Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line

Pamphlet - "Accessibility Guide" - providing information on accessible trams, a plan of a Combino (D class) and Citadis (C Class) tram buttons, ticket machine, wheelchair access, and contact details. Has Yarra Trams, tram tracker and love your trams logos on the rear.Yields information about accessibility for C and D class trams.Pamphlet - four fold DL size, full colour.trams, public transport, yarra trams, accessibility, wheelchairs, combino, citadis, c class, d class

Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabool St., hill across the intersection of Ryrie St. Photo looks to the SE, curves in the foreground are the completed tracks into Ryrie St., heading towards the West and Newtown termini. The large building at left is the Geelong Theatre.Black and white print on paper.The no., 1 inside a circle written in ink on the reverse. GRS710/25/1/3 and 25-3, written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramway- new tracks, geelong theatre

Drawing - "PTC - Southbank Light Repair Centre" - showing the first stage of the Southbank tram depot, 1996. Provides a site plan showing tram tracks, maintenance building, amenities and adjacent roads. The depot has since been extended. Prepared by Leighton Contractors for the PTC. Yields information about Southbank tram depot 1996A3 sheet printed - two copies held.tramways, southbank tram depot, leighton contractors, trackwork

The article and photo report on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways tram tracks and the possible closure of the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line. Notes the passengers wish to keep the line and while the track is poor, the service runs on time. The tram line was closed on 5/11/1956.Yields information about the Sandringham to Black Rock line prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Rough, but they like it" - Melbourne Herald 5/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 5 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, sandringham to black rock

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of Eaglehawk Road from Town Hall towards Bendigo. A coach is on the road. 3 children are in the foreground. There are shops either side of the tram tracks. A large flag is on the right side of the photo. People are standing around the shops.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk road

Map - photocopy - titled "MMTB Tram and Bus Sections" showing tram tracks and bus routes, drawing No. P13842, c mid 1960's, Footscray and Point Ormond shown as bus. Shows railway lines, station, some cross streets. Scale 1"=1 Mile.trams, tramways, map, buses, melbourne, footscray

Poster titled "Service Alterations", produced by M>Tram, for April 2003, detailing the changes for tram track reconstruction in Malvern Burke Road, Easter, and Anzac Day services. Details the extra services for the Dawn service and route changes. Has the M>Tram logos, with contact details.Demonstrates a M>Tram Customer Bulletin.Poster printed on off white heavy A3 size paper. trams, tramways, m>tram, timetables, melbourne, information, service changes

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Shows the new concrete base for the track in position. Photo dated 19-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 east of creek, No. 32 concrete slabs for tram track placed across new box girders, Barkly St Ballarat East 19-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T179 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, bridges, tram 32

Photo shows Malop St Geelong after the closure of the tram system but before the removal of the tram tracks. The centre poles and overhead shown in item 9410 have been removed. In the background are the Carlton Hotel, Robbialac paints, Solomons stores, the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel,Yields information about Malop St Geelong.Rose series postcard No. P13827 - Real Photograph print.trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, tram tracks

Rose Series postcard No. P 2745, titled "Bourke St, Melbourne". Photo taken from between Exhibition and Russell Streets looking west, with two double deck buses and one single deck bus in the view. The cable tram track remains in position. Photo late 1940s.Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Set of 9 digital images taken by Adrian Ponton on 31 July 2021 - the delayed day (COVID 19) to celebrate the foundation of the BTPS. .1 - 40 on the depot fan .2 - 13 running in on the access track .3 - 40 and 13 on the depot fan with the new building in the background .4 - 40, 33 and 38 on the depot fan .5 - Tramcar signage re Fares and notices .6 - view looking out of the front of the tram 40 on the access track .7 - crossing 407 at Gardens Loop .8 - 40 at St Aidans .9 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, gardens loop, celebrations, wendouree parade, access track, tram 40, tram 33, tram 18, tram 13, tram 407

Yields information about the three Provincial systems on a short report - track, rolling stock and a short history.Report - single foolscap sheet, typed, titled "Details of SEC Tramways System", prepared by Les Denmead, 15/7/1971m listing the three Provincial tramways, track details, size, rolling stock and notes including miles of tracks. Gives some details of the then current fleet.trams, tramways, reports, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, track, tram tracks, rolling stock

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, of 2/10/73 - letter to the Editor - from a Mrs. S. A. Howard of Baird Street Ballarat, asking the tramlines in Barkly St. Ballarat be covered over rather than removed, just in case that are needed in the future. Notes that this was done in Sydney.date in blue ink of "2/1073" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, barkly st., tram line removal, track removal, reinstatement

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 34 and 42 at end of double track in Lydiard St Nth. Photo taken c1962. No. 34 showing Sebastopol, and 42 Lydiard St. North. Has the buildings north of Mair St. Note panel damage on the front end of No. 42 and the open drivers window. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 34" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st, mair st, double track, tram 34, tram 42

Set of thirteen colour photographs of the repair of the broken joint in Wendouree Parade as part of the track works in the area. Photos taken on 15 and 16/3/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2555.1 - Gary Wood, Oedf Byslma looking at the excavated area, with sleeper cutting going on in the background. 2555.2 - Gary Wood and Alan Snowball, cleaning rails and the area, shows status, which was tight to gauge. 2555.3 - Removing sleepers. 2555.4 - First sleeper installed. 2555.5 - Cutting sleepers to length - Rolf Jinks and Andrew Mitchell. 2555.6 - Installing sleepers. 2555.7 - All 4 new ones positioned. 2555.8 - Cutting bolts from old plate. 2555.9 - Bending the rail. 2555.10 - Tram 33 at the temporary terminus. 2555.11 - Rail repositioned. 2555.12 - Installing the screw spikes - Gary Wood, Alastair Reither, Andrew Mitchell and Alan Snowball. 2555.13 - Welding the plates etc - 16/3/2003 - Alan Snowball.trackwork, wendouree parade, track, tram 33

Set of two colour photograph: .1 - No 18 at the end of the Access track, with Christmas decorations, and No. 27 in background. . .2 - Front of No. 11 on 7 road, with Twin Lakes sign and showing Sturt St. West Photos by Simon Jenkins, 12/12/1998 on Fujifilm paper.On rear in blue ink: - .1- "18 in Christmas attire and 27 in regular service. 12/12/98" .2 -"11 at the depot 12/12/98"btm, depot, christmas, access track, tram 18, tram 27, tram 11

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 17 in Lydiard St. North, at the end of the double track, with a passenger loading a suitcase on to the tram. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. In the background are J.J. Collier's building, Grey's cigarettes advertising, a wholesale grocer and other buildings in Lydiard St. North. Photo taken late in the afternoon. For high resolution scan see btm2846h.tif"Lydiard St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, lydiard st, double track, tram 17

Published by The Courier Ballarat on 12-9-2022 reporting on the official opening and the recommencement of services on the reconstructed track in Wendoure Parade. Has a photo of tram 38 in Wendouree Parade by Michelle Smith. Quotes Peter Waugh about the new trackwork.Provides information about the recommencement of services in Wendouree Parade following track replacement.Newspaper clipping - Digital Image - "Trams return to Lake Wendouree" btm, tramways, grants, museum, ballarat, track replacement, opening, tram 38, new track

Set of two colour slides showing the intersection of St Kilda Road, City Road and Sturt St. City Road at the start of work to lower City Road under St Kilda Road. The tracks along Sturt St had been diverted by Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd). The photo shows that only one of the tracks had been brought into use, the other still under construction. Photography by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on the start of the works to lower City Road under St Kilda Road 1-8-1970Set of two Anscochrome colour slides, of trackwork to place City Road under St Kilda Road. .1 - SW6 959 on St.-Kilda Rd deviation - shows the Arts Centre and the scale of the deviation. The former tracks into City Road and Sturt St can be seen in the foreground. .2 - SW6 878 - shows the Arts Centre, YMCA building the intersection with City Road and Sturt StHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.st kilda rd, trackworks, city rd, sturt st, sw6 class, tram 959, tram 878, tramways, track

The set of two photographs show BTPS, ex MMTB W3 class No. 661 in its green and cream colour scheme running in prior to being repainted in the MMTB Chocolate scheme. Possibly 13/2/1982. The car record book shows it was withdrawn on 6/3/1982 for repainting.Yields information about tram 661 prior to repainting during 1982-83Colour print on Kodak paper dated Apr 82tramcars, trams, btps, w3 class, tram 661, access track

Set of five colour photographs of the repair of northern end of Wendouree Parade. Photos taken on 5 and 6/4/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2557.1 - The general scene with the new kerb and channel on the north side - backfilling around the sleepers 5/4/03. 2557.2 - Packing between the sleepers, Len Millar, Sam Boon and Richard Gilbert 5/4/03. 2557.3 - Welding track bonds - Paul Mong 6/4/03 2557.4 - Packing the broken joint area - Simon Green, Alan Snowball, Gary Wood, Bryan Hill, Paul Mong and Peter Winspur with No. 8 in the background. 6/4/03. 2557.5 - Testing the track with No. 8 - Garry Wood and Sam Boon.trackwork, wendouree parade, track, tram 8

Set of four black and white prints of W2 221 derailed at South Melbourne tram depot, late 1960's? This tram was used a training vehicle for recovery crews to re-rail trams. Again possibly an early use of this vehicle as such - has "Kenric Best for Boys wear" sign on one end, and a "Collision not to be moved" Auxiliary board on the other end. In the background are AEC Meal Bus, Works vehicle No. 6, mobile crane used in track relaying and South Melbourne depot buildings.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, derailments, tram 221, tram 6, aec, track cleaner, works cars

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo of High St. Eaglehawk. St. Peter's can be seen in background. A Holden car is in the foreground - early 60's model Holden with no plate HHN 577. A tram is on the tram tracks heading for Quarry Hill. A Bakers shop is in the background.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 photo and a copy of High St. Eaglehawk. The tram lines can be clearly seen as are the arc lamps typical of the times. Some people can be seen and a horse and cart in the distance. A dog is on the tram tracks. A Havelock sign can be seen above the shop to the right.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk

Interview with Yarra Trams CEO, Carla Purcell. Appointed to CEO role by Yarra Trams owner Kelli's Downer in November 2022, but started in April 2023 after returning from maternity leave. Tender process is underway for next tram franchise, currently worth $500M per year. Yarra Trams have operated the network for 13 years with current contract expiring at end of 2024. Tram patronage currently at 75% of pre-Covid levels. Melbourne's tram network currently consists of 475 trams, 250 km of track, 2300 employees servicing 200M annual passengers.Informative interview with Carla Purcell, CEO of Yarra TramsNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Trams CEO on a track to lift service"tramways, ceo, yarra trams, keolis downer-edi, tender documents, trams

Covers the development of the battery tramway, depot, battery tramcar operations, steam locomotives, horse trams, steam trams, track, managers of the private company, ESCo purchase, electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC, description and extension to North Bendigo. May have been copied from another source.Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Bendigo and the tramcars.Handwritten copy of an article or an original article, titled "Bendigo Tramways 1890 - 1942" Eleven pages. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco

Colour Illustration showing the northeast corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, post office, tram track, and one tram partially obscured. Has many people in view and some horse-drawn vehicles. Titled "Lydiard Street and Post Office Ballarat, Victoria". Published by WTP. See item 4376 for the related postcard. Yields information about the post office corner at the time of the opening of the tramway and demonstrates colour printing techniques.Colour Illustration cut from a journalOn rear in pencil - "Looking up Lydiard Street North from Marks Corner (Sturt Street) before 1913tramways, trams, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st north

Photographic coloured postcard. Image depicts a busy city street with tram tracks down the centre, horse and carts travelling along and people walking along or crossing the road. Many buildings line both sides of the street. The words King Street Sydney are printed in red on the top left hand side.95717postcard