Photograph of the reserved track in Queens Way, St Kilda with an enlarged photograph of a tram model resembling PCC 1041 (but not bearing its number) positioned and glued onto photo to simulate its future operation. The model displays "route 64 E Brighton".Yields information about planning and publicity for introduction of PCC 1041 and Z class tramcars. Black and white photograph with brief note on rear"2 B/6 3 Tram Prints"pcc, 1041, queens way, tram model, simulation, route 64, e brighton, future operation

Report using a photo on the joining up of the cable tram lines at Clifton Hill to enable the running of cable trams from the City to Northcote without needing to change trams. Notes that the work will be completed in a fortnight's time.Demonstrates a Sun photo and story about cable trams.Photograph of part of page 12, The Sun News Pictorial 19/2/1925tramways, cable trams, track laying, northcote, clifton hill

Photo shows a line up of cable cars in Park St South Melbourne following a 3/4 hour delay when a steam roller broke an axle while crossing the cable track. Though date stamped, not possible to read the year fully. Could not find the cutting in Trove newspapers. Demonstrates a photo showing a cable tram delay in South Melbourne.Black and white print with plain back.tramways, cable trams, cables, delays, breakdowns, south melbourne

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of new bridge on Nolan St being crossed by No 11 tram.basil miller, bendigo trams

Photograph shows two long lines of stationary W class tramcars on both tracks in St Kilda Road, likely outside the Arts Centre north of Nolan Street. Tram crews and passengers are aboard the trams in the foreground with doors and windows open indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak period. Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion.Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw class, st kilda road, arts centre, nolan street, congestion, afternoon peak period, busiest tramway

Photograph of W7 class tram 1004 westbound in Collins Street approaching Swanston Street displaying destination "City Spencer St route 11". The photograph looks westward, showing a long length of Collins Street with numerous trams and motor vehicles including a taxi. The trams are fitted with side lights from the early 1970s and most trees are without leavesYields information about trams and traffic in Melbourne CBD. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearfnptt, r class, plenty road, preston, span poles, track loop, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, fnptt number 1, tram number 151

Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Opening note on page 2 - that the discussions should be based on the SEC operating the tramways indefinitely. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 26 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned (was stapled poorly) in the left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors

The SEC made this agreement with respect to the operation of tramways in Ballarat and Sebastopol in 1929, though the SEC did not formally take over operation until 1934. See item 7604 for a signed copy of the original agreement. This copy is a retyped version for reference.Yields information about the 1929 agreement between the SEC, The City of Ballaarat and the Borough of Sebastopol about the operation of tramways in Ballarat.Carbon copy of SEC made 26/10/1960 of the "Agreement between the SEC, City of Ballaarat and Borough of Sebastopol" re tramways at the time of the operation transfer of the tramways from ESCo to the SEC. Five pages, foolscap, white paper stapled in top left hand corner. Outlines the conditions of operations, track maintenance, tramcars, responsibilities, buildings, bus services. On page 5 has the names of the parties who signed the agreement, including John Monash. Agreement dated 17/11/1929. Two copies held. See Reg Item 7604 for another version, more readable - photocopy. tram, trams, agreements, sec, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, esco

Photo probably from a technical journal with the title "View of Track showing compressed rock pavement and wood blocking on sides. Shows two trams in the view. Numbers are blurred.Yields information the assembly of PMTT Tramcars in 1910 at their Malvern Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink "Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. Looking west in High St not far east of Chapel Street between 1910 - 16 when the centre poles were removed. PWD"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, high st, track

The photograph shows a cable tram set with trailer 44 at the Bridge Road Richmond terminus. The S McIntosh's Bridge Hotel is in the background, along with four shops including the Oriental Cafe for Tea and Grills. It would appear that the gripman is ready to leave though a male passenger seems to be hurrying forward to catch the tram. The typed caption records that the dummy is No. 12, the photograph is dated Jan. 1924 and notes the slotted depot lead out track in the foreground. Also discusses the ventilator cones on the grip car, following the installation of electric lights. Photo by A G Renwick. Second print, would have been the original view from which the first one has been taken from.Yields information about the Bridge Road Richmond terminus Jan. 1924Black and white photo with a typed caption attached. Second image - a vertical photo with notes on the rear.See second image. In pencil "163" in top right hand corner and "cable, Bridge Rd line"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, richmond, bridge road, tram 44, tram 12

Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of three pages and a single page "Rules Governing Track Repair Employees", with welding repair notes on the rear in pencil and ink showing location and where welds done and some dates (1958). Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 4th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 2440 and 2441 for copies of later versions. Was originally located with item 3692 - 1958 Trackwork diary.Yields information about the procedures, instructions and rules that tramway (depot and track) worked under in Ballarat.Four page duplicated foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions, welding

Model tram - Z3 No 167 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - Fibreglass section, Z3 body, fitted with two trolley poles, painted in The Met colours with number 167 with destination of "City". 2 - Heavy duty electric motor, geared to two four wheel bogies. Numbered MMTB No. 6 on one side. Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with one section of O gauge track - 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, the met, royal show

Photographs show the installation process and official unveiling of Cable Tram set No.1, the first cable tram set to operate in Melbourne from 1885. It marked the 90th anniversary since its appearance on the cable network. This set was preserved by Alf Twentyman for many decades.Yields information about the provenance of Melbourne's first cable tram Black and white prints with notes on the rear.On rear in ink or pencil: "Melbourne. Official unveiling of Cable Tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1/5/75, Thurs, 3.30pm, Russell St, Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City" "Melbourne. Undergear being fitted to Cable Trailer No.1 at the Science Museum, before it joins Grip Car No.1 in the glass display case. Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Not the temporary track. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-10. Copyright reserved" "Melbourne. Cable Tram Grip Car No.1 is unloaded after overhaul at Preston W/S at the Science Museum, Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-8. Copyright reserved" "Cable Car No.1 being moved into display case, Russell St, Melbourne, 9am Sunday 20 April 1975. (Stamp): Graeme S Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava. 3183 B48-22" tramways, trams, cable trams, cable tram set no.1, science museum, russell st, alf twentyman

Yields information about a 1924 Jelbart Engine manufacturing display in Sturt St and the street scene and peoples clothing at the time.Set of 32 black and white photographs of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour to Bendigo and trams 4/7/1965. The photos are not necessarily in photographic order. .1 - 30 on the Eaglehawk terminal track, beyond the normal terminus. .2 - 30 & 29 High St Eaglehawk. .3 - ditto with a poppet head in the background. .4 - 30 at one of the crossing loops .5 - 30 at Eaglehawk terminus extension .6 - ditto. .7 - ditto .8 - cleaning out the track .9 - showing the location of the track at Eaglehawk terminus and its extension .10 - cleaning out track .11 - a portable shed adjacent to the track .12 - A view of the two Birneys travelling in the empty country. .13 - ditto .14 - 19 and 18 at Golden Square .15 - Bendigo tram depot - creek crossing .16 - Scrubber at the depot .17 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .18 - 18 and 30 on the Golden Sq line .19 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .20 - ditto. .21 - 28 and 19 near the depot entry. .22 - 28 and 30 Pall Mall .23 - 28 at North Bendigo .24 - 17 and 19 and 6 at Quarry Hill .25 - 28 and 30 Mitchell St .26 - 19, 6 and 21 Quarry Hill .27 - 19 and 6 Quarry Hill .28 - 28 and 6 at the depot entry .29 - ditto .30 - 18 and 30, Golden Sq line .31 - 25 at depot .32 - 6 and 19 Charing Cross. Photographer Eldon Hogan. Printed on Kodak Paper .33 - roll of negatives of some of the above photos - stored in box 83 as well. trams, tramways, are, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, north bendigo, tram 30, tram 29, tram 28, tram 6, tram 19, tram 25, tram 17, tram 18

List of Geelong tramway routes and their opening dates and description - gives present length, where and extensions or variations. At the base of the sheet gives route miles, single track, double track and totals. Two copies held.Demonstrates a list of Geelong tram routes and their lengths.Document - A4 photocopied sheet.tramways, secv, geelong, tram tracks, statistics, history

Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees

A folder containing a floor plan for each cable tram car house or car shed, showing tracks, entry, workshop it, car wash stable, offices, turntable, battery charging area and tables and on some, the horse stall. Contains drawings for Brunswick, Brighton Road, Carlton, Clifton Hill, Esplande (Ackland St), Fitzroy, Nicholson St, North Carlton, North Melbourne, Northcote, Port Melbourne, Prahran, Richmond, South Melbourne, Toorak, and Victoria St,Yields information on each cable tram car house or depot - prepared by the MMTB in the 1920sSet of 16 blue prints + covers, folded, contained with a cover stapled on the left hand edge.tramways, trams, cable trams, car house, car depot, car sheds, drawings, depots

Details the tram services to and from the 2025 Grand Prix, tram service changes, and gives details of accessibility for wheelchairs. Lists changes to services and how to get to the relevant track gate. March 2025.Demonstrates a PTV pamphlet for Grand Prix attendees using tram services.Pamphlet - 6 fold DL, full colour.grand prix, tramways, information

Set of 3 MTOCo cable tram equipment specifications: 1 - Contract No. 8 - sheave pulleys, crown pulleys, curve pulleys, depression frames, manhole covers, and manhole frames 2 - Contract No. 9 - for 13500 casks of cement - imported from Europe, including storage, tensile strength, and timing of deliveries. 3 - Contract No. 11 - similar to 1 - (11 has been typed over the 8) - details the items, referenced drawings, signed by Geo S Duncan as Engineer. Includes Schedule and Tender forms. Undated, though does have a dated of "188_".Yields information about the style of the specifications issued by the MTOCo during the 1880s for the supply of materials.Set of 3 documents printed on foolscap sheets.tramways, cable trams, specification, track work, tenders, tender documents

Document detailing brake testing done with Ballarat trams 24 and 20 dated 30/1/1941 and a summary sheet dated 25/6/1947. Gives stopping distances for various speeds on level track and a grade. Has notes on the skid distance. These were appended to a report. All documents are copies of the originals typed 15/6/1954. See item 9868 for a Geelong report.Demonstrates SECV report about testing brakes on Ballarat trams.Typed copy - three Foolscap sheetstramways, ballarat, brakes, tram 24, tram 20, reports, tramcar brakes, brake testing

Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv

The jacket has a stylised view of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets and Flinders St railway station with W2 233 in the top right-hand corner. On the rear are extensive details of each of the 11 recording tracks featuring various trams around Melbourne. The vinyl disk itself has a blue label with the title, speed and side number. Includes recordings of trams 676, 933, 980, 233, and 662. Produced and recorded by Ormond Slater and Ewen Cameron in 1969 with the assistance of the Australasian Post and the TMSV.Demonstrates sound records and production of Vinyl records.Record - vinyl based with paper card jacket and plastic record cover - 33 1/3 rpm microgroove vinyl record, or "LP", titled "Destination City".tramways, tramcars, melbourne, sound recordings, vinyl records, w3 class, w2 class, tram 233, tram 662, tram 980, tram 933, tram 676, tmsv

Image of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 northbound in Elizaberth St at the corner with Collins St. Has a W2 in the background. The tram was strengthed during 1961 by adding bracing between the cabs. Two ladies one with a pram are waiting at the safety zone. Based on the dresses of the ladies and pram, most likely mid to late 1950s. Note the large letter box or receiving pillar with a crown behind the tram. The tram is now part of the Museum's fleet and is used for rail/track maintenance. Yields information about scrubber tram 8, later 8W working in Elizabeth St Melbourne.Framed canvas colour photograph on a wooden frame with a hanging hook on the rear.tram 8, elizabeth st, collins st, tramways, tramcars

The photograph shows T class tram 178 (Special) east bound in Dandenong Road, Windsor passing W2 class tram 606 (City Route 64) at the western end of the Reserved track. T178 was scrapped in 1961. Tram 606 has adverts for Strammit ceilings and Remy Martin Brandy.Yields information about the operation of a T class tram and W2 class trams c1960.Black and White Photograph with notes on rear.In ink on rear "T class 178 passing W2 class 606 at entrance to Dandenong Road Reservation, Windsor"tramways, trams, dandenong road, t class, tram 178, w2 class, tram 606