Thirty two page landscape booklet on semi gloss white paper with off white or cream cover and single supplementary white sheet tipped onto the inside of the front cover titled "See Melbourne's Beautiful Beaches and Garden Suburbs from a Special Bus". Saddle stapled, printed letterpress. Text printed in black and green ink. Cover green ink only. The book advertising MMTB's Special tourist bus, giving overall tour details on page 1, including fares, time of departures and reservations. Each tour has a map showing the route, details of the tour route with notes and photographs. Page 14 shows a maximum traction tram on the reserved track in Dandenong road and page 30, W2 488 outbound in Victoria Parade. Page 32 has an advertisement for the Round Trip by Tram 1/-. Front cover has details of the departure times and fares and a photo of the Tourist Bus. The supplementary sheet has been prepared for the tours that operated daily from Sun Sept. 18 to Friday May 31, except Anzac Day. Ballarat Tramway Museum has a similar item, 1939-1940 version - different bus on cover. - Reg Item 1838.trams, tramways, mmtb, bus tours, melbourne, sightseeing

Report - black Rexene cloth card covers, 28 pages (including blank end and glued papers), sewn binding one section titled "Chairman's Report upon his Visit to Europe and America in connection with Electric Tramways 1923". Title gold blocked. Details Alex Cameron's 1923 visit to America, Great Britain and the Continent of Europe in connection (note different spelling to the cover) with electric tramways. In particular it was to investigate the question of the use of Conduit systems. Visited San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York and Washington. Then to London, Paris, Brussels. Also attended the Municipal Tramways Association conference held in Portsmouth, August 1923. His conclusions - conduit system not desirable, and the need to regulate buses from competition with tramways. Has an appendix extracts of numerous reports, letters and papers about the various issues. Report dated 29th Oct. 1924. Second copy from the McComb collection added 5-1-2017 - scanned to a pdf - text readable when opened in Adobe format.Has a lable on the first page, "Plan & EPA Library M0036390" Second copy - has Mr. Lormer in the top left and right hand comers.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, mmtb, conduit systems, tramways, conversion, electrification, europe, usa

Report - blue Rexene cloth heavy card covers, dark blue glued end sheets, fully sewn bound, with some 9 sections, with many sheets folded and appropriate paper spacing allowed for in the binding. Report titled "MMTB The ALL-ELECTRIC TRAMCAR" with MMTB logo in gold block on front cover and on the side of the report. About 150 pages. Report prepared by Frank R. Kirby Chief Engineer, December 1961. Has a table of Contents, Appendices, figures, tables and photographs. Report looks at the development of All Electric Tramcars in Europe and North America, the cost of maintenance of Melbourne's trams, operating costs, conductors, seated conductors, passenger handling, reliability, speeds, maintenance and capital costs.Has a lable on the first page, "Plan & EPA Library M0036918", Front cover stamped in red "Secretary's Files"trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, germany, europe, all electric trams, prototype tramcar

Set of 14 black and white photographs of the use of former sleeper transport car, W2 485 - see page 80 of Destination City 5th Edition for more details of the tram. Tram body being used to train emergency staff how to recover a tramcar that had been tipped over onto its side. DC5, notes it was stored at Preston workshops and later "used an instruction car to train emergency crews in the righting of the overturned trams. It was overturned several times in this role." Note: - would have been at the time, probably the only way to do this, as mobile cranes were only just starting to be developed. Truck is an AEC built Matador truck. Possibly these photos who the first time used as such, as one of the life guards was being cut off in the photos. 1 - tram on its side 2 - ditto - showing underside of tram 3 - pulling one of the bogies clear. 4 - cutting away a lifeguard 5 - pulling the other bogie clear 6 - setting up the chains to recover the tram - note the sleepers it is lying on. 7 - ditto 8 - starting to lift the tramcar 9 - rolling the tramcar upright 10 - tram upright and being jacked up to roll the bogies back under 11 - pushing a bogie under 12 - ditto 13 - as for 9 14 - as for 10 15 - similar to 9trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 485, w2 class, aec, r10 vehicle, works cars

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

Black and white photograph of the Bus branch emergency vehicle R8, a Scammel truck, attempting to lift the front of a W2 tramcar - 13-5-1963. Appears to have just lift the wheels off the track. From the number of men (4 or 5) sitting or standing on the front of the truck, the tram could not be lifted as such. The AEC Matador Emergency Vehicle is in the background. Taken at South Melbourne Depot?On rear in ink "13-5-63 - R8 bus branch emergency vehicle" and in bottom right hand corner "MMTB stamp and Ref No. P25/1/382.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, buses, r10 vehicle, w2 class, scammel

Black and white photograph of the "new" and "old" tramway emergency vehicles side by side at South Melbourne depot - would appear the new vehicle is being fitted out and equipment possibly being transferred. Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10. See Winter 1981 Metra News for the story behind the photo - Reg Item 1026.5 Reference added 17-9-2015. See also Reg Item 2528 for another photo, possibly done at the same time and 6731 for a photo without people of equipment.trams, tramways, emergency, recovery, mmtb, r10 vehicle, aec, south melbourne depot

Black and white photograph of the Essendon depot maintenance staff standing with Fred Turner, Inspecting foreman in the middle of the photograph with one of the L classes located at the depot. Kevin Young, foreman at Essendon depot far right. Photo appeared in the Autumn 1982 issue of METRA news. See image 1005i2 for a cutting from the magazine which also features the manager and assistants at Essendon Depot, Laurie cummings, Andrew Stephanou and John Berns.in pencil on rear "8457/??"trams, tramways, essendon depot, workshops, depots

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, shows a safety zone concrete prow with a set of flashing lights at the intersection of Collins and Spencer Sts. In the view is W2 305 (Route 12, South Melbourne Beach). The tram has large experimental roof ventilators and two White Wings Tomato sauce adverts on the end panels. In the background are the Victorian Railways Spencer St buildings. Photo used in the 1961 MMTB Annual Report.Yields information about Safety zones and W2 305.Black and White photograph on plain paper.In ink on rear "Collins & Spencer"tramways, collins st., spencer st, safety zone, w2 class, tram 305

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

Report - titled "Information - Resilient CSS (Concrete) Track" - prepared by the MMTB Engineering Testing Branch Dec. 1962. Report No. I 5/1/146. The report looks at the use of mass concrete where the rail is fully embedded and the noise issues compared with track fitted with a rubber-fluted rail pad. Details the tests undertaken and the results. Recommends a 100m test section be constructed and provides an estimate for this. See item 4665 for a sample of rubber boot used in the Box Hill extension.Yields information about an investigation into tram track noise issues.Report - 53 carbon copy pages with photographs clipped within manila card covers.tramways, mmtb, tram tracks, concrete, noise, rails, civil engineering

The document provides cross sections of track used from c1920 to 1928. The folder is marked "H Bell" most likely the son of the later Chairman, Mr Hector Bell who was a civil engineer with the MMTB. 1 - P3948 - Camberwell Road - 1926 2 - P2789 - Camberwell Road reconstruction - 1920 3 - P3753 - Chapel St - 1926 4 - P60 - Expansion joints Church St bridge - 1924 5 - P3686 - Commercial Road reconstruction - 1926 6 - P4024 - Cotham Road reconstruction - 1927 7 - P4699 - Droop St duplication - 1927 8 - P2384 - Flemington Road conversion - 1925 9 - P1187 - Flemington Road tramway - undated c1920 10 - P4131 - Flinders St conversion - 1927 11 - P4132 - Flinders St conversion - special track drains where subject to flooding - 1927 12 - P3603 - Glenferrie Road east track - 1926 13 - P2608 - Glenferrie Road reconstruction - 1925 14 - P3577 - Glen Huntly Road extension - 1926 15 - P3745 - Glen Huntly Rd duplication - 1926 16 - P4655 - Gilbert Rd duplication - 1928 17 - P2472 - Hannah St at Crossings 1925 18 - P2459 - Hannah St in plantations - 1925 19 - P2582 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1926 20 - P1594 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1925 21 - P3611 - High St Malvern reconstruction - 1926 22 - P3900 - Lygon St - 1926 23 - P3689 - Malvern Road reconstruction - 1926 24 - P3951 - West Coburg Route - sleeper spacing - 1926 25 - P4703 - Nicholson St Coburg - duplication - 1928 26 - P4470 - Norwood Road duplication - 1927 27 - P2473 - Park St tramway - 1925 28 - P3707 - Riversdale Road reconstruction - 1926 29 - P4630 - Riversdale Road extension - 1927 30 - P4497- Riversdale Road duplication - 1927 31 - P1387 - South Melbourne Road - special boxed in Construction for Albert Road (parking loop) - 1924 32 - P4691 - Swan St reconstruction - 1927 33 - P3640 - Victoria St part - 1926 (2 copies) 34 - P4522 - Wallen Road reconstruction - 1927 35 - P3939 - Wallen Road reconstruction in front of depot - 1927 36 - P4702 - Trial types of track - 1928 37 - P4254 - Wattletree Road reconstruction - 1927 38 - P4531 - Wattletree Road connection to Glenferrie Road - 1927 39 - P4708 - Wellington Rd siding - 1928Yields information about the various tramway track cross sections used by the MMTB including cable tram conversions.Folder - heavy card cloth covers fitted with two interscrews containing some 39 plus one duplicate folded blue prints. Covers made by Swinnerton Bros of Melbourne - see image 6 for their logo/trademark.Has "H Bell" in ink on rear cover.tramways, mmtb, tram tracks, rails, civil engineering, cable conversion, new tramways

Strip of six MMTB two sections Hospital travel tickets - printed on red card - perforated for each ticket with conditions of travel printed on rear. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, hospital

Strip of six MMTB five sections Hospital travel tickets - printed on red card - perforated for each ticket with conditions of travel printed on rear. 3 copies held, 3rd added 16-6-2014.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, hospital

Set of three single journey VFL (Victoria Football League) Park tickets printed on off white paper. 3.1 - 90c - purple - A21222 - Concession 3.2 - $1.30 - orange - A14193 - Adult 3.3 - 80c - orange - A25172 - Concessiontrams, tramways, tickets, vfl park

Set of six MTA Tickets printed on off white paper, all numbers printed in black. 4.1 - 30c City Section, Purple, Af 313001 4.2 - 50c Green, Ao 392847 4.3 - 60c Brown, R091201 4.4 - 80c Teal, E197001trams, tramways, tickets, mta

Orange cloth covered book, 116 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated August 1975. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of four sections, sewn with end papers part of the covers. Second copy added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Full pdf scan of book (with some difficulty) added 29-5-2019.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes

Set of six MMTB Conductor's Running Journals, detailing the tickets sold for each trip that the Conductor operated. Includes space for punch mark, table number, outfit number, times, and each type of ticket. 14.1 - June 1957 14.2 - August 1973 - 2nd copy dated "25 Sep. 1974, Kew" 14.3 - January 1978 14.4 - August 1975 14.5 - October 1981 14.6 - undated, 1950's has initial fare as 2d. 14.7 - August 1966 - has a Malvern Depot stamp 11/1/1969 in top left hand corner - added 26/10/2016.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, revenue journal

Eight page, foolscap, typed or printed notes titled "Student Conductors' Training", dated January 1976. Details the training processes, guidance and outcomes for Conductors on Melbourne trams. stapled in the top left hand corner. Outlines the hiring process, syllabus, class room and on the job, examination and final training on the job. Signed by R. G. Fryer, Training Officer.trams, tramways, conductors, mmtb, training

Printed form titled "M&MTB Almex Ticket Issuing Machine Running Journal" for use by Conductors or Bus Driver issuing Almex type tickets. Has the time of departure, tram number, counters, various checks, and fare values along with opening and closing numbers on the machine. Dated Oct. 1981.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, revenue journal

Printed form titled "Weekly Record of Machine Emergency Ticket Outfits", dated Sept. 1981. Has spaces for the details of use, and ticket values.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, depots

Printed form on brown paper, titled "Work Record for Drivers or Conductors" provides the various information for crews to fill in depot, day of week, person, shifts details actual times, detention times and other information to enable the calculation of pays etc. Has notes on the bottom of the sheet regarding completing the form and Carlton Control contact details. Form No. 3/133, not formally dated.trams, tramways, conductors, depots, crews, drivers, payroll

Set of three ""Supplementary Running Journal", used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mar, each fare time and Signature and Number. 19.1 - August 1975 - has been filled out by Conductor Number 3860, for tram 583. Printed on white paper. 19.2 - undated - starts with 3d fares, printed on brown paper. 19.3 - ditto, but starts with 2d fares. 19.4 - as for 19.1, conductor 4789, car 946, Kew, 29-2-1976. Record added 5/7/2015.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, inspectors

Twelve pages inside a hard cover, titled "Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) Operating and Instruction Manual". Has details of the system, its operations, preparing the system, use, summary of messages, contact telephone numbers and an index. Prepared by MTA Engineering Maintenance. Includes diagrams. See also other associated instruction documents. See Reg Item 309 for a photograph of a signpost. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014. 3rd copy added 24-8-2015. pdf scan added 9/10/2019.trams, tramways, mta, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions

Four page, stapled A4 sized photocopied document titled "AVM Control Head", revised July 1989. Gives a drawing of the layout of the control head for the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring communications system fitted to Melbourne trams and buses. Has the details for each button, a sheet on the "Tactical Message" and the details of each message, and a sheet on the AVM Control Centre and the staffing arrangements, including pay scales. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. 54.1 - three page stapled A$ - ditto - dated July 1991 - does not include information on the AVM Control centre.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre

Six Page, stapled A4 photocopied sheets, titled "Purposes / Goals of the Training Program", outlining a training program for the AVM, Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system, how it works, the system itself, vehicle operator benefits, Control Centre Operator (CCO) benefits and an outline of the system and the staged introduction. Not dated. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVMtrams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, computers, communications, control centre, training

Three photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" with a fleet operations centre date of 30 June 1986. Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-57 for another version of this document.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training

Four photocopied A4 pages, stapled instruction titled ""Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System Vehicle Control Head Operating Procedure" Outlines the preparation of the system for operation, how to use it, and the functions of the various buttons. Typed in capital letters. See also other associated instruction documents - search subjects for AVM. See also Reg item 2011-56 for another version of this document."Run card in No. 2 end" and "Tram .... to Fleet Operations" in ink on front page.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training

Colour print of Z class No. 7 in Victoria Parade, near the intersection of Victoria Parade, with the crossover in the background. Has the Commonwealth Office (the green latrine) in the background Buildings. Tram has the destination of "West Preston - Regent St", route 13. Photo c1975. MMTB Photograph? Two copies held See Reg Item 285 for a Black and White versiontrams, tramways, z class, victoria parade, tram 7

Colour print of an interior of a Z class tram showing the conductors desk and seating arrangements. MMTB Photograph? Two copies heldtrams, tramways, z class, interiors