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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Bradshaws Guide - November 1941, Stillwell & Stephens Pty Ltd
Provides detailed information on Victorian railways country timetables, suburban trains, lists of post offices, Victorian and Commonwealth Government officials and elected representatives, and tramways - all night services, first and last cars, including Sandringham and St Kilda services. Provides a detailed guide to services in Victoria, including public transport.Book - 194 pages, 9 sections stapled paper titled "Bradshaws Guide - November 1941" Priced 8d, No. 1029. Has a fold out map of the VR Country and suburban lines. Includes many advertisements.victoria, tramways, melbourne, timetables, railways, guides, bradshaws guide, advertisements -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Craig Tooke, "MTPA - Museum Guidebook", 1985
Book compiled by Criag Tooke for the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association c1985. Details the history of the organisation, its tramcar collection at the time and its works. Has on the front cover VR tram No. 30. At the time of cataloguing, the MTPA had on loan to the BTM, two trams, VR 41, L 103 and W2 407.Yields information about work of the MTPA.Book - 25 A4 pages + covers wire bound.mtpa, museums, guide book, vr trams, haddon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "How to Save Fares with MMTB", "How to Save Fares with VicRail", Jul. 1980
Two pamphlets, both dated August 1980 introducing the Metro Card - applicable from 1/8/1980 - introduction of new fares. Both have Ministry of Transport logo at the base of the first sheet. .1 - "How to Save Fares with MMTB" - 8 page centre stapled with a sketch of Z77 and a Volvo bus on the front cover, giving description of the Metro Card, and other tickets available on the MMTB including concession travel. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. .2 - "How to Save Fares with VicRail" - 12 pages with a fold out rear sheet - with a sketch silver Hitachi train on the front cover giving description of the Metro Card, other tickets, discounts, country tickets, students, concession tickets, zones for the various stations and map showing car parking. Has a VicRail logo at the base. Printed by the Victorian Railways - VR Print 1350-80.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, vr, vicrail, tickets, fares, metrocard -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Victorian Railways, Mr F.H. Noble : First Class Railway Ticket, Melbourne-Kew, 1951
This yearly train ticket was issued to Frederick Noble to travel from the Kew Railway Station to Melbourne. The Kew Branch Line ceased operations as a passenger service in 1952, the year after the ticket was issued. The Kew Railway Station was demolished in 1957. The ticket was donated to the Society by the City of Kew in 1989.Brass VR First Class Rail ticket issued to Frederick Noble. The token is dated 1.1.51. It names the owner as Mr F.H. Noble. Frederick Noble lived in Molesworth Street at this time and worked as a sports journalist on The Age.1-1-51 / Kew / Mr F.H. Noble / Melbourne 1-1-51 / Kew / First Class / Melbournekew railway station, frederick noble --molesworth street -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925
Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of the new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925 with a T class 182 and a W class tram on the depot fan. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H598trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, t class, tram 182, w class, mmtb -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Cup
Part of Victorian Railways crockery. 'When the Victorian railways took over management of the Chalet from 1 october 1924, they ran their dining room and cafe in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly idenitified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. . ..The Chalet Collecton also incudes items of ceramic stoneware... and these too interpret the function and role of the dining room. The ceramic items items were generally manufactured by 'Grindley' or 'Grafton'... Ceramic ware used at the Chalet from the 1920's to the 1950's had a black VR monogram or badge and was the same crockery used in th VR dining and buffet cars. Crockery used in the VR refreshment rooms had a red monogram." (Pg 104. Historica)' Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Small coffee cup with Victorian Railways in scroll design with a crown motif above scroll. White china with black transfer design. Mark and inscription on base. Handle is broken, cup cracked. Cup possibly broken during removal to Bright in 2005. also two teacups of the same design and inscription. Both have handles but both are cracked.-On base,"DURALINE / SUPER /VITRIFIED / GRINDLEY / HOTEL WARE Co / ENGLAND / 3-41 " On front of cup,"VICTORIAN RAILWAYS" -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Elwood Depot Shed, K J Magor, 1940s-50s
The photograph shows VR trams 32 & 31 inside the entrance of the three road Elwood Depot shed.Yields information about Elwood Depot car shed and VR tramcars Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro and pencil on the rear "Elwood Tram Depot. Vic Tram Nos 32 & 31 230 Ken Magor Neg No 2848"tramcars, vr tram, elwood depot, tram 32, tram 31 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Bruce McLaren, "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach", June 2006
Tour notes compiled for "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach" - 3-6-2006 by Bruce McLaren. Compiled from various sources such as Destination City 5th edition, VR annual reports, VR to 62, Memories of the Railway Trams by Jim Seletto, Tram Tracks - AETA, the Brighton Electric Line by L Marshall-Wood, Bradshaws Guide and Yarra trams 2006 pamphlets.Yields information about the St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway for a tour.Tour notes - approx 60 A4 sheets double side within an Esselte green binder. Has a railfan shop $17.95 price label on the top right hand corner.vr trams, are, tour notes, bruce mclaren, st kilda brighton electric tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670 -
Puffing Billy Railway
16 NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car, 1981
16NBH - Excursion Car (28) VR Service History built in 1981, (16 & 17). Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car 16 NBH Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car made of wrought iron and timber16NBHpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 16 nbh, narrow gauge - passenger rolling stock, passenger carriage - excursion car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 2 first fleet with sister car
Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. Driver of VR 2 stands at controls with no driver windscreen and conductor stands on side running board. Numerous adults are shown aboard both trams and at sides and rear of cars with trees in the background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Black and white photograph with number 9 showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Stamp and notes on rear Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, tram 2, first fleet -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 35 at Ormond Rd and Glen Huntly Rd, 28 February 1959
Photograph shows VR bogie car 35 northbound crossing M&MTB Ormond line on final day of operations before closure.Yields information of Railways tramcar on final day of operationsBlack and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear ARHS Vic Division L G Poole Collection stamp, black biro writing 'At Glenhuntly Rd Crossing 28/2/1959victorian railways, vr tram 35, closure, glen huntly rd, ormond rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations", mid 1920's
Instruction book - dark red Rexene covers + 26 pages + 1 sheet which has been added after original publication, sewn with cotton thread into cover which was printed with gold blocking - titled "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations". Page corners have been rounded. Produced by the MMTB Chief Engineer's Dept, mid 1920's? Provides guidance, rules, instructions for distribution employees in the management of sub-stations, safety. Includes reference to specific employees in the instructions and on the rear page has a single line diagram of Connections for Tramways Board supply from Angliss to Tramways Substation. Angliss was provided with power from, the VR Railways 20000V bus and has specific instructions in the document. Includes reference to Carlton Control. Document issued under the order of T.P. Strickland as Chief Engineer and has been issued to J. F. S. Phiddian - a shift electrician.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical switching, electrical systems, substation, mmtb, instructions, footscray, tower wagon, vr -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotive J-527 outside the locomotive shed, Echuca Railway Station, 1962, 1962
The Victorian Railways J class was a branch line steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways (VR) between 1954 and 1972. A development of the successful Victorian Railways K class 2-8-0, it was the last new class of steam locomotive introduced on the VR. Introduced almost concurrently with the diesel-electric locomotives that ultimately superseded them, these locomotives were only in service for a relatively short time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_J_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-527, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), railway workshop -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Series of 4 - VR tramcar 20, Lloyd Rogers, 1992, 1993 and 2005
Series of four photographs by Lloyd Rogers of Victorian Railways tramcar No. 20 1 - arriving at Preston Workshops - 2/12/1992 2 - The body of VR Tram 20 on stands at Preston Workshops - 1993 3 - the 21E truck from the tram at the Preston Workshops with Lloyd Rogers standing alongside 1993 4 - The 21E truck from VR 20 is being reassembled at Bendigo tram depot 1-2-2005.Yields information about former VR tramcar No. 20 after its recovery.Series of four photograph printed on Kodak paper.Two have details on rear including photo numbervr trams, tram 20, tramcars, preston workshops, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 25, c1920s
The photograph shows VR tram 25 with uniformed tram crew standing on the ground beside the driver's cab entrance with the driver holding a hand rail. On the left is part of a chemist shop verandah and a picket fence. VR 25 originally operated on the broad gauge track from St Kilda Station to Brighton, then in 1919 was converted to standard gauge to operate on the Sandringham to Black Rock line. The location of this photograph is the Black Rock terminus.Yields information about VR tram 25Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro on the rear "Melbourne K J Magor No. per K Train 1110 aBx"vr tram, tram 25, uniformed crew, picket fance, st kilda station, brighton, sandringham, balck rock, broad gauge, standard gauge, terminus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 30 at Brighton Beach terminus, K J Magor
The photograph shows VR tram 30 waiting to depart Brighton Beach terminus with saloon windows open and a double storey home left in the background.Yields information about VR 30 and Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "No.30 at Brighton beach terminus Ken Magor Neg No. 891"vr trams, tram 30, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 13 at Elwood Depot Shed
The photograph shows VR tram 13 on the depot fan in front of Elwood Depot shed showing destination Brighton on reversible wooden destination boards.Yields information about Elwood Depot car shed, VR tramcar 13Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro on the rear "57106. No 13 Toastrack at Elwood shed. H2089". vr tram, elwood depot, tram 13, toastrack, depot fan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1959-1960", Jul. 1997
Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1959 - 1960. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways items and photo of SEC's Ballarat "B" Power station and VR's workshops. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Railway Conductor's Bag, Railway Conductor's Bags
Used on Ballarat-Skipton railway line to carry money and tokens. Rescued from bonfire when Linton Station was demolished, by Fred Freestone. Donated to Society 1981.Two brown leather pouches. Bag 1 has brass plate which reads "Linton" (plate attached to square of leather stitched to bag). Bag 2 has the word "Linton" written in ink on front, where leather patch and brass plate used to be. Each bag has two brass loops at top, holding a leather strap which keeps the pouch closed. A brass padlock with a key is attached to the strap.Makers' marks: On padlock 1 and its key: "M 63" "J. Hubball Melbourne". On padlock 1: "VR". On padlock 2: " + " "S166" "59" "Chubb's Patent" "120 Queen Victoria St London" "Makers to Her Majesty" "120294" (=date?). On key for padlock 2: "Chubbs Patent" "London" "VR".railways, transport, conductor's bags -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Michael Schrader, "Tram Pix ex Slides", 1960's
Manilla file folder, Railways of Australia Committee with a blue tape on the left hand side, preprinted file containing six sets of photograph sleeves with a sheet of white paper between, marked "Tram Pix ex Slides". Clipped into the folder with brass foldback clips. Sheet 1 front: MMTB Christmas Tram - 16W - Swanston St - 1963 T181 at Footscray Depot c1960 Brisbane Dreadnought 178 Sheet 1 rear VR 6 on an AETA Tour Brighton line Brisbane 358 and baby dreadnought and a group of 4 people Ballarat 35 and three other trams in City Loop - pre 1960 Sheet 2 front Ballarat 30 in bound in Albert St Sebastopol pre 1960 Bendigo 12 leaving depot, pre 1960 Bendigo 26 at Eaglehawk pre 1960 Sheet 2 rear Bendigo 29 pre 1960 Bendigo 28 with a group of enthusiasts standing in front - mid to late 1960's Sydney - coupled set of crossbench cars at a beach terminus Sheet 3 front Sydney - with Mark Foys in background Sydney - 2057 Sydney - trams being scrapped c1960 Sheet 3 rear Sydney - trams being burnt VR 30 at St Kilda Station Sheet 4 front VR36 and 6 on the Brighton line VR53 at St Kilda Station Sheet 4 rear VR 51 at Sandringham VR 51 on Sandringham Black Rock line VR 50 at Black Rock terminus Sheet 5 - not used Sheet 6 - front - photograph of a steam tram locomotive???trams, tramways, swanston st, myer, christmas trams, footscray depot, brisbane, st kilda brighton, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, scrapped trams, st kilda railway station, sandringham, black rock, tram 16w, tram 181, tram 178, tram 6, tram 358, tram 35, tram 30, tram 12, tram 26, tram 29, tram 28, tram 2057, tram 30, tram 36, tram 53, tram 51, tram 50 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station, Wal Jack, 16/3/1953
Photo by Wal Jack, of VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus of the Black Rock Tramway. Tram has three Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof. Yields information about VR trams used on the Black Rock service in 1953.Black and white negative and Black and white print.On rear of print "V Rlys 4'8.5" gauge, one man bogie No. 51 outside Sandringham Rly Stn, stamped 16 Mar 1953, and Wal Jack stamp No T49PC"trams, tramways, sandringham, vr trams, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "Cars scrapped or removed from service", Dec. 1980
Photocopy of seven page foolscap handwritten list of Melbourne trams and their disposal, up to December 1980. Provides lists of tram car number, how disposal, date of disposal, date of last overhaul, last depot and notes - mainly about the disposal location. Includes W3 and W4's, VR cars. Last page has a list of L's, VR cars and some W2's, providing a list of depot, last 01, 02 and 03 overhauls, compressor, compressor change dates, building date, ? date, roof type, blind type, last truck change (if known) and controller type.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, sale of trams, disposal -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotives K-168, R-704 and D3-640 in the locomotive shed, Bendigo Railway Station, c.1962
Interior of Bendigo Locomotive Depot. This was one of a number of photographs taken during two visits by George Coop between October and November 1962, arranged with the assistance of VR staff.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, bendigo, bendigo railway station, d3-640, d3-class steam locomotive, k-168, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), r-704, railway turntable, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 6 at Elwood Depot, K McCarthy, 1 January 1951
The photograph shows VR tram 6 on an outside track in long grass with trolley pole raised. In the mid ground are cylindrical wooden cable drums, trees and other tramcars.Yields information about the outside yard and VR tramcarsBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro and pencil on the rear "#6 at Elwood Depot 1-1-51 Brighton Line Copyright K McCarthy Photo No 783"tramcars, tram 6, vr tram, elwood depot, outside track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, 1982
Black and white print of Richard Gilbert, in a VR train driver's uniform standing in front of a new Comeng Train 1982 promoting a liberal government free transport event prior to the 1982 State Election in April. See related documents for further information from Richard.trams, tramways, comeng trains, btps, btm, volunteers, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Coaster set, Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA), 2006
Set of two drink Coasters, featuring a tramcar image printed onto a foam rubber backing. Tramcars featured are VR St Kilda Brighton tramcar VR41 and NMETL No. 13 at the Saltwater River terminus. Made by the Council of Tramway Museums of Australia for the Melbourne 2006 Conference.trams, tramways, cotma, vr trams, nmetl, souvenirs, tram 41, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Keith Kings, c1960
Black and white negative, by X1 461 and W7 1028 at the western end of Maribyrnong River bridge while on a AETA tour, Fri 31.3.1961. Date from railtourist.com.au VR Tours wiki. Following 1028 is a route 82 car. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, w7 class, x1 class, aeta, tram 1028, tram 461 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - VR 40 at Brighton Beach terminus, Wal Jack, 16/3/1953
Photo by Wal Jack, of VR 40 at the Brighton Beach terminus. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Rly (Railway Station) and two Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof.Yields information about VR tram No. 40 in 1943.Black and white negative, and print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "V Rlys 5'3" gauge, Bogie 40, Brighton Beach terminus. Date stamped 16/3/1953 and has the Wal Jack stamp with number T48PC" written in.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, tram 40 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotives D3-640, K-182, K-158, J-512 and K-168 in the locomotive shed, Bendigo Railway Station, c.November 1962, 1962
The Victorian Railways J class was a branch line steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways (VR) between 1954 and 1972. A development of the successful Victorian Railways K class 2-8-0, it was the last new class of steam locomotive introduced on the VR. Introduced almost concurrently with the diesel-electric locomotives that ultimately superseded them, these locomotives were only in service for a relatively short time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_J_class The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, d3-640, george coop collection, j-512, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-158, k-168, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway turntable, railway workshop, bendigo railway station