The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking east along Mitchell St with the Alexandria Fountain on the right. Has the C Plumbe (tailor?) shop and other buildings. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams.Sepia toned postcard divided back, used, date stamped 28-8-1905 with a Bendigo cancellation stamp.Card to a lady in Newcastle with birthday greetings.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st, alexandra fountain

Set of two DL pamphlets issued by Metlink. .1 - Three fold, titled "Travelling on a concession fare", issued Dec. 09, with images of allowable concession cards, notes travelling on both Metcards and Myki. Has contact details, languages and Metlink logos. .2 - Twelve page + cover with fold out maps of the CBD city save section, Metro trains and tram system titled "Public Transport Fares Guide". Centre stapled. Dated Sept. 2011, has Metlink logos.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, metlink, metcard, concession fares, public transport

Set of four "Fares and Travel Guide" for 2009. Has contact details, and maps of the tram and train systems of Melbourne. Details fares, Metcard products, buying and validating Metcards, concession cards, refunds, travelling with pets, surfboards, general info. .1 - English .2 - Italian .3 - Chinese .4 - Arabictrams, tramways, tickets, fares, yarra trams, guides

Letter or Pamphlet - A4 titled "Important information regarding your Seniors Sunday Pass", dated July 2007, published by Metlink about the continuing validity of the Sunday Pass and Metcard system and its proposed replacement by Myki. Has contact details. Signed by Bernie Carolan, CEO of Metlink.trams, tramways, metlink, seniors card, myki, tickets

Instruction book - Marbig folder, blue back, clear plastic folder with binding clip, 13 A4 pages, titled "M Tram Combino Customer Service Briefing Manual" outlining information for tram attendants and other staff - a summary of the tram. Has a table of contents - giving an overview of the tram, interior, braking, door control, wheelchair, emergency, timer circuits, passenger information system, emergency procedures and frequently asked questions. Dated 21/11/2002.trams, tramways, m>tram, instructions, combino, training, national express

Set of four photocopied documents issued by Swanston Trams for New Years Eve, 1/1/2000 - to address the matter known as the "Y2K bug" - where some computer systems or equipment may not have recognised the change of the year due to using only two digits for the year instead of four. (We all survived! - then the fireworks started and all kept going). Also known as the year 2000 problem. All stapled in the top left hand corner. .1 - eight page document, titled "New Years Eve Contingency Plans Update", detailing what to do in the event the power supply failed. Also has plans for the AVM system, Customer bulletin for the all night service, services during the Christmas New Year period. plans from ADtranz - to provide coverage for the night and a Swanston Trams "All Staff Notice" regarding payment for working during the period and the agreement with the Union. .2 - Copy of the New Year Eve Fleet Rosters - 3 pages. .3 - Swanston Trams Contact List for the period including Customer Service Employees and Adtranz workers - 3 pages. .4 - Vehicle Group list - 3 pages at 238 am on 1/1/2000.trams, tramways, swanston trams, year 2000, events, operations, planning, adtranz, rosters

Magazine - 32 pages - black and white - "Petroleum Gazette", Vol 16, No. 4, December 1970, containing a 7 page article on Melbourne's cable trams, titled "Hold on Around the Curve Please". Has a photo of Alf Twentyman, various photos, Alf's acquisition of a cable tram set, how the system worked, and the trammies or crews who worked them Published by the Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia). Also contains items on floating aerodromes, oil search in New Zealand, road tankers, plastic cars and ultrasonic sound to find pipe defects and general news.In ink "P114-120" on top right hand corner of the cover page.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, mto co, mtt

Used by Met Tram staff in their work around the tram system and in depots. See item 7837 for a M>Tram version.Demonstrates a Met Tram hi viz vest.Hi Viz jacket, or vest, red nylon, sew with black piping on the edges, black Velcro tags to secure the jacket, with three yellow Fluro strips horizontally and the words "MET TRAM" on the back. Has a small "L" white tag on the top of the inside of the jacket.trams, tramways, uniforms, met tram, emergency

Set of nine "Fares and Travel Guide" for years 2003 (2 issues) to 2008. Each have contact details, and maps of the tram and train systems of Melbourne. Details fares, Metcard products, buying and validating Metcards, concession cards, refunds, travelling with pets, surfboards, general info. .1 - 2003 - Pamphlet - DL size, blue coloured covers six fold full colour printed on gloss paper, with details of operators - M>Train, Connex, M>Tram, Yarra trams - early 2003. .2 - 2003 - Pamphlet - DL size, red coloured covers six fold full colour printed on gloss paper, with details of operators - M>Train, Connex, M>Tram, Yarra trams - late 2003. .3 - 2004 - Pamphlet - DL size, red coloured covers six fold full colour printed on gloss paper, with details of operators - Yarra trams and Connex Trains. .4 - 2005 - Pamphlet - DL size, red coloured covers six fold full colour printed on gloss paper, with details of operators - Yarra trams and Connex Trains. Dated Jan. 2005. .5 - 2006 - Book - DL size, red coloured covers 20 pages, centre stapled, colour printed on gloss paper with fold out map, has index, ticket guides and other details about the Melbourne transport system. Dated Jan. 2006. .6 - 2007 - Book - DL size, red coloured covers 24 pages, centre stapled, colour printed on gloss paper with fold out map, has index, ticket guides and other details about the Melbourne transport system. Dated Jan. 2007. .7 - 2007 - June - as for .6 .8 - 2008 - January 2008 - as for .6, with D1 3510 and Flinders St station on front cover. (.7 added 16-11-2015 and .8 added 16-8-2017) .9 added - as for .5, but dated Feb. 2006. - added 8/7/2018. .10 - 2010 - 32 pages, red cover with an C2 class at Southern Cross station, etc - added 19/11/2020 See 2476.1 > 2476.4 for 2009 copy and another three languages. See 2328 for a 2011 copy. See 2393 for a 2013 copy. See 2507 for 2000 and 2001 copies.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, connex, m>tram, m>train, yarra trams, guides

Poster - A3 - full colour printed on gloss white paper, advertising the City Saver Metcards and the availability within the city area shown by a map with the various routes and station stations. Also shows places of interest. Gives details as to the ticket system and the costs. Published by Metlink, has Metlink logos. Weblink - to a website published by Rob O'Regan - http://www.robx1.net/ accessed 3/1/2015 - gives the date of introduction as 1/1/2004 - see http://www.robx1.net/victkt/metcard/html/citysav.htmtrams, tramways, posters, metlink, tickets, metcard

Three page document or research notes on "The Bell Punch" used by the Melbourne cable tram system. Gives the background to the punch, how it was used, ticket system, accounting, damage, costs and the Bell Punch opening combinations used in Melbourne. Includes the method of opening it.trams, tramways, tickets, mto co, bell punch, conductors, instructions

The photo shows Geelong No 8 at the East terminus with the conductor standing alongside. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. Note the large steel pan alongside the trolley pole to assist crews in locating the trolley pole on the overhead at night. Dated May 1947 on the rear.Yields information about the Geelong East terminus and tram 8.Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear SEC system Geelong, car no. 8 at "East". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 8, east

Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head-on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use, until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system used to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST - GARDENS LOOP NTH. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.tramcars, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, esco

Photograph of the traffic or trammies with their names underneath at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Bendigo Tram system 16/4/1972. Four of the Bendigo trams behind the group were photographed in front of the depot building. See item 1185 for similar photographs.Has a close association with Bendigo Tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.Black and white photograph mounted onto heavy card with a list of names underneath.bendigo, sec crews, personnell, staff photo, group photo.

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 in the form of a letter from an active tram enthusiast at the time recommending that part of the Ballarat system be retained for heritage tramway operation by the TMSV.Two typed A4 size sheets, photocopied, undated, early 1971 written by Dave Macartney of Albert Park to a number of people recommending that the TMSV establish a tramway museum in Ballarat around the shores of Lake Wendouree. Includes a map showing a possible track layout. Gives supporting cases, issues, problems, notes tourism potential, street running and other matters. Has been hand address to "Graeme". Dave Macartney advised 6/10/2007 that written November 1970, 50 copies made."Graeme" in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, preservation, tmsv

Photos 20-4-1968, of: .1 - Tram 27 crossing Albert St on its way to Sebastopol. .2 - Trams 27 and 33 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram 27 has a briquette advertisement. .3 - Reversing the pole of tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. .4 - Trams 27 and 28 cross at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line. .5 - Tram 20 at the intersection of Sturt and Lyons Streets. .6 - Tram 13 at the Grey St loop. .7 - Trams 27 and 13? at the Lydiard St terminus. .8 - Tram 31 westbound in Sturt Street at Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background. The trackwork for the Dawson St crossover is in the view. Tram has the sign for Twin Lakes.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of eight black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, tram 27, tram 33, briquettes, mt pleasant, grey st loop, lyons street, sturt street, tram 20, tram 13, dawson street, golden city hotel

Photos 25-4-69, of: .1 - Ballarat 17 at Stones Corner with Caltex Service Station in the background. Tram leaving Main Road before joining Bridge St. .2 - No. 28 running from Bridge Street into Sturt Street with a "Trotting at Bray Raceway Tonight" Auxillary board. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background are the Big W and the Dickins Store. .3 - Tram 43 on "0" road at the SEC Ballarat Depot. .4 - Tram 13 at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an ANA Hospital and Medical Benefits (Australian Natives Association) Advertising Board.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of four black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt street, tram 17, main road, bridge street, tram 28, bray raceway, dickins, big w, tram 13, ana health, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 43, stones corner, caltex

Photos - 3-3-1968, of: .1 - Ballarat bogie tram 34 at Victoria St, before destination reset .2 - Tram No. 11 at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St. Has a Twin Lakes advert. .3 - Tram No. 11 at the Lydiard St terminus, with a person and a crew member looking at the Twin Lakes sign. Tram has a roof advertisement for Briquettes. .4 - Ballarat No. 20, inbound to Lydiard St passing through the Skipton St crossing loop.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of four black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, tram 34, victoria st, tram 11, sebastopol, twin lakes, briquettes, lyiard st north, tram 20, skipton st loop

Twelve page book printed on off white paper, side stapled and titled "Ticket Issue Modernised". Details the TIM system, benefits, uses, sample tickets, components, examples of use, TIM "Major" for long distance routes, use for admission tickets, packing slips, cash receipts etc along with sample tickets, costs, cancellation punch and servicing. On the rear has a list of British Transport undertakings using the system and other users. Printed in Australia, c1950; appears to be an Australian version of the English document. See page four for a photo of "The first Australian fleet to be fitted with "TIM" machines" - thought to be Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Services Pty Ltd, Melbourne.On front cover as shown in the photo, receipt stamped of 28 March 1951 and distribution lists.trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses

Yields information about the period leading up to the last day of SEC tramway operations in Ballarat including the voices of four long term BTM members. Includes video of many aspects of the tramway - produced by BTV6 originally.Digital Movie made produced by Sam Boon for the 50th anniversary of closure of the Ballarat SEC system 19/9/1971. Features voices of Warren Doubleday, Carolyn Cleak, Graeme Cleak, Richard Gilbert and film from the BTV6 / WinTV archives. Includes trams 41, 27, 42, 36, 28, 21 (as the Showboat tram), 11, 26, 33, 40 and 39. Includes scenes in Sturt St, City, Gardens, Post Office, Bridge St, Lydiard St. Includes shots of Graeme Evan and Gavin Young Night photos of the last tram to Sebastopol Inspector checking tickets Towing trams from the old to the new depot 18 as the Neon tram Movie - 698Mb, See AV Files/Reg Item 8192 for the movie itself Image 8192i used as a reference point.trams, tramways, btm, closure, btv, win tv, last day, moving trams

Pamphlet - single side A5 size - titled "Trammies Willing to work - Government shuts down system", about the tram blockade of Jan. 1990, gives the background to the dispute, what events occurred and about the dispute, elimination of tram conductors, station staff and introduction of Met ticket.trams, tramways, tram blockade, strike, unions, conductors

Pamphlet - A4 printed on red paper, titled "come to a free for all discussion" , advertising a meeting at the John Curtain Hotel, Lygon St Carlton, 30 May (1987). Makes reference to the Light Rail system and lack of information and threats to existing workers, users, disabled. Produced by the Public Transport Workers Association - who were not happy with the Unions.trams, tramways, unions, personnel, light rail, lrv, south melbourne depot, preston depot

Letters - photocopied A4 - from the Tram & Bus Travellers Association, dated 18/11/1980 to Association members regarding the recently published Lonie Report and possible implications on the public transport system. Holding a public meeting on 26/11/1980 at The Assembly Hall. Enclosed was a leaflet and a request for volunteers to hand out the leaflet (no leaflet included in item), signed by Robert Murphy as Secretary.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, lonie report

Three fold pamphlet, titled "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", providing an update of the planning for the Melbourne Public Transport system. Gives three strategies, for going ahead. Has graphs, list of recent achievements and Met Facts. Has the Met logo.Has "26" circled in ink on the front cover.trams, tramways, metplan, public transport, buses, tramways, planning, railways

Report - 20 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Hong Kong Light Rail System" with a table of contents, explaining the joint venture between the MTA and Leighton Asia and other major sub-contractors including Comeng, with diagrams, project roles, the vehicles.trams, tramways, light rail, hong kong, comeng, the met, mta

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping reduced to A4 size from the Sunday Herald, August 20, 1989 about the conversion of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion of W class trams to a one man and more modern looking version, phasing out of W class trams. Quotes Mr Jim Harper, Secretary of the union and spokesman for the Transport Minister, Mr. Jim Kennan. Gives some numbers regarding vehicle requirements. Written by John Gillman.trams, tramways, w class, tickets, conversion, unions, ticket machines

Three page, A4 document, multiple copied of a report titled "Proposal Strategy for Introduction of Articulated trams to System". Dated 3/10/1988, prepared by Trams Operations Development Department, looks the objectives of the articulated trams, factors impacting on the strategy, proposal for route introductions, timings, alternatives, depot and route impacts. Prepared by Dave McCabe, Manager Tram Operations Development. Note it has no notes regarding the use on the Upfield line.trams, tramways, b class, tramcars, articulated trams, routes, depots