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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne cable tram history, late 1930's
Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 8 bus route maps, 1977 to 1979
Series of colour route maps for various bus or groups of tram lines for the MMTB. Some have the Transport Information Centre telephone printed on them, others have a label stuck on. Some are finished with a plastic laminate finish on either one or both sides. Show the major cross streets, parks, schools, other tram routes, major stop numbers and railway lines. .1 - Box Hill bus routes to Templestowe - R38/82, Heidelberg and East Kew, includes Doncaster, Shoppingtown and Newmans Road. .2 - Clifton Hill - R2/79 - Elsternwick, Point Ormond and St Kilda Junction .3 - Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Nth Altona, Fishermen's Bend, Highpoint and Williamstown Road - R2/79. .4 - Bulleen - City - Port Melbourne - Garden City Bus Route, including Kew, Collingwood - R6/78 .5 - City - Warrandyte and East Doncaster including Newmans Road, Templestowe, East Doncaster, Donvale, Shopping town, and Kew. R3/82. .6 - West Heidelberg, La Trobe University, Northland - R3/81 .7 - Box Hill, Ringwood to East Doncaster and Warrandyte, Park Orchards, North Blackburn R3/82. .8 - Geelong - Herne Hill, Rollins Road, Donnybrook Rd, North Shore and Corio Villagetrams, tramways, maps, route guide, route numbers, routes, buses, box hill, templestowe, doncaster, east kew, heidelberg, clifton hill, point ormond, elsternwick, footscray, sunshine, deer park, north altona, fishermen's bend, highpoint, williamstown rd, bulleen, kew, collingwood, port melbourne, garden city, warrandyte, donvale, la trobe university, northland, ringwood, park orchards, mitcham, blackburn, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct.", Oct. 2019
.1 - Pamphlet - 2 x 3 fold x titled "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct." 2019 for works at Domain, Park and St Kilda Road and track relay in High Street between St Kilda Road and Williams Road. Gives alternative bus routes. Part of the work was for the construction of the Noise Box or acoustic shed over the future Anzac Station site - part of the Metro Tunnel Works and track relocation. See htd3930i2.pdf for a detailed description of the work from the Metro Tunnel authority - Rail Projects Vic. This file does not want to open properly using dbtext works, access directly. Image i3 - from tdu website https://tdu.to/m/262235/re-d2-5005-at-temporary-tram-termin-us-st-kilda-road, shows the works underway. Posted by Metro Tunnel on twitter today showing progress on relocating tram tracks at site of Anzac station. This will allow construction of the southern box of the station. Large file (~2.6MB and 4096x2733 pixels, but enables you to get "up close and personal".trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Bus replace trams - tram route 96", Apr. 2019
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour, titled "Bus replace trams - tram route 96" for the period 10 May to 18 May 2019, to undertake track work and installation of super stops in Nicholson St north of Holden St. Has alternative transport routes and stop changes. Shows the map of work and alternative services. Has the Transport for Victoria, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Published April 2019. See Reg Item 3630 for other associated documents for this project.trams, tramways, nicholson st, route 96, trackwork, superstops, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Central Melbourne's First electric trams - Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Wattle Park", Nov. 1991
Poster - A2 size, printed on gloss paper in blue ink, for the "Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Central Melbourne's First electric trams - Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Wattle Park", Sunday 24/11/1991. Gives event details, cavalcade of trams, times. Has the various logos of councils who made up the trust on the bottom edge along with other supporting organisations. Has images of trams and tickets. Includes the event to hand over Wattle Park from Public Transport Corporation PTC to Melbourne Water. See Reg Item 5402 for a program of the events.trams, tramways, htt, wattle park, ptc, 75th anniversary, cavalcade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1954
Series of 3 black and white photographs of:- .1 - construction of the trackwork for the new Maribyrnong River Bridge, has the temporary track on the left hand side of the photograph. Has the Express Freight Transport building in the background. .2 - as above, appears that the track on the northern side is almost completed. An Inspector is standing watching the work. This work was completed mid 1967. .3 - construction of trackwork possibly the curve from Gordon St to run alongside now River St. This work was undertaken during 1954.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, maribyrnong river bridge, bridges, gordon st, river st, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Seat Fabric Samples, sample brown vinyl, c1975
Seat fabric sample brown vinyl as used in the first batch of Z class trams. Has a pink backing.trams, tramways, z class, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Seat Fabric Samples, W class trams, c1975
Seat fabric sample green vinyl as used in W class trams with a light green background. Three samples held, varying sizes."W4" in black pen on the rear.trams, tramways, w class, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Bellcord Sample, c1975
Round leather cord with a flat bottom used in tramcars for the conductor signal bells.trams, tramways, bellcord, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric, conductors bell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Southern Cross Station Authority, Transport Mural at the Southern Cross Station, 2007
Full colour postcard featuring part of the railway section of the Transport Mural at the Southern Cross Station. Published by the Southern Cross Station Authority. On the rear has some details of the mural, the authority logo, Victoria State logo and that of the Heritage Council. Produced by Avant Card as a free postcard 2007. Two copiestrams, tramways, spencer st, mural, southern cross station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Seat Fabric Samples, Camira Fabrics, The Age, sample green cloth, Jul. 2017
Seat fabric sample green cloth as used in various trams with a light/dark triangular motifs / moquette with a green background. Has a label "Camira Development Sample", dated July 2017. Gives details of the product number etc. See Reg item 4585 for the priority seat colour - orange. See htd4584i4.pdf for an Article in The Age 4/3/2019, downloaded 16/5/2020. Gives the design details, designer and background. Title "No more sad streamers: the redesign of Melbourne's garish train seats".trams, tramways, ptv, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Seat Fabric Samples, Camira Fabrics, The Age, sample orange cloth, Jul. 2017
Seat fabric sample orange cloth as used in various trams with a light/dark triangular motifs / moquette with a orange background for use on trains, buses and trams for priority seating. See Reg item 4584 for the general seat colour - green. See htd4584i4.pdf for an Article in The Age 4/3/2019, downloaded 16/5/2020. Gives the design details, designer and background. Title "No more sad streamers: the redesign of Melbourne's garish train seats".On rear in felt pen "Camira Orange Fine"trams, tramways, ptv, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", late 2015
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL titled "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", giving details of the night services on trains, trams, buses and coaches. Has a diagrammatic map of services. Provides contact details, language phone numbers. Published late 2015, Two copies held.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Public Transport Authorised Offices patrol this vehicle", 2014
Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "Public Transport Authorised Offices patrol this vehicle", printed 2014, giving details on their authority, identification and offences - includes the pay on the spot system at the time, which was later stopped. Has the PTV and outline of their badges.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, officers, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Ombudsman Limited, "Public Transport Ombudsman Limited Annual Report 2012", 2012
Report - 32 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Public Transport Ombudsman Limited Annual Report 2012", reporting on the complaints received following the Myki rollout and other issues considered by Ombudsman. Signed by Richard Allsop as the Chair and Janine Young as the actual Ombudsman. Has a table of contents.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, officers, behaviour, ombudsman -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "PTV", 2015?
Sign - with an adhesive backing, with the PTV logo reflective on a black backing.trams, tramways, ptv, signs, logos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2013-2017 - PTV Implementation Plan", 2013
Report - 36 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2013-2017 - PTV Implementation Plan", with a Forward by Mark Wild, CEO of PTV, detailing the structure, monitoring, reporting, customer service, engagement and access to facilities, including outcomes. Has a table of contents. See also Reg Item 5506 for 2006 to 2012 documentstrams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, City of Melbourne, "Fisherman's Bend Vision - the next chapter in Melbourne's growth story September 2016", Sep. 2016
Report - 44 pages, A4 card cover perfect bound titled "Fisherman's Bend Vision - the next chapter in Melbourne's growth story September 2016", with a photo of Docklands, looking west. Published jointly by the City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and the State Government following on from Draft document of 2013. Has a table of contents. Looks at the Strategic Directions for the development of the area, Has a sketch of a tram in Plummer St, Wirraway. Refers to a website www.fishermansbend.vic.gov.au on the rear cover - active as at 18/5/2020.trams, tramways, city of melbourne, city of port phillip, fishermen's bend, new tramway, public transport, development, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Night Network", Dec. 2015
Folder - Press Pack, containing 10 sheets of light card about the Night Network trial that was to commenced on 1/1/2016. Provides information on the proposed 1 year trial (which was continued), trains, buses, trams, coaches, maps, costs, security and locations of the services in the CBD area. Published by the PTV 12/2015.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "On request these seats (or this area) must be made available for passengers with special needs", 2015
Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "On request these seats (or this area) must be made available for passengers with special needs", has information about the definition and two symbols.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, officers, behaviour, disability services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2014
Set of three decorative plastic ticket folders with colour printing used for holding Myki tickets: .1 - Night network - has the PTV and State government logos .2 - Myki and travel with auto top up - also with Myki logos - has information on inside as how to do. .3 - cartoon of Flinders St Station, with people and a tram, and of Luna Park, tram, racing car and bus, by Mark Knight of Melbourne. Has the PTV web address. See also Reg item 763 for another example.trams, tramways, ptv, myki, tickets, cartoon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), 2016
Sign - aluminium sheet with the Night public transport services logo printed on - half moon on a black background.trams, tramways, ptv, night trams, signs, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Transport Ticketing Authority, Metcard tickets bulk, Apr. 2012
Cardboard box contain unused Metcard tickets - ticket nos 218282001 to 218283000 - 1000 unused tickets folded by 2. Used to reload a Metcard machine. In the side of the box has a label "10-4-12" - most likely the printing date.trams, tramways, metcard, ticket machines, tvm, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, C. Brose Wuppertal Germany, c1985
Destination roll - printed on a rolled plastic sheet, with the destination names - white letters on a black background with holes on left hand side that were used to position the roll in the machine. Use on A class trams - see Reg Item 851 for the actual destination equipment.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 11/11/1985 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Photographs, Black and White, Photo of: .1 - Minister for Transport Tom Roper unveiling a plaque at the City Sq, 11/11/1985? celebrating the centenary of 100 years of Melbourne tramways. See image i1 and i2 for close up of the plaque. .2 - display of cable car 299 and grip car at the city square along with a pseudo railcar. .3 - group of four cars on display in Swanston St with Y469 on the rear.trams, tramways, 100 years of trams, tmsv, swanston st, y class, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 20/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
Photograph, Black and White, Photo of the formal launch of Hawthorn Tramways Trust No. 8 (HTT) a Princes Bridge on 20/9/1994 by the Minister for Transport, Alan Brown, following the completion of the work by the PTC at Preston Workshops.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number 365-25 "TMSV / PTC, Society Tram restored as HTT No. 8, ready to be "launched" by Mr. A. Brown, Minister for Transport, at Batman Ave Terminus 20/9/1994"trams, tramways, batman ave, htt, restoration, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Colour Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 16/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
Set of five photographs of the loading of SW2 644 at Preston Workshops in the body shop, placing on a semi trailer for transport to the TMSV Bylands 16/12/1987 (date from the TMSV Website) In the background at Preston Workshops is W6 973 in the background. Photographs show the lifting method and crane at the workshops.trams, tramways, tmsv, preston workshops, preserved trams, transport, tram 644 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Department of Transport, "TravelSmart Map - Darebin", Jun. 2010
Map - pocket - 28 fold - showing walking, cycling and public transport in the City of Darebin, using a Melway Map base along with public transport information, Metcard, cycling and walking groups. Produced by the Dept of Transport June 2010.trams, tramways, city of darebin, maps, public transport, metcard, metlink -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Nostalgia validated as myki steams over tickets to ride", 28/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping printed from the on-line version of The Age, titled "Nostalgia validated as myki steams over tickets to ride", 28/12/2012 with a photo of Gary Davey holding some Metcard tickets. Article records the end of the Metcard system and the use of tickets. Written by Vince Chadwick. Also quotes Bernie Carolan CEO Transport Ticketing Authority.trams, tramways, metcard, myki, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Keith Kings, "The Privatisation of Melbourne's Public Transport - Has the wheel turned full circle?, Apr. 2002
Set of two reports by Keith Kings, titled "The Privatisation of Melbourne's Public Transport - Has the wheel turned full circle? for the Second Annual RMIT Sir Robert Risson Memorial Lecture. See Reg Item 4679 for the first lecture by Graeme Turnbull. .1 - 12 A4 pages - Keith notes that it was the actual handout of the presentation. Two copies, one stapled. 2 - 20 A4 pages, single sides - copy of the initially drafted document. Both copies have handwritten notes about their origin and use. The lecture looks at early railway development in Melbourne, private operators, development of horse drawn buses in Melbourne, competition, bus chassis, body builders, operators, private suburban operators, tramway buses, cable tram MTOCo, tramway trusts, Government involvement, formation of The Met, PTC, V/Line, corporatisation of public transport, franchising, passenger expectations of public transport, Yarra Trams and the future.trams, tramways, buses, cable trams, mto co, public transport, competition, yarra trams, franchising, the met, ptc, tramways