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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", 1921
... - Perth - large bogie tram 6 - Melbourne cable car set - outside... - Hobart 21 5 - Perth - large bogie tram 6 - Melbourne cable car ...Illustration - from an Australian magazine newspaper or journal titled "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", giving 7 images of tramcars. 1 - Adelaide F201 2 - Sydney O 1480 3 - Brisbane excursion car? 4 - Hobart 21 5 - Perth - large bogie tram 6 - Melbourne cable car set - outside Flinders St Station - North Carlton - St Kilda Beach 7 - MMTB - No. 125, route 18, Burwood destination, with conductor on a footboard. Source of the images unknown.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, flinders st, burwood, maximum traction, conductors, route 18, adelaide, sydney, hobart, perth, brisbane, north carlton, tram 125 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tale of a Tram", 10/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
... of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram... of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday June 10, 1982 about ESCo Tram No 12 and the interest of the BTPS in acquiring the body for preservation and restoration. Gives detail of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram, the Society's concerns, plans and plans to acquire the tram. Item written by Margaret Rotheram. Includes a photo of No. 12. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006, has Aust. Press Cuttings Agency label glued to the top of the cutting. Has been date stamped 10 June 1982.In top left hand corner in blue ink "Thurs June 19th 1982"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "A history of Melbourne Trams", c2002
... , titled "A history of Melbourne Trams", featuring a cable car set...", featuring a cable car set, trams V214, HTT 8, W1 380, X2 676, Y613 ...Printed colour posters - one each of A2 and A3 size, titled "A history of Melbourne Trams", featuring a cable car set, trams V214, HTT 8, W1 380, X2 676, Y613, W5 758, SW6 909, Z 166, A 241, B1 2001, C3005 and D 5001, with year and class and a short description and history. Has the Yarra Trams logo in the bottom right hand corner. 2nd A3 sized copy added 21/04/2017 from David Frost items received late 2016.trams, tramways, posters, melbourne, mmtb, yarra trams, tram 214, tram 8, tram 380, tram 676, tram 613, tram 758, tram 909, tram 166, tram 241, tram 2001, tram 3005, tram 5001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Collins St Melbourne looking East", 1900's
... St. Has a number of cable cars in the view, the first one... of cable cars in the view, the first one having the destination ...Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype" - view of looking east along Collins St from near the intersection of Market St. Has a number of cable cars in the view, the first one having the destination of Spencer St. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, parked or tethered on the wrong side of the road. Card titled "Collins St Melbourne looking East" Postcard has a divided back with space for stamp, address and correspondence. In the top centre is a start with an "O" in the centre. .1 - reproduction black and white photograph, collected by Keith Kings3392.1 - has "20c" in pencil in the top left hand corner and a TMSV Sales stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, market st, collins st, buildings, horse drawn vehicle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "City that loves its cable trams", 1950's
... St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover... a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within ...Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper, no date marked titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist Don Iddon visiting San Francisco. Discusses the social mix and cultures of the city, its cable trams, politicians, night life, and its position in world politics. Has a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. cable trams, san francisco, usa -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, "Rolling stock data list of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, as at 10th Jan. 1927", 1950's
... Tramways Board, as at 10th Jan. 1927", listing each class, car..., car numbers, type, seating capacity, truck, wheelbase, motors ...Typed two page list - one foolscap and one quarto sheet, titled "Rolling stock data list of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, as at 10th Jan. 1927", listing each class, car numbers, type, seating capacity, truck, wheelbase, motors, Horsepower, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors and Length. Extends to X1 class tram - typo - 469 instead of 468. Includes cable cars. Has some depot allocation notes. Similar style to 5673, possibly re-typed by Keith Kings, from a MMTB data sheet.Has a pencil note against "469" - bogie?mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of (finally) in-filled Lagoon, Port Melbourne, 1931
... Street, from Town Hall to Town Pier. Cable tram cars can be seen... to Town Pier. Cable tram cars can be seen on Bay Street Image ...Image seems to be one of several aerial shots around 1931, possibly all shot from one flight. Aerial photo of Port Melbourne c1931 showing clearly the finally filled Lagoon, and central area from Gasworks to past Bay Street, from Town Hall to Town Pier. Cable tram cars can be seen on Bay Streetsandridge lagoon, built environment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - title of an article on Melbourne Cable trams, 1896
... edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street... edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street ...Photo shows the title of an article in the USA published journal 'Street Railway Review' featuring a grip or dummy and trailer 68. Has the route of St Kilda and North Carlton on the side of the tram.Yields information about an article on Melbourne cable trams.Set of two copy photographs of the title of an article on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review.Melbourne – cable grip with trailer No. Probably 1896 edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street Railway Review” – p495, probably 1896. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, articles, melbourne, street railway review -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Trams", 2003
... ), Yarra Trams tramcars from 1885 to 2002. Features a Cable Car... Trams tramcars from 1885 to 2002. Features a Cable Car set ...Colour poster featuring a history or Melbourne (MMTB), Yarra Trams tramcars from 1885 to 2002. Features a Cable Car set, and electric trams V, M, W1, X2, Y1, SW5, SW6, Z, A1, B1, C class - Citadels trams and D class Combino trams. Has dates and brief history of each type. Issued by Yarra trams to include the Combino trams in the their fleet - originally M Trams. A3 size, collected by BTM. See Reg Item 2009 for similar poster but issued only up to C class trams.trams, tramways, combino, citadels, yarra trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Compact Diskette with photographs, Peter Wynd, "Eric Wynde Photos", 2016
... containing a photo of Eric Wynd at the controls of a cable car... a photo of Eric Wynd at the controls of a cable car and MMTB ...Compact Diskette within green plastic circular folder containing a photo of Eric Wynd at the controls of a cable car and MMTB certificate of service. image 1 - Photo of Eric at the cable tram controls with a light coloured summer uniform jacket and MMTB peaked cap. See history of object for further details and the htd3058doc.pdf file for further details of Eric and the donor. image 2 - image of MMTB certificate of service - 38 years, dated 6-4-1978, signed by the Chairman D. Snell, Deputy Chairman, Board Member and Secretary Mr. Aird. image 3 - of the CD container.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, drivers, certificates, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Illustration/s, Colin Jones, "Tramway Heydays", 1979?
... trams, Sydney steam trams, Adelaide horse trams, Melbourne cable..., Melbourne cable cars, Geelong soon after opening featuring ...Pages 32 to 40 of an article titled "Tramway Heydays" with illustrations from a magazine titled "This Australia", late 1970's. Article authored by Colin Jones has photographs of Brisbane Horse trams, Sydney steam trams, Adelaide horse trams, Melbourne cable cars, Geelong soon after opening featuring an overhead truck, Brisbane electric trams, Adelaide and Sydney electric trams. On the last page is a series of small photographs of Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne including Z class trams. Article notes the Burwood extension in Melbourne of 1978. Four sheets stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, australian trams, melbourne, brisbane, sydney, adelaide, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, last tram to North Fitzroy along Collins St, 16/09/1929 12:00:00 AM
... people in front of the tram. Notes that cable trams will soon.... Cable cars continued to use Brunswick St until 12/7/1930. last ....1 - Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper, possibly The Sun, given the print font, about the last tram to North Fitzroy along Collins St from Spencer St. Has a photo of many people in front of the tram. Notes that cable trams will soon "roar" in Collins St. .2 - ditto, reporting on the closure of the Collins St cable line and that little interest was taken - but a had a quiet run. Also notes temporary arrangements with buses. Date of closure in Collins St was Saturday 14/9/1929. Cable cars continued to use Brunswick St until 12/7/1930.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, north fitzroy, closure, brunswick st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Central Bus Garage", "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops", c1938
... shops" .1 - Plan showing block and details of the cable car... and details of the cable car facilities, repair shops and car paint ...Set of four photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Central Bus Garage" and the "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops" .1 - Plan showing block and details of the cable car facilities, repair shops and car paint shop - drawing dated 28-7-1933. .2 - Plan of the block showing the various properties and buildings - shows bus garage location. .3 - South part of drawing No. 1019 - showing the various properties, title details, purchased costs and dates - includes the hospital at Rae St - see Reg Item 1738.2 for details. Dated 8/1940. .4 - North part of the above drawing.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, cable trams, nicholson st, central bus garage, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, May. 2000
... Black and White photograph of Melbourne cable grip car... and White photograph of Melbourne cable grip car decorated ...Black and White photograph of Melbourne cable grip car decorated for the relief of Mafeking (South Africa), which occurred on the 17/5/1900 Mafeking is now spelt Mahikeng. Has on the side of the tram, an image of Colonel Baden Powell who defended the town against the Boer forces.On the rear in ink "Melbourne - Grip car decorated for the Relief of Mafeking 17/5/1900" with the Keith Kings stamp and S-A-156trams, tramways, grip tram, decorated trams, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Kosnar's Picture Framing, c2000
... on a Special, 937 as the Restaurant Tram 02, Cable car set possibly... as the Restaurant Tram 02, Cable car set possibly Bylands, 2055 and 2017, 11 ...Framed photograph of a series of 17 photographs assembled by Ray Marsh to record Malvern Driver Ron Scholten's 25 years of service. Photographs include: , Malvern Tram Depot, 896 on a Special, 937 as the Restaurant Tram 02, Cable car set possibly Bylands, 2055 and 2017, 11 W on an extension, 862 in the city, View from Flinders St with a city circle car, Y611, 58 and other Z's in Swanston St, Siemens test tram at Flinders St station, C on Port Melbourne, Siemens Test Tram and 3010, Siemens Test tram, 3019 at Box Hill, MTram 3504 in Swanston St with St Patricks behind.On top left of rear "Designed by Ray Marsh" in pencil.trams, tramways, drivers, siemens, testing, flinders st, tram 896, tram 937, tram 2055, tram 2017, tram 11w, tram 862, tram y611, tram 58, tram siemens test tram, tram 3010, tram 3019, tram 3504 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, St Kilda looking east over St Kilda Junction, late 1925
... with a crossover installed near the junction. Two cable car sets visible... Fitzroy St Brighton Rd Cable Trams Image from CD (Compact Diskette ...Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "St Kilda" on CD, of looking east over St Kilda Junction from. Has St Kilda tramway Jtn (St Kilda Road, Fitzroy St, Barkly St, Brighton Road, Wellington St and Punt Road in the photograph, and the "Junction Oval". Mid to late 1925 as workmen are converting the cable track in Fitzroy St and Wellington St looks or appears converted with a crossover installed near the junction. Two cable car sets visible in St Kilda Road, on in Brighton Road and a bus? Also a bus? in Fitzroy St.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, brighton rd, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Scancolor, "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", mid 1980's
... , postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985... of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped ...Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class, tram 256, tram 1022, tram 116 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Scancolor and Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", mid 1980's
... , postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985... stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11 ...Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Darge No.1136, c1910
... Tram cable car... of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable car with the photograph... MTOCo Tram cable car Nil Black and white postcard printed ...Black and white postcard printed photograph of the front of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable car with the photograph of an employee in uniform against a black background merged into the front of the cable tram between the roof uprights and the decorative front apron. "M. T & O Coy" have been printed on the destination panel. At base of card is "Darge Photo copyright No. 1136". On rear is printed Postcard, /Correspondence/Address Only. On side of card vertically is "DARGE, Photographer, 175 Collins St. Melbourne Vic." In position where stamp would go, in a square box repeated twice, are the words "KODAK AUSTRALIA", along with decorative scrolls. See btm632doc.pdf for historical note re print.Niltrams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, darge photographer's, mtoco , tram cable car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, Malvern Framing Gallery, "Corner of Collins and Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Australia 1903", 1997
... Towers in the view. One cable car set and one motorised car.... One cable car set and one motorised car along with many horse ...Framed and glazed photograph of the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets Melbourne, looking North East. Wooden frame, brown and gold lining, green card cut to present photograph, with title ""Corner of Collins and Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Australia 1903". Has been lined with brown paper on rear. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with four runs of string between them. Has Post Office, Town Hall and Scots Church Towers in the view. One cable car set and one motorised car along with many horse drawn vehicles. Has signed buildings for: Falk Carter & Verner City Hotel M.A Alexander R.H. Alston Blitz's DentistOn rear in black felt pen "$N/XX" and "1997"trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st, cable trams, elizabeth st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Australasian Post, "Hooray for Trams", Mar. 1977
... to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system... to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system ...Three Page article titled "Hooray for Trams" from the Australasian POST March 10, 1977 pages 13, 14 and 15. Written as a "POST Report" features notes on the demise and debate of whether to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system. Has photos from Melbourne (electric and cable), Sydney horse tram of 1866, Geelong No. 7, Gothenburg, Stuttgart, Bendigo (Birney No. 30) and Melbourne 1041. On page 16, in the start of "the funny pages" under the Ken Maynard Ettamogah pub has a story of an absent minded professor and his problem of getting his fare out of his pocket on a Melbourne tram. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Flinders St station clocktower under construction, 1909
... On rear in ink. Melbourne – cable grip car standing... Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car ...Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before coupling up. The Elizabeth St clocktower is under construction - c1909. The station was completed in 1910.Yields information the Elizabeth St terminus and the Flinders St station construction.Photograph Flinders St station clocktower under construction with grip car reversingOn rear in ink. Melbourne – cable grip car standing in Elizabeth St at Shunt near Flinders St, city, destination shows Royal Park. Public Library of Victoria stamp – 16-9-1909 - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders street station, clocktower, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, North and West Melbourne News, "115 years on and engine house faces...what?, "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history", Dec. 2004
... Bylands - in search of cable car history"... - "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history" - article on the TMSV... of cable car history" - article on the TMSV at Bylands and its ...Newspaper clipping from the North and West Melbourne News December 2004, titled: 1 - "115 years on and engine house faces...what? - Article with photo on the forthcoming sale of the former Abbotsford St North Melbourne Engine House. Gives a brief history of the cable trams, the engine house. Notes the future of the building was uncertain, conversion into apartments, was passed in at $2.5mil. Article written by Jullian Ball and Geoff Gaff. 2 - "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history" - article on the TMSV at Bylands and its cable tram collection, the opening hours and historical sources. Has a photo of a lady sitting on Grip car 436 and Russell Jones and Graham Jordan undertaking track work. Article written by Jullian Ball.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, engine houses, tmsv, bylands, tram 436 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless address 3LO by Mr Alex Cameron, Chairman MMTB 12 Jan 1930 - 745pm - Our Trams and Safety", 12/01/1930 12:00:00 AM
... , cable trams, more accidents with cable cars, knock downs mainly..., accident statistics, cable trams, more accidents with cable cars ...Radio transcript - 10 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Wireless address 3LO by Mr Alex Cameron, Chairman MMTB 12 Jan 1930 - 745pm - Our Trams and Safety". Introduction refers to a request from the Safety Council of Australia, about safety around trams. Notes braking systems, tramcar maintenance, Preston Workshops, training, medical examinations, accident statistics, cable trams, more accidents with cable cars, knock downs mainly in the city, step accidents, crowding on trams, passengers knocked down by motor cars, tram stops, safety zones, traffic regulation, motor traffic, motor vehicle licencing, parking, and lane markings. Has a lists of don't for motorists, pedestrians and passengers.trams, tramways, radio stations, accidents, behaviour, driver training, brakes, safety, medical, cable trams, statistics, motor vehicles, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1920
... ?) The cable trailer car is one of the fully imported Stevenson ones... drawn cab (Hansom?) The cable trailer car is one of the fully ...Black and white photograph of a street scene in Flinders St outbound cable tram set - Flinders St station in the background? - Telephoto photograph with a motor car (Model T Ford) in the foreground. In the background is a horse drawn cab (Hansom?) The cable trailer car is one of the fully imported Stevenson ones. Herald Photo c1913?On rear is "Herald" and "Copied 14/2/83" in bottom corners and image dimensions.trams, tramways, flinders st, motor vehicles, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat - Grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS depot, Ian Stanley, 11-10-1987
... and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593... reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car ...Photos shows Newton Williams reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593 at Ballarat during a demonstration visit. See reference for full details of the reconstruction and visit. Tram 18 is in the background. Photo taken at the time of the BTPS's AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1987Colour print of grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS Depot Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 593, grip car, cable trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1930's
... In ink on the rear: "M&MTB Cable grip Car No. 423... Trams tramways Cable Trams Sydney Rd Brunswick Horse Trams Royal ...Photograph - Black and white of a cable tram in Royal Parade or Sydney Road with the destination of Brunswick. Cable tram has four uniformed personnel on board, including an Inspector who appears to be doing a ticket check. The conductor can be seen at the back of the tram behind the person peering out. The bogie trailer (483) is one that was spliced together from two six window horse trams. Grip Car No. 423 - can be read on the front right hand pillar. Would appear to have been a posed photo. 2nd copy added 18/3/2021 - larger printIn ink on the rear: "M&MTB Cable grip Car No. 423 and Bogie Trailer No. 483 (spliced from two six-window horse cars Sydney Rd. 1930's " KSK print number SA931. one rear of 2nd copy "H227" in pencil, "150L 88% B/W" and "MMTB"trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney rd, brunswick, horse trams, royal parade, mto co, tram 483, tram 423 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Cable tram Brunswick Depot Sydney Road
... the Brunswick cable tram or car house with seven gripmen or conductors... the Brunswick cable tram or car house with seven gripmen or conductors ...Photograph shows a cable tram or cable train, consisting of a grip car or dummy along with a bogie trailer (No. 473) outside the Brunswick cable tram or car house with seven gripmen or conductors and possibly a manager around the grip car. The grip car has the destination of Royal Park. Yields information about the Brunswick cable line and the Brunswick Depot. Black and White Cable tram Brunswick Depot Sydney Road reproduced from a Newspaper.sydney road, trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, crews, grip men, conductors, tram 473 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Trams 1885 - 2001", 2001
... ) tramcars from 1885 to 2001. Features a Cable Car set, and electric...) tramcars from 1885 to 2001. Features a Cable Car set, and electric ...Colour poster featuring a history or Melbourne (MMTB) tramcars from 1885 to 2001. Features a Cable Car set, and electric trams V, M, W1, X2, Y1, SW5, SW6, Z, A1, B1, A & B class refurbished and C class - Citadels trams. Has dates and brief history of each type. Issued by Yarra trams at the time of the launch of the Citadels trams. 2009.1 - A3 size, collected by BTM at the time of the launch - 12/10/2001 - See Rail News Victoria, Nov. 2001. 2009.2 - A2 size, collected by BTM during the Moomba day, 10/3/2002 from Yarra Trams display. See Reg Item 2982 for similar poster with D class tram and Rail News Victoria, November 2001.trams, tramways, citadels, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Data M&MTB 2/45", Feb. 1945
... classes. Gives car numbers. Also gives details of some cable... cable cars. Destination City MMTB Tramcars Equipment Rolling ...Two sheets of ruled paper (blue horizontal lines, red vertical lines - from a financial ledger?) prepared giving a list of Rolling stock operated by the M&MTB in Feb. 1945. Gives class of tram, car numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, wheel and truck centres, motor type and horsepower, tare, controller type, compressor type and length over bumpers and some notes on disposals. Class of cars given are A, C, G, L, T, U, W2, SW2, W3, W4, CW5, W5, SW5, SW6, X, X1, X2, Y and Y1. Note A and G comprise mixture of single truck cars of different classes. Gives car numbers. Also gives details of some cable cars. Destination Citymmtb, tramcars, equipment, rolling stock