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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1970's
Christmas card, printed - 8 pages featuring a photo of Collins St looking west from Russell St, from the MMTB. Not dated.trams, tramways, mmtb, christmas, greetings cards, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1970's
Christmas card, printed - 8 pages featuring a MMTB logo (gold) on the front cover and a photo of the Wattle Park Golf course, from the MMTB. Has a serrated edge with a slight silver finish. Not dated. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, christmas, greetings cards, wattle park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 'RIP Dinner", Jun. 1983
Demonstrates the items that formed part of the MMTB farewell dinner before it became part of The Met.Programme or Menu, folded green card with gold title, MMTB logo and bands giving the menu for a dinner to mark the end of the MMTB on Thursday 30/6/1983 run by Head Office Tramways Social Club and Amenities Fund. invitation printed on green card with the MMTB logo and the new The Met logo.trams, tramways, mmtb, menu, social club, head office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Footscray F6, 1950's?
.Run Number metal plate with corners trimmed and rounded, two slotted holes, painted with a white background and the letter "F" and number "6" painted in black, to give a Run Number Plate for Footscray Depot. Painted with the same detail on either side of the plate. Advised by the donor that it was acquired just after the closure of the Footscray tram service.trams, tramways, mmtb, footscray depot, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Kew Depot K38, 1950's?
.Run Number plastic sheet with corners trimmed and rounded, two round holes, with an off-white background and the letter "K" and number "38" painted in red, to give a Run Number Plate for Kew Depot.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "New Trams", c1984
Report - News - four A4 sheets - titled "New Trams", reviewing and reporting on the extension of Contract 3000, A class trams, in particular the fitting of pantographs, changes to the overhead, phasing out of trolley poles. Reports on the Contract 4000, construction of 130 articulated trams, - letter of intent to Comeng. AEG and Siemens equipment, Duewag trucks. Construction of the trucks/bogies, MTA Preston Workshops work and additional manpower needed. Appears to be possibly a report to the workshop stafftrams, tramways, a class, b class, comeng, new trams, pantographs, duewag, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New bus garage at Footscray", c1936
Black and white print From left to right in the photograph the eleven buses are: Leyland Cubs / Preston Workshop bodies: No 48,50,46,47,49. Bedfords WLG / D. White bodies : No 88,87,89,86,81,84. All eleven buses entered service in 1936. The line up is when they are new, but one bus already has minor damage. Yields information about the Footscray Bus depot.Black and White photograph - printed on plain papertramways, trams, mmtb, buses, footscray, leyland, bedfords -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - W7 1003 and Resilient wheel components, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1950s
Photograph shows W7 1003 at East Preston Depot and the components that went to make resilient or quiet running wheels. Also shown is a carbon skid trolley pole head which also made tram operations quieter. The wheels were introduced with the W6 class and W7s. The carbon skid trolley pole heads were continued but the resilient wheels not continued with during the 1980s.Yields information the components that were used to make trams quieter running during the 1950s.Photograph - black and white with MMTB stamp on rear.trams, tram 1003, w7 class, resilient wheels, carbon skids, noise, mmtb, double helical gears -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Bank note cash bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Used by the MMTB Doncaster bus drivers and conductors to place their bank notes into and secure it with the leather cord. Coins were paid in using a separate method. D 16 - Doncaster Bus depot, A - South Melbourne.Demonstrates the method of securing bank notes for paying in.Set of 3 cloth bags, fitted with leather cord and stamp in black ink.tramways, conductors, bank notes, pay-in, cash handling, cash bag -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Single Truck car", 1922
Print of drawing 932 or R932, titled "Proposed Single Truck car" - giving dimensions and details of the Radiax truck, seating capacity and crush loading. Dated 27-1-1922. See also Reg Item 4395.1trams, tramways, radiax truck, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Seating Plan 48 passenger box car (Hopper Windows)", Aug. 1937
Print of drawing R4661, "Seating Plan 48 passenger box car (Hopper Windows)", showing a side elevation and floor plan of a tramcar like a SW6 but with two large central sliding doors.trams, tramways, sw6 class, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed W5 Car with sliding doors", Aug. 1937
Print of drawing R4664, "Proposed W5 Car with sliding doors" - lower ventless roof, hopper windows and modified front - side elevation has two separate sliding doors.trams, tramways, sw6 class, w5 class, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Box Car", Sep. 1937
Print of drawing R4691, "Proposed Box Car" - with end and central doors, high floor - streamliner approach. Gives side elevation and floor plan.trams, tramways, sw6 class, w5 class, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Box Car", Jan. 1955
Print of drawing R9495, "Proposed Box Car" - with one end and one large central door, high floor - streamliner US PCC approach. Gives side elevation and floor plan. Seats 52 passengers. Prepared 10/1/1955trams, tramways, pcc class, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925
Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of the new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925 with a T class 182 and a W class tram on the depot fan. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H598trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, t class, tram 182, w class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), S class No. 171 at the then new Hanna Street Depot in South Melbourne, c1925
Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of S class No. 171 at the then new Hanna Street depot in South Melbourne, c1925. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H333.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, s class, mmtb, tram 171 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate", 1970s
Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that Scholten R A No. 3211 of Malvern Depot has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 19/7/1979, given certificate No. 9534, signed by M McGrath as Instructor and R C Drummond as Manager. Signed on the left margin by Ron Scholten Form No. 3/232.trams, tramways, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Band Recitals", "MT Band Recitals", 1981 - 1982
Poster - printed on paper with an adhesive backing titled 'MMTB Band Recitals" or "MT Band Recitals" gives dates and times and location. .1 - for 1981 and 1982 .2 - for 1982 and 1983 .3 - for 1984 and 1985trams, tramways, bands, wattle park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram Diversion", 1981
Set of 6 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - Tram Diversions - Bourke St - Moomba Mile footrace 27/2/1981 .2 - Moomba Festival Float Parade - gives diversions and alterations - for 9/3/1981 .3 - Anzac Day - 25/4/1981 .4 - Latrobe and William St tram services - Show Day - 24/9/1981 .5 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .6 - Eastern Freeway - ditto All signed by R. C Drummond Traffic Mangertrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, anzac day, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Fare Scale - Commences 4th Oct 1981", 1981
Poster - printed on paper with an adhesive backing titled "New Fare Scale - Commences 4th Oct 1981", with a gloss finish - advertising cash and Section Saver tickets sold in lots of 20, along with savings. Has a cartoon featuring MMTB Section Saver tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, sections, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Travel Cards", Oct. 1982
Poster - printed on paper, titled "Travel Cards" advising new issue travel cards do not show a price. Gives prices for Adults, Children and Pensioners - Central Zone, and Zones 1 to 3. Dated Oct. 1982.trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1947
Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swapped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne.On rear in ink "Pt Melb hit by a coal truck 1947"trams, tramways, buses, port melbourne, accidents, austerity buses, mmtb buses, ford motor company -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. Bus destination reads "Footscray". Rod Atkin's notes of 5/4/2021 - looks to be late 1940's as it fitted with the sun shield and later color scheme. tramways, buses, footscray, accidents, leyland, mmtb buses, class cub, mmtb, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has been run into the back by another double decker bus.trams, tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TS7 or TS8, with a Cheetham and Borwick body work. Post war photo due to the sign writing being M.M.T.B on the side. Rear door assembly and panels above the tyre damaged.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - set of 3 Black and White photographs, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jun. 1948
Set of three Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland double decker bus No. 221 after striking the Vere St (Abbotsford) bridge on Saturday 19-6-1948, during a Collingwood - Fitzroy Football match. All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of FootballWritten on the rear of each photo in pencil "Collided with Vere St Railway Bridge Sat 19th June 1948" tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, football, td5c class, mmtb buses, bus 221 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's or early 50's?
Black and white photograph of a view looking south over North Fitzroy Depot towards the city, dated 11-11-63trams, tramways, tow trucks, road roller, north fitzroy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 11/11/1963 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a view looking south over North Fitzroy Depot towards the city, dated 11-11-63On the rear in ink "Nth Fitzroy Depot, 11-11-63 looking south"trams, tramways, north fitzroy, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate", 19/01/1946 12:00:00 AM
Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that E. Benson has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 19/1/46, given No. 1857, signed by E McCormack as Instructor and S M Richardson as Manager. Signed on the left margin by E. Benson, No. 453. Form No. 3/232, June 44trams, tramways, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms