Card produced by the Connies in conjunction with the City of Darebin to tell the story of the workers of Preston Workshops in particular Dutch born Bernard "Ben" Commandeur. Has a close association with Bernard "Ben" Commandeur and Preston Workshops.Printed card with round corners, full colour.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, preston workshops, darebin

DL size full colour brochure / pamphlet - 3 fold - titled "New Preston Depot", produced for the open day at the former Preston workshops - gives details of the works, a site plan, safety for 17 April 2016. has the Victorian state, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot

Set of two form/s or tags or dockets, form number 3/586, used to tag equipment from a tram depot to Preston workshops. A similar document would have been used for the return - most likely by the Freight Tram. Preprinted on light card with a two reinforcing pieces around the top hole with the printers details on the piece - Victa Tag. .1 - 12/5/1964 - from Camberwell to Preston Stores - 9 x ? aluminium - return to stock. .2 - 17/3/1954? - from Hawthorn Depot to Preston Workshops - 1 motorman's seat for repair.trams, tramways, preston workshops, forms, camberwell depot, stores department, hawthorn depot, equipment

Set of four Black and White photographs of the model of prototype 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - photographed in the open area within Preston Workshops to give the impression that it was connected to the overhead. Showing Route 15, City - 110H x 165W .2 - Similar photograph but without the driver. Showing Route 88, East Preston - 166H x 217W (not imaged) .3 - Similar photograph, showing Route 64, E. Brighton - 110H x 165W .4 - Similar photograph, possibly different colour, appears to be darker, showing Mont Albert Route 42 - 124H x 203W.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, models, tram 1041

Yields information about the appearance of scrubber tram 8W prior to its disposal c1999.A4 sheet with photograph, titled "8 W Scrubber" - prepared by VicTrack, prior to disposal the BTM c1999. Gives some details and notes on the tram. Has a Dept of Infrastructure with a copy right stamp photograph of the tram at Preston Workshops. Shows the appearance of the tram.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, preston workshops, disposal

Set of two Colour prints on stippled paper with rounded corners of the restored cable tram set No. 1 at Preston workshops 1975. See also Reg Item 72 and 120 for other photos. Note it has been placed over an inspection pit.trams, tramways, cable trams, preston workshops, tram 1

Series of 2 black and white photographs of the construction of the frame at Preston Workshop for prototype tramcar 1041. Shows the first frame positioned with the main bogie centre beam cross member. See Reg Item 2521 for other photos of the frame under construction.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, tram 1041

Article titled "Ride of a lifetime" about the retirement of Norm Cross from Preston Workshops. Features a photograph of Norm standing in the doorway of W7 1010. Gives the story of Norm and his work at Preston Workshops, life at the Workshops, story's, W class trams, and United Group the then current occupier. Has a number of photos including tram 504, Clifton Pugh, workshop buildings, trams on jacks (W7 1031) and power lines on a pole.Yields information about Norm Cross, a well known tramway enthusiast and author, who passed away during 2024.Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times, 14/6/2006trams, tramways, preston workshops, substation, retirements, w7 class, tram 1010, tram 1031, norm cross

Photocopy of a newspaper report in the Preston Post-Times 26-8-1998 titled "Legacy tram gets a paint job", of Z3 179 getting painted for the 1998 Legacy Week at Preston Workshops. Included in the photo is painter Gregory Petroustsos and supervisor Brian Carter.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, advertising trams, paint

Black and white photograph of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Tram has the destination of Special. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, tram 980, pcc class

Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Black and white photograph of W7 class tram No 1010 at Preston Workshops. The front cab of the tram is damaged. Has a Tuckfields Tea on the side. The tram was built in 1955 as a W7 class and was reclassed as W8 in 2016. The tram has worked on the City Circle. The tram's Route is 89.trams, tramways, w7 class, preston workshops, damage, tram 1010

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 365 - Leyland OPS1, Leyland chassis, body by Preston Workshops. Showing route 65, bus is unregistered, indicating that it may have just been built. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, route 65, tram 365

Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of a UGL (United Goninan) built Hong Kong Light rail vehicle at Preston Workshops Oct. 1997. Photo taken through a chain wire fence. Not known who made the print.In ink on the top left hand or the print "UGL Built LRV for Hong Kong 20 of @PWS Oct. 1997"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, delivery of tramcars, united goninan

Set of two Black and white negatives of trams at Preston Workshops .1 - Trams - Freight car 19. X class 217 and a W2. The X has the destination of Point Ormond. .2 - Freight tram 19 - side on view. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, preston workshops, x class, w2 class, freight tram, tram 19, tram 217

Colour print of the Museum of Victoria's cable tram set No. 1 at Preston Workshops following "restoration" work by the MMTB 1975c. Same photo from a MMTB 1975 Annual report with pin holes in each corner. Has the Schedule of Inscriber Stock at 30th June 1975 on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, preston workshops, tram 1

Black and white photograph of the interior of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Shows the edges of internal step wells. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, interiors, tram 980, pcc class

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT091 Burke Road Camberwell south of the Junction but before Inglesby St. W7 No. 1007 Destination "Special". RT092 Riversdale Road Camberwell Junction - SW6 No. 933 - "City" - route 70 RT093 Miller Street outside the Preston Workshops - W2 No. 597 - "City - Spencer St" - route 9A RT094 West Maribyrnong Terminus SW6 No. 927 - "City via North Melb." - route 57 plus Y class No. 469 - "City" RT095 Queens Way St. Kilda. PCC No. 980 - "Special" RT096 Reserve track running alongside River St. Maribyrnong Y class No. 469 west bound - "Hawthorn Depot" RT097 Footscray Terminus Leeds Street Y class No. 469 - "Special" RT098 Brunswick Depot - various trams including W3 No. 657 - W5 No. 755 "Moreland" route 20 & W5 No. 732 "Moreland" route 15. RT099 North Fitzroy Depot AETA - buses 543, 551 & 583 All AEC Mk 3's RT100 Port Melbourne Station with four car "Harris" set. RT101 St Kilda Station with four car "Harris" set. RT102 Preston Workshops W2 No. 397 - route 01 (01 overhaul) plus another W2 and a Y1 RT104 Preston Workshops, W5 No 681 - not long after a repaint. RT105 Preston Workshops, Freight car No. 19 RT106 Preston Workshops, various cars of different classes. nearest is W5 No. 793 Route 03 (03 overhaul) Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 16 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, aeta, mmtb, preston workshops, miller st, footscray, leeds st, burke rd, west maribyrnong, camberwell junction, brunswick depot, north fitzroy depot, buses, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, w2 class, w3 class, sw6 class, w7 class, w5 class, tram 793, tram 19, tram 1007, tram 681, tram 397, tram 657, tram 469, y class, tram 980, pcc class, queens way, tram 933, riversdale road, camberwell, tram 755, tram 732, bus 543, bus 551, bus 583, port melbourne railway, railways, route 70, route 57, route 15, route 20, route 9a

Photograph and associated infomation of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927, taken at Preston Workshops. Associated Digital images: .2 - extract from the 1926-27 MMTB Annual Report. .3 - image from the David Featherstone collection of the tram being fitted out at Preston Workshops .4 - image of the tram at night, from the Annual Report. Note Tasmania is missing from the map on the side of the tram. Yields information about the decoration of a Melbourne tram for a Royal visit in 1927 Black and White photograph of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York 1927illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class, mmtb, tram 421

List - two foolscap sheets, photocopied - titled "Tramcar Arrangement Drawings", set up as an order form for drawings of tramcar general arrangement (GA) drawings from Preston Workshops. Lists class, size of drawing, and remarks give class notes and some numbers. Dated 13/12/1974.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, preston workshops

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the Workshop Locomotive 18 and a U class car at the Preston Workshops on the track adjacent to St Georges Road. The then Preston tram depot is in the view on the right hand side. Image undated - could be 19-1-1941 or 13-10-1940 or another date.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, st georges road, tram 18

Photograph of Melbourne W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927, taken at Preston Workshops.Yields information about W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 by the MMTBPhotograph - Black and White - illuminated W1 421 - visit of Duke and Duchess of York - 1927tramways, trams, illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class, tram 421

Device used by drivers to unlock the tram controller and move the tram forward or in reverse. Does not appear to be have been used extensively, little wear marks. Would have been made at Preston Workshops.Demonstrates part of the equipment a driver would have used.Brass Controller key - four parts - cast handle, cast securing clip, spring and steel rivet. trams, tramways, drivers, preston workshops, controllers, controller key

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

Black and white photograph of 2 trams at Preston Workshops c1948 First tram 500 is a W2 class tram built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1928. It entered service 27/4/1928 and was withdrawn from service and sold in 1981. The tram's destination is shown as "Special". The tram has been fitted "T" lettered taillights. The second tram, 198, is a Q1 class single truck straight-sill combination tram built by the MMTB at Holden St Workshops. It entered service in 1923 and was reclassified as a Q class tram. It was converted to all night service in 1937 and operated until 1957. It was reclassified as a freight car and renumbered as W15 in 1958, before it was withdrawn from service in 1986.trams, tramways, w2 class, q class, preston workshops, lights, tram 500, tram 198

Black and white photograph of D. Eakins, Ken Hall and Transport Minister Vernon Wilcox of model of prototype 1041 at Preston Workshops with the mock-up in the background. Printed on Kodak Paper. Possibly taken at the same time as Reg Item 2532. See also Reg Item 4439 for other photographs of the model.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, minister for transport, models, tram 1041

Set of two black and white photographs - .1 - showing a PCC truck or bogie at Preston Workshops, possibly at the time that 1041 was being prepared for service, as it used the trucks or bogies from tram 1980. .2 - showing the PCC Truck or bogie with a MMTB No. 15, suspended over the top of the PCC truck as a comparison.trams, tramways, preston workshops, minister for transport, bogies, trucks, tram 1041, st. louis b3, 15 trucks, mmtb, pcc class

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Ballast car 11, U211 and 209 waiting scrapping at Preston Workshops The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo undated - see also Reg Item 5289. Could be 19-1-41 or 13-10-40.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, scrapped trams, stored trams, work trams, tram 211, tram 11, tram 209

Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars