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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Central Entrance bogie car Exterior View", "New Bogie car - interior view", 1921
... New Trams...Trams tramways MMTB New Trams L class Interiors Fittings ...Illustration - set of two photos that have been glued to a sheet of lined paper. .1 - Top illustration - of L 105, letter M&MTB, route Number 2 - titled "New Central Entrance bogie car Exterior View" .2 - Lower illustration of the interior of the tram - showing bellcords, doors, 3 + 2 seating, seat panels, strap hangers, light fittings, wood panelling, windows, MMTB logos and window lifters - titled "New Bogie car - interior view". Source of the images unknown. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album and 7415 for a photo of one of the saloons. trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, l class, interiors, fittings, tram l 105 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s - SW6 850, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1939
... New Trams...Trams tramways SW6 class Interiors New Trams tram 850 ...Set of three Photographs, Black and White, of the interior of SW6 850, showing the interiors of the tramcar, one showing the view from the drivers door and the other of the drop centre area. Shows the highly varnished seats in the drop centre or smoker area. See also Reg Items 674 and 3425 for other photos, probably taken at the same time. Two copies held of item 3. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.In ink on the rear: Copy 1 - M&MTB SA 949, SW6 850, Interior 1939, Note: Loud speakers in rear bulkhead, plywood smoker seats, South Melbourne depot. Copy 2 - M&MTB SA 950, SW6 850, Interior, as above. Copy 3 - as above but notes the speaker was later removed and number SA26 Both prints have the photographers stamp and date stamped 12 Jan 1946.trams, tramways, sw6 class, interiors, new trams, tram 850 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 1930
... New Trams...Trams Tramways Ballarat New Trams M class Railway Station ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 111, being lifted onto a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 111 lifted off by Station Crane" Below photograph is "Note Horse Transport!, and Cars were painted grey over old Melbourne coloured panels and ends." Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 111, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, May. 1930
... New Trams...Trams Tramways Ballarat New Trams M class Orphanage ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Poor quality photo of No. 25 at Orphanage. Caption on 587 is "No. 25 at Orphanage May 1930". Appears to have destination sign, Orphanage, also has track along side tram, indicating photo possibly taken at the King St. Looptrams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, orphanage, victoria st , tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 1930
... New Trams...Trams Tramways Ballarat New Trams M class Railway Station ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 110, on a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 110 ready to go to depot". Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 110, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 1930
... New Trams...Trams Tramways Ballarat New Trams M class Railway Station ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of an M class tram ex Melbourne, sitting on a railway truck within Ballarat Railway yards, prior to unloading. Caption on 587 says "Melbourne No. 112 arrives at Ballarat Railway Stn". However Kings,"The Ballarat Tramways" and "Destination City", say No. 112 did not come to Ballarat. Kings p36 gives dates as May or June 1930. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victoria Transport, "New Directions in Transport", c1989
... New Trams... Trams tramways Public Transport New Trams Upfield light rail ...Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Fiona Whitlock, Sunday Press, "Orange Versus Green", "Anger Trams", 15/05/1977 12:00:00 AM
... New Trams... Trams tramways Z class W Class New Trams tram 35 tram 626 ...Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z37, W2 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, w class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Railway Gazette International, "Melbourne's Z3 trams enter service", c1980
... New Trams... Trams tramways Z3 class New Trams Comeng Duwag Assembly ASEA ...Photocopy, two foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, of an article that appeared in the April 1980 issue of Railway Gazette International, pages 286 - 287, titled "Melbourne's Z3 trams enter service", giving details of the Z3 class trams, its control systems, construction, operation, braking, bogies and suppliers. Also has an article on the Frankfurt U3 metro cars.trams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, comeng, duwag, assembly, asea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Commonwealth Engineering?, "New Non-articulated tramcar for Melbourne" "(Z1 & Z2 class trams", c1975
... New Trams... New Trams has "See Fraser Donaldson at lunchtime" in ink along ...Specification or report - 3 A4 pages, photocopied titled "New Non-articulated tramcar for Melbourne" with notation "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink. Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications.has "See Fraser Donaldson at lunchtime" in ink along the top of the first page and "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink.trams, tramways, z class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, asea, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report and Black & White Photograph/s, John Prideaux, "A class Tram Body unveiled", Jan. 1984
... New Trams... Trams tramways A class AETA Specification Preston Workshops New ...Report with photograph for the AETA Electric Traction Magazine, Feb. 1984 prepared by John Prideaux titled "A class Tram Body unveiled". .1 - carbon copy of the notes for the magazine giving body details and dimensions between the A and Z3 class tram along with the caption for the accompanying photograph. Signed JRP 10/1/1984. .2 - Black and white photograph of the A class tram body under construction at Comeng Dandenong.In pen on top right hand corner "A class Tram body @ Comeng Factory Dandenong"trams, tramways, a class, aeta, specification, preston workshops, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd, "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne", 1920's
... New Trams... Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies Holdens New Trams ...Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished black background around the raised letters - "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner. Used by the company on the tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920'sHas on the rear in black text pen "339"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, holdens, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, James Moore & Sons, "Built by JAMES MOORE 7 SONS Ppty Ltd, 1920's
... New Trams... Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies James Moore New ...Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished background around the raised letters - "Built by JAMES MOORE 7 SONS Ppty Ltd. City Rd. South Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner. Used by the company on the tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920'sHas on the rear in black text pen "265"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, james moore, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, "Comeng / Duewag", 1980's
... New Trams... Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies New Trams B class ...Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, John Prideaux, "Contract 2500 Progress", 1974 - 1979
... New Trams... Workshops Bogies Destination Roll New Trams Set of hand written ...Set of hand written notes, plain paper, stapled together, 12 sheets listing: Tram Number - date to Preston, Lowered onto trucks, truck number, mobile allocated to depot and notes Fault list on trucks, Dimension and other notes Tram destination roll for East Preston. Condition poor.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, commonwealth engineering, preston workshops, bogies, destination roll, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, John Prideaux, "Details of the Comeng Trams", 1975
... New Trams... Trams tramways Z class New Trams W7 class 1041 Prototype tramcar ...Handwritten draft on ruled Foolscap folio sheet, folded in half and written on three of the four sides, titled "Details of the Comeng Trams". Could have been written by John Prideaux for the AETA Electric Traction. Gives details of the tram, designer, seating, doors, ASEA Equipment, motors, control equipment, braking, resilient wheels, testing. The final page is about the history of the East Preston and East Brunswick Routes.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, comeng, electric traction, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Latest Model Tramcar", Apr. 2022
... New Trams... Workshops New Trams tram 43 Newspaper clipping from The Argus ...Newspaper clipping from The Argus, titled "Latest Model Tramcar" with a photo of VR No. 43 entering service after being built at Newport Workshops. Cutting not dated, sometime April 1922.trams, tramways, victorian railways, st kilda brighton, newport workshops, new trams, tram 43 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Siemens, "Rolling stock supply – Melbourne Swanston – Function Specification", Sep. 2002
... New Trams... Trams tramways Swanston Trams M>Tram Combino Specification New ...Specification - 45 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Rolling stock supply – Melbourne Swanston – Function Specification", for Siemens Combino trams dated, revision H, 2/9/2002. Gives details of the tram operations, functions, traction and braking systems, door systems, passenger displays, communications systems, faults and trip recorders. Shows changes in the document. Lists names of those involved in the documents. Prepared for Swanston Trams, later M>Tram.trams, tramways, swanston trams, m>tram, combino, specification, new trams, siemens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Super trams soon", 28/11/1984 12:00:00 AM
... New Trams... Trams tramways B class Burwood New Trams LRV tram 2001 Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from Progress Press 28/11/1984 titled "Super trams soon", advising the Member for Bennettswood, Doug Newton that the B class will soon be running the Burwood line. Engineering and crew training in December before becoming operational. Has a photo of B1 2001 in the article.trams, tramways, b class, burwood, new trams, lrv, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", "New Rail Link", 1982 - 1983
... New Trams... Trams tramways B class Light Rail Doncaster New Trams Sheet ...Sheet of two newspaper cuttings from "Metra News" - Spring 1982 issue. 1 - "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", about the introduction of two prototype articulated tramcars (B class). Has an drawing or image of the proposed vehicle. Notes capacity of the trams, doors, length. Cutting also notes the order for another 28 trams as well. Has MTA logo on side of the vehicle. Has Minister for Transport Steve Crabb making the announcement. 2 - cutting - from a Newspaper, date unknown about the Doncaster light rail line being given the Green Light by the Government, with construction to begin in mid 1983. Has the same sketch of a light rail vehicle as item 1.trams, tramways, b class, light rail, doncaster, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Goninan & Co, "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong)", c1997
... New Trams... Trams tramways Hong Kong New Trams Goninan & Co. Specification ...Pamphlet - A4, full colour two sided titled "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong)", giving details including dimensions and a side elevation of the 20 vehicles built for the KCRC Tuen Mun Light Rail line in Hong Kong. Published by Goninan, built in Newcastle, Hamiltontrams, tramways, hong kong, new trams, goninan & co., specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Watch, Watch - stainless steel body, c2000
... New Trams... Trams tramways Combino Souvenirs Siemens New Trams Watch ...Watch - stainless steel body and band with adjustable band and clip with the word "Access Combino" on the face of the watch. Has the word "Stainless Steel" on the band. No markings on the rear of the watch body. Watch does not appear to be operable, cannot use the knob on the right hand centre side. See Reg Item 1341 for the background of the object and its story.trams, tramways, combino, souvenirs, siemens, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Easier riding on the Z3", 26/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
... New Trams... Trams tramways Z3 class New Trams New Tramcars MMTB Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". Reg Item 590 for the launch pamphlet. From researching the Author, appears he worked for The Age at the time. Gives details of the tram, first time users views, comparisons with previous trams, quotes the Board Chairman Dudley Snell. Has a floor layout and a comparison table with other trams including dates, sizes, seats and weights. Shows the seated conductor and the two exits.trams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, new tramcars, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1942
... New Trams... Trams tramways VR New Trams St Kilda Brighton Monograms tram 52 ...Photograph, Black and White, of a drawing of the proposed VR tramcars dated 23-6-42. Has an outline of the proposed tramcar, with colours, lettering and monogram placement. Some overall dimensions given.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne Victorian Railways Proposed design for new tramcars 1942" and KSK stamp with number 'LWR-11"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, st kilda brighton, monograms, tram 52 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1931
... New Trams... Trams tramways W3 class New Trams tram 655 Black and white ...Black and white photograph from an illustration of class W3 tram No 655. The photo is titled: "Class 'W-3' Car, with all steel frame. Length 47 ft. Mounted on new type trucks with semi-elliptical springs. Four airbrake cylinders and clasp brakes" Destination displayed as "Special".trams, tramways, w3 class, new trams, tram 655 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1930
... New Trams... Trams tramways Y1 Class New Trams tram 611 Black and white ...Black and white photograph from an illustration of class Y1 tram No 611. The photo is titled: "Exterior Class 'Y-1' Car. Length 45 ft, width 8 ft 4 in. 4.4 H.P. Motors. See page 31 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photos of this tram at Preston Workshops in 1962. Destination displayed as "West Preston" See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.trams, tramways, y1 class, new trams, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1927
... New Trams... Trams tramways Y Class New Trams tram 469 Black and white ...Black and white photograph of class Y tram No 469. The photo is titled: "Class 'Y' steel safety car with reversible transverse seats. Seating Capacity 54. Length overall 45 ft 5 in. See page 29 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Spencer St in 1992. Photographed with the and external store area at Preston Workshops in the background. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.trams, tramways, y class, new trams, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Brian Weedon, Tramway photos, 1970 to 1980's
... New Trams... class Interiors New Trams MMTB T Class W Class W1 class W3 class ...Photo Album - green card slip case containing heavy grey card covers front and rear, front protective page and 12 photo pages with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover - on cardboard sheet bound by a heavy white comb binder marked "Photo Album" on the front inside cover. Each page has scanned to a pdf file. Page 1 - newspaper cutting and two photos of Ballarat No. 27 completing 1,000,000 miles. Item from "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan. Photo of tram 27 by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. Black and white photograph of a group of the passengers on No. 27 during the celebration of the tram reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Glenys George, Brian Weedon, John Fitzsimons, Graeme Turnball, Paul Nicholson, Barry George and Kevin Clark. Page 2 - black and white photograph of Geelong Nos 2, 8, 4, 1 and another 4 wheel tramcar and a open cab motor bus photographed within the interior of Geelong depot, prior to 1924. From notes provided by David O'Neill, 12/2003, advises that bus driver is either Bill Hamaling or Charles Stafford. Gentlemen next to No. 8 could be Vic Phipps. Page 3 - Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 7 - c1912, soon after opening with driver, conductor and passengers. Shows the magnetic brake shoe. Page 4 - Black and White photograph of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 11 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside Marks Hotel. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Page 5 - Black and White photograph - T 180, showing "Pyrotechnic Fty" possibly on No. 9 Road at Malvern Depot Page 6 - Black and White photograph of L 105 prior to any modifications - see also Reg Item 2498 for another print. - ditto - interior view show off centre seats in the drop centre. Page 7 - Black and White photographs of W308 and W1 419 - - see also Reg Item 3422 for another print. Page 8 - Black and White photograph of W3 665 Page 9 - Black and White photograph of W4 670 - - see also Reg Item 3154 for another print. - ditto Interior view. Page 10 - Black and White photograph of SW6 850 with the dash canopy lighting - as built. - ditto Interior view - - see also Reg Item 674 and 3426 for another prints. Page 11 - not used. Page 12 - Black and White photographs of Y469 and X2 674 (This tram was later renumbered 680 - see page 30 of Destination City 5th Edition). - - see also Reg Item 3161 an d 3427 respectively for another prints. Page 13 - Black and White photographs of Y1 611 and an interior view - - see also Reg Item 3160 for another print. Page 14 - Set of 6 colour prints of Bendigo 28 decorated as the 1968 Myer Christmas tram, Birney 23 and 29. Page 15 - Set of 4 colour prints of Bendigo 3, 17, 6 and 17, Page 16 - Colour print of traffic and trams on Princes Bridge with Batman Ave terminus in the view. - Postcard of Swanston St looking south just north of Lonsdale St with W2 432 and another W2. See 3558.1 for a loose copy of the postcard - NuColorVue No. BP 1060-1 - titled on rear "A view towards the Shrine during peak traffic" Has signs advertising Penfolds Wines, Ansett-ANA, State Savings Bank and Foys. Page 17 - Set of two colour postcards - W2 405 and another tram southbound in St Kilda Road with the Prince Henry hospital in the background and Bourke St with W7 1026 and other trams in the view. Page 18 - Set of two photographs of W2's in Collins St at Spring St, with No. 512 in the view. Page 19 - View looking across the Gardens with two W2 class trams in Macarthur St. - W2 637 at corner of Collins and Exhibition St - see also Reg Item 1999 for another print. Page 20 - set of three colour photographs - W2 303 in bound on St Kilda Road, destination City, Route 4D, see also Reg Item 324 - W7 965 turning from Queens Road into St Kilda Road at St Kilda Junction. - W4 671 at South Melbourne Depot. Page 21 - not used Page 22 - MMTB Bus 702 Mark VI MMTB Freighter body and W7 1035 Page 23 - not used Page 24 - SEC coal locomotive 108 at night. Most photographs are MMTB Official. Listed 22-5-2019trams, tramways, melbourne, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, postcards, l class, interiors, new trams, mmtb, t class, w class, w1 class, w3 class, w4 class, sw6 class, y class, x2 class, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, st kilda rd, bourke st, collins st, macarthur st, st kilda junction, w7 class, buses, secv, tram 27, tram 2, tram 8, tram 1026, tram 4, tram 1, tram 11, tram 105, tram 308, tram 419, tram 665, tram 670, tram 850, tram 469, tram 674, tram 611, tram 23, tram 29, tram 17, tram 3, tram 6, tram 28, tram 405, tram 29, tram 432, tram 1017, tram 512, tram 303, tram 965, tram 671, tram 1035, tram 637 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, "Combino Problems", 2002
... New Trams... Trams tramways Siemens Combino Unions New Trams Commissioning ...Set of 3 reports on A4 sheets about Combino trams. Only top sheet scanned. .1 - 4 pages with hand written notes titled "Combino Problems" - listing many issues on various route during the commissioning phase, includes an email dated 28/2/2002 from Russell Brooks re a meeting of 27/8/2002 and issues from the meeting. .2 - 3 A4 pages titled "Combino Meeting - Minutes" of a meeting of 26/9/2002, following from above meeting. .3 - 1 A4 page of a meeting of 23/11/2002 notes.trams, tramways, siemens, combino, unions, new trams, commissioning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
... New Trams... Trams tramways SW5 class Preston Workshops New Trams tram 840 ...Black and white photograph of the first sliding door new tramcars SW5 840 - side on at Preston Workshops, built 1939. Note the long trolley poles. Printed on Kodak paper.Has on the rear "MMTB stamp and number "P25/1/540" in inktrams, tramways, sw5 class, preston workshops, new trams, tram 840