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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Yarra Trams, "New Operations Plan - Domain Interchange", 2013
Instruction book - 20 pages, printed on gloss paper, full colour, A5 centre stapled titled "New Operations Plan - Domain Interchange", outlining the change to the Domain Junction tram stop and track arrangements, that were built during March and April 2013. Has a table of contents, map, summary of changes, stop features, operations plan for St Kilda Road and Route 55 service, arrangements while being built, and general rules. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Director of Operations.trams, tramways, yarra trams, domain junction, route 8, route 55, road works, st kilda rd, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "E Class Tram fact sheet", Dec. 2013
Pamphlet - A4 printed on gloss paper titled "E Class Tram fact sheet", detailing the new (2013) E class tramcars with photos of 6002, passenger amenities, technical information and general details. Has photos, sketches of the tramcar. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos. This sheet was issued to tour participants of the 14/11/2015 Ruby Tour of the Z class trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, e class, specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of the construction of a SW6 tramcar at Preston workshops with W5 807 in the background at Preston Workshops. Has another new tram in the background along with two W2's. Not dated, c late 1940's. Shows the nature of the construction of the tram body. Also shows the poor condition of the body shop at the time of the image - appears to have holes in the roof. Very high resolution image added 10-3-2016 from Chermain Adams of Yarra Trams.In pencil on rear "New tramcar body frame in body shop. Preston Workshops" and "3"trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Newsline - 2008 New Year Edition" , "Newsline - 2007 New Year Edition", 2006
.1 - Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2008 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2007. Contains reports from Union officials including Phil Altieri Assistant Secretary , Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams and Metlink. Has adverts for Southern Cross Station, Slater & Gordon, Consultum financial advisors, Members Equity bank, Connex, VLine, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Mainco, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. - President Joyce Spark, Secretary Dot Micallef, Yarra trams, Austral Credit Union and a services directory. For Calendar see Reg Item 1182. .2 - as above - 2007 edition, with additional Officers reporting. Has front cover photo of the Siemens 100 years of trams on the front cover, and a poster for the event on the inside front cover. On page 14, has a photo of retired trammies at Essendon Depot during the 100 years celebrations. Has adverts in addition to above for Australian Super, Safeworking solutions (Rail Safety).trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, essendon, 100 years of electric trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Route 96 Project Overview", 2012
Report 12 A4 pages, including card covers, centre stapled, full colour printed on off white paper, titled "Route 96 Project Overview". Looks at the route itself, project objectives, governance arrangements, communications and consultations. Includes a note that the Government has order 50 new trams. Notes the proposed works packages and who would be managing them - VicRoads, Yarra Trams or PTV. Includes photos of Bourke St, street plans and information numbers. Has the State Government, VicRoads and Yarra Trams logos. Published 2012.trams, tramways, ptv, route 96, east brunswick, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Met Lines", 1988
Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yarra Trams, "A Transdev - Transfield Services Partnership Yarra Trams - The first two years 1999 > 2001", 2001
Report - A4 perfect bound, printed on gloss white paper, 44 pages including card covers, titled "A Transdev - Transfield Services Partnership Yarra Trams - The first two years 1999 > 2001". Gives a list of Board members, list of managers along with photograph, photos of old and new trams, Box Hill extension, vision, customer charter, employees, various projects undertaken, operations - reliability, maintenance, Southbank depot, Preston Workshops, infrastructure works, finance, marketing, sponsorships and the future. Contains a complete listing of Yarra Trams Employees.trams, tramways, yarra trams, transdev, transfield, management, box hill, route 109, employees, lists, preston workshops, southbank depot, maintenance, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Have your say on improving tram 109", Sep. 2005
... New Tramway... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Route 109 Box Hill Mont Albert Kew ...Pamphlet or book - 12 pages, A4 landscape printed on gloss white paper, centre stapled, titled "Have your say on improving tram 109", consultative or consultation document for the Box Hill tram route. Gives information and consultative meetings - looks at the relocation and reconstruction of tram stops, centre platform stops, kerb access stops, maps and alternative stop locations from Kew Junction to Union Road - stops within the City of Boroondara. Contains a form that could be posted back to VicRoads. Published 9/2005c, has dates for October 2005 meetings. Has the logos of Victorian Government, VicRoads, Yarra Trams and the City of Boroondara. Two copies held .1 - five fold pamphlet - DL - titled "Box Hill Tram line extension", promoting the construction of the route 109 to Box Hill. Message from the Minister, Peter Batchelor, who is Yarra Trams, project details, benefits and why.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, kew junction, superstops, tram stops, city of boroondara, vicroads, new tramway, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University, "Thoroughly modern Millimetre" and "Makeover", c2001
Pamphlet - set of two A4 size full colour single side documents, titled "058:Makeover - Thoroughly modern Millimetre - Melbourne trams have got a new look" and "060 Makeover" about the application of the Yarra Trams" graphics or Corporate Identity to the C class trams by Millimetre, previously known as MYD Graphic Design. Details the basis of the design, the new C class trams, design considerations and the design brief. Has a photos of the exterior of C3003 and the interior design. Written by Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, c class, livery, colour schemes, tram 3003 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preparing for MTA", March 1983
Pamphlet produced by the MMTB signed by F D Snell as Chairman about the formation of the State Transport Authority and Metropolitan Transit Authority. Advises the appointment of Mr Lynn Strouse as Chairman and Managing Director of the MTA. Provides an organisation chart for both Authorities. The new authority commenced on 1/7/1983. See reference.Yields information about the 1983 formation of the MTA.Pamphlet - 6 Fold item printed on light card.tramways, trams, the met, mta, organisational structure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "From Shopping to relaxing", c2000
Pamphlet for "From shopping to relaxing we're bringing Melbournians closer to their City" - promoting Yarra "Trams vision, route 109, new tramcars, superstops and a better pedestrian environment. Published c2000 following the awarding of the Franchise to Transdev / Transfield in August 1999.Yields information about the plans of Yarra Trams c2000.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colourtramways, yarra trams, melbourne, superstops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "New tramcar feeds row on conductors", 26/8/1992
Set of three newspaper cuttings at the time of the launch of a new Restaurant tram - all dated 26/8/1992. Both reports featured issues with keeping Conductors on Melbourne trams. 1 - The Age - Kirner's hint on conducting yourself at dinner - featuring a photo of Premier Joan Kirner, Transport Minister Peter Spyker and Colonial Tramcar Restaurant part owner - Craig Opie 2 - Herald Sun - "New tramcar feeds row on conductors" - as above 3 - Herald Sun - "Win a tramcar party" - Herald Sun Competition to win a free dinner for 36 people and runners up a dinner for two. Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant and the replacement of conductors on trams.Set of three newspaper cuttings from Melbourne newspapers 26/8/1992.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, joan kirner, peter spyker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "W is for Waste", 1994
Set of four items (six images) regarding the colour of the City Circle trams: 1 - "W is for Waste" - The Age 10/2/1994 - photocopy of a newspaper cutting. 2 - "Mixed hues on 'new' trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 3 - "Trust tracks down our new trams" - with Michael Norbury peering over a fence - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 4 - Three page letter from Robert Green to Alan Brown dated 20/11/1993 and response dated 1/12/1993 regarding colours of the trams.Yields information about Melbourne City Circle tramcars.Set of four items regarding the introduction of the City Circle trams.tramways, conductors, city circle, livery, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "Melbourne's Light Rail System", 1997
Pamphlet "Melbourne's Light Rail System" - about Melbourne's tram system with a foreword by Robin Cooper, Victorian Minister for Transport. Gives statistics on the size of the Melbourne system, its fleet, ticketting system, Melbourne itself, the City Circle tram, and the introduction of new trams. Mr Cooper was the Minister during 1997.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1997.Pamphlet - 4 page A4 full colour.tramways, melbourne, light rail, city circle, tram fleet -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cassells, K.R, The Sanson Railway, 1962
A history of the Sanson Tramway north of Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand.index, ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the Sanson Tramway north of Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand.railroad construction - new zealand, railroad operations - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, The Camden Tramway, 1967
... , maps, p.28. The Camden Tramway Book New South Wales Rail ...An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Schache, Scott, Bananacoast Railway Rails of the Coffs Coast: A Century Plus of Service 1906-2015, 2015
A history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroads -- new south wales -- coffs harbour -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Schache, Scott, Bananacoast Railway: Rails of the Coffs Coast A Century Plus of Service 1906-2015, 2015
A history of the railways and tramways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the railways and tramways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Rails At 'The Hill': A Pictorial of Trains at Broken Hill 1960-1998, 1999
A pictorial of trains at Broken Hill including New South Wales Government Railways, National Rail and Silverton Tramway.ill, p.32.non-fictionA pictorial of trains at Broken Hill including New South Wales Government Railways, National Rail and Silverton Tramway.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, tramways - broken hill -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Silverton End of the Line, 1986
A history of the 3'6" Silverton Tramway out of Broken Hill.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" Silverton Tramway out of Broken Hill.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, tramways - broken hill -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Railmac Publications, The Tarrawingee Tramway, 1984
A history of the 3'6" Tarrawingee Tramway out of Broken Hill.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" Tarrawingee Tramway out of Broken Hill.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, tramways - broken hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate - Drivers Permit, 1974
These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued.Demonstrates a tram driver certificate issued by the BTPS.BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 16 and dated as issued to Driver David Frost on 11/12/77. Signed by R. Gilbert Traffic Manager and the recipient. tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c1924
Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ames, Ken, From Grease to Gold Braid, 2001
Recollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.new south wales government railways and tramways. traffic branch -- history., locomotive engineers -- new south wales -- biography. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division, North of the harbour : a brief history of transport to and on the North Shore, 1976
A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.Ill, maps, p.168.A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.suburban railways - sydney, tramways - sydney, ferries - sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, N.Z. Railway & Locomotive Society, Canterbury Branch : Tramway Historical Society, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.26.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New South Wales Steam Tram and Railway Preservation Society, In and around Sydney with the steam tram, 1969
A history of the steam trams of Sydney in four volumes.4.v. Ill, maps.non-fictionA history of the steam trams of Sydney in four volumes.tramways - sydney, steam trams - sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway, Maitland tramway ventures, 1965
Apart from Broken Hill, Maitland was the only New South Wales regional city to have a tramway systemIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.79.non-fictionApart from Broken Hill, Maitland was the only New South Wales regional city to have a tramway systemtramways - maitland, steam trams - maitland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway, A century of New South Wales tramcars. v. 2, Electric era ; 1903-1908, 1968
Descriptions of the electric trams in Sydney between 1903 and 1908Index, ill, maps, p.199.non-fictionDescriptions of the electric trams in Sydney between 1903 and 1908tramways - sydney, electric trams - sydney