Black & White Photograph of W 327 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St, mid 1920's. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327

Cardboard model, printed on a sheet of A4 200 gsm card of a W class tram in MMTB green and cream livery, produced for the National Australia Bank for personal loan advertising. Numbered 1123, has adverts for the bank. Has four holes and could be used as a pencil holder. Has been folded and formed into the model.trams, tramways, models, w class, mmtb, banking, marketing

Black and white "real" photograph of Collins St Melbourne looking East from Russell St with the Town Hall and Manchester Unity buildings in the background. Has two W class trams and many motor cars in the view. Late 1930's? Photo has title "Collins Street, Melbourne" on base. No details as to photographer.trams, tramways, collins st, melbourne town hall

Newspaper clipping about the Training of Tram Drivers by John Cox. Has a number of photos of W class trams. The writer describes the training from Hawthorn tram depot along Riversdale Road, issues, the concentration needed, motorist behaviour, level crossings, and driving in general. Will Wright was the inspector traveling with the writer.Yields information about learning to driver trams in 1971.Photocopy A3 sheet, of page 16 of The Sun, Used card guide - 19/2/1971tramways, training, hawthorn depot, driver training

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. Gives contact details for the Premier (Joan Kirner), Transport Minister (Peter Spyker) and PTC Chairman - Ian Stoney. c1991trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, unions, w class, services

Newsletter - photocopied A4 sheet - two pages - titled "News & Views - Kew Tram Depot - August 1992". Advises that the last of the W class trams had left the depot - July 1992, has notes on the Union Executive, Tramway Record, track relaying of Victoria St, Delegate election and a cartoon by Lodge about reducing the overhead.trams, tramways, kew depot, w class, unions, cartoons, victoria st

News paper clipping from The Age, March 1998 titled "A Melbourne Love Song", Saturday Essay written by Paul Bateman about the love affair with Melbourne trams, W class trams, ticket machines, how Melbourne people used them, conductors, passengers. Has a drawing by Spooner and mentions Roberto D' Andrea.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, melbourne, behaviour, passengers

Report - 10 A4 photocopied pages titled "Friends of the W class Trams Policy Statement" undated, signed by Don Gibson. Looks at the fleet after the delivery of all the B class trams, numbers of cars required for service, issues, a requested approach, equipment and their request - continue to run W class trams, store Z1 and Z2 trams. Provides a statement of the trust's policy - classification, present threat, Met Proposal, comparison with Z class trams, tables of costs for each type of tram, options, power consumption, ride, life span, crew costing, public support, views on upgrading, conclusions. Notes that Mr. Peter. Spyker was Minister for Transport at the time and that B class still being delivered - completed 1994. Mr Spyker was Minister from 1990 to 1992 - document c1991.trams, tramways, w class, b class, z class, national trust, the met

Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992 .1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams. .2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.) two copies of .2trams, tramways, w class, conductors, z class, kew depot, preston depot, brunswick st, withdrawn trams

Newspaper clipping titled "Time to backtrack on Connies?", written by Lisa Martin detailing the background story to the Melbourne tram conductors, asking whether they should return, what people say, and what The Age says. Has a photo of a lady conductor selling tickets on a W class tram. Photo by John Woudstra. Part of an Education Feature.Yields information about the issue of Melbourne's tram conductors.Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/7/2008, title Time to backtrack on Connies?trams, tramways, conductors, connies

Photo shows Flinders St Railway Station with a W class tram heading north, a G class on the east side of Swanston St and a four wheel car waiting on the west side. Very busy view with many pedestrians. Photographed at 1215, possibly a Saturday. See item 7218 for a enlarged version of the G class tram.Yields information about Flinders Station, mid to late 1920sBlack & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w class, flinders st station, g class

Newspaper clipping - from the Melbourne Living section of The Age, 21/6/1983 titled "Rattling through the years", written by Robert Honeybun. Looks at the history of trams in Melbourne, W class trams, opinions of travellers, motorists, writers, Don Dunstan, heritage trams, tourism. Has a sketch by Horner of cable cars, VR 6 and and a new articulated tramcar.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, tramways

Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on semi gloss paper, titled ""Guide to travel concessions" on the Victorian public transport system. Gives notes on the type of concession, health, seniors and student concessions. Published by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 2004. Has a diagrammatic sketch of a Melbourne W class tram on the front along with the PTC "The Met" logo.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, concession fares, students

Pamphlet - folded and cut in the shape of a Melbourne W class tram with arched advertising windows, for the marketing of an auction of "The Cromwell Building" - Wednesday 19 August 2009 (year based on calendar search). Gives details of the building and site, and agent contact details. Has photos of the building on the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Streets. Agents Alexander Robertson and Colliers Jardine.trams, tramways, auctions, real estate, advertisements, bourke st, elizabeth st

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 8/3/195, titled "The stars go on a nostalgic journey" about the visit of Royal Shakespeare Company to South Melbourne Depot. Features a photo of actress Glenda Jackson at the door a wide body W class tram. Also quotes Norm Elliott as the Assistant Traffic Manager of the MMTB. Item written by Sally Wilkins.trams, tramways, mmtb, theatre, south melbourne depot

This is a small commercially made tram model. Its design appears to be very loosely based on a Melbourne W Class tram design. The motorman’s cabin is realistic, but the body with its centre doorway does not look like any known tram designs. The wheels and their arrangement at the very ends of the tram are not realistic at all. No details of the maker, or where or when the model was made. Demonstrates making tramcar models for decorative purposesNickel plated steel model with operable wheels at either end. Two copies held.models, trams, tramcars

Flyer, distributed for a Rally on 17/6/2023 to protest/support accessible tram stops in Sydney Road on route 19. Has a drawing of W class tram 935 and people needing accessibility. Has the City of Merri-bek logo and the name of the organisation - "Sydney Rd Accessible Transport", email and QR code. The rally did take place. Yields information about a rally for accessible tram stops in Sydney Road Brunswick.Flyer - A5 single sided sheet full colour.tramways, sydney road, accessibility, rally, tram 935, tram stops

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

Photocopy of an article that appeared in The Age, Thursday 25 November 1993, written by Michael Leunig about the tram he painted - No. 816 - in 1986. Tells the story of the painting, notes the wooden tram bridge over the Maribyrnong River Bridge (including a cartoon of a tram on the bridge) and his feelings for W class trams. Has a photo of Michael sitting on a bench drinking a mug of tea.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, maribyrnong river bridge, cartoons, tram 816

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Kew Barkers Rd" on CD, looking west from over Kew Junction towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra River. Has a W class tram, eastbound in Victoria St, about to cross the bridge. c1930 (Cable conversion late 1929)trams, tramways, kew, barkers rd, victoria st

Poster - blue background with a colour image of a conductor pointing to the sign wording in black or red print. Titled "Its your responsibility to hand fare to the Conductor before leaving car". Refers to By Law 5, with a penalty of five pounds. Poster has been adhered to a sheet of glass that was backed with a sheet of brown paper. The glass was used in the driver's bulkhead of a W class tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, conductors, tickets

Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019.trams, tramways, swanston trams, brakes, emergency, safety, drivers, malvern depot, z class, w class, x class, b class

Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot

Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. All Y and Y1 classes were withdrawn from regular passenger service in 1965 and transferred to the Driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All cars are preserved in various museums in Australia. Tram 610 is operable at the Bendigo Tram Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Y1 610 at South Melbourne Depot, as originally built with destination route number box and centre sash of windshield dropped. tramways, trams, tram 610, south melbourne depot, y1 class

Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary

Printed card with accompanying envelope within a plastic sleeve, featuring some destinations from a Kew Depot destination roll, with the additional destination of "Far Kew" at the bottom. From a series of cards and tea towels produced by Poulier and Poulier during 2009. Has on the rear of the card, details of the designer, its background and the suppliers web site along with a sketch of the front of a W class tram.trams, tramways, destination roll, kew depot, greetings cards, sales

Badge - featuring the front of a W class tram with the destination of city, yellow on a red background, with the words "For Safety and Service, Retain Tram Conductors" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name stamped in rear of badge - Patrick Bros Melbourne. Advised by Neil Elphick 23/6/2018 that they were made at the time of the big strike - January 1990.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges

Black China cup or mug with black handle, gold rim and gold line under the rim and a line drawing of a W class tram No. 777 front, with destination "University" with the words "Malvern Tram Depot" around the top and "85 Years" along the bottom. Has the C. R. Hose label as manufacturers and decorators on the base of the cup. Made to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 1995trams, tramways, crockery, malvern depot

Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety

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