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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Heritage Victoria, "Recommendation of the Executive Director and assessment of cultural heritage significance - Malvern Tram Depot - Amendment - 20/2/2020", Jan. 2020
Digital copy of a 60 page report - ""Recommendation of the Executive Director and assessment of cultural heritage significance - Malvern Tram Depot - Amendment - 20/2/2020" Details the history and context of the location relevant to the development of the PMTT and MMTB systems route, the equipment contained within the building, includes all moveable objects within the building including documents. Has a detailed statement of cultural significance, proposed permit policy. The history includes details of the electrification of the Melbourne's tramways, the rotary converter equipment, its operation, architecture. Report includes photographs of the interior of the building. The last amendment was to include the items with the former Rotary Converter sub-station.trams, tramways, substation, malvern depot, rotary converters, heritage victoria, significance, coldblo road, transformer, power supply, electrical engineering, pmtt, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Horan", 16/03/1920 12:00:00 AM
Typed memorandum "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Horan", by G. H. Barker, 16/3/1920 regarding a Mr Horan who was employed as a Receiver at Malvern depot, services dispensed with account intemperance and drinking whisky that had been handed in as lost property. Not recommended to be employed.trams, tramways, employees, pmtt, mmtb, eastern system -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram review in doubt as PTC faces funds cut", "Tramway plan offers reform at a price", "Report criticises run-down trams", 1992
... .1 - Newspaper clipping, The Age 3/8/1992, titled "Tram... to restructure the public transport system, W class trams, operations ....1 - Newspaper clipping, The Age 3/8/1992, titled "Tram review in doubt as PTC faces funds cut", written by Jacqui Macdonald Transport Reporter, with a photo of Mr Spyker, Transport Minister. Quotes Mr John McMillan, DG of Transport, re issues of getting cabinet support for planned upgrades, storage of W class trams, unions, conductors, work practices, cross linking of tram routes, rail and buses. .2 - Editorial, The Age, 2/7/1992 - titled "Tramway plan offers reform at a price" - about the proposed plan to restructure the public transport system, W class trams, operations and the revolt against scratch tickets. .3 - Newspaper clipping - The Age - 3/4/1992 titled "Report criticises run-down trams" abort the report by Workshops director John Barry, the condition of W class trams, stored B class trams, sub-stations and maintenance.trams, tramways, budgets, ptc, unions, w class, b class, public transport, funding, operations, scratch tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", "Taking Victoria for a ride", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings about the public transport and political and financial issues, both The Age 14/6/1992 .1 - Front page of The Sunday Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", written by Tony Parkinson, with a photo by Wayne Ludbey of a driver with a stubbie in hand at the Albert Park terminus. Item about this and the financial performance of the system and the operational aspect of crew management. .2 - "Taking Victoria for a ride"- Tony Parkinson - looking at the performance of the Labor Government in addressing Victorian public transport operations and costs, including the railways, unions, the Premier John Cain, Transport Ministers Steve Crabb, Tom Roper, Jim Kennan and Peter Spyker's attempts and problems of the era. PTC, costs.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, redundancies, transport minister -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", "System hit by years of Neglect" "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Newspaper clippings about the proposed cross linking of Melbourne tram routes, written by Jacqui Macdonald and Claude Forrell. .1 - The Age, 30/6/1992 - by Jacqui Macdonald, titled "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", PTC review, W class trams, conductors, PTUA Patrick O'Connor, National Trust David Clark, Opposition Alan Brown and Peter Spyker all commented. Noted by one body a lack of research and surveys. .2 - The Age 1/7/1992 - two items - "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", about the plan prepared by the Strategic Review Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson, workplace reforms, cross linking of tram routes, release of the review report the previous day by Peter Spyker. Also quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio and PTUA. The second item - "System hit by years of Neglect" - comments about the report and The Met ticket dispute. Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, maps, tram routes, w class, national trust, ptua, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Malvern Tram Depot 1910 - 2010", "Key dates - mostly opening dates of routes", May. 2010
... pamphlets associated with the centenary of the Malvern Tram Depot ...Set of two pamphlets associated with the centenary of the Malvern Tram Depot in 2010. .1 - A4 full colour on gloss paper, titled "Malvern Tram Depot 1910 - 2010", advising of the background and date of the celebrations - 30/5/2010. Gives details of the opening, routes and the depot today. .2 - A4 printed on non glass paper, titled "Key dates - mostly opening dates of routes", list dates from 1910 to 1920, with a photo of a painting by Graham Lee of bogie car 26, side elevations of a single trucker and bogie car, and a map from "Feeding and Filling" book of the PMTT system.Has "May 95" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, pmtt, centenary, malvern depot, map, dates, lists, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Metropolitan Rail System - Service Alterations and closures", "Closure of Williamstown train service", Jan. 1993
.1 - undated letter, titled "Closure of Williamstown train service", advising of the closure of the line, pending a date and redeployment, surplus staff and other employment issues. A similar letter would have been prepared for the Upfield line. .2 - letter dated 6/1/1993 titled "Metropolitan Rail System - Service Alterations and closures" announcing that the Minister for Public Transport, announced the closure of the Newport to Williamstown lines and the Upfield rail line, along with reduction of services on other lines and that a voluntary departure package (termination of employment) is available. Has a detailed list of lines affected and bus replacement on rear. Both signed Normal Walker, Director of Passenger Services .See: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/not-the-end-of-the-line-how-people-power-saved-the-upfield-rail-line-20160602-gp9web.html (accessed 23-11-2020) for background information.trams, tramways, upfield, closure, railways, minister for transport, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", "City of Moonee Valley", c2005
Map - 18 fold - 6x3 - pocket size, printed in full colour, titled "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport routes in the City of Manningham, details of Metcards, bus routes, maps of the tram and train network and Metcard agents. .2 - as for .1, but for the City of Moonee Valleytrams, tramways, maps, city of manningham, city of moonee valley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Shutdown Ahead", 15/12/1992
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Transport: The New Order", "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting (page 4 of The Age, 7-1-1993), about the proposals by the State Government to revise the way the public transport system operated in Victoria including removal of conductors. Has maps or diagrams showing the proposed changes, including shutting of tram and rail lines and calling tenders for replacement services on country rail lines. Includes headlines: "Transport: The New Order" "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups" "Advent of machine age means all change for trammies" "Pre-battle scramble for high ground" "Brown attacks massive rorts" Has a photo of conductors Ken Walker and Roberto D' Andrea by Michael Clayton Jones at South Melbourne Depot with W5 874 in the background.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, tram 874 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Auditor General of Victoria, "Public transport reforms - Moving from a system to a service", May. 1998
Report - 148 pages + card covers, perfect bound, titled "Public transport reforms - Moving from a system to a service", Special Report No. 57 by the Victorian Auditor General's Office, May 1998. Has a $10 Price label on front cover, purchased from Information Victoria 2-2-1999. Follows the implementation of the Public Transport Reform Project of 1993 looking at implementation and the outcomes. Notes that Government is moving towards a privatisation model. Has a table of contents. Gives a background, conduct of the audit, level of the Government subsidy to transport, reliability, cleanliness, safety, efficiency and the planned privatisation environment for public transport.Has in ink "K-S 2-2-1999" on the first page.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Government, "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria - Action Plan 2006 - 2012", 2006
... the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses... the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses ....1 - 54 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2006-2012", with a Forward by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, detailing the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses, regional trains and coaches and taxis and a summary of actions. Has a table of contents. .2 - 16 pages, A4 card cover, centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria - Action Plan 2006 - 2012 - Summary" giving a summary of actions, progress chart, and a list of useful contacts. See Reg Item 4592 for the 2013 to 2017 document.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Notice to Passengers", Nov. 1986
Poster - printed on paper, titled "Notice to Passengers - about the need to purchase the correct fare (or ticket) and present the ticket - Neighbourhood, Travel Card or Travel Pass. Concession fares and students not to occupy seats. Issued by Metropolitan Transit, signed by R H Stock, Manager Revenue Systems Dated November 1986trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, the met, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, SW5 747, with The Met logo, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of SW5 747, with The Met logo on the side of the tram in St Kilda Road? Has a message on the back about the 100 years of trams in Melbourne and the size of the system. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 484 NCV 7547 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the top edge.trams, tramways, the met, sw5 class, tram 747 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Association of Time Table Collectors, "The Times Feb. 2011", 2011
Digital image of the "The Times Feb. 2011", published by the Australian Association of Time Table Collectors Inc., Issue 323 Vol. 27, No 2. Has a detailed article on a "OSBA Melbourne Tram Timetable" for cable trams. The Ballarat Tramway Museum has a copy of a similar document - see their Reg Item - 3661, c1920. Note the map shows the Footscray system. Timetable issued by Osboldstone & Co. (OSBA) - gives a detailed description of the timetable, photographs, reproduces the various pages and gives a short history of the Melbourne Tramways and comments on some of the advertisements. Dates the timetable to 1917 based on an advert in the August 1917 issue of a The Victorian Naturalist. NOTE - the pdf reader does not show all the images associated with the magazine - will need the file to be opened separately to read it.trams, tramways, map, timetables, melbourne, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", 1996
Christmas Card prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett. Item made for 1996 Christmas Card titled "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", featuring the story of the single track extension in 1937 for the East Brighton, route 64 line. Notes the staff system in use for Safeworking. Cover photo includes the driver of W2 class 452 bound for East Brighton, picking up the staff from another car and the inside print of tram 550 at the terminus."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, east brighton, route 64, safeworking, staff, crossing loop, w2 class, tram 452, tram 550 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, "Tram Facts", c1995
Postcard - 2 panel full colour - titled "Tram Facts" by Nu-color-vue of trams 951 (blank destination - route 8) and Z 69 (Route 67) in Swanston St with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. The second panel has extensive notes on Melbourne trams, including when started, the National Trust classification, weight, how long, size of the system and passenger numbers. Divided back, published by Nu-color-vue - 11ML458 and NCV 10256 - Note the outline of a tram on the top of the publishers name on the rear.trams, tramways, swanston st, z class, sw6 class, information, tram 69, tram 951 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster - Framed, Stephen Watson, "The History of Melbourne's Tramways"
Framed post titled "The History of Melbourne's Tramways", providing a detailed map, showing the opening, closing, dates, and notes of Melbourne's horse, cable, electric tramways and railways. Printed on an image of cable trams in Collins St with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. Has notes on closures, track layouts, accuracy, and acknowledgments. Prepared by Stephen Watson and Ian Johnson in 2006, 3rd Edition See item 506 for other issues. Yields information about the development of the Melbourne tramways and the system.Wooden bevel edge, dark brown stain, framed poster glazed with paper backing.melbourne, map, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, box hill, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System", 1989
... of the Scratch ticket system. Trams tramways The Met Scratch Tickets ...Outlines the scratch ticket system, to be introduced on Friday 1/12/1989. Gives an introduction, samples of the tickets, validation, requirements, invalid tickets and passengers with disabilities. and duties of crews. Has the "The Met" logo on front cover. Two copies held. See item 7341 for the introduction of single journey tickets on 1/1/1990. yields information about the introduction of the Scratch ticket system.Twelve page A4 page book printed on gloss paper, titled "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System" with a sub title "replacement document". trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual", mid 1980s
Twelve pages inside a hard cover, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual". Has details of the system, its operations, preparing the system, use, summary of messages, contact telephone numbers and an index. Prepared by MTA Engineering Maintenance. Includes diagrams. See also other associated instruction documents. See Reg Item 309 for a photograph of a signpost. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014. 3rd copy added 24-8-2015. pdf scan added 9/10/2019.trams, tramways, mta, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Short Trip Tickets", 2/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Booklet - 28 pages, printed in colour on gloss paper, titled "Short Trip Tickets", effective 2 April 1995. Outlines the use of the Met's short trip tickets on the tramway system, and gives details of each route and section details at the time. Three copies held. Two further copies added 29/9/14.trams, tramways, the met, short trip tickets, tickets, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "AVM Control Head", Jul. 1991
... communications system fitted to Melbourne trams and buses. Has...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Four page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "AVM Control Head", revised July 1989. Gives a drawing of the layout of the control head for the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring communications system fitted to Melbourne trams and buses. Has the details for each button, a sheet on the "Tactical Message" and the details of each message, and a sheet on the AVM Control Centre and the staffing arrangements, including pay scales. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. 54.1 - three page stapled A$ - ditto - dated July 1991 - does not include information on the AVM Control centre.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", mid 1980's
Six Page, stapled A4 photocopied sheets, titled "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", outlining a training program for the AVM, Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system, how it works, the system itself, vehicle operator benefits, Control Centre Operator (CCO) benefits and an outline of the system and the staged introduction. Not dated. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVMtrams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure", 1986
Three photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" with a fleet operations centre date of 30 June 1986. Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-57 for another version of this document.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure", 1986
Four photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. Typed in capital letters. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-56 for another version of this document."Run card in No. 2 end" and "Tram .... to Fleet Operations" in ink on front page.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Phillips Communication Systems, "Application Sheet - Phillips Automatic Monitoring System MTA (Melbourne)", 1985
... Sheet - Phillips Automatic Monitoring System MTA (Melbourne... and a diagram of how the system functions. Photo of tram 32 in Bourke St ...Four page printed document, A4 sized, titled "Application Sheet - Phillips Automatic Monitoring System MTA (Melbourne)", published by Phillips Communication Systems, during 1985. Gives colour photographs of the various equipment, control room, desks, Bus 851, Z 32 and a diagram of how the system functions. Photo of tram 32 in Bourke St near Elizabeth St with the McEwans building in the background. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, phillips, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Copy 1 - has telephone numbers of Training School and specific pointers re Regulations 106 and 107 and some of the Q&A have been circled in blue. This copy was imaged. The May 1974 instructions of "Tram car Braking on Greasy Rails", has adhesive tape remnants. Copy 2 - 1/5/1975 instructions loose inside the book. Copy 3 - added 29/5/2014 from the collection of R. Wearne. Copy 4 - added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Copy 5 - added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Had the instructions for Tram car braking on Greasy Rails appended inside front cover - loose, with adhesive tape remnants. Relocated to Reg Item 2913.copy 3 has 7 numbers in ink inside the front cover, a number of questions in the book have been circled., copy 4 - has numerous changes to issue on page 1, ink crosses on specific questions., copy 5 - has "K.T. Hall Works Manager" in ink on inside of front cover, and notes on pages 15, 16, 17, 19, regarding the use of the motor cut out switches.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5", 1935
Book - five sections - 80 pages, side stapled, glued within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, 20 buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink, a list of electrified routes and a cable routes at the time with details of terminals and points of interest along the route. Printed by The Mail Publishers, 264 Barkly St Footscray. See Related documents for a route listing. See Reg Item 79 for a reprint version of 1967. 2nd copy added 29-8-2015 - donation of Ian Bryant. 3rd copy from the McComb Collection added 30-12-2016. Copy 4 donated by Kevin Tiernay - 11-06-2022 Pdf copy added 5/5/2019 as image i2 and images i2 to i4 removed.Has "19" in red ink on inside title page, Copy 3 - has H. S. McComb in pencil along the top of the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland, "The ABC of Tramways", 1959
Loose leaf book, 110 black and white photo pages plus covers titled "The ABC of Tramways", "Amusing Beautiful, Curious." as a subtitle, published 1959 compiled by B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland. Provides some 182 photos of tramway systems and tramcars primarily in Europe, but some UK, Melbourne and Japan. Provided in alphabetical order. See page 66 for Melbourne. H. Ballment photo. Printed on glossy paper. Has a "Technical Book Co. 295-299 Swanston St, Melbourne FB 3951" sticker on the inside front cover."39/6" in pencil on top of front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5" - Reprint version, 1967
Book -56 pages within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". "Reprint for Historical Interest - 1967". Centre stapled. Notes prepared by Lewis E. Russell, the MMTB's first Publicity Officer. Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink. See Reg Item 69 for the original 1934/35 version. Second copy added 5/12/13 - from the AETA.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne