 399 to 418. 11 - ditto 439 to 458 and 419 to 438 12 - ditto 542 to 549 and 480 to 541."Certain record cards" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first sheet.trams, tramways, tramcars, construction, records, preston workshops

Set of four hand written notes on off white paper. .1 - "Car 1041"All electric" Destination Indicators - giving a list of the destination blind fitted to prototype tramcar 1041 - dated 13-7-73. .2 - "Tail light modifications to W2's - gives a list of W2's yet to be fitted and notes on dates. .3 - "W2 Overhauls" - giving a list of W2's and dates of overhauls. - 1973? .4 - "Able bodies W2 trams (1973) - list of W2's in use?, depot, dates of overhaul and some comments in red ink.trams, tramways, 1041, destination roll, lights, w2 class, preston workshops, overhauls, tram 1041

1621.1 - 47 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - pages 63 to 121 from a set of documents of 148 pages - "Specifications for Modifications - Driver Only Tram". Details a list of modifications for Class W5/7, Z1/Z2, Z3, A1/2 B1/2 of 26 modifications. Gives the specifications for each modification, and details of maintenance support, reliability, spares and manuals to be provided as part of the contract - No. PSD 93/036. 1621.2 - 17 -A4 sheets landscape format, stapled in the top left hand corner - "W class Tram Overhaul Scope" - Rev 1, dated 30/8/1993 - the form to be completed for a detailed listing of work to be carried out at PTC Preston Workshops. Has the number "728" in the top right hand corner, but has not been filled in. Has a photocopied note "Day one (into body shop) written on the top sheet..1 - top sheet has "JRP copy (1993) in ink and "Driver Only Tram" in blue ink written over a "whiteout" correction fluid.trams, tramways, ptc, preston workshops, overhauls, driver only modifications, w class, z class, a class, b class, specification, modifications

.1 and .2 - Set of two colour photographs of W7 1032, loaded on a truck for the Perth Tramway Museum leaving Preston Workshops - 11/3/2010 printed on Kodak Endura paper. Photographer unknown. On the rear is a note written by the photographer. The person was not aware that the tram was leaving for Perth. .3 - Postcard - "Melbourne Trams", with a hand written note from Kevin Tierney, the donor to Warren Doubleday dated 3/4/2010. Postcard by "Visit Gallery" - features 7 different types of Melbourne trams.See back of .1 and .3 for a hand written note.trams, tramways, w7 class, perth, preston workshops, postcards, museums, melbourne, tram 1032

Series of five news paper cuttings regarding tram operation in the CBD and in particular along Bourke St. Each cutting has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top left hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp. .1 - Leader Northcote - 22/7/1981 - " Campaign for Bourke St trams", written by Ian Munro, regarding a proposal by the City Commissioners to remove trams from Bourke St and run via Lonsdale St. .2 - Melbourne Herald - 18/8/1981 - "Those Trams", editorial regarding the possibility of removing trams from Bourke St. .3 - as for .2, but a short piece - just the last paragraph of .2 .4 - Melbourne Herald - 10/9/1981 - editorial titled "One way ahead" about the possibility of a converting some city streets to one way, a ring road and traffic flows. Noted the "MMTB juggernauts". .5 - Melbourne Herald - 8/11/1980" - titled "Shut half of streets - expert" reporting that an American design consultant - Desmond Muirhead - about shutting streets to traffic, keeping trams as in the Bourke St Mall - uses Munich as an example.Some have In pencil "Ballarat Trams" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, bourke st, lonsdale st, city of melbourne, mmtb, traffic control

Set of 10 documents about the industrial action of early 1990, that resulted in the tram blockade. .1 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 30-11-1989 - titled "A New Deal for Tram Drivers", one page, regarding the phasing out of the tram conductors and increase in wages. .2 - ditto, dated 2/1/1990, two pages regarding the unauthorised use of a Met vehicle - occurred the previous day. .3 - Letter from Jim Kennan (Minister for Transport) and Neil Pope (Minister for Labour) - dated 4/1/1990, on Victoria Transport Letterhead, giving a guarantee to conductors. .4 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 9-1-1990 - one page regarding their future jobs and the impacts of Met Ticket and improved rates of pay. .5 - Advert in The Age, Full page 11/1/1990 - to all tram and bus crews - regarding Job Guarantee. .6 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 17-1-1990 - seven pages regarding - headed Government return to work proposal. Gives the proposals placed before the unions about Conductors and Met Tickets. .7 - Instruction to crews at Camberwell Depot dated 26/1/1990, 5 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, about the pending introduction of one person trams and the relevant instructions. Headed "Notice to One-person tram operations" .8 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 1/2/1990 - one page - "Return to Work Proposal" on PTC letterhead giving a summary of the agreement with the union. .9 - Letter from Ian Stoney Chief Executive of the PTC dated 29/5/1990 address to Carolyn Dean, regarding a review of one-person operation. .10 - One sheet - titled "pay structure - tram and bus" - gives the existing and proposed rates - not dated. May not be a 1990 document.trams, tramways, strike, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, unions, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages

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

Set of three photocopies of instructions for Alstom Preston Service Centre. .1 - "Pantograph Lock Down Procedure" - 1 A4 sheet - describes the procedure for locking the pantograph down and then moving it within the workshops safely - dated 10/10/2003. .2 - "Citadis Bogie Removal Procedure" with sub title "on PWS jacks" - 2 pages - dated 08/04/2004. .3 - "Citadis Preventative Maintenance Tasks" - 7 page A4 document - listing the A, B and C exams for C class trams, prepared by United Group Rail. .4 - as for .3, but printed on A3 sheets, stapled.in pencil on top of .1, "Copy only to John Prideaux" On rear of .1 in ink "Citadis Maint (Mileage graded) "A". "B" and "C" service. c2007.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, c class, pantographs, bogies, citadis

1986.1 - Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Pages 92, 93, 96, 98 - 103 have been annotated by Lloyd Rogers - see htd1986i1.pdf - red and blue ink. - giving corrections and notes. 1986.2 - 8 pages of typed and handwritten notes - photocopied with "Comments by Lloyd Rogers Jan. 1 1994" on bottom of each sheet - giving page by page notes - see htd1986i2.pdf for a scan of these notes. Includes notes on the paint scheme for VR. 53 and a copy of a memo from the Rolling Stock Engineers Office, dated 22/6/1942 titled "Construction 3 - 45 feet tram cars" giving instructions re the paint colour schemes.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams

Printed or photocopied documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - photocopied single page sheet - By Law No.1 - dated 13-2-1920, approved by Governor in Council 9-3-1920 re Sections of Cable Tramway Routes and Regulations under the MMTB Act 1918 regarding the Tramways Appeal Board and who it was to function. .2 - Printed sheet - By Law No. 2 - dated 23-7-1920 regarding cable tram fares on the Northcote Municipal Tramways. .3 - Typed carbon copy - By Law No. 3 - dated 13-1-1921 regarding Unclaimed goods or lost luggage.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, appeals, fares

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - printed document - single foolscap sheet - By Law No. 7 - Wattle Park - car, protection and management - 25-11-1926. See Reg Item 3032 for the HTT By Law. .2 - printed extract from the Government gazette - noting that By Law No. 2 of the Hawthorn Tram Trust was rescinded and that By Law No. 7 of the MMTB was in place. .3 - printed 1/2 foolscap sheet - extract from the Government gazette - noting that MMTB By-Law No. 7 clause 13 was altered - dated 20-7-1927. .4 - Photocopy on foolscap paper - 19 pages stapled in the top left hand corner with "Secretary's File" stamped on the top edge, By Law 8 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 31/10/1946.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, wattle park, fares, tickets

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - 12 pages - side stapled - 3 foolscap sheets folded and printed both sides - By Law No. 22 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 21-1-1969 .2 - as for .1, By Law No. 23 - dated 20-8-1971 .3 - as for .1, By Law No. 24 - dated 31-7-1975trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, fares, tickets

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - 12 pages - side stapled - 3 foolscap sheets folded and printed both sides - By Law No. 28 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 17 -7- 1980 .2 - as for .1, By Law No. 29 - dated 23-9-1981 - introduces zone tickets.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, fares, tickets

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of Essendon electric system. .1 - two foolscap pages notes on the terminus of the electric tramway at Moonee Ponds creek and other notes - dated 31-7-59. .2 - five foolscap sheets - pinned in the top left hand corner - extract from the Victorian Government Gazette - 11.5.1905, p. 1425. .3 - four quarto sheets pinned in the top left hand corner - hand written extracts from: - Argus - 6/10/1960 - p20 - The Age - Friday Oct. 12, 1906 - p6 - Argus - 12/10/1906 - p4 - The Age 12/10/1906 - p6 Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds

Booklet - 38 pages, printed on off white page, centre stapled, titled "Directory and Tramway Guide issued by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", specifically advertising Wattle Park and showing Princes Bridge and the Yarra on the front cover and a photo of Hawthorn depot on the rear cover. Gives details of Wattle Park, its opening, many photos, members of the Trust, Engineer and Manager and Acting Secretary, Stopping points for the round and fares to Wattle Park, section fares, maps of the tram routes and connections with other tramways and railway stations. Has timetables for Burnley and other major points, special and emergency services, the coloured lights used on the trams, and a map for land sales at Riversdale Heights estate. Advertisements for Mutual stores, Melbourne Electric Supply Co., Moule, Hamilton and Kindle for the sale of land at Riversdale Heights and a map showing the estate location. Both copies have alterations or corrections to the route signage letters - marked in red - from the Minutes of the HTT Board meetings, the Trust were not happy with the finished product and was reluctant to pay for them - see Minutes of Meeting No. 99 of 5-7-1918. Two copies held - one with red marks on the front cover.trams, tramways, htt, wattle park, princes bridge, hawthorn depot, timetables, mesco, real estate

Nine foolscap sheets, 7 pinned together - track layout and general notes on the Northcote Cable tramway showing track layouts, depot location, railway crossings, Queens Parade, Dundas St. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, railways, queens parade, dundas st

Newspaper clipping titled: “It’s Squizzy country” Double page centre spread of filming for movie from the Sun, Monday July 20, 1981 Contains photo with tram "4 brown and gold trams" Flinders St station at Swanston St Story by Kim Trengove, photos Peter Cox. .1 - ditto from The Age 27/7/1981 - written by Alan Attwood with a photo of Flinders St station and heritage vehicles.trams, tramways, films, history, flinders st station