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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Here endeth her only lesson", 24/05/1973 12:00:00 AM
... , 1973 about the aborted attempt to train two women tram drivers... tram drivers in Melbourne the previous day. The Tramways Union ...Newspaper Clipping from The Age, Melbourne, Thursday May 24, 1973 about the aborted attempt to train two women tram drivers in Melbourne the previous day. The Tramways Union declared the Wattle Park line black and the Board ceased training. Notes a Union Policy of 1956 that members would not train a woman to drive. Quotes Mr S. Edwards, Union Secretary. Has photograph of Driving Instructor, Mr. W.J. Wright, and conductresses Catherine Stone and Joyce Barry.trams, tramways, mmtb, women drivers, conductresses, driver training, tramways union -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "It's fun riding on those trams", c1968
... photo of 24 at Eaglehawk and Tram Driver Jack Hogan, No. 22, age... - c1968. Has photo of 24 at Eaglehawk and Tram Driver Jack Hogan ...Newspaper cutting, undated, from Melbourne Herald on a trip on the Bendigo Tramways - following the announced closure - c1968. Has photo of 24 at Eaglehawk and Tram Driver Jack Hogan, No. 22, age 56. Item written by Garry Jones. Photos by Peter Ward. Reporter hired a tram for a trip to Eaglehawk. Mentions Bendigo Mayor Warren Cambridge, Inspector Gordon James and Chairman of the TMSV, Bob Prentice. Item has been glued onto a sheet of foolscap paper - white.trams, tramways, bendigo, tram hire, closure, jack hogan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Buttons Ltd. Birmingham and England
... Ballarat Tram driver. Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest... Tram driver. Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest ...One worn TB uniform clothing buttons donated by a former Ballarat Tram driver. Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badge has been worn on a jacket as in poor condition compared to new. Has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Buttons Ltd" of Birmingham, England with their trade mark, a pair of fully opened scissors. See tm1762i2 for image. Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets.tram, trams, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victorian Railways (VR), "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", June 1930
... , James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers... Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors ...Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class", Sep. 1993
... "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class"... and blue card cover, titled "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W...Trams tramways The Met Drivers Driver Training Instructions ...Manual - 90 pages, double sided, A4 photocopied sheets, bound with a black comb binder, clear plastic sheet on the front and blue card cover, titled "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class". Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, for use at the Hawthorn Training Centre, Tram Operational Training September 1993. Contains a contents sheets, testing arrangements, course timetable, and a Drivers manual for W class trams. Includes breakdown procedures, fault finding and reporting. Additional copy added 18/1/20212nd copy has "K. S. 9-1-95" on front cover.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver Training - 120 Hours", mid 1980's?
... "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver Training..., photocopied - titled "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver... Trams tramways The Met Drivers Driver Training Instructions PTC ...Document - 12 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied - titled "Tram Operational Training - Revised Tram Driver Training - 120 Hours". Gives the basis of the training undertaken by the PTC or The Met, Hawthorn Depot, Depots, what to be done on each day, knowledge of rules, trainers notes, tram test procedures, sample questions, practical tests for A class fault finding, test criteria. Last page is tram test score sheet. Document not dated, mid 1980's?trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, a class -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM NO 27, SURROUNDED BY GROUP OF PEOPLE, 1954
... North Bendigo Terminus of Tramlines, tram driver... of Tramlines, tram driver and conductor visible in uniform. Basil ...North Bendigo Terminus of Tramlines, tram driver and conductor visible in uniform. Basil Miller, second from left in the group on the right. Tram No 27. Written in blue ink on back 'State Electricity Commission Bendigo Victoria, Birney Safety Car No 27 at North Bendigo Terminus (AETA Tour)' written in black ink '3'' x 5'' page 80, 100%'. Stamped in purple ink, 'Mr Basil Miller from N.F Reed, Sydney, No 816/8 Date 3-10-54.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tram Learner driver "L" plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1969
... Tram Learner driver "L" plate...Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams... of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing ...Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing their first day of training from the Hawthorn Tram Depot. The 6th Image is of a cutting from The Sun 5 Dec 1969 shows the purpose of the L plate in position on tram 603. Advised that by 1974, this plate was not in use,Demonstrates the MMTB advising other road users that the tram driver was under training.Metal sign, fabricated steel sheet and tube with rolled edges, with a hook welded onto the rear to fit into the tow bar hole of a tramcar. Painted yellow with a large black "L" on the front.signs, drivers, driver training, l plate, trams, tramways, tram 603 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Personal Papers, The Argus, Ballarat stop work meeting, 13/4/1954
... ! for the background story over an unfair dismissal of a trainee tram driver... story over an unfair dismissal of a trainee tram driver. Image 1 ...Digital image of a group of tramway workers (drivers, conductors) involved in a stop work meeting, The Argus, April 1954, (note no dash canopy lighting or reflector triangles on tram 32) or "out on the grass", opposite the tram depot. Has tram 32 in the background. See April 2024 issue of Fares Please! for the background story over an unfair dismissal of a trainee tram driver. Image 1 - digital image of a photograph held by Glenise Kellett image 2 - detail image of the rear of the photograph image 3 - names added from discussions with Glenise Kellett and item 7139. Image compiled by Warren Doubleday 20/11/2018. See Reg Item 1655 for a newspaper report using this photograph.Yields information about the Ballarat Trammies, late 1950's or early 1960 stop work meeting held opposite the tram depot and the workers who took part.Digital image of a Black and White photograph.On the photograph rear in ink "Ballarat Tram Depot, Wendouree Parade West of Forest St Tram 32" and on the lower edge "1950's, only time tram employees held a strike meeting - approx. 1 hour." trams, tramways, sec, unions, stop work -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera, Ballarat tram timetables, 1909
... that a trainee tram driver would have to know to pass an examination... that a trainee tram driver would have to know to pass an examination ...Notebook - 54 double sided ruled page notebook, blue horizontal lines and red vertical lines - ruled for a financial notebook. Black gloss covers, sewn in single block, light orange inside covers. About 22 pages of notes or questions that a trainee tram driver would have to know to pass an examination, notes on takings on a tram on Friday 3 October?, 24 pages of notes on lathes and machining, and about 66 pages of notes on Ballarat tram timetables, drivers notes, run details and instructions including a calendar for the period March to December. Matches the calendar for 1909. Date on a page, noting a special notice issued on Friday May 14, 1909. Images - 1 of book 2 - of a page of notes on driving a tram 3 - sample instructions for driver and conductors and the colour of the destination of trams at night 4 - sample timetable.trams, tramways, notebooks, driver training, machines, timetables, esco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... Black and white (faded) or sepia photo of tram with driver... photo of tram with driver and conductor standing middle front ...Black and white (faded) or sepia photo of tram with driver and conductor standing middle front. The heads of two lady passengers can be seen sitting in the tram above and to the right of the conductors shoulder. Inscription on Reverse: Stamped in black No. 132person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - Y1 611 Wattle Park, Ray Pearson, early 1930s
... that were built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open... built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open ...Copy negative of a photograph of Y1 611 at the Wattle Park terminus in Riversdale Road, prior to the construction of the shops that were built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open doorway. The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s.Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, wattle park, y1 class, riversdale road, tram 611 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Tram wrecked in smash with 'semi' ", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... driver (Ronald Cox) and the tram driver (Ian Tierney), gives... Matthews), truck driver (Ronald Cox) and the tram driver (Ian ...Newspaper clipping from a newspaper (possibly Melbourne Sun) of 17/9/1970, reporting on the a head - on collision or accident between tram and a semi trailer in Ballarat the previous night. Reports on the injuries to the passenger (Maree Matthews), truck driver (Ronald Cox) and the tram driver (Ian Tierney), gives names and details, time of collision, location and the name and account of an eye-witness. Location given as Victoria St. and Queen St. Reference item with Reg. No. 551 for photo and other details of references etc. See also items Reg Nos. 1088, 1089.In red ink in upper right hand corner, '17/9/70'trams, tramways, accidents, 20, victoria st, collision -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, John Phillips, BTPS Driver's Certificate, mid 1980's
... BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled... Driver's Certificate BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn ...BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 1 and dated as issued to Driver Gavin Young on 22/12/74. Signed by R.Gilbert Traffic Manager. These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued. Image of item added 27-11-2016tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate, g.young -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes & Sons and Melbourne
... Ballarat Tram driver. Each about 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921... of twelve SEC uniform clothing buttons from a former Ballarat Tram ...Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat and a larger set and a strong association with a SEC tramway employee.Set of twelve SEC uniform clothing buttons from a former Ballarat Tram driver. Each about 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badges in varying condition of new to worn. Each has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Stokes & Sons Melbourne". Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets. Six further buttons added 5/7/2017 from donation of Wendy Hunt.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers", 1960
... and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 1210...Trams tramways MMTB Drivers Training Instructions Motormen ...Book - heavy card covers with brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers" - 1960 version. Notes first issued 1955, revised 1960. Book has rounded corners. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 1210 for the 1955 version.Minor inktrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers", 1955
... standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 882 for the 1960 version....Trams tramways MMTB Drivers Training Instructions Motormen ...Book - heavy card covers with light brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers". Book has rounded corners. Issued 1955, has a detail contents index. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 882 for the 1960 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - laminated and Correspondence, Ann Snell, Apr. 2014
... Lancuba, tram driver, conductor and Labourer. .1 - Laminated A4... Trams tramways Trammies Drivers MMTB Conductors Set of three ...Set of three documents, relating to Antonio Giuseppe Lancuba, tram driver, conductor and Labourer. .1 - Laminated A4 document outlining his immigration from Italy to Melbourne and his tramway career. .2 - Laminated black and white photograph of Antonio in MMTB uniform, cap number 5118, c1970, photographed possibly at this home. by his gate. .3 - Print of email correspondence between depot and Ann Snell who arranged a 70th (surprise) function at the depot 26/4/14, prior to lunch on the Restaurant Tram. Ann arranged for items 1 and 2.trams, tramways, trammies, drivers, mmtb, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Turning Point Vol 4 No. 8 - 16 May 1996", May. 1996
... Phillips Camberwell tram driver - Carolyn Dean Operations Office... Phillips Camberwell tram driver - Carolyn Dean Operations Office ...Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, off white, titled "Turning Point Vol 4 No. 8 - 16 May 1996", published by the Public Transport Corporation, with an item on page 2, titled "Promoting Ballarat" featuring a photo of PTC employees who work for the BTM standing in front of W4 671 during the Begonia Festival. Greg Rogers - Senior Trainer Camberwell Depot Met Train driver - Richard Gilbert Co-ordinator Photograph and Video Services - John Phillips Camberwell tram driver - Carolyn Dean Operations Office - Peter Winspurmuseums ptc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANDHURST AND EAGLEHAWK ELECTRIC TRAMWAY TRAM COPY
... Black and white photo of battery tram, with driver... of battery tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers ...Black and white photo of battery tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers standing on roadside. Tram has painted banner across top of carriage 'The Sandhurst and Eaglehawk Electric Tramway' bad crease across bottom right corner.A Doneyperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANDHURST AND EAGLEHAWK ELECTRIC TRAMWAY TRAM COPY
... Black and white photo of battery tram, with driver... tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers standing ...Black and white photo of battery tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers standing on roadside. Tram has painted banner across top of carriage 'The Sandhurst and Eaglehawk Electric Tramway' bad crease across bottom right corner.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: TRAM
... Photograph. Red gold mine talking tram No.25. A driver... tram No.25. A driver in uniform is standing in front ...Photograph. Red gold mine talking tram No.25. A driver in uniform is standing in front of the tram.tramways, history, talking trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bus Takes over" and "Tram Crusader Still Campaigning", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... the introduction of buses to Ballarat. Mr. Mercer, a tram driver also... the introduction of buses to Ballarat. Mr. Mercer, a tram driver also ...Newspaper clipping (page 5) from The Courier, 7/9/1971 with a photo of Davis Bus Lines bus (KXY 386) picking up passengers at Mt Pleasant. bound for Sturt St. West. Bus showing route "15". In adjacent column is a story about tram crusader Mr. Alf Mercer addressing a large crowd on Sunday (5/9), aimed at resisting the introduction of buses to Ballarat. Mr. Mercer, a tram driver also commented on employment difficulties facing redundant drivers. Note the two SEC workers in Reg Item 1035 in the background.trams, tramways, buses, sturt st. west, closure, mt pleasant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, Western Australian Government Tramways and Ferries
... Government Tramways and Ferries to a tram driver and a trolley bus... Tramways and Ferries to a tram driver and a trolley bus driver ...Two certificates issues by the Western Australian Government Tramways and Ferries to a tram driver and a trolley bus driver. 4287.1 - Certificate No. 1031, originally printed for the Western Australian Government Tramways and Electricity Supply, but overtyped with the word "Ferries", issued to Ian Arthur Johnson for the position of Motorman on 3/11/1949 and signed by the General Manager. The word commissioner has been crossed out and replaced in ink "General Manger" 4287.2 - as above, certificate No. 1219, newer printed certificate for the WAGT&F, for Ian Arthur Hensworth Johnson, dated 29/5/1951 as a trolley bus driver. tramways, trams, perth, trolley buses, motormen, certificates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", 1966
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation"... an electric tram driver's certificate issued to F Reale-Key... to drivers and to those authorised to drive trams. tramways trams ...Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Issued to F Reale-Key who worked for the Civil Engineering at South Melbourne Depot. Section of the MMTB or The Met and was authorised to drive trams. Demonstrates instructions issued to drivers and to those authorised to drive trams.Forty-Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexine covers and covered with plastic. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. On the inside rear cover has an electric tram driver's certificate issued to F Reale-Key. On the inside front and rear cover has a card trimmed for "The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria". For a photo of Frank standing in front of tram 8, see "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985". See image i2 for details.tramways, trams, mmtb, the met, drivers, training, south melbourne depot, civil engineering department, instructions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANDHURST AND EAGLEHAWK ELECTRIC TRAMWAY TRAM COPY, Unknown
... Black and white photo copy of battery tram, with driver... of battery tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers ...Black and white photo copy of battery tram, with driver, conductor and 3 male passengers standing on roadside. Tram has painted banner across top of carriage 'The Sandhurst and Eaglehawk Electric Tramway' bad crease on original across bottom right corner.Unknownperson, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - A1 & A2 class trams, 1991 to 2012
... , former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 33 double-sided... Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 33 double-sided album sheets ...Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 33 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne A1 & A2 class trams. Scanned into 3 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken in the City area, Kew Junction, Port Junction, Port Melbourne, Hawthorn Bridge, Mont Albert, Docklands Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits. Part 1 - cover - A1 231, 232, 233, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 243, 246 Part 2 - A1 246, 248, 255, 256, 257, 258, A2 259. 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 268, 269, 275, 278, 280, 282, 283, 284, 286 and 287 Part 3 - A2 288, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, & 300 Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1991 to 2012Set of 33 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, with many 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, kew, docklands, cbd, kew junction, port melbourne, port junction, a1 class, a2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z class tram ASEA controller - set of 3, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1975
... class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals... driver's control equipment. trams tramways new trams comeng Z class ...Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, The Westinghouse Brake Co AAsia Ltd, "Westinghouse self-lapping driver's brake valve Type W", 1936
... the braking of a tram by drivers.... the braking of a tram by drivers. Yields information about ..."Westinghouse Australia self-lapping driver's brake valve Type W" circular No. C6 dated 1936, describing the type of brake valve, its features, operations, adjustment, associated double check valve and drawings shown with parts. This type of valve was used by the MMTB, replacing the Manual Lap type on almost the entire fleet. It gives a lot better control over the braking of a tram by drivers.Yields information about the Westinghouse Type W brake valve.Document or catalogue circular - 4 loose pages, quarto No. C6tramways, technical information, tramcars, brakes, brake valves, westinghouse -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "The Met" Scratch tickets, Dec. 1989
... and tram drivers. Attached to the top of the letter are two... drivers, conductors and tram drivers. Attached to the top ...Letter issued on PTC Coloured letterhead, with V/Line and The Met logos on the base, to all tram and bus employees, from Keith Fitzmaurice, discussing pay opportunities, the Tramways Union refusal to participate, Christmas Wishes and looking forward to work together in 1990. Undated as such. Consists of two sheets of paper and two tickets stapled together in the top left hand corner. Attached to the letter is a sheet giving current and proposed pay rates for bus drivers, conductors and tram drivers. Attached to the top of the letter are two "The Met" Scratch tickets, for Dec 1989 to July 1990, Zones 1, 2 and 3 for 1 Adult and 1 Concession traveller.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tickets, scratch tickets, awards