Set of two drawings (BA-T8-8100/1 and BA-T8-8100B) showing the installation of tail lights on SEC tramcars and modifications to the battery/trolley pole relay and battery. Both are dated 15/11/1949 and signed by the Manager Ballarat Branch. The actual relay used later was a Post Office type relay contained within a wooden box.Yields information about the modifications proposed to the tramcars to provide a rear tail light and lights when at a terminus.Drawing - dyeline print on plain papertramcars, safety, tail lights, lights, ballarat

The two trams originally built for the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. without windscreens. Both trams have had their trolley poles removed and the bodies are awaiting disposal. Photo c1940. See also Reg item 5289 for another photo of these cars by Wal Jack and 5089 for 211 at a Men's Home in Arden St North Melbourne.Yields information about the U class trams awaiting disposal.Black and White photograph of - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops.MMTB U 211(?) and U 209 (Derelict) Preston Workshops. RWO Pearson in ink on rear.tramways, trams, preston workshops, u class, trram 209, tram 211

Colour print showing a City Circle car fitted with trolley poles on the City Circle route in Harbour Esplanade with the Collins St bridge and Queens Warehouse in the background. This building now houses the Fox Classic car museum. Given the flagging on either side of the road, photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne City Circle tram route.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, city circle, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne

Photograph shows Z1 No. 24 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in the first version of "The Met" livery, with the standard green and gold colors. The car number is in the original MMTB gold with black shadowing. The tram also had trolley poles installed. On later trams, the logo was enlarged and the yellow stripe lowered to near floor height.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a now-superceded transit agency and the first version of The Met livery. Colour Photograph - Z1.24 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, metropolitan transit authority, the met, public transport, tram 24, preston workshops

Black and white negative - 3 scanned images - of the depot with 27 on No. 2 road, partly out of the depot, with No. 1 road yet to be commenced. Images show the new trough on 2 road and a trolley pole placed on the trough. April - May 1973 - refer to the May 1973 issue of Fares Please! which advised the first trough had been positioned. trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, overhead, tram 27

Black and white photograph of X1 460 (Russell St) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb

Photograph of No.43 without trolley poles being moved by No. 35 at Wendouree Depot 13-4-1956. Photo by Wal Jack, Negative T234. Note the "Belmont" destination. See item 9600 for a copy negative. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeYields information about bogie trams prior to entering service in Ballarat.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album. On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 43 without poles. No. 35 on rear, outside Wendouree depot 13-4-56" with W. Jack stamp in the top right hand corner and number "T234". trams, tramways, bogie trams, depot, wendouree parade, new trams, tram 43, tram 35

The photograph shows Z2 No. 101 (with "Preston Depot" indicated on the route banner and the route number box blank) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery with a PSA on recycling by the Environment Protection Authority, with the slogan "DON'T WASTE IT - RECYCLE IT" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that contains a PSA in the past.Colour Photograph - Z2.101 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z2 class, public transport, tram 101, decorated trams, preston workshops

Photograph shows Z1 No. 16 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner and "00" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a livery with a PSA on public transport, with the slogan "Public transport for… a healthy environment" on behalf of the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that contained a PSA in the past.Colour Photograph - Z1.16 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 16, all over advertising

The photograph shows VR tram 40 just arrived at Brighton Beach terminus. Both trolley poles are still raised and the destination still shows Brighton Beach, awaiting the crew to make the changes. Some saloon windows are open with a male passenger boarding and a female passenger in long coat approaching the tram. In the mid ground to the left a large passenger shelter can be seen. Yields information about VR 40 and Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "139Y VR Electric Tram No.40 at Brighton Beach Jan 1924. Photo by A G Renwick 503""vr trams, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows, tram 40, trolley poles

Model of a Melbourne A class tram, partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with an operable pantograph. Painted Melbourne colours of green and cream with PTC logo and number 276 in black on the trolley pole retriever position showing the destination of Mont Albert, Route 42. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats and driver's seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model of Melbourne A class 276 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, a class, tram 276

Photograph shows a side view of a single truck closed cross-bench tram with trolley pole raised and depot workman in driver cabin. No tram number is visible. A coupling device appears to be a feature at one end. Behind the tram are trees and perhaps gardens. Contrary to the note attached to the rear of the photograph, this class of tram was manufactured in South Australia in 1913 by Pengelly and Company for the Victorian Railways.Yields information about VR closed cross bench trams Black and white photograph with typed description on rearTyped description reads: 'One society member has preserved this toast-rack or cross-bench tram in his backyard. It was built by the Victorian Railways in 1913 for their St Kilda-Brighton tramway and was purchased after the closure of the line in 1959.'victorian railways, closed cross bench, pengelley and company

The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 6 after using a crossover on Glenferrie Rd or High St, Malvern. The driver raises the trolley pole and is watched by a large crowd of spectators along both footpaths, many with bicycles. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and one carries a Hail Cars Here sign. The photograph bears a handwritten title "Opening Malvern Tramway".Yields information about Glenferries Rd, High St and PMTTSepia photograph with no writing on the rear.glenferrie rd, high st, central poles, crossover, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 6, hail cars here

Yields information about the early operation of the BTPS of No. 33 in Wendouree Parade.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of No. 33 running in Wendouree Parade - 31-12-1978 or soon after its launch by the BTPS. .1 - approaching Depot Junction - with a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - ditto .3 - at St Aidans Drive with a Sturt St West destination .4 - ditto with the trolley pole being reversed. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, st aidans drive, tram 33

Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations.Black and white Negative of a photograph of SEC Tram 23 decorated to celebrate the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938 at the Wendouree Parade depot. Photo shows the interior exterior of the tram along with the flowers including the track brakes and trolley pole base. See also Reg Item 1031 for a similar image. Image i2 - hi res scan version of the negative.trams, tramways, depot, centenary, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

Yields information about the streetscape of Bridge St at Grenville St c1912.Digital image of a Postcard held by David Critchley of Ballarat ESCo No. 17 at the Grenville St terminus, west end of Bridge St. The tram has not been fitted with windscreens. Trolley pole is set up for the tram to come into Sturt St. In the background are the Bucks Head Hotel and Cowdell Tonner and Ellis drapers/ Provided by David Critchley - not to be reproduced without discussions with David. trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, bridge st, grenville st, tram 17

Equal wheel (4/ truck) bogie vehicle, drop centre tram car, 2 passenger saloons, with longitudinal seating, drop centre with 4 cross seats, 2 internal sliding doors, 6 passenger doors, 4 drivers doors- external. 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram 661 Photo by W. F Scott See Destination Citytrams, tram 661

Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training

Postcard - serrated edges, with title "Greetings from Melbourne", featuring a photograph of Z3 179 outside Parliament house, c1980. Tram fitted with a trolley pole running a route 88. Produced by Biscay Greetings, postcard BG 148, with a map of Australia and the location of Melbourne marked. Divided back with space for stamp and address. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, z3 class, parliament, route 88, spring st, tram 179

Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 15/4/2000 with an article on using Melbourne's trams, being a passenger, living and using trams in other world cities, observations, trolley poles, drivers, connies, MMTB and being a passenger in general. Written by Peter McMillan, with a photo of 2057 southbound across Spencer St bridge with the former VR offices in the background. Photo by Eamon Gallagher.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, passengers, spencer st, tram 2057

Black and white photograph of the Transport Minister inspecting prototype tram at Preston Workshops prior to its completion. The trolley pole, numbers and other equipment is yet to be fitted. Outside the tram are Ken Hall and D. H. Eakins. Photo by the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd - has their copyright stamp on the rear. Printed on stippled paper. Not dated, prior to its launch in August 1973.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. "K. T. Hall - D. H. Eakins - 1041 - Preston - HWT Copyright / Minister of Transport V. Wilcox inside"trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, minister for transport, tram 1041

Shows a cross section through the Museum Station under La Trobe St (later Melbourne Central), showing trams, stairs, trains of the then new underground station. Published by the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority and Ministry of Transport, late 1980. The station was opened in Jan. 1981 see reference. Note the Z class trams with incorrect doors given the trolley pole and silver or Hitachi trains.Demonstrates a calendar produced by MURLA to show the Museum Station in cross section.Printed card with punched out folds and 1981 calendar. Two copies held.murla, museum station, diagrams

Document - full title "Met Tram Overhead appreciation for Met Tram Officers & Tram Drivers" Gives a detailed inforamation on the structure of the tram overhead, its parts, poles, such as frog pans, crossing pans, points, contactors ,broken trolley wire, pantograph operation and feeder cables. Has notes on the SCADA system and Carlton Electrical control system. Written at the time when trolley poles remained in operation.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway overhead system.Document 47 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, with card covers comb bound along top edge.tramways, tramcars, equipment, overhead, electrical engineering, trolley wire

Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. Driver of VR 2 stands at controls with no driver windscreen and conductor stands on side running board. Numerous adults are shown aboard both trams and at sides and rear of cars with trees in the background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Black and white photograph with number 9 showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Stamp and notes on rear Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, tram 2, first fleet

Document retyped from possibly an SECV training document titled "Safety First" outlining tram driving safety practices, awareness for motormen, electrical aspects, tram circuits, line breakers, insulated trams, trolley poles, light bulbs, broken trolley wires and fallen wires around trams. Section 2 - "instructions to be Observed by members and workers working on track maintenance". Possibly prepared for use by the BTPS, c1974.Demonstrates a Safety document for use by tramway crews and workers.Document - typed 6 Quarto pages - original.tramways, tramcars, operations, passenger services, ballarat, training

Colour Negative No. N395, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at North Bendigo terminus. Trolley pole yet to be turned. Has railway level crossing lights in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR70B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, tram 29

Max Traction truck (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Modified by SECV as a 1 man tram. Internal sliding doors (4 No) 4 drivers exit doors, 8 passenger entrance doors (4/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 38

Colour Photograph, postcard size of tram 33 at Depot Junction on 11 March 1996. Trolley pole being turned by Peter Winspur, Gavin Young (in shorts) standing by front of tram. Shuttle service for Begonia Festival, 1996. Photo used on rear cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96. On rear, remains of a paper label for Trolley Wire use.On rear, in a green label sticker, '3' and on bottom left corner, 'William F. Scott/11.3.1996 24' on a white sticky label.btm, depot junction, 33, begonia festival, tram 33

Photograph - copied from an original print using a scanner and then printed on an A4 sheet of HTT 9 (could be 8) at the Highfield Road terminus, Wattle Park, 1925. The conductor is placing the trolley pole. A photocopied caption with the print notes as "The first tram along Riversdale Road to Highfield Road" See image i2 for further notes. Photo from Mrs Doris Turnbull of Essex Road.In pencil on the print "Keith Kings"trams, tramways, wattle park, highfield road, opening, conductors

Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. The shop on the right has adverts for The Sun, Robur Tea, TV Week and Peters Ice Cream. This photograph was used in an interpretative panel at the terminus installed in 2020 by the local history group. See the second image for it use and the mixed business that operated at this location..Demonstrates an event that happened at the tram terminus for about 66 years - from 1905 to 1966 - changing the pole.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus 13-06-1971.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 27, ballarat tramways