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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Wayne Zerbe / North Australian Trading Co. for Kangaroo Gifts, Melbourne views including trams, early 1990's
... Trams tramways Bourke St B class Melbourne Colour postcard ...Colour postcard, three panels: 1 - B class turning from Bourke into Spring St 2 - Walkway bridge (Evan Walker Bridge) over the Yarra 3 - City Skyline Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Wayne Zerbe / North Australian Trading Co. for Kangaroo Gifts. Card No. KGL8 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, bourke st, b class, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall, mid 1980's
... Trams tramways B class Bourke St Route 96 Mall tram 2022 Colour ...Colour postcard divided back, with pink top and bottom borders, - Biscay Greetings, of B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall with the word "Melbourne along the lower edge. Tram is running a route 96, East Brunswick Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG394trams, tramways, b class, bourke st, route 96, mall, tram 2022 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection - box 15, 1989
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description RT341 14-4-1974 PCC1041 at Wattle Park RT342 17-4-1974 St Kilda Road Extension – was High St and Brighton Road RT343 31-3-1975 PCC 1041 at Moonee Ponds Junction RT344 1989 SW6 914 Truganini Road, single line RT345 Jan 90 Z59 westbound in La Trobe St route 89 RT346 Apr 89 W 380 Albert Road with A283 on St Kilda line over bridge (Tours database provides a date of 25-6-1989 for an ARHS tour) RT347 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT348 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT349 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work’ RT350 Jan 90 SW5 763 Balaclava Junction RT351 Apr 1989 W2 533 Overhead test car Victoria Parade and B class RT352 Apr 1989 W2 533 overhead test car Port Melbourne line RT353 Apr 1989 ditto at Port Melbourne station RT354 Jan 1990 11W scrubber in William St RT355 1986 Transport Art tram SW5 731 - Painted by Lesley Dumbrell RT356 Apr 89 SW6 869 leaving Malvern depot RT357 Apr 89 W1 431 on tour – Truganini Road RT358 Apr 89 W1 431 at East Brighton terminus RT359 Apr 89 W380 and W1 431 on tour Albert Road South Melbourne RT360 Apr 89 W1 431 East Malvern Darling Road RT361 c1989 L 104 William St and Z95 at La Trobe St RT362 c1989 L 104 Peel St RT363 Jan 1990 SW6 921 Balaclava Junction RT364 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Victoria Parade RT365 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Mont Albert terminus RT366 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Bundoora line Plenty Road RT367 Apr 1989? Z3 209 and B2 200) at Bundoora terminus RT368 Apr 1989? B2 2009 and Z2 111 at Bundoora terminus RT369 Apr 1989 W5 839 and W1 431 Truganini Road RT370 Apr 1989 W1 380 Albert Road and B2 on over bridge RT371 Apr 1989 SW6 923 Dandenong Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 30 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 1041, wattle park, st kilda road, tram 914, tram 59, truganini road, tram 380, st kilda light rail, tram 283, tram 763, balaclava junction, tram 533, port melbourne, tram 11w, william st, transporting art, tram 869, tram 431, tram 104, east malvern, east brighton, peel st, victoria parade, mont albert, bundoora, tram 2007, tram 209, tram 2009, tram 111, tram 839, albert road, tram 923, dandenong road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Photo 1987
Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Carwardine, 2017
... Trams tramways Victoria Parade B class Tours Christmas Cards ...Greetings card, featuring a photo of B1 2001 on the front, taken on 12/11/2017 during the farewell tour in Victoria Parade by Peter Carwardine, printed for Christmas 2017?Has a Christmas greeting to Keith and Glentrams, tramways, victoria parade, b class, tours, christmas cards, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, John Prideaux, "Drivers cabins Air Conditioning", 2010
List - Single A4 Sheet, titled "Drivers cabins Air Conditioning" listing dates for the fitting of air-conditioning units to the cabins of A, B1 and Z class trams between Dec. 2006 and Nov. 2009. Gives the first and last date for each class. Gives notes on the suppliers. Information provide to John Prideaux.trams, tramways, airconditioning, z class, a class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles", c1995
... Trams tramways B class PTC The Met St Kilda Luna Park ABB ...Pamphlet - 2 fold - titled "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles", featuring B2 2112 outside Luna Park St Kilda. Gives details of the tram, builder (ABB Transportation), The Met, specifications, including speed and an interior photo. Published by the PTC and The Mettrams, tramways, b class, ptc, the met, st kilda, luna park, abb transportation, tram 2112 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramcar floor plans to 1923, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1924
Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Re conductresses and photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), June 1965
Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, conductress, w2 class, tram 258, job offer, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Going Places - 1993 Calendar", 1993
... Trams tramways PTC Y Class Tourist Trams B class Restaurant Tram ...Calendar - 16 pages - card cover, full colour, titled "Going Places - 1993 Calendar", published by the Public Transport Corporation featuring public transport photos and 8 postcards in the centre - perforated. Tramway items imaged along with a note about the photograph itself. image 1 - cover 2 and 3 - February - St Kilda Rd From the BP Building, looking north at Dawn 4 and 5 - April - B2 2038 outside the Princess theatre in Spring / Nicholson St 6 and 7 - June - Y 469 as "The Melbourne Tram" with Flinders St in the background. 8 - Postcards - W1 421 decorated for the Royal visit of , Flinders St station with cable and electric trams, Spirit of Progress on Test and the line up of Double deck buses at North Fitzroy. 9 and 10 - August - B2042 in the Bourke St Mall 11 and 12 - October - W5 816 as the Leunig Tram with Luna Park behind. 13 and 14 - December - W2 442 as the Restaurant tram with the Arts Centre behindtrams, tramways, ptc, y class, tourist trams, b class, restaurant tram, st kilda road, transporting art, flinders st station, double deck buses, bourke st, spring st, tram 462, tram 816, tram 2042, tram 442, tram 421, tram 2038 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne's Tram Fleet", 2019
... the type of tram used by Yarra Trams, W class, Z3, A, B, C1, C2, D3... by Yarra Trams, W class, Z3, A, B, C1, C2, D3, D5 and E. Includes ...Poster or list - colour print of a photograph or photocopy of a poster, A4 sheet, titled "Melbourne's Tram Fleet", detailing the type of tram used by Yarra Trams, W class, Z3, A, B, C1, C2, D3, D5 and E. Includes the number of each class (2019), routes and capacity. Has a print date of 27/2/2021trams, tramways, posters, tramcars, lists, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Newsline - 2000, 2001 & 2002 editions", 2000 to 2002
... Unions Metlink Railways tram 2112 B class Set of 3 A4 magazines ...All issues contains a list of union officials at the time. Published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. 2000 - articles by Peter Bourke, Branch Secretary, Trevor Dobbyn, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, Farewell to Unity Hall, services directory, adverts. Contained the calendar featuring B2 2112 at Luna Park 2001 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. 2002 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. Includes tributes for Ron Pearsall assistant national secretary and form ARU official Jim Frazer.Yields information about the RTBU and its activities and officials.Set of 3 A4 magazines, full colour centre stapled.; 2000 - 20 pages, 2001 - 16 pages, 2002 - 20 pages.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink, railways, tram 2112, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 11/01/1925 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways High St Kew B class Opening tram 23 MMTB On rear ...Black and white photograph of MMTB B class No. 23 taken from a front verandah on its first trip at the corner of High St and Woodlands Ave 11-1-25 on the return trip from Burke Road to Kew Depot. A young lady is standing by the front fence. The tram is well loaded with passengers and possibly the conductor standing in the rear section of the tram, revelling at speed.On rear in ink "MMTB No. 23 taken from a front verandah on its first trip at the corner of High St and Woodlands Ave 11-1-25 on the return trip from Burke Road to Kew Depot."trams, tramways, high st kew, b class, opening, tram 23, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - Z1, Z2 & Z3 class trams, 1980 to 2011
Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 70 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne Z1, Z2 and Z3 class trams. Scanned into 6 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Elizbeth St and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits with some by B R Symons, D W Jones, and Michael P Hawkins Part 1 - Introduction - Z1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 19 & 22. Part 2 - Z1, 28, 31, 34, 37, 39, 49, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65, 71, 70, 73, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 93 & 95. Part 3 - Z1 & Z2 & Z3 - 96, 100, 101, 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 199, 136, 137 & 138 Part 4 - Z3 138, 139, 148, 150, 151, 154, 157, 155, 158 (Royal Tram), 160, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 & 173 Part 5 - Z3 175, 176. 178, 179, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 193, 194, 196, 197, 199, 201, 203, & 204 Part 6 - Z3 204, 205, 208, 209, 211, 217, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 228, 229 & 230, Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1980 to 2011Set of 70 album sheets most with four photos - some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph location, photographer and date. An insert label on each page gives tram number, location and date. See last image file - Gus Weir Obituary - Wellington Tramway Museum 2019.tramways, tramcars, albums, z1 class, z2 class, z3 class, melbourne, mmtb, the met, ptc, yarra trams, swanston trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - A282 Bourke and Elizabeth Sts, late 1980s
... of the B class trams.. Melbourne tramways tramcars Elizabeth St ...Photo of A 282 (Port Melbourne, route 111) in Bourke St before crossing Elizabeth St. Has the Roger David store. Taken at Christmas.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s and shows A class trams in service in Bourke St while their ran the Port Melbourne light rail service prior to the full roll out of the B class trams..Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, elizabeth st, bourke st, a class, tram 282 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Classification", 6/1998
The first sheet provides a list and brief description of each class of tramcar in service in Melbourne at the time, including W, Z, A and B class. Gives the major distinguishing features. The second sheet provides a list of each W class tram in service at the time and its status whether City Circle, original or DOT modified. Both sheets dated 6/1998.Yields information about tramcars in the Melbourne fleet during 1998.Set of two A4 sheets, printed.tramcars, ptc, tram class, w class, a class, b class, z class, list, fleet list -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Olympic Scrap book, "MMTB #1", 1987 to 2003
... Burwood Bundoora cable trams B class route 82 route 77 Danton ...Collection of newspaper clippings pasted into the scrapbook by the donor. Covers the period 1979 to 1990 when the Melbourne tram system underwent large changes. All from The Herald Sun or The Sun, unless noted otherwise. Contains the following cuttings: 1 - New tram link proves popular - Progress Print 12/12/1979 2 - Extension for tram? Standard 28/11/1979 3 - Ban trams from mall call - Herald - 14/12/1979 4 - Its war on tram yobbos - Sun 25/4/1980 5 - A bus drivers' dream sale 6 - Art lovers in transport of delight - The Bulletin 3/4/1979 7 - Your turn: Our Red cars are gone and all but forgotten - Los Angeles Herald Examiner 21/6/1978 8 - Push for tram line - Eastern Standard - 3/12/1980 9 - Photo of the opening of Bundoora line - 19/5/1983 10 - From cable cars to electric trams - Reg Baird - City Extra 13/11/1985 11 - Louie fears he'll soon be history - Sun 12/11/1985 12 - The first tram rolls unofficially of course - Box Hill Gazette - 18/7/1978 13 - Then and now - Board looks back to 1916 - Box Hill Gazette - 18/7/1978 14 - Blockade - trams buses choke city - 20/7/1987 15 - What a clangers - Tranquil city of trammies, and a City of the Rails - 21/7/1984 16 - Trammies on the buses - 24/7/1984 17 - A tram voted a winner - Progress Press 17/10/1984 18 - A class trams - Eastern Standard 23/10/1984 19 - Danton Carson - ex cable trammie - 12/11/1985 20 - Tram line upgrade - 10/9/1985 21 - Launch of B1 2001 - 16/11/1984 22 - Home built from trams - Progress Press - 9/11/1983 23 - A shortcut on the Brunswick line - Malcolm tram on Miller St bridge - 22/8/1985 24 - Stone and brick and cable tram - The Age 2/11/1985 25 - Danton Carson article by Lahey at Large - The Age 9/11/1985 26 - Why not a City tram loop? - 21/11/1986 27 - tram route ruling angers commuters - (route 82) - 4/1/1986 28 - History back on the tracks - photo o W1 612 - 3/8/1987 29 - The last number 77 - The Age 8/1/1986 30 - Art on wheels (tram 336) - Progress Press 10/12/1986 31 - Ban on Trams - Kew Depot - Progress Press 10/12/1986 32 - The Ghosts of Brisbane Past - Brisbane Courier Mail - 9/10/1987 33 - Trammies had to be tough in the days of cable cars - The Herald - 11/11/1985 34 - Catch a vintage tram at Bylands - 11/11/1985 35 - Aboard the trams home - 26/8/1987 36 - The end of the line for a private tram fleet - 28/3/1989 37 - Jim's tram plan clangs to a halt 38 - Red nose trams in a class of their own 39 - PTC Statewide Open Day - 17/10/1991 40 - Trams a vital part of city's transport - 18/5/1988 41 - Fun tram just the ticket -15/3/1988 42 - Desire is a streetcar for Jim, a collector obsessed 0 8/3/1988 43 - Tram crash 31 hurt - 7/2/1989 44 - Tramway exhibition to roll - Progrss Report - 18/10/1989 45 - Business on the right line - Restaurant tram - 30/10/1989 46 - Experience the 'real' tram museum on a shaky ride - 17/6/1989 47 - The start of electric trams - progress press 18/10/1989 48 - Trams Back - fights erupt as trammies vote - 2/2/1990 49 - Tram row legacy to linger on - 2/2/1990 50 - Trams back, but travelers aren't - Progress Press - 14/2/1990 51 - advert by The Met - Trams operating today - 8/2/1990 52 - Trams roll - rebe;'s rage still a threat - Z33 3/2/1990 53 - An early tram catches a few passengers - Month before all trams back - 5/2/1990 Yields information about the Melbourne tram network in the 1990sScrap book - Olympic - 32 plain sheets + printed card covers, centre stapled.tramways, melbourne, newspapers, box hill, tram museums, unions, tram blockade, a class, east burwood, bundoora, cable trams, b class, route 82, route 77, danton carson, brisbane, restaurant tram, adelaide -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Connies Collectables, c2013
Series of six The Connies Collectables Cards for 2013. Each card features a photograph with a story or details of the image or person on the reverse. Produced by The Connies, Melbourne, with a Leunig sketch on the rear and The Connies logo. a. Frenchie x 8 No. - performing tram conductor - Armand Lefebvre b. Sir Robert Risson x 8 No. - MMTB Chairman 1949 - 1970. c. Cable Trams x 9 No. - image of crowded Spencer St cable tram. d Mirka Mora Art Tram x 7 No. - with story of The Conductors on the rear. e. Joyce Barry x 12No. - Melbourne's first female tram driver. f. Electric Trams x 12 No. - featuring L104 on front and story of Melbourne's trams and the W class tram. g. Tramjatra - featuring the relationship between Melbourne and Kolkata (Calcutta) India. (added 31-3-2018)trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, mmtb, conductors, cable trams, decorated trams, tramjatra, calcutta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Met lines - Vol. 4, No. 2", Nov. 1987
... Hawthorn Driver Training Bundoora Hong Kong B class tram 726 Met ...Met lines - Vol. 4, No. 2, November 1987, staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority - 20 pages, A4 size when centre stapled, printed on gloss paper. Has tramway related items on: 1 - Mental as anything standing in front of their painted tram - No. 726, along with Brian Carter, Senior Foreman 2 - 130 Light rail vehicles for the Met 3 - Light rail vehicles for Hong Kong 4 - Conductors find the driving seat is just the ticket - Hawthorn driving school 5 - Bundoora tram extension openstrams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, hawthorn, driver training, bundoora, hong kong, b class, tram 726 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", "New Rail Link", 1982 - 1983
... 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
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1988
... Trams tramways B class AETA South Melbourne tram 2002 Australian ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989, featuring a photograph of B1 2002 at South Melbourne Station on the St Kilda light rail. Photo by John Dare. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1989 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, b class, aeta, south melbourne, tram 2002 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour photograph - mounted, Yarra Trams or PTC?, mid 1990's?
... Trams tramways Collins St B class tram 2050 Colour print mounted ...Colour print mounted within a large card frame of B class 2050 inbound on Flinders St to Latrobe St running a route 75. Has a Bank of Melbourne advertisement on the front of the tram, along with a run on its side in the front window. Tram at the Elizabeth St stop with Flinders St station in the background. In Flinders St, Christmas decorations have been strung on the span wire. Has been wall mounted or mounted within a larger frame - tape tear marks on the rear. The Wikipedia page for Bank of Melbourne (accessed 3/12/14 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_Melbourne_%281989%29) - The Bank of Melbourne is a financial institution based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 1989 and taken over by the Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) in 1997.trams, tramways, collins st, b class, tram 2050 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Seven panel Melbourne tram photographs, Nucolorvue Publishing, Melbourne's Trams, 2001
... B class tram... class tram B class tram C1 class tram advertising trams Tram ...Postcard featuring seven Melbourne tramcars - B2 2111 in an all-over advertising livery for Crown "World of Entertainment" in 2001, SW6 957 City Circle, B2 2070 (Bundoora), C1 2004, B2 2019 (2001) advertising Luna Park outside Luna Park, W7 1005 (Toorak Glenferrie Rd, route 8) and an SW6 tram as one of the Restaurant trams. Nu-Color-Vue number 11ML580, NCV 13584Yields information about seven different types of Melbourne trams around 2001.Postcard colour - seven panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams, tram 2111, tram 957, tram 2020, tram 2004, tram 2019, tram 1005 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Four panel Melbourne tram photographs, Bartel Collectors World, 1993
... B class tram... class tram B class tram C1 class tram advertising trams Postcard ...Postcard featuring four Melbourne tramcars - B2 2100 (Bundoora route 86), Z1 53 (St Kilda Junction, route 15), SW6 888 (City Circle), and SW6 965 advertising Australian Express 1993Yields information about four different types of Melbourne trams around 1993.Postcard colour - four panel Melbourne tram photographs - Barteltrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, Andrews defends higher cost of new trams, 21/04/2022
Victorian government signs $1.85 billion with French manufacturer Alstom to build 100 trams in Melbourne. Trams to be known as G class and will replace some of A, B and Z models with higher floors. Yields information about the contract for the next Generation of Melbourne trams - G classNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Andrews defends higher cost of new trams"trams, tramways, new trams, alstom, g class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 digital images of the Sir Robert Risson Tram Terminus - Elizabeth St, Mal Rowe, 2004 to 2010
... Street memorials plaque D class D1 class B class tram 5001 tram ...All images from Mal Rowe, except No. 6 from Marcus Wong 1 - D class 5001 at the terminus showing the sign at the south end - 23-9-2013 2 - B class 2088 looking south - 30-7-2010 3 - B class 2128 looking south - 12-2003 4 - Sign on Combino D1 3501 5 - D1 3501 - in Swanston Street at Victoria St - 16-3-2004. Was given the name of Sir Robert Risson, but was removed when the PTC livery was applied in June 2014. 6 - Plaque Feb. 1994, laid by Alan Brown, Minister for Public TransportYields information about the Sir Robert Risson Tram TerminusSet of 6 images of the Sir Robert Risson Tram Terminus in Elizabeth St at Flinders St.tramways, robert risson, elizabeth street, memorials, plaque, d class, d1 class, b class, tram 5001, tram 2088, tram 2128, tram 3501 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "New trams as bad as old", 1/8/1993
... breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts ...Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Ron Scholten Slide Collection, Ron Scholten
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RSC1 PCC 1041 at the gates of Preston Workshops on a test run without it’s trolley retriever RSC2 PCC 1041 in Glenhuntly Road on Route 67 en route to Carnegie crossing the Railway Gates at Glenhuntly Station RSC3 W2 482 stored at Malvern Depot with Olympic Park on the Destination RSC4 Cable Car Set 64 in Swanston St outside Princess Bridge Station in Bound with open top Double Deck Bus, Trak Motors ? Departing from Flinders St Station RSC5 W3 669 in St George Rd at Sumner St en route to Preston Workshops for scrapping RSC6 Cable Car in Lygon St en route to Carlton RSC7 PCC 1041 turning from St Georges Rd into Miller St to enter Preston Workshops RSC8 Flinders St Station with cable cars RSC9 PCC 1041 in strife on it’s maiden day in service. Trams on route 88 delayed in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC10 Flinders St at William St with Cable Cars RSC11 L 104 on the fan of the new shed at Malvern Depot on a TMSV tour RSC12 Cable Set 1 after it’s restoration at Preston Workshops on the fan near the front gate RSC13 X1 466 at a suburban terminus of the Footscray System RSC14 X2 680 at Point Ormond Terminus RSC15 An ex Launceston Tram at the outside terminus of the Penny Royal Complex Tramway in Launceston RSC16 Q 148 at Preston Workshops awaiting disposal RSC17 Elizabeth St with Cable Cars RSC18 Elizabeth and Bourke St corner outside the GPO with cable cars RSC19 Collins St with Cable Cars RSC20 A photo taken from the observation deck of the ICI building showing a view of Parliament house with a w class tram in Nicholson St RSC21 Auburn Horse car with a posed photo of all the tramwaymen employed RSC22 Cheltenham Double Deck Horsecar with a full load of passengers RSC23 City of Northcote cable trailer 3 at a terminus RSC24 City of Northcote Cable cars passing in High St Northcote RSC25 St Kilda Rd at Princes Bridge with Cable Cars RSC26 Flinders St with Cable Cars RSC27 Cable Cars RSC28 Bourke St looking towards Elizabeth St from Queen St RSC29 Cable cars in Bourke St at Elizabeth St looking East RSC30 Cable cars in Elizabeth St at the terminus at Flinders St RSC31 Cable cars in Bourke St at Swanston St looking west RSC32 Cable cars in Swanston St at Flinders St looking North RSC33 Cable cars in Collins St near Russell St RSC34 Cable cars in Elizabeth St at Bourke St RSC35 Cable cars in Collins St at Elizabeth St RSC36 Cable Cars in Swanston St at Flinders St RSC37 Cable cars in Collins St RSC38 Cable Cars RSC39 Cable cars in St Kilda Rd near Princes Bridge RSC40 Cable cars in Collins St East of Swanston St RSC41 Cable cars in Spring St outside Parliament house RSC42 K 92 in M&MTB Chocolate and cream livery but with a P&MTT Destination box on Route 14 RSC43 Thornbury depot viewed from Miller St and St Georges rd. Two W2 class cars are laying over between the peaks RSC44 Z3 201 in Met Livery passes D1 3510 in new M Tram livery. A Staff member in uniform stands in the doorway. Dandenong Rd RSC45 D1 3530 advertising Heinekin Super Golf on Route 55 in Royal Park RSC46 D1 3504 in M Tram livery on the reserved track in Matthews Ave near Essendon Airport showing Route 81 Travancore . I suspect it is a private enthusiasts charter due to the Malvern W class run number in the rear windscreen RSC47 D1 3504 on Route 64 in Dandenong Rd in M Tram Livery RSC48 D1 3504 in M Tram Livery at Airport West Terminus RSC49 D1 3504 in M Tram Livery in Union Rd outside the Showgrounds RSC50 D1 3504 at West Maribyrnong Terminus in M Tram Livery RSC51 D1 3503 in M Tram Livery in Malvern Depot RSC52 SW6 960 and VR 53 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC53 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC54 VR 53 & B 2042 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC55 VR 53 & C 3016 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC56 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC57 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 at Preston Workshops for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC58 Hawthorn Tramways Trust Lettering on HTT 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC59 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC60 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC61 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC62 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 at Preston Workshops for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC63 W2 516 and another on route 59 wait to shunt at Essendon Airdrome Terminus as W2 571 on route 49 departs. This was the last day of operation. RSC64 Australia’s First Electric Tram at Box Hill with Tramwaymen including H J Hilton who is in the centre RSC65 W2 484 en route to St Kilda Junction and another wait for passengers after a race meeting at Caulfield Racecourse RSC66 X1 463 on the Footscray system en route to Russell St RSC67 Geelong 35 on Chilwell Route, Formerly HTT 13, M&MTB 119, then Bendigo 1 and Ballarat 37 RSC68 P&MTT 4 on Opening Day of the system in Glenferrie Rd RSC69 Bendigo 6 in McCrae St near the Depot end route to North Bendigo RSC70 P&MTT 4 in Glenferrie on opening day of the System RSC71 Scrubber 3 stripped and awaiting scrapping at Preston Workshops RSC72 Scrubber 4 at South Melbourne Depot RSC73 Q 191 & 139 at Preston Workshops awaiting scrapping RSC74 Rail Grinder 3 at Preston Workshops as purchased from Sydney RSC75 Y 469 waits to shunt at Wattle Park Terminus as Y1 613 departs on driver training duties RSC76 VR 53 on the outside roads at Essendon Depot RSC77 W5 796 with three doors and square windows running out of Brunswick Depot in Cameron St, with a supplementary destination board showing “City via Swanston St” RSC78 W2 258 on the wheel grinder road at Brunswick depot RSC79 X2 676 on a TMSV tour, W5 817 & 836 & VR 53 on the open roads at Essendon Depot RSC80 PCC 1041 on test, passes W71035 in High St Preston RSC81 D1 class production number 7 as delivered on test in Matthews Ave RSC82 W2 383 on route 5 turning from the reserved track in Dandenong Rd into St Kilda Rd at St Kilda Junction RSC83 Z3 204 as advertising tram for Vodaphone Grand Prix running into Malvern Depot new shed RSC84 Z1 4 on test in St Georges Rd RSC85 PCC 1041 on Route 96 in Burke St near Exhibition St RSC86 Z1 3 without numbers on test turning from Miller St in St Georges Rd RSC87 Track components stored in Coldblo Rd at Malvern Depot with Z class cars adjacent RSC88 D1 3501 in M Tram Livery on Route 55 in Peel St at Franklin St RSC89 C 3001 in Yarra Trams Livery Porto 018 & D13502 in M Tram Livery on Display in Harbourside Esplanade RSC90 D1 class tram production number 7, in as delivered condition on test in Matthews Ave RSC91 D1 3503 inside Malvern Depot RSC92 SW6 955 and W6 974 in St Kilda at City Rd at Dusk RSC93 Freight Car 19 at Preston Workshops in green Livery RSC94 Rail Grinder 3 in green Livery at South Melb Per Way Yard RSC95 A SW6 class car on route 50 shunting at Elizabeth St Terminus at night, taken from Flinders St Station RSC96 W2 588 & 435 in St Kilda Rd at Batman Ave RSC97 Y1 613 in service at Wattle Park Terminus RSC98 W2 588 in Wellington Parade en-route to the City with a Grand Final Load of passengers followed closely by 384 RSC99 W2 558 on a MCG Footy Special entering the Simpson St sidings RSC100 W3 657 & an L Class in the new shed at Malvern Depot RSC101 Y1 613 in St Kilda Rd on an enthusiasts tour in St Kilda Rd south of St Kilda jun RSC102 Y1 613 on an enthusiasts tour in Clarendon St with the two extra tracks on the Viaduct under construction RSC103 W6 976 on the fan of the new shed at Malvern Depot RSC104 W7 1024 as an advertising car for Bank of NSW at the route 1 terminus at South Melb Beach RSC105 PCC 980 on route 96 in Nicholson St near North Fitzroy Depot RSC106 SW6 890 with dash canopy lighting in Market St on the opening day of William St Services RSC107 W2 444 with big numbers heads a line of footy specials in Simpson St Sidings RSC108 Cable Cars in Elizabeth St RSC109 NMEL&T co 2 with a trailer outside the power station in Mount Alexander Rd RSC110 Alf Twentyman’s cable car set in his Northcote backyard RSC111 Cable Cars in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC112 Cable cars in Collins St outside the Townhall RSC113 PCC 1041 at Carnegie terminus RSC114 Cable cars in Elizabeth St RSC115 Cable cars in Collins St near Swanston St RSC116 HTT 19 turns from Riversdale Rd into Camberwell Rd at Camberwell Junction RSC117 W1 419 official builders photo of first car of the class RSC118 Cable car with a full load of passengers RSC119 W1 422 illuminated for the visit of T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York RSC120 PCC 1041 in strife on it’s maiden day in service. Trams on route 88 delayed in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC121 Bendigo birney in Finn St near North Bendigo terminus RSC122 SW6 in St Kilda Rd at Domain Rd at night RSC123 All 3 of Alf Twentyman’s cable cars in his Northcote backyard RSC124 Cable trailer 256 being unloaded into the shed at Bylands RSC125 Cable grip car 1 being removed from the Melbourne Museum RSC126 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC127 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC128 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC129 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC130 W class car in Swanston St at Collins St RSC131 Y1 469, L & W3 on the run out of Glenhuntly Depot on a tour RSC132 W7 1024 as an advertising tram for Bank of NSW at Clifton Hill RSC133 W2 496 on a footy special in Simpson St Sidings RSC134 W2 as originally converted to a test car at Preston Workshops RSC135 W3 667 in Brunswick Depot with Ellen Butland at the controls RSC136 W3 669 on it’s final run at Victoria Prd & Brunswick St RSC137 W2 571 in Wellington Prd at Clarendon St with a Footy Final load of Passengers RSC138 Y1 613 shunts at Spencer St Terminus as X217 waits on Australia Day Pageant RSC139 PCC 1041 on Rt 96 in Burke St outside the Southern Cross Hotel RSC140 890 with accident damage on the outside roads at Preston Workshops c1978 RSC141 535 on Rt 4 at the old St Kilda Jun c1967 RSC142 1041 on Rt 88 turns from Bourke St into Spring St 1973 RSC143 102 on a tour at Albert Park Beach Terminus Feb 1972 RSC144 833, 835 & 834 in the shed at Malvern Depot c1976 RSC145 281 in Wellington Parade on a football very crowded special c1974 RSC146 464 Ballarat Rd 1960 RSC147 181 Explosives Fty - at Footscray Station - July 1960 RSC148 181 Williamstown Road 1960 RSC149 Cable car set at Alf Twentyman’s c1970 RSC150 X 217 at Malvern Depot c1970 RSC151 X1 465 and T181 Footscray Football ground in Barkly St. c1960 RSC152 Scrubber 5 at South Melbourne depot c1960 RSC153 X1 465 Footscray to Russell St, c1960 RSC154 X1 467 Leeds St Footscray 1960 RSC155 PMTT 4 Glenferrie Road, 1910 RSC156 S 164 at Malvern Depot c1970 RSC157 T178 Footscray c1960 RSC158 Cleaner No. 7 at South Melbourne depot c1960 RSC159 Two Y classes at Princes Bridge / Batman Ave mid 1950s RSC160 Swanston St – Nu color vue slide – M142 Demonstrates the work of Ron Scholten in photography, collection and/or production of duplicate slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 160 colour slides, 8 slide sleeves, collected or produced by Ron Scholten. Many are TMSV or Windsor Publications slides. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, cable trams -
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Album, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Types of Electric Cars", c1927
The album "Types of Electric Cars" presents images and details of the MMTB four-wheel or single truck trams Type A to Type X1. Bogie trams are not given. Tram 468 entered service in 1927. Page 1 - MMTB 14, with details of Types A, B, G, H, and K Page 2 - MMTB 83 - Type J Page 3 - MMTB 187 - Type M Page 4 - MMTB 47 - Type F Page 5 - MMTB 197 - Type Q, Q1 and R Page 6 - MMTB 171 - Type S and S1 Page 7 - MMTB 179 - Type T Page 8 - MMTB 208 - Type U Page 9 - MMTB 218, Type X Page 10 - MMTB 468 Type X1Demonstrates an album presenting the MMTB Single truck or four wheel trams and their details.Album brown card embossed covers, bound with string with 12 heavy brown card sheets, 10 of which have photos mounted on to them with details in white ink underneath.mmtb, tramcars, a class, b class, g class, h class, k class, j class, m class, f class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, x class, x1 class, tram 14, tram 83, tram 187, tram 47, tram 197, tram 171, tram 179, tram 208, tram 218, tram 468 -
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Document, "LRV Braking distances", c1990
... Brakes LRV B class Photocopied sheet A4 titled "LRV Braking ...Sheet produced to show drivers the length that a LRV (B class) takes to stop at speeds at full service braking from 10kmph to 80kmph - varies from 2.9m to 189.9mYields information about tram braking distances for LRVsPhotocopied sheet A4 titled "LRV Braking distances"tramways, trams, brakes, tram brakes, lrv, b class