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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Combined Crossover installed at Kooyong", 23/01/1925 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an article from The Argus, 23/1/1925, page 9 extracted through Trove, titled "Combined Crossover installed at Kooyong" with a photograph of the level crossing, replacement of track leading up to the Tramway or Railway Square. The disc signal for trams has been highlighted in yellow. Item made by Robert Green 18/9/2017trams, tramways, victorian railways, glenferrie road, level crossings, tramway square, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Progress Press, "Trams: making the most of the city's assets", "Protesters turn out in support of W class trams in Fitzroy", "Save Trams", 4/1992 to 8/1992
Set of three Newspaper clippings abut the W class trams and their withdrawal. .1 - Editorial, the Age 26-4-1992 - titled - "Trams: making the most of the city's assets" - W class are a Melbourne icon, with their future is secure, finances, sale to the US, recommends that they should be saved. .2 - The Age - 18/51992 - titled - titled - "Protesters turn out in support of W class trams in Fitzroy" - written by Jacqui Macdonald, about a protest march in Brunswick St following publication of plans for replacement of W class in Brunswick St. Supported by workers from Preston Depot and the Public Transport Users Association, Patrick O'Connor. Also quotes Ms Angela Ireland Mayor of Fitzroy, Pat Wilson PTC, and Michael Norbury National Trust. .3 - Progress Press - 8/7/1992 - "Save Trams" about the withdrawal of W class trams from Kew Depot since 1985. Quotes Michael Wilmot and David Clark of the National TrustSome have publishing dates in ink on the cutting.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, sale of trams, kew depot, brunswick st, protest, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Super stops", 2007 - 2010
Set of 6 DL size folded pamphlets about the construction of tram stops or Superstops. Each pamphlet includes details of the works, a map, other works, timing, replacement buses. Have the Think Tram, Yarra Tram, VicRoads and State Govt. logos. .1 - St Kilda Road - 4 fold - stops 25 (Commercial Road), 26 (High St) and 28 (Union St) - April 2010 .2 - St Kilda Road - 3 fold - stops, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 between Barkly and Carlisle Sts - April 2008 .3 - Dandenong Road - 3 fold - Caulfield North - stops 38, 42, 48 and 52 - Nov. 2007 .4 - Flinders and Swanston St - 3 fold - route 48, 70 and 75 - March 2008 .5 - Elizabeth St at Queen Victoria Market, Victoria St - 2 fold - routes 19, 57, 59 - Nov. 2007 .6 - Nicholson St at Albert St - 3 fold - routes 86 and 96 - May 2008.Some have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, tram stops, superstops, st kilda road, dandenong road, flinders st, elizabeth st, nicholson st, albert st, vicroads -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "The end for two lines", "Safety at risk - Union", "Buses to take over from 8pm", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Series of four newspaper cuttings from The Herald Sun 7/1/1993, about the closure of rail lines, buses to replace trains, all pages headed "Transport Revolution". The front page not collected. .1 - Page 4 - "The end for two lines" and "Buses to run all night" - about the planned closure of rail lines (Williamstown and Upfield), operation of buss on nine different routes between midnight and down on Friday and Saturday nights. Also includes that airport and football bus likely to rise under Vic Govt. polices. .2 - Page 5 - "Safety at risk - Union" - ARU remarks about Safety on public transport, tram conductors (photo of Merv Peters), photo of a lone passenger on a No. 72 tram at 10.25, union .3 - page 6 - map showing planned tram route closures (82 and part of 9), and bus replacements after 8pm, with the headline ""Buses to take over from 8pm", closure of rail lines and impacts on trains and trams. .4 - page 7 - map of rail line closures and bus replacement in the evening, "nine country lines for sale", and "The long and the short of a rort" - item about restrictive work practices and awards in public transport.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Transport: The New Order", "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting (page 4 of The Age, 7-1-1993), about the proposals by the State Government to revise the way the public transport system operated in Victoria including removal of conductors. Has maps or diagrams showing the proposed changes, including shutting of tram and rail lines and calling tenders for replacement services on country rail lines. Includes headlines: "Transport: The New Order" "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups" "Advent of machine age means all change for trammies" "Pre-battle scramble for high ground" "Brown attacks massive rorts" Has a photo of conductors Ken Walker and Roberto D' Andrea by Michael Clayton Jones at South Melbourne Depot with W5 874 in the background.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, tram 874 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", Jun. 2021
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled ""Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", June 2021 for the installation of a level platform stop at South Yarra Station, cabling from the Daly St substation and trackwork on route 78 as well. Image i2 shows a plan of the stop - source from https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files/3016/2201/0888/PTVH5474_South_Yarra_Tram_Design_Plan_Map_A1_v8_FA.jpg at the time. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. image i3 - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website - details of the project including upgrading the Power supply. two copies held. .1 - coffee voucher for two days (19/6 and 20/6) while tram stop works were being carried out.trams, tramways, route 58, trackwork, bus replacement, south yarra, daly st substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened", July 1957
... replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July ...Photo and caption reports on the cutting back of the St Kilda - Brighton tram line to Elwood depot on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Brighton St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd. using some half-cab buses. The service to Elwood depot was replaced by buses on 1/3/1959 See item 7195 for a print of the actual photo.Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Newspaper clipping titled - "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened" - The Age 2/7/1957"Age" Tu 2 July 1957 p16trams, tramways, vr trams, brighton - st kilda bus lines, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus, The Age, July 1957
... information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line ...Photo, from The Age used in item 7194 reporting on the closure of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway from Elwood depot to Middle Brighton on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service using some half-cab buses. The bus is a Leyland OPS4 built in 1950 and subsequently sold to Eastern Suburbs Omnibus service in 1957. Was it on hire to the Brighton bus company? Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus - has "The Age" stamp on the rear.Has notes on rear in pencil - see context.trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement, eastern surburbs omnibus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System", 1989
Outlines the scratch ticket system, to be introduced on Friday 1/12/1989. Gives an introduction, samples of the tickets, validation, requirements, invalid tickets and passengers with disabilities. and duties of crews. Has the "The Met" logo on front cover. Two copies held. See item 7341 for the introduction of single journey tickets on 1/1/1990. yields information about the introduction of the Scratch ticket system.Twelve page A4 page book printed on gloss paper, titled "Instructions to staff - The New Ticketing System" with a sub title "replacement document". trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2009
Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". 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. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". 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 for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Buses replace trams along St Kilda Road and Route 58, Oct. 2022
Pamphlet - Buses replace trams along St Kilda Road and Route 58 - issued for the track relocation at Domain Junction / Anzac station during the period 27-11-2022 to 17-12-2022. Actual work took a day longer due to weather. Similar pamphlets would have been issued for other routes that used St Kilda Road. Includes maps, alternative routes. Issued by Public Transport Victoria. Part of the Metro tunnel works.Yields information about the reconstruction of Domain Junction for the future Anzac station.Pamphlet - four fold DL - full colour on semi gloss paper. Two copies held.tramways, route 58, anzac station, domain interchange, track work, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Flinders and Market Streets H crossing
Photograph shows the H crossing (where two sets of tracks cross each other) at the intersection of Market St and Flinders St which consisted in the north - south direction cable tram slot rails. Date of removal and replacement to be determined. Date and photographer not recorded.Yields information about H crossing at the intersection of Market and Flinders Street Melbourne.Black and White - Flinders and Market Streets H crossingtramways, trams, h crossing, cable trams, flinders street, market street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - St Kilda Road and High Street", Oct. 2019
Pamphlet - "Buses replace trams - St Kilda Road and High Street" - part of the Metro tunnel project works, Oct 2019 affecting mainly route 6 trams along with St Kilda Road routes. Includes a map of the work zone and bus replacement services.Demonstrates a passenger information document about trackworks.Pamphlet - 6 fold DL printed trams, tramways, st kilda road, high st, route 16, metro tunnel, trackworks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
... to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction... or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses ...Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Memo, Met Tram, "Briefing note - scrubber car replacement/update", 9/1988
Memo to Ian Dobbs CEO PTC from Russell Nathan, Met Tram regarding the condition and future of the three number track maintenance cleaning, and corrugation removal by scrubber trams 9W, 10W and 11W. Looks at the cost of operations, issues and their future. Recommends that they be replaced using contracted equipment. The trams were withdrawn from service by 2002. 9W to Bendigo, 10W to TMSV Bylands and 11W to the Sydney Tram Museum.Yields information about the three MMTB Scrubber trams that were in use during 1998 "Briefing note - scrubber car replacement/update " - 3 A4 pages, dated 8/9/1998melbourne, tramways, mmtb, scrubber tram, track maintenance, corrugations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Tram Service Changes - Industrial Action - Thursday 10 September" (2015), 9/09/2015 12:00:00 AM
Poster or pamphlet printed on semi gloss A4 white paper, full colour titled "Tram Service Changes - Industrial Action - Thursday 10 September" (2015), showing replacement bus services during a stop work meeting for period 9am to 3pm and on the rear travel options, how to get to key destinations and the CBD. This was one a series of stop works meetings held by the RTBU Tram division in the support of a wage increase.trams, tramways, strike, rtbu, buses, yarra trams, stop work, timetables, service changes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Information - Tram 980 (PCC Equipment)", Feb. 1964
Report - carbon typed copy - 43 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, stapled, with signs of an adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Information - Tram 980 (PCC Equipment)", dated February 1964, prepared by the MMTB Engineering Department Testing Department Report No. I 5/1/144. Signed by W. Hines 6/2/64, report prepared by CLF. Provides a synopsis of the report, purpose of investigation, design, operational history, time in workshops, maintenance program, schedule speeds, riding qualities, has appendices with design modification, list of time in workshops, PCC tramcars maintenance program, workshops maintenance of ten typical trams, MMTB Tramcar Schedule speeds. Includes photographs of the failure of the main body transom and the replacement one, and two graphs. Second copy added 31-5-2016 from donation of Geoff Warburton. This copy - has red binding tape.trams, tramways, testing, pcc, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcar manufacture, tramcar design, maintenance, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships", "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Mar. 2007
Sixty four full colour publication plus covers "Information for public transport staff - 2007 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix" and when turned upside down - "Information for public transport staff - 2007 FINA World Championships" (Swimming) 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. See Reg Item 1064 for associated map. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, fina -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Metlink, "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet", Mar. 2006
Set of two books printed in full colour on gloss white paper, centre stapled providing information for transport staff involved in the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne 16-26 March 2006. Both have 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 and security information. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. Both have the Met Link logos on the front covers. Items contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. .1 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Yarra Trams Staff Booklet" - 80 pages with a photo of 5014 on front cover. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten. .2 - "Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - 16-26 March 2006" - Connex and V/Line Staff Booklet" - 96 pages with a Alstom suburban train and Bombardier Velocity set on the front covers. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, connex, v/line, yarra trams, metlink -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "New tramcar feeds row on conductors", 26/8/1992
... and the replacement of conductors on trams. tramways conductors Colonial ...Set of three newspaper cuttings at the time of the launch of a new Restaurant tram - all dated 26/8/1992. Both reports featured issues with keeping Conductors on Melbourne trams. 1 - The Age - Kirner's hint on conducting yourself at dinner - featuring a photo of Premier Joan Kirner, Transport Minister Peter Spyker and Colonial Tramcar Restaurant part owner - Craig Opie 2 - Herald Sun - "New tramcar feeds row on conductors" - as above 3 - Herald Sun - "Win a tramcar party" - Herald Sun Competition to win a free dinner for 36 people and runners up a dinner for two. Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant and the replacement of conductors on trams.Set of three newspaper cuttings from Melbourne newspapers 26/8/1992.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, joan kirner, peter spyker