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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Hugh Waldron's trip to Europe, August 2000
Report by Hugh Waldron, Senior Driver Kew Depot on his trip to Birmingham, London, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Hannover, Postsdam and Freiburg July/August 2000 to Bernie Carolan Operations Director Swanston Trams and Bayside trains. Details his visit, and his remarks on passenger information displays, doors, access, combino trams, seating, vandalism, video screens, and the use of the larger Combinio trams on route 69.Yields information about Hugh Waldon's visit to Europe in 2000Report - four pages, stapled in top left hand corner.national express, hugh waldron, tramways, new trams, combino, germany, siemens, overseas tours, swanston trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2006 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2006
Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses - Published by Metlink. Fold out map gives a detail map of the course, locations for transport and details of the event - published by the Grand Prix corporation. Yields information the 2006 Grand Prix event at Albert Park.Set of 2 items - both within a clear plastic envelope. 1 - booklet 40 pages with foldout map centre stapled 2 - 16 fold map - circuit map and transport guide tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke & Spencer Sts Melbourne, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1980c
National View postcard of Z1 33 (Route 96) at the Spencer St terminus in Bourke St. with another tram waiting to arrive. Does not appear to have a formal safety zone on the north side of the tram where there are a number of people waiting. The former cable tram tracks at this location can be seen in front of the tram. In the view are the NAB building under construction, the BHP, AMP and the MTOCo head officeYields information about Bourke St and Z1 class tramsPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1005-1trams, tramways, bourke st, z1 class, tram 33, spencer st, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Collins St at Elizabeth St - John Hinde Studios - W2 class trams, John Hinde Studios, early 1970's
Postcard looking east along tree lined Collins St from Elizabeth Street with many now demolished buildings in the view. Buildings at the time include Block Court, Victour, Kodak, Souther Cross, Howey Court. Trams in the view are W2 224, W2 253 (Spencer Street Route 11) and three other W2 class trams. Appears to be an Inspector standing at the west end of the Safety Zone.Yields information about Collins Street early 1970s and the motor car traffic.Postcard - Collins St at Elizabeth St - John Hinde Studios 2 AUS 34trams, tramways, safety zones, traffic, w2 class trams, tram 224, tram 253, victour, kodak, block court, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - L 102 St Kilda Junction, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), mid 1960s
Colour slide of L 102, northbound, leaving High Street St Kilda at St Kilda Junction, running a route 4 service. The tram has adverts for Dutor valves and Booses engine oil additive. In the background are R T Taylor licensed grocer, Brookes Bros, the Junction Hotel advertising Rothmans, Dunlop tyres, and Wynvale Flagons. Some roadworks are taking place on the right-hand side.Yields information about St Kilda Junction and tram 102Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "MP102" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, l class, tram 102, st kilda junction, trams, route 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR class tram 53 River St Maribyrnong, c1975
Photograph of Victorian Railways built tram No. 53 which was sold to the MMTB following closure of the St Kilda - Brighton Beach line in 1959. Modified by the MMTB, as VR class tram No. 53 and generally used on the Moonee Ponds to Footscray route 82. This photo shows the tram in River St after being fitted with tail lights in Feb. 1973 and before being renumbered to tram 700 in Oct. 1976Yields information about VR class tram 53Colour print on Kodak paper with black borders. trams, tramways, river st, route 82, vr class, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Digital Image, Department of Transport, "Melbourne's Tram Plan", Oct. 2023
Document produced by the Victorian Department of Transport during Oct. 2023, outlining the Department's planing for the future. Has a Ministerial Forward by The Hon Ben Carroll MP. Includes a Table of Contents - looking at Why Trams, Challenges, Strategic Response, future state, and three Key Actions and Timeframes. Does not provide details of any new routes and timelines. See item 7365 for a response by the Victorian Transport Action Group.Yields some information about the future planning for Melbourne Tramways from a Vic Govt viewpoint at the time.Digital copy of a 36 A4 page document produced by the Victorian Dept of Transport Oct. 2023tramways, victorian government, department of transport, planning, ben carroll -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - W2 488 Victoria Parade, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, early 1930s
Black and white photograph of W2 488 east bound in Victoria Parade with the destination of Kew Post Office. The tram was built in Feb. 1928 and fitted with route number boxes in 4/1930. The Victoria Parade line was opened to electric trams on 15/9/1929, dating the photo to a short period of time, early 1930s. The photos shows established hedgerows that were planted along the tram track.Yields information about the then new Victoria Parade tramway and tram 488.Black and white print with details on the rear.Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.tramways, tram 488, w2 class, victoria parade, kew post office, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Research and Statistics - Melbourne, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1922
Digital image or scan of a document most likely prepared for the 1923 General Scheme for Melbourne Tramways as the statistical background information. See item 2088 for the General Scheme itself. Gives statistical detail for each Melbourne municipality at the time, areas, dwellings, passengers carried, population, route miles of railways and tramways, passenger capacity of the railways, and traffic counts - some of which have been extended to 1925. Demonstrates a statistical document prepared for research purposes and possibly part of the 1923 General Scheme for Tramways in Melbourne.Document - Journal bound in leather with red leather corners, sewn, alphabetical index pages, pages ruled in light blue ink.general scheme, statistics, tramways, railways, population -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Swanston and Victoria Streets Precincts upgrade - disruption notice", 8/2024
Information document titled "Temporary Service changes" from https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/routes-1-3-5-6-16-64-67-72-temporary-service-changes-from-first-tram-monday-26-august-to-to-last-tram-sunday-15-september-2024 Shows the proposed tram arrangements and alternatives. See item 7300 for the Yarra Trams consultative document.Yields information about the trackwork reconstruction project at Swanston and Victoria Streets.Digital Image of a two-page A4 information document downloaded 28/8/2024.proposed works, swanston st, franklin st, victoria st, elizabeth st, trackworks, consultation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Grenville St signal switch, Keith Kings, 12/4/1958
Photograph shows the motorman of tram 32 selecting the correct signal light for his passage into Bridge St to either the Victoria St or Mt Pleasant Routes. Also allowed the tram to shunt at the intersection and return along Sturt St. See page 44 of the photographer's book, The Ballarat Tramways published in Sept. 1971 - item 114. Has the Buckshead Hotel in the background. Dated 12/4/1958. Yields information about the operation of the Bridge St / Grenville St signal.Black and white photograph with photographers details and information on rear - Keith Kings No. A(l)(13)See image 2ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt st, bridge st, tram 32, signals, forest city signals, grenville st -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Mobile Road Guide, c. 1970
Light card. Mobile Road Guide of Victoria with insets of interstate routes to Sydney and Adelaide. Pale green card, major highways in red, secondary roads dark green, major cities in black, mileage between markers, red. Road guide folded, black and white cityscape on front, bordered by dark green with white print, other symbols red, white, black.Back: Purple stamp 'REYNOLDS MOTORS PTY LTD 64 PERCY STREET PORTLAND TEL. 167.168 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Signalling Record Society of Victoria, "Safeworking on the Ballarat Electric Tramway System", Jul. 1988
Copy of an article by Peter Barry on the location of loops and operations of the Ballarat Tramway system. From pages 76 to 79 of the July 1988 issue of Somersault. Cover page, page 61 included. Covers running times, loop sections on Sebastopol, Lydiard St and Eastern Routes, Weekdays and Sats. and Suns., View Point, Signalling system, points where trams reversed in the section.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, secv, operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Alf Twentyman, 3/06/1970 12:00:00 AM
Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Special Table, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1974
Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a BTPS charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 9/1/1974 (going away tour for Warren Doubleday), Inspector Davies, out of South Melbourne Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. 2nd copy on pink card, added 18/8/2007 from Warren Doubleday's papers.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Special Table, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dec. 1974
Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a BTPS charter tram tour using two separate sheets of paper. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 16/12/1974. Inspector Davies, out of South Melbourne Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bus Takes Over", "Trams Crusader still campaigning", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/9/1971 titled ""Bus Takes Over" & "Trams Crusader still campaigning". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St. West and an item about Mr. Alf Mercer making an emotional please for support in his campaign for the trams. Item notes that Mr. Mercer is a tram driver.closure, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, H.P. Noordwal, "Official Route Map of the Los Angeles Railway", Jun. 1938
A (12 section) fold out map of street car (tram) and bus services for Los Angeles, dated June 1, 1938, showing all LAR (Los Angeles Railway) streetcar and coach (tram and bus) services, Pacific Electric lines within area, detailed "downtown" map, route descriptions and points of interest. Record images added 20/8/2013.Three terminus have been marked with pencil "X". On rear car, next to object number is a symbol looking like a "H & S" merged together.trams, tramways, los angeles, street cars, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 11/03/1964 12:00:00 AM
Photo of Ballarat trams 28, 14, 42 en route to City and 38 in background going to Sebastopol, Drummond St. South, just north of Urquhart St., 11-3-1964. Trams 28 and 14 have small white stripe under dash canopy lights. 28 fitted with Castrol and 'Switch to electric cooking' ads, 14 has ads as well.'Ballarat Trams No. 28, 14, 42 to city, 38 Sebastopol. Drummond St. South, 11-3-64.' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st. sth, sebastopol, tram 28, tram 14, tram 42 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map, Whitehead's Map of Victoria, With Alphabetical Key, 1869
When E. Whitehead's New Map of Victoria was released in 1869, an advertisement in the Bendigo Advertiser (16 July 1869) noted that: "This beautifully engraved Map has been revised and brought down to the present time; and, with the Alphabetical Key, is the most complete and the cheapest Map ever published; Price, 6d plain; 1s colored; 2s 6d in case; on linen, post free, 2d extra. E.. WHITEHEAD and CO, Publishers, 67 Collins-street east." The following year, 1870, Whitehead's promoted the edition in the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (3 January 1870), advising that: "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA, 1869 ... is corrected to the latest date, and around is arranged an Alphabetical Key, with Post Towns and Money Order Olffices marked. The Map being divided into squares and numbered, by reference to the Key any place can be found immediately. Price Is beautifully colored, or mounted on linen in case, 2s 6d. Post free, 2d extra, in Victoria. B. Whitehead and C0., Puolishers, 67 Collins-street East, Melbourne". In the same edition of the Portland Advertiser, they also promoted their business generally, saying: "E WHITEHEAD and Co., Stationers, Engravers, Lithographers, 67 Collins street East, execute every description of Lithographic PRINTING, BILL-HEADS. NOTE Headings. Business Dies Engraved and Embossed on Envelopes &c. ARMS, MONOGRAMS, AND CRESTS Engraved and Embossed in Colour, superior to any other house in the Colony. Specimens, post free, 2d. Lithographers, &c, to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, and Die-inkers and Embossers to His Excellency Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K C.B. Orders executed for the Trade". Whitehead’s New Map of Victoria 1869 is is an important record of region created towards the end of the Victorian Gold Rush (1851-1869). In addition to its historical significance, this is a rare map, of which the only known copies in Australian public collections are those held at the National Library of Australia, the State Library of Victoria, State Library of New South Wales and the University of Queensland Library.Map of Victoria with gold mining areas, notes on topography, transport routes. Relief shown by hachures. List of towns with distance from Melbourne in map margin. [Melbourne] : Printed & Published by ... E Whitehead & Co ... 67 Collins Street East, 1869 1 map : col., mounted on linen ; 38.4 x 55.4 cm, folded to 18 x 12 cm.Cover "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA 1869"maps - victoria - 1860s, e whitehead's new map of victoria 1869, whitehead's map of victoria with alphabetical key 1869, cartography, gold rush -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Easter Season - 1941", Feb to April 1941
Set of 24 quarto sheets, typed some carbon copy, some original on MMTB departmental paper outlining the Easter Services for 1941 for the various depots, routes, frequency and tables to be operated. Written for both the Northern and Southern districts, including bus services. Signed by J. M. Harry District Traffic Superintendent Southern and C. E. Hall, northern suburbs.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Peter Charrett, "Hawthorn Depot Centenary Tour Notes - 12 April 2016", Apr. 2016
Tour notes, printed on colour laser printer paper titled "Hawthorn Depot Centenary Tour Notes - 12 April 2016" - two pages with photographs of trams on the various lines of the HTT, the depot and routes and seven pages photocopy of the "Tramway by the River" stapled in the top left hand corner. Photos feature trams 503, 851, 848, 354, 849 and 520.trams, tramways, htt, arhs, tours, hawthorn, tram 503, tram 851, tram 848, tram 354, tram 849, tram 520 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Clothing - T-shirt, Basic Cotton?, tram W6 665, c2005
T shirt, white cotton, short sleeves, XXL size with a Basic Cotton 100% featuring an image of tram W6 665 showing City and route 64 in the Met colour scheme. This tram was donated to the Danish Tramway Museum c2006. Advised by Mikael Lund, Chairman of the Danish Tramway Museum 15-12-17, that these t-shirts are still in production by them.trams, tramways, clothing, t-shirts, w6 class, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Z3 223 class tram outside Parliament, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Z3 223 class tram outside Parliament, in the Met colour scheme, on route 96. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 117. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, postcards, spring st, route 96, z3 class, melbourne, tram 223 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Grid Urban Maps, "St Kilda grid urban maps", mid 2000's
Pamphlet - 12 fold sheet, full colour, titled "St Kilda grid urban maps" showing a map of St Kilda area, public transport routes, locations, description of attractions, festivals, events, and retail and food outlets with a small entry for each advertiser. Has Metlink logo. Published by Grid Urban Maps - www.gridmaps.com.au - not functioning at 15/1/2019.trams, tramways, st kilda, maps, events, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Z3 179 outside Parliament house, c1980
Postcard - serrated edges, with title "Greetings from Melbourne", featuring a photograph of Z3 179 outside Parliament house, c1980. Tram fitted with a trolley pole running a route 88. Produced by Biscay Greetings, postcard BG 148, with a map of Australia and the location of Melbourne marked. Divided back with space for stamp and address. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, z3 class, parliament, route 88, spring st, tram 179 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, novelty style, cut out around a Melbourne W class cartoon image, c1980
Postcard - novelty style, cut out around a Melbourne W class cartoon image of a tram being driven by a Koala with Australian animals as passengers. Destination of "MELB", route 1. Produced by Nu-color-Vue Divided back has the production company details on rear and stamp position with the numbers 11 ML318 and NCV 6064 inside it. Produced during the 1980's.trams, tramways, w class, cartoons, novelty postcards, melbourne, route 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne University M to F commencing 7/1/2002", Jan. 2002
List - 22 sheets placed in 11 plastic table card holders, timetable "Melbourne University M to F commencing 7/1/2002", listing each tram to and from the Melbourne University terminus for each route, time and the relevant run number or table. Would have been used by Inspectors to maintain tram services. Shows the number of services passing the location.trams, tramways, melbourne university, timetables, table cards, inspectors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Greetings Card, Munro Designs, 1990's
Greeting Card printed on white card, folded featuring a Postcard - full colour of W7 1022 in the Esplanade St Kilda with the destination of Wattletree Road corner, route 15. Tram has external advertising for Qantas. The card has in ink on the bottom right hand corner "Rob Munro" - hold card at an angle. On the rear "Munro Designs" and the Postal address in Prahran.trams, tramways, the esplanade, st kilda, wattle tree rd, route 15, w7 class, tram 1022 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1968
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a view from a tram southbound in Kingsway section where the road bridge starts to rise to cross over the tram track and then the Yarra river. Tram 802, West Coburg - via William St, route 55 is in the view. Tram has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and ? in Essendon. 3/1968In ink "St K jct 3/68"trams, tramways, kingsway, bridges, route 55, west coburg, tram 802