Poster, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "MMTB 50th Anniversary Preston 1977". Printed to celebrate 50 years of Preston workshops. Has a photo of the restored / repainted Museum of Victoria cable tram set and Z1, running a West Preston - Regent St route 10 in Gisborne St Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, 50th anniversary, cable trams, museum, gisborne st

383.1 - Newspaper clipping from the Northcote Leader, 4/11/1998, titled "Tram depot closure 'sad' ", about the part closure of Preston tramway workshops and the resulting staff redundancies. Quotes Andrew Neal (CEO Public Transport Corporation) and John Speight - Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, AMWU President. Also quotes Michael Christodoulou of E. J. Doherty about the value of the property. 383.2 - photocopy of an article from another newspaper titled "Depot now a 'ghost town' " regarding the part closure of Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, ptc, closure

Image by Keith Kings shows the first Restaurant tram (W2 442) on trials at the corner of Flinders and Swanston St. Melbourne 14/12/1982. Notes that it has been rebuilt by Preston Workshops for The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. Has Flinders Street station in the background.Yields information about the first restaurant tram built for Melbourne.Black and white photograph of Restaurant Tram W2 442 on test, photo number 195-21Has details and date written on the rear.colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, flinders street, swanston street, tramways, tramcars, trams, preston workshops, w2 class, tram 442

Black & White Photograph of W 327 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St, mid 1920's. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327

Set of some 10 items issued by Alstom around the time they became responsible for the operation or the facilities manager of Preston Workshops and other corporate materials. .1 - Letter dated 3-7-2002 to all employees as the Preston Workshop and Press Release advising that Alstom was the successful bidder for the Facilities Management of the workshops. .2 - document - 4 sheets - titled "Alstom Citadis Tram Presentation - Preston Workshop August 7, 2001" - PowerPoint slides by Dan Davies introducing the C class tram. .3 - Large foldout folder or pamphlet titled "Citadis the spirit of your city" introducing the tram. .4 - DL four fold pamphlet - "Citadis at your fingertips, the spirit of your city" with information about the various types of trams. .5 - Folder with company name printed on a label, containing four sheets: Citadis for Yarra Trams Ballarat Railway Service Centre Alstom Melbourne Transport Limited - asset management for Connex Alstom's New Preston Service Centre Launched - 27-8-2002 .6 - Book - Alstom Australia and New Zealand Capabilities and Profile 2001 - 36 pages + card cover with high gloss photos. .7 - Plastic bag with company name, logo and website.trams, tramways, alstom, preston workshops

Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1A truck, showing the springing arrangement and how it was used under a tram and the main transoms. Reference Drawing R7798. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See Reg Item 4448 for a general photo of the truck at Preston WorkshopsOn rear is MMTB stamp and number P25/1/469trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Set of two form/s or tags or dockets, most likely used to tag equipment, possibly a motor or bearing at a tram depot or Preston workshops. Handwritten on light card with a two reinforcing pieces around the top hole with the printers details on the piece. .1 - 22/9/71 - 756 28T .2 - 26/1/72 - 381 MV.101AXtrams, tramways, preston workshops, forms, stores department, equipment, motors, bearings

Colour photograph of W5 774 after repainting as part of the Heritage Fleet in the yard by the entry gate at Preston Workshops during 1995. Tram has the destination of Swanston St, route 28. Note the pantograph friendly point frog at the back of the tram. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "1995-166".Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and numbers "1995-166" and "3-18"trams, tramways, preston workshops, repainting, maintenance, w5 class, tram 774

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of U211, 209 and the Ballast car stored at Preston Workshops. Photo maybe 19-1-1941 or 13-10-40, based on other similar photo dates. The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See Reg Item 6370 for a photo by Ray Pearson of these trams at the workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, tram 211, tram 209, tram ballast motor

Postcard or photograph of the Launch of Transporting Art tram No. 816 painted by Michael Leunig in 1986. Produced by the Public Record Office Victoria. Has on the rear a map of North Melbourne showing the PRO details and contact details. Photo shows the tram breaking through a banner at Preston Workshop paint shop held by Michael and some assistants. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, art works, preston workshops, launch, tram 816

Black and white photograph of Preston Workshops, possibly soon after construction or during construction. Looking from the St Georges Road gate,. or North East. The overhead has been put up, tracks laid using wooden sleepers. The traverser between the Paint shop and the body shop can be seen. Prior to the timber store being constructed. C1926trams, tramways, preston workshops, construction, trackwork

Thirteen page report within Manila covers with a red comb binder, foolscap size titled "Loading / Unloading characteristics Z-class trams, Interim Report", dated July 1975, summarising the findings of experiments at Preston Workshops and studies during June and July 1975. Gives a view on the design of the Z-class design. Includes tables and graphs.Marked on top of the front over "Embargoed" and "74/1.5 (part 5 of 5)trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, preston workshops, reports

Typed report on the costs of overhauls by Preston Workshops for 01, 02 and 03 type split in to tram type for three financial years 1960 to 1963. Shows that the cost of overhauls of W2's class tramcars was more expensive than that of the steel framed tramcars. Dated 4/9/1963.Yields information about the costs of overhauling trams during the early 1960s.Document or report foolscap sheet - carbon copytramways, technical information, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcar maintenance, costs

Black and white photograph of the Transport Minister inspecting prototype tram at Preston Workshops prior to its completion. The trolley pole, numbers and other equipment is yet to be fitted. Outside the tram are Ken Hall and D. H. Eakins. Photo by the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd - has their copyright stamp on the rear. Printed on stippled paper. Not dated, prior to its launch in August 1973.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. "K. T. Hall - D. H. Eakins - 1041 - Preston - HWT Copyright / Minister of Transport V. Wilcox inside"trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, minister for transport, tram 1041

Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held. See Reg Item 4546 for a close up internally under a tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 being loaded onto a truck at Preston Workshops for transport to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See item 1540 for another set of photographs of the move. Dated 10-9-1999. Tram was repainted to the MMTB Colour Scheme following its decommissioning as a scrubber tram.Yields information about the move of scrubber tram 8 to the BTM.Set of two colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, loading trams, preston workshops, scrubber tram

Set of 10 colour prints of tram tours in Melbourne mid 1980s to 1990. .1 - 510 on the "hump" at Preston Workshops - .2 - 510 Thornbury - Miller St Thornbury, east side of hump. .3 - 510 on the "hump" at Preston Workshops. .4 - 510 Bourke St terminus with the old MTOCo / MMTB building in the background. .5 - ditto .6 - L104 entering Malvern depot from Glenferrie Rd. .7 - 380 north bound in Glenferrie Rd near Riversdale Rd. .8 - 646 and 720 both on special trams at Thornbury Depot. .9 - 646 and three other trams at Malvern depot - see also Reg Item 931 - 1018 in Benetton clothing advertisement March 1990. .10 - 646 at Brunswick depot. Item .1 to .8 printed on Kodak paper, .9 and .10 printed on Fujichrome paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, tours, malvern depot, brunswick depot, preston workshops, bourke st, glenferrie rd, tram 510, tram 380, tram 104, tram 646, tram 720, tram 1018

Report - 3 A4 sheets - photocopy - of "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work to be done on a W class tram during a major overhaul - c August 1993, and re tram 909. VicSig.net - accessed 22-7-2016 notes: 1993 - Friday, 27th August Released from Preston Workshops after a major overhaul.has in ink on top "Re Tram #909" and "Received 29/8/93 from" and on rear sheet "fibreglass roof work was additional"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment

Photographs of fire trucks being tested for the roll over characteristics at Preston Workshops. .1 - .3 - Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board (Melbourne - MFBB) appliance or fire truck or pumper, being tested at Preston Workshops. Based on the number plate in .1 - c1969 - 1970 see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Victoria (accessed 22/4/2020) The facility appears to be long enough to test a bus, but appears to be one that was stored and then brought out for use - see photo 8. .4 to .6 are of testing a UK truck on a more dedicated facility. .7 - workers, some ex MFB workshops possibly, winching rope .8 - the testing frame or lift panel with crane ropes attached and W6 tram No. 986 in the background. A copy of the Newsletter of the Fire Services Museum of Vic. 9/2021 featured some of these photos. Item stored in box 192 with the photographs.Demonstrates the testing of the roll over angles of a fire truck.Series of eight black and white photographs trams, tramways, preston workshops, mfbb, testing, tram 986

1 - Malvern Depot Easter 1993 - with trams 851, 170, 13, 20 in the view. 2 - SW6 855 at the South Melbourne beach terminus in Mills St. Middle Park 3 - Preston Workshops with trams 750, 50 and others. 4 - Z20 leaving Malvern Depot 5 - SW6 935 leaving Malvern depot - for City Route 5.Yields information about Melbourne trams - Easter 1993Set of five white Kodak Kodachrome slides.tramways, z3 class, b2 class, z1 class, malvern depot, tram 20, tram 13, tram 170, tram 851, tram 855, mills st, middle park, tram 750, tram 55, preston workshops, sw5 class, sw6 class, tram 935

Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041

Newspaper clipping from Preston Post Times, 24/5/1983, titled "Steve's in a spin" of the launch of the 100th Z3 class tramcar at Preston Workshops. Newspaper clipping notes that there are 15 more Z3's to go, then the A class and also the introduction of the articulated trams and extension to Bolderwood Parade opened in May. Has a photo of the Transport Minister, Steve Crabb with his head out of the window of Z3 215.In ink on top edge "Preston Post Times 24/5/83"trams, tramways, preston workshops, z3 class, launch, tram 215

Magazine - 11 A4 pages - photocopied stapled (two number) in the top left hand corner, titled "Around the Tracks" - Issue 9, Christmas Special". Produced by Preston Workshops - notes about various people and identities, with an article written by Norm Cross, mentions many footballers from the workshops. Also building of trams at the workshops, Hong Kong. An article by John Prideaux "Fleeing the Killing Fields" - Kerogen - Cambodiatrams, tramways, preston workshops, football, lrv, personnel

Newspaper clipping - titled "A place the '90's forgot", The Age 23/8/2000 about Preston Workshops, a living museum, the workers, appearance, culture, its future, possible closure, historical significance. Has a photo of Roberto D'Andrea, Brian Carter, Norm Cross and Ben Commandeur standing in from the of the gates and other photos of parts of the interiors of the buildings and signs. Item written by Kevin Murray, photos by Neil Newitt.trams, tramways, preston workshops, closure, employees, history

Partly completed form or report - Despatch Sheet - A4 printed sheet for Friday 14/10/2006? showing Run, driver number, start place, times in and out. kilometres travelled, class of tram, number, track and with remarks. Yarra Trams. Noted that it was found in Z3 142, which is shown on the sheet. On the rear of the sheet is a ink drawing showing lines to Preston Workshops with 142/Z? on the top right hand corner.In pencil "found in pencil" and date filled in with a ? along the top line.trams, tramways, operations, yarra trams, preston workshops

Sixteen page magazine titled M.M.T.B News, the magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, Vol. 1 No. 1, published August 1964. Has an off white glossy cover with MMTB bus No. 701 on the front cover. The banner and corporate logo in green ink. Inside is a Message from the Chairman, an article on the new buses - AEC Regal Mark VI, traffic noise and trams, apprentices, Preston Workshops, and sports at the various depots.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, mmtb news

Black and white photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of some 34 men standing in front of the frame or body of tram 1041 at Preston Workshops Dec. 1972. Shows the structure of the tramcar and has the workshops building in the background. Tram body is on transport No. 1 trucks. The group of men includes the workshop manager and most likely those who worked on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top of the sheet "Proto type Z 1041 @ PWS Dec 1972"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, 1041, prototype tramcar