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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Breydon, "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", Apr. 1973
... at proposals for underground part of the Swanston St tramway ...Six paged duplicated paper or report titled "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", by Graeme Breydon, presented to the AETA 1973 Convention, based on an article prepared for the August 1972 issue of Electric Traction. Has references, looks at proposals for underground part of the Swanston St tramway, alternatives for flinders St and a Yarra crossing, St Kilda Road issues, William St, CBD problems and travel issues, shortcomings of proposals, alternatives, Flinders Gate interchanges, associated track improvements, cost benefit ratios, comments and conclusions. 2nd copy contains within a brown manila quarto sized folded marked "Tramways in the Melbourne. Central Business District" G. Breydon (Aug. 1972). See also Reg Item 3069 and 2812 for further references. .2 - letter - c Jan 1973 - carbon copy of a Letter to the Editor for response to a letter in Electric Traction Dec. 1972 responding to H. Moses and making specific comments. .3 - letter - 29/1/1973 to Graeme Breydon from the Ian Cooper of the AETA responding and accepting an offer of Graeme to present on the Board's plan for the forthcoming AETA Canberra Conference in April 1972. .4 - Report - 17 Quarto pages, stapled on the left hand side titled "Future Development of Melbourne Tramway System, with particular reference to possible improvements to the fixed plant of the Central Business District", written by Graeme Breydon, dated Jan. 1972. Refers to the 1962 report of Risson, and scheme presented to Council, Has hand drawn maps of the central area of Melbourne, Looks at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment distribution, an extension to Elisabeth St, reversing loops, St Kilda Road and comments on the MMTB proposals. Refers to a paper delivered by D Lees, MMTB Planning Engineer, Swanston St underground proposal,on outside of the 2nd copy, and on top right hand corner of paper AETA Library mark "4E11"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, traffic control, swanston st, st kilda rd, elizabeth st, bourke st, aeta, transportation, underground tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", Dec. 1910
... Trams tramways Sandringham Mentone Beaumaris Railways Tramways ...Printed - 10 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 19/12/1910 References the Black Rock tramway, background of the district, evidence, tramway or railway service, land acquisition, cost of railways or tramways, report from Traffic Officers, costs and recommendations.trams, tramways, sandringham, mentone, beaumaris, railways, tramways, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee re the Beaumaris Electric Street Railway.", Dec. 1916
... Tramways Proposals Printed - 6 page foolscap, stapled on left hand ...Printed - 6 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of the Beaumaris Electric Street Railway." - dated 22 December 1916. References previous reports, Black Rock, Beaumaris, residential development, routes and costs of the proposed tramway, costs provided by the Chief Engineer for Railway Construction, E. Kernot, and Committee recommendations - tempered by the War.trams, tramways, sandringham, black rock, beaumaris, railways, tramways, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on Outer Circle Railway", Dec. 1918
... Trams tramways Outer Circle Railway Kew Railways Tramways ...Printed - 8 page foolscap, centre stapled, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Outer Circle Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 20/12/1918. Provides a history of the railway, financial results, tramway competition, fare comparison, goods traffic, Kodak and APM Developments, Railway views, committee recommendations including railway closure and dismantling.trams, tramways, outer circle railway, kew, railways, tramways, proposals, burwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Light Rail Transit Link", May. 1987
Sixteen page, A4, full colour, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet, titled "Light Rail Transit Link", describing the proposal for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail. Dated May 1987. Has a foreword by the Minister, Tom Roper, explains the system, shows high platform stops using the Hanover example, ability to couple tramcars, development of the project, an April 1987 review of the project, transport of people with disabilities, journey times, costs and saving and two page map of the system, showing a possible extension to Glenhuntly Road. Has the Victoria Transport logo on the front of the document and the Met contact and logo on the rear. See Also Reg Item 458 for a similar pamphlet and Reg Item 1774.2 for its use in the opening folder. Two copies held.trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North - South Link", early 1987
Sixteen page, A4, full colour, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North - South Link"", describing the proposal for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail. Undated, Appears to be earlier than May 1987 (See Reg Item 457). Has a foreword by the Minister, Tom Roper, explains the system, shows high platform stops using the Hanover example, development of the project, journey times, costs and saving and two page map of the system, showing a possible extension to Glenhuntly Road. Has the Met contact and logo on the rear. Covers have a perspective view at Port Melbourne Station Pier. See Also Reg Item 457 for a similar pamphlet. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", Aug. 1989
Folded A3 Sheet, colour printed, titled "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", issued by 14 Unions, Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated August 1989, looking at the transport budget for 1989 - staff cuts, jobs, Met ticket system light rail proposal for Upfield, Western Bypass and action being taken by Unions to resist these cuts.trams, tramways, unions, transport, budgets, vthc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, "METRAS - Strategy Development Final Report M4 - Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study, May. 1986
Report - 198 pages - perfect bound +card covers + fold out maps and charts, looks at the development of arterial roads in the various Melbourne regions, includes recommendations, funding, Punt Road, management. Has table of contents, diagrams and maps. Includes findings of the studies, issues with freight transport, improvement proposals. Little work on public transport as such. Title - "METRAS - Strategy Development Final Report M4 - Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study - May 1986"has pen marks alongside some paragraphs or underneath headings in the recommendations section.trams, tramways, public transport, road transport, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study, Apr. 1987
Report - 88 pages - perfect bound +card covers + fold out map, looks at the development of arterial roads in the various Melbourne regions, includes recommendations and road, management. Has table of contents, diagrams and maps. Includes findings of the studies, issues with freight transport, improvement proposals. Little work on public transport as such. Title "Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study, April 1987 - Melbourne's Arterial Road Strategy the next 10 years - METRAS" - Has foreword signed off by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Report M6trams, tramways, public transport, road transport, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme, c1970
... Tramways Proposals Planning Colour photocopy of a MMTB drawing ...Colour photocopy of a MMTB drawing titled "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme showing a detail plan of tramways proposed for Melbourne 1923. Signed by J. Strickland 27-8-1923. Shows cable trams, existing tramways, authorised tramways, proposed, VR tramways, rail lines and waterways. Not known when colour copy actually made - could have been an AETA or a TMSV reproduction. See Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, electric trains, tramways, proposals, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board, "Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board - Seminar - The Future of Industry Around Westernport", 1974
Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing a report on the "Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board - Seminar - 20th June 1974 - The Future of Industry Around Westernport", includes an paper by Sir Robert Risson, Executive Director - Metropolitan Transportation Committee - "Road and Rail Transport Proposals for the Region". Includes a copy of the program on the inside front cover."4E9" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, transport, westernport, robert risson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?, "East Burwood Tramway Extension - Middleborough Road to Vermont South - Feasibility Study, Oct. 1981
Report - 43 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - Middleborough Road to Vermon South - Feasibility Study - October 1981". No details as who made the report, assumed Ministry of Transport or MMTB. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, MTA?, Metropolitan Transit Authority?, "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study, Sept, 1982
Report - 41 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study - September 1982". No details as who made the report, though attached to the front cover by a paper clip is a Metropolitan Transit Authority with compliments sheet, stamped "Information Officer", office address of 616 Little Collins St. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities. Appears to be an update of the Oct. 1981 report - see Reg item 686.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", c1990
Eleven page research report titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation of the trust, the routes it constructed, opening, extensions, proposals, description, power supplies, depot, rolling stock, tramcars, passenger numbers, financial results, tickets, sections and fares, extracts from the rules and regulations, instructions for crews, destination indicators, safe working, trailers and operations. Stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, coburg depot, construction, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee, "The report of Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee - Securing a future for Melbourne's tram system", 1/05/1982 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Ninety page report, stapled into a plastic covered binder, titled "The report of Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee - Securing a future for Melbourne's tram system", May 1992 looking at the future of Melbourne's tram and bus fleet, proposals for maintenance of W class trams, fare collection, tram routes, a new South Melbourne depot, employee issues, and cost studies. Report addressed to the Minister for Transport, Hon Peter Spyker. Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson. .2 - Appendices to the above document - approx. 160 pages in a plastic covered binder with an Arnos binder as well to hold document together. See also Reg Item 2652 for a short item about the route proposals and also 1535.Has a number of pencil notations at the top of some sheets throughout the report.trams, tramways, w class, reports, melbourne, ptc, tram depot, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Minister of Transport, "Bringing history back to life - The Hawthorn Tram Depot", Aug. 1998
Report - consultation document titled - "Bringing history back to life - The Hawthorn Tram Depot", 7 A4 sheets, photocopied, outlining the joint Public Transport Corporation (PTC) and Urban Land Corporation (ULC) study into the future of the Hawthorn Tram Depot. Includes a site plan or location map, consultation proposals, news release from the Minister for Transport - Mr Robin Cooper - dated 12/8/1998 and background document providing details of some of the heritage trams - both the PTC and the TMSV. Two copies held - one stapled. Imaged as a pdf file.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, heritage, minister for transport, tram depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Yarra Trams, "TramTracker: Real-time tram arrival information on routes 57 and 59", late 2006
Two A4 photocopied sheets, draft press or media release - undated - titled "TramTracker: Real-time tram arrival information on routes 57 and 59". Gives details of the proposal, initially a telephone service to advise passengers of the tram arrival estimate at a nominated stop by voice or SMS. Gives details of the working of the service, quotes the Yarra Tram CEO, Dennis Cliche. Has the Yarra Trams logo on the bottom left hand corner. Reg Item 843.4, Dec 2006 issue of Tramlines notes the service being launched.Along the top is a hand written note from Simone about the project.trams, tramways, tramtracker, yarra trams, tram stops, press release -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yarra Trams, "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne", 2006
Presentation or printout of a PowerPoint presentation, 6 slides per sheet, 14 sheets titled "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne", giving details of the proposed marketing strategy, objectives, proposals, depots, promotions, work completed, colouring book, media and employee involvement.trams, tramways, centenary, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, melbourne, depots, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000", Oct, 1999
Report - photocopied 27 x A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000" looking for submissions from consultants to undertake a number of projects - signed by Russell Nathan, 6/10/1999. Projects included - (see image i3) - ticket machines at various locations, a city sights tram service, all night tram service, deviation of route 82, Park St link, tram maintenance facilities, consolidation of depots, tram stop improvements and traffic management initiatives.trams, tramways, swanston trams, national express, proposals, route 82 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "General Scheme for Future Tramways", 1998
Laminated A3 poster or sheet titled "General Scheme for Future Tramways", prepared by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in 1998 extracted from the MMTB Annual Report for 1923. Has comments on the scheme, new lines, proposals and shows the lines proposed. Map shows cable lines, existing electric lines, tramways proposed to be abandoned (Rathdowne St), Domain Road, alternative routes, railways and railway tram routes. Includes a photo of tram 105. 2nd copy - not lamined - folded into three vertically. See also Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, new track, closure, construction, routes, tram 105 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line, "the vital link", 1993?
Pamphlet - full colour A3 sheet folded to A4, titled "the vital link", outlining a proposal for a tram line connecting Flinders St station to Clarendon St, Port Junction, via the former railway bridge, connecting Batman Ave tram line. Published by the Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line. Gives reasons and benefits for such a link. Published based on a printing date 1993. Features an image of 2001 on front cover and crossing the Yarra River.trams, tramways, flinders st station, clarendon st, new tramway, batman ave, route 96, light rail, yarra river, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Public Transport Workers Association, "Sparks - the Paper of the Public Transport Workers Association - No. 11 Dec. 1987", Dec. 1987
Newsletter, A5 centre stapled, 12 pages, December 1987, titled "Sparks - the Paper of the Public Transport Workers Association - No. 11 Dec. 1987" as a Special Strike Issue. Reports on strike by car cleaners at Dynon rail depot, replacement of train guards and tram conductors, guards on strike, how to survive while on strike, a "letter" (tongue in cheek) from the Premier to the Transport Minister, in the form of an exam, dispute with management at Dynon. Covers the proposal to remove over 800 jobs at the Tram and Bus Division, Connies, maintenance, revenue clerks, operational inspectors, tram drivers and bus drivers, Port Melbourne light rail conversion See also Reg item 1395 and 2963 for other similar documents.trams, tramways, unions, light rail, conductors, disputes, railways, preston workshops, the met, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Push to scrap rego and myki”, 25/03/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Push to scrap rego and myki” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 25/03/2020 Infrastructure Victoria wants to replace car insurance, registration and myki with a pay as you go system. Proposal for tram users to pay 74c per kilometre. Has a photo of a tram being cleaned.trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, ticket, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, B. G Cargill, "An Investigation into the adoption of automated procedures for the preparation of crew duty rosters and timetables", 8/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
Report - photocopied on foolscap paper, about 35 pages, titled "An Investigation into the adoption of automated procedures for the preparation of crew duty rosters and timetables" Prepared by B. G. Cargill, dated 8/1/1973. Has a table of contents. Looks at the preparation of rosters, development of an automated system, proposed procedures, various outputs and has appendices. Outcome of this proposal not known. Not known if the author worked for the MMTB or this was an consultant proposal.trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, crews, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Box Hill to Doncaster tramway, 17/07/1963 12:00:00 AM
Collection of documents relating to the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway: 1 - "Hectic Electric Tram" by Rex Shane. Newspaper clipping from People magazine describing Australia's first electric tramway, owned and operated by HJ Hilton. Dated 17/7/1963 2 - Photocopy of handwritten proposal for Doncaster Electric Tram. Page 2 only, with points 6 to 16. 3 - "Feudin' and Fighting' Over the Tram" by Geoff Palmer. 2 page, typed article from "the Herald", Saturday 17 July, 1954, describing disputes over the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway. 4 - "Our First Tramway was a Riot". 4 page, typed article from "the Herald", 29-12-58, describing the history of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, first tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Free tram expansion attacked”, 6/06/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Free tram expansion attacked” Newspaper clipping from the Age 6/6/2019 by Benjamin Preiss Melbourne's free tram zone should not be extended according to Public Transport Users Association's Daniel Bowen. He claims it causes overcrowding and loss of revenue. MP Rod Barton has proposed the extension to cover the zoo, Shrine of Remembrance and the MCG, which has been passed in parliament. Proposal will now be examined along with cheaper off-peak fares.trams, tramways, public transport, free tram, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, B. J. Roberts and D. Eakins, "Visibility of tramcars at Night", Mar. 1960
Memorandum - yellow paper titled "Visibility of tramcars at Night" .1 - foolscap sheet from the Designing Engineer Mechanical and Electrical to the Chief Engineer, dated 23/3/1960 outlining four proposals for improving the visibility of trams at night, signed by B. J. Roberts. .2 - half foolscap sheet - from Chief Engineer to the Chairman, forwarding report and asking what further action to be undertaken - signed D. Eakins and dated 25/3/1960.Has number "102553" and "6704" on original memo.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, lights, tramcar equipment, night lighting -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Class of its own", 20/06/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways New Trams Melbourne Proposals Newspaper clipping ...Newspaper clipping - from The Herald Sun 20/6/2006, titled "Class of its own", with an image of design of a tram for Melbourne by Melbourne design House Cobalt Niche, featuring Carmelllina Di Guiglielmo along side the model. The item explains the design. Model has a Yarra trams logo. Has an explanation of the design by Jack Magree, called Melba 2011.trams, tramways, new trams, melbourne, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "General Arrangement Articulated Tram Nos. 3001 to 3150 - R12-139", Jul, 1985
Drawing - printed on white paper, drawing No. 12-139, dated 3-7-1985, titled "General Arrangement Articulated Tram Nos. 3001 to 3150". Shows a three section articulated tram, similar to a B class but with an addition in the middle. Headed on Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria. The actual drawing R12-139, in the Drawing Register shows only a two section articulated tram. Drawn by R. D. Tucker. The actual drawing with the number also has this date and signature. Both the "real" R12-139 and this one have half drop windows as for the A class tram. Two copies held.trams, tramways, b class, drawings, articulated trams, new trams, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, 2001
Colour print on Ilford Paper for W2 249 painted for the Federal Capital Commission Tramways, Federation Line demonstration. The tram provided by the Sydney Tramway Museum who built a short demonstration line. See https://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/members.old/Trolley_Wire/287%20-%20Trolley%20Wire%20-%20Nov%202001.pdf, - Trolley Wire Nov. 2001 for an article. See Reg Item 5602 for further details and photographs of the proposal.in ink on rear "W class tram "Floriade" Canberra ACT Sept. 01"trams, tramways, w2 class, canberra, sydney tramway museum, tram 249