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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Timeline of tramway development Melbourne, mid 1930's
Quarto plan sheet with hand written notes for the development of the drawings referred to in Reg Item 2153 - from 1906 to 1929, years 1930 and 1935 not completed. In the top right hand corner has the colour code to be used.trams, tramways, times, cable trams, railways, tramways, melbourne, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Electrifying Bourke St tram route", 29/11/1963 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Argus, Thursday 18/1/1945, titled "Electrifying Bourke St tram route", about the MMTB plans for conversion of the Bourke St route and costs. Approved by the National Works Council, but the Deputy Premier Hollway said it had not be considered by cabinet. Gives project costs and scope of works.. On the other side of the cutting - front page - are reports of the WW2 in Europe and the advance of the Allies forces.trams, tramways, bourke st, conversion, electrification, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "The facts on light rail in St Kilda and Port Melbourne", c1987
Three fold full colour pamphlet - approx. A5 size, titled "The facts on light rail in St Kilda and Port Melbourne", published by the MTA outlining the proposed conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines. Gives information on current passengers, proposed routes, plans. Map shows the proposed lines to be converted, and the Nicholson St tram line. Outlines issues, such as disability access, Yooralla and notes Hong Kong contract. C1987.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, P. Thomas, South Melbourne Depot, "Cross City Linking - A plan for the future or another PTC Fiasco????", c1992
Pamphlet, letter or notice - photocopy onto an A4 sheet, both sides, titled "Cross City Linking - A plan for the future or another PTC Fiasco????", looking at the proposed project , relationships with the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), route changes, union actions, impacts of proposals and asking members to be involved in the proposal at South Melbourne Depot - c1992 See Reg Item 1535 for a report on this project.trams, tramways, the met, unions, south melbourne depot, management, ptc, routes, w class, operations, buses, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yan Gaoulil, Conservation Management Plan for The Tramway Signal Cabin, Apr. 2017
Report - 28 A4 pages, double sided stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Conservation Management Plan for The Tramway Signal Cabin, Waiting Shelter and Conveniences at Swanston Street and Victoria Street Melbourne". Prepared by Yan Gaoulil as part of an assignment when undertaking Conservation Management Plan studies. Provides a introduction to the study, history, description, significance, Key Issues, Policy, implementation for the conservation of the building. Includes a Bibliography and Appendices. A second set of documents, five pages stapled in top left hand comer, lists correspondence between the Author and the Museum commencing Dec. 2016.trams, tramways, waiting shelters, franklin st, conservation planning, signal box, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New Preston Depot", 2016
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Plan, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams Preston Depot & Workshop - Site Layout", 2016
A4 colour printed copy of "Yarra Trams Preston Depot & Workshop - Site Layout", produced prior to the formal opening of the depot on 17/4/2016. Shows the various buildings, tracks, locations. Provided by John Prideaux form the site induction document - notes that some of the eastern and western fans track layout various.See image for notes.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", 30/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Service of Track Telephone Locations and Numbers", Oct. 1977
Book - 11 foolscap pages, stapled within Manila card folders with a label glued to front cover titled "MMTB Service of Track Telephone Locations and Numbers". Has a hand dated date of "Oct 1977" on the bottom of the right hand corner of cover. Gives instructions for the usage of the phones and how the individual track phones may be contacted. Gives plans for Brunswick, Camberwell (including Bullen bus), Carlton Control, Essendon, Footscray (using PMG lines), Glenhuntly, Hawthorn, Head Office (all PMG), Kew, Malvern, Nicholson St, North Fitzroy, (some PMG), East Preston, and South Melbourne Depots.In pencil on top right hand corner "Engine House"trams, tramways, mmtb, telephones, depots, head office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "North South Light Rail Transit Project - Work Responsibilities by Division", 25/02/1986 12:00:00 AM
Report or Project plan - 5 A4 photocopied pages, were stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "North South Light Rail Transit Project - Work Responsibilities by Division". Produced by Metropolitan Transit Feb 1986, Tram and Bus division, gives a description of the light rail project to St Kilda and Port Melbourne conversion from rail to tram, which division would undertake which part of the project - MetRail or Tram and Bus, Property Group and Road Construction Authority or the Road Traffic Authority.In ink on the top right hand corner "Feb 1986"trams, tramways, the met, metropolitan transit, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways", Late 1960's
Drawings - dyeline print - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 31-7-1951, last update March 1963. Has a list in the bottom left hand corner of abandoned cable tram lines. See Reg Item 1638 for a 1987 version and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public transport Unions, "Metplan - Industry Unions - Briefing Paper No. 3 - Tram System Extensions", "Metplan Discussion Paper", 1987 to 1988
Set of four photocopied documents, A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner concerning the development and adoption of Metplan, a Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - see Reg Item 1186 for a discussion paper. .1 - "Metplan - Industry Unions - Briefing Paper No. 3 - Tram System Extensions" - March 1988 - 16 sheets - one of series of four documents to give Public Transport Unions where the industry is heading over the 15 years project life period. document looks at the Docklands Light Rail in London and bus services through the Central district of Melbourne. .2 - "Metplan Draft Document - January 1988" - 5 pages - prepared by Martin Gray - December 1987 - looking at training, working conditions, employment security, station staff and service delivery and job opportunities. .3 - "Metplan Discussion Paper" - 3 sheets - gives an overview of the suburban system, union's role, what could be done, electrification, rail cars, station development, dual voltage systems. .4 - "Metplan Discussion Paper" - table looking at the various measures, percentage changes, Metplan issues, services, finance and extension options. See also Reg item 2809 for a August 1988 paper and 345 for a detailed report.trams, tramways, ptc, metplan, unions, buses, tramways, public transport, suburban and underground -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Colour Photograph/s, Ron Scholten, "The Combino Flight", 2000
Set of five colour photocopies printed on A4 paper of colour prints of the visit on the trip to Germany by 7 reps of Swanston Tram to learn about the Combino trams planned for Melbourne. See Reg Item 1341 for a report on the trip. .1 - looking at the bogies - Ian Quinntrel, Ron Scholten and Trevor Greer. .2 and .3 - Ron on board the test trams. .4 - ditto on a service tram .5 - group photograph in front of a tram at Siemens works.trams, tramways, siemens, germany, combino, swanston trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victoria Transport, "Central Area Transport Study", Mar. 1991
Report - 28 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Central Area Transport Study", produced by Victoria Transport as part of the Central Area Transport Strategy (CATS), with a forward by the Minister for Transport, has a table of contents, figures and tables. Provides a set of Action Plans, looks at future, implementation, options, roads, tram and rail lines, cycle and pedestrians. See Reg Item 471 for a 1988 draft.In ink on top right hand corner "(1991)",trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, road transport, the met, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Planning Branch - Modal Interchange Investigations 1974 - 1975", 1975
Comb bound (brown plastic) report, manila card covers, approx. 10 pages, plus yellow sheets plus four folded drawings titled "Engineering Department - Planning Branch - Modal Interchange Investigations 1974 - 1975". Study looks at five possible modal interchanges: 1. - Box Hill Railway Station 2. - High St / Harp Road, Kew 3. - St Kilda Road / Park St / Domain Road 4 - Swanston St and Flinders St station 5 - Blackburn Railway station.In red felt pen on top right hand corner "(118)". Has stamp "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct. 1989" on front cover and the first sheet.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram stops, railways, domain junction, swanston st, flinders st station, blackburn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Chopper Control for Trams", 1977
Report - 149 A4 pages, brown comb bound, orange card covers with two pasted on labels on the front cover. Titled "Chopper Control for Trams". Funded by the Australian Government Transport (Planning and Research) Act 1974, prepared by the MMTB Engineering Department Technical Services Department. Gives an introduction to chopper control technology, summary of the findings of the study, 25% saving in energy. Has a table of contents on page 8, many graphs, including impact of regeneration on W class tram, electromagnetic impact and many photographs of the test equipment. Includes the test program.Front and back covers stamped "Tramway Workshop Library Preston", and in top right hand corner in ink "(Z Tram #5) (1977) " and in pencil "Spare Copy"trams, tramways, mmtb, reports, testing, preston workshops, chopper control, controllers, z class, tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways", Late 1960's
Set of 9 A3 photocopy of a drawing - of a dyeline print that had been mounted onto a cloth backing and had been kept up to date with regard to extensions and closures or opening and closing - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Copy of Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, Port Melbourne, roads, railways and stations. Has extensions to Mill Park up to April 1987. Shows the Port Melbourne, North Melbourne (Spencer and Abbotsford Sts) and Collingwood cable lines, the Footscray system lines and the Point Ormond lines. See also Reg Item 1561 for a late 1960's print and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Duwag Articulate Joint", c1990
Photocopy of a set of two drawings showing the "Duwag Articulate Joint" for B class trams - Fig 1, plan view of floor connections and figure 2 - roof connections. Used for training and maintenance purposes.trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, articulated trams, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Maintenance", c1993
Set of approx. 48 A4 single sided sheets outlining overhaul procedures and scope of works for Plan Programmed Maintenance (PPM) Has been part of a larger report. Appendix A - Bogie Overhaul - 2 sheets B - Rotatating Machines - 2 sheets PPM Overhaul Schedule - All tram cases - three levels proposed - 1 W class and others trams - 8 sheets B class - 5 sheets Z class - 6 sheets Maintenance and repair overhaul - transformers - 3 sheets W class and other tram defect report sheets - 2 Bus Maintenance employees/ bus for Australian cities - 1 DH16 Overhaul labour/resource chart - 1 GE 247 motors - ditto - 1 Wheel condition report form - Yarra Trams c2000 - 1 Set of forward planning sheets for tram overhauls from W681 to A300 - c 1991 - 15 sheets.trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, maintenance, w class, a class, b class, z class, compressors, motors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, The Age, "Information searched at MMBW from 40' to 1 inch plans showing Essendon Tramways" & "A Women Drove the First Tram", c1958
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of Essendon electric system, track layouts, dimensions, field book notes, plans, sketches of Trackwork prepared by A H McC? - dated 28/8/1958. "Information searched at MMBW from 40' to 1 inch plans showing Essendon Tramways" Includes a copy of a newspaper cutting from The Age 11/10/1956, titled "A Women Drove the First Tram". Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, T. M. Burke, "The Merrilands Garden Suburb", late 1919
Book - 12 pages with a fold out double page centre map, centre stapled, titled "The Merrilands Garden Suburb", a real estate marketing brochure for area to the west of the Reservoir rail line, known locally as Merrilands. Marketed on being a gardens suburb to the then Town Planning situation. Contains a suggested loop tram system. Has sales conditions, general information. Marketed by T. M. Burke of 340 Collin St Melbourne. Fold out surveyors map, by Saxil Tuxen, Licensed Surveyor date Oct. 1919. Shows suggested tram routes, reserves, and civic centre.trams, tramways, real estate, reservoir, proposals, new tramway, land -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, "Stud Markings for (A class tram pantograph (yellow)) and (Articulated Tram LRV White)", c1985
Instruction - single A4 sheet - "Stud Markings for (A class tram pantograph (yellow)) and (Articulated Tram LRV White)" - not dated, setting out marks for tram stops, cross overs, junctions, compulsory stops and insulator cut offs. Shows a hand drawn plan. Has the early "The Met" logo in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, stud marking, tram driving, crossover, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Road Construction Authority - RCA, "Report to the Minister by the Steering Committee on Options for St Georges Road, Northcote", Nov. 1984
Set of two comb bound, brown covers with a plan of the location on the cover, with a report for the reconstruction of St Georges Road, Merri Parade to Miller St, November 1984. First volume is titled "Report to the Minister by the Steering Committee on Options for St Georges Road, Northcote", looks at four different options with sub options. Has drawings for the various options. Second volume - "Steering Committee Recommendations" Prepared by the Road Construction Authority - RCA - Metropolitan Division. See Reg item 621 for the actual drawings.trams, tramways, st georges rd, thornbury, northcote, tramways, road works, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Gayle Kernot, "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines", 1986
Pamphlet, photocopied A4, titled "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines" with a photo of a picket line at one location and a paragraph about the black bans. On the reverse is a letter signed by Gayle Kernot, of Port Melbourne written to Mr. Walsh - ALP Member for Melbourne Ports about the planned closure of the two rail lines and replacement by Light Rail. Authorised by John Kirby, Bayside Public Transport Committee. See also Reg Item 2821 for a poster.trams, tramways, railways, closure, port melbourne, st kilda, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Your Feedback on the Maidstone site redvelopment", 9-2022
Provides information about the proposed Maidstone tram depot, detailing feedback received so far and a plan of the proposed site development. Dated August 2022. Published on a Victorian Govenment website 6-9-2022.Yields information about the proposed Maidstone tram depotReport - 3 x A4 sheets - titled - "Your Feedback on the Maidstone site redvelopment"tramways, trams, maidstone depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Tramline 'eye' plan slammed", 5-4-1989
Provides information about a proposal "speed camera" style camera for use in Fairways to detect motorists who should have not have been using the lane. Proposed by the Minister for Transport Jim Kennan, opposed by the Opposition Transport spokesman Alan Brown. Gave some proposed locations. Article written by Rosanne Michie. Yields information about a proposal to monitor compliance of Fairways,Newspaper clipping - "Tramline 'eye' plan slammed" - The Sun 5-4-1989tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, fairways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne, Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner, 1-10-1912
Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912. Used to mark the electoral boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines and the electric line of the PMTT along with docks, gardens and significant buildings.Gives details of the Fawkner Electoral district in 1912.Folded sheet - Map - Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner - two colours showing the subdivisions and polling placesmelbourne, fawkner, tram lines, cable trams, maps, electoral maps, south melbourne, albert park, prahran -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Brunswick Tram Depot upgrade, 7-7-2022
Consultation document for the upgrade redevelopment of Brunswick tram depot including the provision of a super stop in Moreland Road. Outlines the proposal and provides a plan. When first published had a tram track extension along Moreland Road, but this was later removed.Yields information about the proposed upgrade of Brunswick Tram depot 2022Five A4 page consultative document, about the upgrade of Brunswick Tram Depot. Only 5 of the 9 pages collected.tramways, brunswick depot, trackwork, sydney road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, Menu, 1988
Set of documents associated with the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant that commenced operations in 1982 and ceased in 2018 due to dispute with Yarra Trams over the safety of the tramcars. It was a very popular operation. See reference for further details. Item 1 - notes the September 1984 Tourism Award, item 2 and 3 are promotional pamphlets. The Museum has other similar documents from different dates in its collection. Yields information about the Tramcar Restaurant operation in Melbourne.Set of three documents, full colour on gloss paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. 1 - Menu - full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. 2 - pamphlet with 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the availability of the tramcar. 3 - pamphlet promoting group bookings, general information, contact details including telex and fax numbers. Gives prices from Jan. 1988 and times. tramways, trams, w class, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu, tram 442