Report - seven pages - was stapled in top left hand corner, titled "GE 247 Traction Motors" written by Noel Gipps for the AETA in 1957. Outlines the history of the motor, manufacturer, electric braking and issues, weak filed running, trials by the MMTB on W5 class cars, Westinghouse VA23 system, PCM systems and trials in Melbourne.trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, motors, electric traction, pcc, general electric

File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby (H&D) between the period August 1922 and August 1936. Includes drawings, technical specifications, some of which are duplicated in the Reg Item 535 file. For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 536 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type Notes 7/8/1936 Letter from TE Barnes – re Bremen Germany Steam Omnibus. Three pages. On foolscap paper – rest quarto. Has been damaged. 3/2/1926 Letter from Bruce Henderson re transport in the Glen Eira Rd area – poor private bus. 25/10/1925 Letter to G. Higgins, regarding a paper he had presented and printed in Australian Municipal Journal about transport around Melbourne, predicted the demise of trams, trains. Notes Spencer St bridge. Copy of paper is pinned with letters. 28/819/22 Copy of letter to H&D from AEC (see above) Includes the Mexborough test gradient drawing. Undated Pamphlet from Railless Limited about Birmingham’s new trolley buses. 16/3/1923 Extract from Electric Railway and Tramway Journal – wages of trolleybus drivers not getting paid extra in Bradford. Two copies pinned together. 9/4/1923 Letter from H&D re pamphlet exchange You should have had it! 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D asking for information. Has a note re the Board’s attitude towards motor buses. 28/8/1922 to 24/23 Series of letters pinned together with L. de Koenneritz regard trolley buses and Paris. Noted that the MMTB did not have the legislative power to run trolley buses. 15/2/1922 to 10/4/23 Series of letters pinned together with the Aust. GE regarding trolley buses and references to their operation in journals. 10/1/1923 Letter from H&D re request for information on driving gear of Railless Ltd. vehicles 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D re above. 23/2/1923 Sheet of paper on “Steads Review” paper – pamphlet not yet to hand. 8/11/1922 to 10/1/1923 Series of letters with H&D pinned together asking for Railless driving gear – reluctant to provide. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D, with copy of letter from English Electric enclosing materials regarding Trolley Bus equipment. Note much of this material is the same as that in Reg Item 535 contained within the green cloth tape. Performance curves for DK 26B motor Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Specification for DK 26B trolley motor. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves for DK85A motor Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric

Yields information about the SEC Ballarat depot staffing between 1969 and 1971 and has a strong association with them.List - A4 sheet titled - "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff" prepared by Wayne Kell. Lists Foreman, Leading Hand, Controller Maintenance, Tram Mechanics, Pitman, Car Cleaners, Carpenters and Painters and Points Maintenance person. Two copies - one on a white sheet and one on a yellow sheet. Stan Lakey Dan Irvine Bert Peart Ted Davis Harry van Oorschot George Grey Norm Lorensini Austin Domaschenz Way Kell Max Devlin Ned Romeo Jack Marone Adam Balloch George Etheridge Les North Ted Fishsec, depot, workshops, tram tracks, employees, tramcar operations

Demonstrates documentation necessary when Melbourne W4 671 returned for operations in Melbourne.A4 sheet prepared for the use of W class trams fitted with blinds, ex Sth Melb. Depot, particularly for BTM No. 671, during visit of 3 & 4/96, covers controllers, safety, motor cut outs etc. 303.1 - found in tram upon return to Ballarat - 13/5/1996 303.2 - good condition copy ex Peter Winspur. Check on box contents 25/8/01 showed that 303.2 has been removed elsewhere or is missing. Item 303.1 has been changed to 303 by rubbing out the .1 Image added 16-11-2013 trams, tramways, w4 class, instructions, south melbourne depot, w class

Printed sheet onto quarto size paper (faded to a brown yellow), titled "Problem Check Sheet - W class" outlining check list to find and rectify faults on W class tramcars. Was located on one of the windows of the driver train room, had an adhesive back - placed on to the white backing paper. Gives solutions for various problems, motors, tram won't start, compressor, changing light fuses, controller locked, bent fingers, insulated tram and damaged pole. See Reg Item 1944 for the relevant assessment sheet and Reg Item 221 for a similar list provided for the training.trams, tramways, faults, w class, mmtb, hawthorn depot, training

Photo shows Geelong tram 40 Mercer St, city end. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a typewriter shop, R J Reynolds? Shell service station and S G Winkler Service station with a Neptune sign. The driver has his hand on the air brake and the controller with the front driver's window open. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 40, north, mercer st

Gives details for each tram at that time, where from, date of purchase, New or second hand (all ), Straight or drop sill or drop centre, Body builder, Seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel diameters, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Gear Teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and whether suitable for one man operation. Side list gives details of abbreviations, list of tram types and note on Birney 15. List of trams include "Cleaner Car". Undated. See item 3430 for Ballarat version and 8721 and 8722.Yields detailed information about Bendigo trams -c1964Dyeline print from a typed list.2nd copy has in ink "BTPS 613" in the top right hand corner.tramcars, bendigo, equipment, lists, data

Yields information about tram 39 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 8 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm square slides of Tram No. 39 at the Lions Pa rk, Lismore c1973, after the roof has been built over it. See also Reg Item 6545 for photographs of the tram prior to the roof being built over it. .1 - 39 at the park with the shelter looking newly built. .2 - ditto with D3 671 in the background. .3 - end view of the tram, with the highway in the background. .4 - as for .2 .5 - interior view of one end with the controller and brake valves removed. .6 - interior view of the pink paintwork! .7 - ditto .8 - ditto Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, disposal, lismore, preserved trams, tram 39

Typed two page list - one foolscap and one quarto sheet, titled "Rolling stock data of cars operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", listing each class, car numbers, No. in Service, type, seat (Crush), trucks, wheel Truck centres, motors HP, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors and Length over bumpers. Carbon copy on plain paper. Extends to SW6 981, includes PCC 980. On the bottom of the quarto sheet has dated 20/12/48, revised 16/9/1950. Similar style to 5671, typed by Keith Kings, possibly from a MMTB data sheet.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists

Set of two Report - carbon copy typed foolscap blue sheets, giving reports on tenders received from the Controller of Stores to the Deputy Chairman. .1 - "Tender 2161 - manufacture of two tramway tower waggon bodies" - dated 12/9/1960, proposed to award to Ansair Pty Ltd. (Did this occur - about the time the Sydney system closed and two tower wagon bodies without towers were obtained?) .2 - "Tender 2167 - reconditioning of ten tramcar roofs with plastic coating of "Nyolac" - Liquid Polyurethane. Only one tender received from Austral Floors. Dated 5/10/1960.trams, tramways, tower wagon, tramcar bodies, maintenance, overhead

Memos - carbon copy on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding a window display in Victoria House London, dated 4/10/19?9? (Year only typed as a 9). Refers to a letter from Sir Norman Martin. Suggests two large photos of the SW6 trams exterior and interior, and the possibility of a scale model by Meadmore Engineering where Peter Duckett works and notes that Mr. Bell gave him recently a controller. Has a reference to Mr. Bell. Mr Risson commenced work on 1/10/1949 though in correspondence with Paul Nicholson, he felt that 1949 would be correct.Initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, sw6 class, london, models

Gestener print of a sheet titled "Data sheet for "W2 Day", TMSV special tour, Sunday 19/5/68", listing the tramcars used on the day; car number and depot, motors, controllers, date in service, class, date converted and class, body builder, roof, date of Upholstered seats in saloons, sun shades and notes on the tramcars them selves. Data for 567, 407, 585, 547, 332, 436 and 233. Made by Keith Kings May 1968. See Reg Item 605 for the ticket used on this tour and Reg item 3543 for a photograph of tram W2 332 at Wattlepark Loop."K. S Kings May 1968" in bottom right hand corner in light blue ink.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, tours, w2 class, tmsv

Photocopy of seven page foolscap handwritten list of Melbourne trams and their disposal, up to December 1980. Provides lists of tram car number, how disposal, date of disposal, date of last overhaul, last depot and notes - mainly about the disposal location. Includes W3 and W4's, VR cars. Last page has a list of L's, VR cars and some W2's, providing a list of depot, last 01, 02 and 03 overhauls, compressor, compressor change dates, building date, ? date, roof type, blind type, last truck change (if known) and controller type.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, sale of trams, disposal

Magazine - 8 pages - A4 full gloss paper - central stapled titled "September 1976 - Vol. 7 - No. 3" published by ASEA Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd. Has a cover photo of Z 50 being commissioned and an article on the commissioning and handover of the 50th Z class tram, with a photo of the event with the Transport Minister J. Rafferty, F. F. Ruegg of ASEA, F. D. Snell, Chairman and D.S Smith of Comeng. Has an adjacent article about the commissioning of the Z class trams by Ted Payne and Christian Siegel - noting the use of W2 337 as a mobile workshop. On the following page has an article about the appointment of Dudley Snell as chairman of the MMTB. See also Reg item 1603 for September 1976 issue about the 50th Z class delivery. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, asea, mmtb, z class, electrical equipment, controllers, commissioning, testing, tram 50, tram 337

Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for parking trams, hand overs, relief, responsibility for the security of the tram, including leaving the tram unattended. Regrettable incidents have happened. Issued 1965. Follows on from Reg item 261 an earlier version, but with less detailed instructions and no explanation.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Dated 25 January 1961. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and 5371 for an undated issue.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, operations, lydiard st nth, city loop, braking

Yields information about the instructions about tram operations, safety instructions and leaving trams.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Undated. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and Reg item 3459 for a Jan. 1961 issue. trams, tramways, braking, instructions, sec, emergency, driver training

Commonwealth of Australia letter A.S. 822/12/30 dated 20th August 1922, from Defence Department Melbourne No AS/ 4320. addressed to Mr O H Jolley, C/- Life Assurance Co, of A/Asia, Ltd, 31 Queen St, Melbourne. Letter pasted at a later date to writing paper reads, Dear Sir, The following extract from a Minute received from the Senior Medical Officer, R.A.A.F. , is forwarded for your information. Mr O H Jolley has this day been examined by me and has been assessed as medically fit to hold a civil pilot's licence. Signed H E Stricksmead, Controller of Civil Aviation.bendigo, history, aviation 1920s.

Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "W Tram driving certificate assessment", stapled in top left hand corner. Has the MMTB on the top sheet. Has space for Training, Students Name, Number, Depot, Date - gives a progress report on: Cutting out of motors, power on tram won't start, compressor gauge under 60lbs, Compressor gauge over 90lbs, Locked controller, Bent finger (K35) Bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram and Changing of light fuse. See Reg Item 221 for the relevant training sheet and Reg Item 1935 for a similar list provided for the training school.W Tram driving certificate assessment" in ink on first sheettrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, tramcars, faults, training

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 1960. Printed by Sands and McDougall of Melbourne. Has their logo on the rear cover. The first sheet was a tear off signature sheet, recording issue of the book. Has number "2681" stamped in the top right hand corner of page 3. 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. 2nd copy - No. 2928, scanned as a pdf.Red marks against various questions in indelible red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Illustration of Driver John (Jack) O'Callaghan and a conductor at a terminus or short working with tram W 342. Has the dates regarding the tramcar's working life on the top of the illustration. Advised by Donor that Jack was a "tram employee" between 1919 and 1922, a Gripman - 1924 - 1925 and a Motorman 1928 - 1931. After that he was a signalman. The photo was possibly taken at an opening of new track event. Scanned from an original photograph by the donor and sent to the depot when visiting about organising a tour. Tram crew in full uniform of the era, driver holding the controller and brake handles. Conductor with ticket bag etc. In 1927 the tram was based at Essendon Depot - see Reg item 800.trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, w class, tram 342, uniforms

List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", copied 27 March 1952. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Notes the renumbering of trams 15 and 22.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.handwritten note regarding tram 37 "not in service" and "41, 42, 43" added to top right hand side.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

List titled ""Details of Rolling Stock" - Ballarat, dated 5/6/64. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and if one man operation. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Has a list of abbreviations, and for the bogie cars, the number of entrances.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers

Yields information about the tramway patterns held by the SEC during 1952, types and metal specifications.Set of 3 bound lists of tramway patterns held at Works Division Richmond. Duplicated sheets listing Pattern Number, old branch number, description, where used, drawing reference, material, and whether a core box. .1 - 18 Foolscap sheets - with notes, Numerical list - dated 10/7/1952 .2 - 27 Foolscap sheets - listed by rolling stock use, motors, controllers, overhead, track and miscellaneous .3 - 9 typed foolscap sheets - listing pattern number, description, material and specification, standard non-ferrous specification, and two duplicated foolscap sheets "MMTB General Conditions for works which may cross or endanger a Tramway" dated 5/2/1952secv, patterns, castings, specification, mmtb

Fifty two page, end staple book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948 Has stamped number "5" in top right hand corner. Has "Discipline Dept / 7 Jan 1949 / Received stamp" in top right hand corner inside cover. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking systems, electric brakes, braking system of safety cars, don'ts, traffic codes - always and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 309" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

Yields information about the Bucks Head Hotel and demonstrates the way the signals were set in Bridge St for either the Mt Pleasant or Victoria St routesBlack and digital white print from a scan of a donated negative of a driver leaning out from a single trucker to set the switch on the signal for either the Victoria St or Mt Pleasant routes. Has the Bucks Head Hotel in the background. Shows the pole the signal controller or switch was mounted on. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. See On this basis, the envelope and marking matches that of Reg Item 4158, photo of No. 40, by John Webster and assumed taken on the same day as Item 4157, 4158, 4168, 4178 - 11/4/1953. Contained within Envelope No. 33.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "EI 35".tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, signals, bridge st

File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby between the period August 1922 and January 1923. Includes drawings, technical specifications and a book titled "AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification", date stamped 15/8/1922. For a scan of this document see htd535-trolleybus.pdf (imaging not working correctly for this database as at 9-8-14) For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 535 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type, contents and notes 18/11/1922 Letter to Metro Vickers from Chief Engineer re Railless trams 12/1/1923 Letter to Aust GE re railless trams Not likely to proceed at this time. 11/1/1923 Letter from Aust GE Co. providing photographs, drawings, BTH, pamphlets, and general information. Includes photo of Tee-side trolley bus No. 17. No other papers with this item. 6/9/1922 Letter to Aust. GE asked for particulars and drawings of motor omnibuses These three items pinned together. 5/9/1922 Letter to Chief Engineer from Aust. GE provided up to date figures on BTH Railless vehicles. These three items pinned together. 31/8/1922 Letter to Aust GE returning folded of data in relation to petrol and petrol electric cars. These three items pinned together. 24/10/1922 Letter to Heap & Digby, thanks for information, but unlikely to use trolley buses due to poor road conditions where they could be used in terms of revenue. 14/9/1922 Letter from Heap & Digby, inclosing photos of Railless Ltd vehicles supplied to Bloemfontein South Africa and testing. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 28/8/1922 Letter from AEC to Heap & Digby re trolley buses, construction costs and practicality of shipping these to Aust. Includes the Mexborough test results. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 3/8/1922 to 31/10/22 Correspondence between MMTB and H&D regarding the Bloemfontein vehicles. Pinned together. 17/11/1922 Letter from Metro Vickers to MMTB providing details (no photos or drawings) of trolley buses – four pages. 18/1/1923 Letter to H&D thanking him for information and a paper ready by a Mr. Munro. 31/8/1922 Letter to Metro Vic – Melbourne asking whether Westinghouse had developed standard lines of motors for railless cars. 4/10/1922 Letter to Aust GE thanking for info. 2/10/1922 Letter from Aust GE providing two cuttings about railless vehicles in Birmingham and the cost of tram track construction. Papers Contained within a green strip of cloth. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D providing info from EE – Dick Kerr Preston works equipment used by Railless Ltd. EE Specification for DK 26B Trackless trolley motors 18/9/1922 Letter from EE to H&D providing info on 20HP motors, 40HP, and other information. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Performance curves for above motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves – blueprint – Type DK85A Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. Performance curves for DK85A motor. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. Single documents. Date Type Notes 27/9/1922 Letter to H&D acknowledging AEC Trackless trolley bus specification. 15/8/1922 Letter from H&D forwarding above specification String bound book – AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification – stamped 15/8/22 Scanned as a separate document. 4/9/1922 Letter from Metro Vic. Melbourne advising that they have no information on Westinghouse Motors for use in railless cars, but seeking same.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric

Yields information about the operation by the Begonia Festival and in particular when 661 was repainted.Set of 8 colour prints of BTPS trams during the 1984 Begonia Festival, just after the repainting of 661 has been completed. Each print has two small copies of the main photo on the right hand side. Printed on Sakuracolor paper. .1 - 661, 27 and 38 at the depot .2 - 661 at St Aidans drive with the parking fee collectors in the view. Interior cab view showing controller, brake handle and pressure gauge. .3 - crossing 14 at the loop. .4 - 661 and 27 at the depot .5 - interior view of No. 14 .6 - interior view of depot with 28 and 26 being rebuilt in the view. .7. - interior view of 661 .8 - interior view of 661 with the tram being swept out. trams, tramways, begonia festival, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 661, tram 27, tram 38, tram 14, tram 28, tram 26