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Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Timetables", 1977 to 1978
... - Weekends, July 1978, printed on green paper. .9 - Bus routes 284... - Weekends, July 1978, printed on green paper. .9 - Bus routes 284 ...Set of 6 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper. 1. - Route 67, 37 and 66 - Carnegie - City via Swanston St (67), via William St (37) and Glenhuntly Depot (66) - dated Oct. 1978. .2 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach dated Dec. 1978 .3 - Route 70, 71 and 76 - Wattle Park - Batman Ave, Arraign Road (Route 71) and Camberwell Depot (Route 76), dated May 1978 .4 - Route 72, 32 and 73 - Camberwell City via Swanston St (72), via William St (32) and Camberwell Junction (73) dated Sept, 1978. .5 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - Highpoint West - dated Sept. 1977 .6 - Route 88, 14, 89 and 90, 96, 95 and 97 - East Preston via Bourke St (88), via Latrobe St (14), East Preston Bell St (89) and Northcote Dundas St (90) to the city and East Brunswick (96), Exhibition (95) and North Fitzroy (Park St), dated May 1978. .7 - Routes 48, 24, 40, 41, 29, 74, 76. 28 - July 1978 .8 - ditto - Weekends, July 1978, printed on green paper. .9 - Bus routes 284 (East Kew - Doncaster North) and 270 (East Kew - Shoppingtown) - dated August 1978trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 14, route 32, route 37, route 66, route 67, route 69, route 70, route 71, route 72, route 73, route 76, route 82, route 88, route 89, route 90, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 48, route 24, route 40, route 41, route 29, route 74, route 76, route 28, route 284, route 270 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram Service Changes, 2022
... and bus services for: .1 - route 72 track reconstruction between... Pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus ...Pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for: .1 - route 72 track reconstruction between Chapel St and Orrong Road, in Malvern Road including the Orrong Road over rail line bridge - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - All Collins and William St routes for the installation of a super stop in William St at Collins St - - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022Shows the methods that Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, five fold DL - Tram service changes - route 72 - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - changes in Collins and William Streets - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022tram works, track work, yarra trams, ptv, bridges, trams, tramways, route 72, malvern road, orrong road, super stops, collins st, william st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, "Coopers History of Malvern - Chapter 17 Railways &Tramways (1st Part), Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust", 1990s
... Government and the Railways, buses, opening, costs, routes... and the Railways, buses, opening, costs, routes, the success of the tramway ...Personal Papers, or typed copy of part of Chapter 17, 10 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Coopers History of Malvern - Chapter 17 Railways &Tramways (1st Part), Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust". written by J B Cooper in 1935. Details the establishment of tramways in Malvern and Prahran, including the City of Malvern, Alex Cameron, issues with the State Government and the Railways, buses, opening, costs, routes, the success of the tramway, working hours, Thomas Bent, Victorian Parliament and transfer to the MMTB.trams, tramways, pmtt, history, buses, malvern, city of malvern -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bus Takes Over", "Trams Crusader still campaigning", 7/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... ". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St... of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St. West and an item ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/9/1971 titled ""Bus Takes Over" & "Trams Crusader still campaigning". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St. West and an item about Mr. Alf Mercer making an emotional please for support in his campaign for the trams. Item notes that Mr. Mercer is a tram driver.closure, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable/s, The Met, "The Met Tram Timetable", Mar. 1987
... - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road and Route 377 - bus... Trams tramways The Met Timetables Melbourne Fares Route 3 Route ...The Met Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 8 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and phone contact numbers. Route 3 - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road and Route 377 - bus service - dated 14/9/1987.trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 3, route 377, bus replacement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - GUIDE MAP OF BENDIGO & EAGLEHAWK, Late 1920's
... , Lithographer. Map shows tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural... tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located ...Map. Guide Map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Light brown coloured booklet containing folded map of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Outer cover is printed in blue and red ink and states - With compliments of J H Curnow & Son, Auctioneers, Real Estate Agents, Farm & Dairy Produce Merchants, Bendigo. Printed by J B Young, Lithographer. Map shows tramways & bus routes. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind The Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek. Contains interesting facts about Bendigo - Area 7,900 acres. Population - 26,000. First Council elected - 1855. Proclaimed a Borough - 1863. Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. per week . Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft. 13 mines over 3.000 ft. deep. 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922, all principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Map displays advertisement for J H Curnow & Son, Bendigo's leading Auctioneer and Estate Agents, Mitchell & Queen Sts. Bendigo. Map Scale 20 chs. = 1 in.cottage, miners, guide map of bendigo and eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - GUIDE MAP OF BENDIGO & EAGLEHAWK, Late 1920's
... is compiled by E E Parker, Eaglehawk. Map shows tramways, bus routes.... Map shows tramways, bus routes and cost one shilling. Map ...Map. Guide map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk. Folded map of Bendigo & Eaglehawk with blue outer cover booklet. Map is compiled by E E Parker, Eaglehawk. Map shows tramways, bus routes and cost one shilling. Map shows Agricultural Showgrounds located between Park Street, Water Street, Barnard Street and Bridge Lane. Also shows Acclimitization Reserve located behind the Botanical Gardens at White Hills. Shows the location of Sailors Gully, Peg-Leg Gully, Jobs Gully, California Gully, Long Gully, Ironbark Gully, Golden Gully, Poverty Gully, Sheepshead Gully, Charcoal Gully, Eaglehawk Creek, Bendigo Creek and Back Creek.Contains interesting facts about Bendigo:- Area - 7,900 acres, Population - 26,000, First Council elected - 1855, Proclaimed a City - 1871. Gold Rush broke out - 1851. For first 10 years gold yield averaged 8,600 ozs. Per week. Total gold yield to 1923 - 572 tons valued at 82,000,000 pounds. Deepest mines - Victoria Quartz 4,614 ft., New Chum Railway 4,318 ft., 13 mines over 3,000ft. deep, 53 mines over 2,000 ft. deep. Sewering of City commenced 1922. All principal buildings now sewered. Map printed by Arnall & Jackson, General Printers, Stationers & Engravers, 476 Collins Street. Outer map blue cover printed in red and blue ink by J B Young, Lithographer. Map displays advertisement for Bendigo Timber Co. Outer blue cover displays advertisement for Campbell Connelly & Co. Pty. Ltd, Ironmongers, Timware Manufacturers, Plumbers, Sewerage Contractors, High and Forest Sts, Bendigo 9outside back cover) and for Hartleys ( J L Shoosmith) Bendigo, displaying Indian Motor Cycles (inside back cover).map, bendigo, township, guide map of bendigo & eaglehawk -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Argus, Trove, "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted", 1/04/1924 12:00:00 AM
... of tramway, alternative routes, buses, road construction costs... comments regarding losses, 10 miles of tramway, alternative routes ...Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/3/1924 - titled "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted" Reports on a meeting of northern city councils with the MMTB to discuss the proposed tramway notes the General Scheme and other proposed tramways. Notes Mr. Cameron's comments regarding losses, 10 miles of tramway, alternative routes, buses, road construction costs. Sourced following a query regarding fare tokes (see Reg Item 3359) and noted on the same page of the newspaper.trams, tramways, general scheme, new tramway, essendon, heidelberg -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Public inquiry (Geelong)", 4/1954
... , regarding the TRB inquiry, overloading of buses on the northern..., regarding the TRB inquiry, overloading of buses on the northern ...Documents related to the outcome of the Transport Regulation Board inquiry into Geelong tramways. Has copies of documents from the Minister of Electrical Undertakings to the Transport Minister, a copy of the TRB correspondence, and outcomes. The two newspaper cuttings from the Geelong Advertiser, Oct. 1953, regarding the TRB inquiry, overloading of buses on the northern routes, and reports on the proceedings. A handwritten note gives the timing of the TRB hearings. The top document, dated 14/4/1954, is a memo from the SECV Engineer and Manager to the Manager Ballarat branch, forwarding these documents as of interest.Yields information the outcome of the TRB inquiry into Geelong tramways during 1953 and related Ministerial correspondence.File of 7 typed quarto or foolscap sheets, two sheets with newspaper cuttings and one handwritten sheet all with rounded corners.secv, trams, tramways, geelong, trb, closure, reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 3, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 4, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 7, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 8, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 10, 1952
... Bus system 1952, Sydney news, and Eastern Suburbs roll... very faded), map of the Enfield's lines, Brisbane Trolley Bus ...5685.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 4 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 3, April 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on Sydney trams, a Map of Ballarat tramways (See image i2), Newcastle News, and a discussion of the influx of transport experts into Sydney from England. 5685.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 4, May 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on use of tramway power for pumping stations, map of Bendigo (see image i4), news from Brisbane, Sydney news, association news, tramcar painting letters, Newcastle Destination roll 5685.3 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 7, August 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Brisbane, Association news, map of the La Perouse - Botany - Mascot district, Ryde Cemetery, Sydney R 1890 runaway, North Sydney destination roll (1910) 5685.4 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 8, September 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Association news, (left hand side very faded), map of the Enfield's lines, Brisbane Trolley Bus system 1952, Sydney news, and Eastern Suburbs roll. 5285.5 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 10, November 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Brisbane, Wylde St trolley bus route in Sydney, Sydney news, association notes, Proposed lines in Sydney - Haberfield to Dobroyd, use of triple trams in Sydney, Broken Hill destination roll, Fort Macquarie depot track drawing and Newcastle news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 5686 for Vol. 2 issues.Vol 1, No. 4 has pencil inscription of "H. H. Matthews" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, newcastle, broken hill, brisbane, ballarat, bendigo, map -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Notes of Evidence - Strangward re bus replacement, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 9/1927
... that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production... that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production ...Transcript of Evidence given to the Parliamentary Committee of Accounts by Mr W O Strangward, Secretary to the MMTB 13/9/1927 - in response to the question "What would be the extra cost to the public if motor buses were substituted for the existing tramways?" Looks at Fare Revenue, operating cost per vehicle mile, relative average speeds, number of tram and bus miles required to carry 224,000,000 passengers, standing passengers and capacity. Notes that 2.25 buses would be required to replace each existing tramcar. Examines Annual Operating cost for both forms, capital outlay including provision for spares, amortization of the present tramway debt and cost of roads. Has a financial summary showing the additional cost would be 1.878,500 pounds to run buses requiriing a fare increase of 75%. Conclusions also note that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production in Australia and accidents.Yields information about the cost of running buses in Melbourne instead of trams based on 1927 information.Set of nine duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, bus replacement, buses, parliament, evidence, mr strangward, costs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Bus replace trams - tram route 96", Apr. 2019
... "Bus replace trams - tram route 96"...Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour, titled "Bus replace trams... for this project. "Bus replace trams - tram route 96" Pamphlet Public ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo", May. 1968
... is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6... is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6 ...Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See item 9835 for the Ballarat report dated April 1968. At the rear of the second copy is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6/144A for Geelong. See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report.Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Two copies held.trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams on Route 96", Dec. 2019
... . .1 - "Buses replace trams on Route 96" - 4 fold DL, printed... of the project to provide low floor tram stops. .1 - "Buses replace ...Set of two pamphlets for the reconstruction of tracks in Nicholson St, Carlton between Alexandra Parade and Holden St - Jan. 2020. Part of the project to provide low floor tram stops. .1 - "Buses replace trams on Route 96" - 4 fold DL, printed both sides detailing the works, replacement services and stop changes after the work. Two copies held. .2 - Digital image - Update 1 - dated 11/11/2019 - giving details of the work, including preliminary works.trams, tramways, nicholson st, trackwork, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Why the public transport system must become the public transport service", c1990
... for tenders to provide night buses on nine metro routes. Features... for tenders to provide night buses on nine metro routes. Features ...Pamphlet - DL - 3 fold, two colour printed on semi gloss white paper, titled "Why the public transport system must become the public transport service", c1990 describing changes proposed by the Public Transport Corporation to revitalise Melbourne's Public Transport. Notes changes to contracting out cleaning of vehicles, transforming the system to a service, improved security and calling for tenders to provide night buses on nine metro routes. Features a photo of tram 2032 by Parliament. Has "Authorised by the Public Transport Corporation" line above the word "Victoria"trams, tramways, pamphlets, ptc, buses, contracts, melbourne, public transport -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", Jun. 2021
... Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled ""Buses replace trams - Route... Trams tramways Route 58 Trackwork Bus Replacement South Yarra ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Keith Stodden, 1929 Guide to Ballarat, Dec. 2006
... Guide to Ballarat, detailing timetable for trams and buses... for trams and buses on various routes. Tram timetables - gives ...Eleven sheets - photocopy and covering letter - from a 1929 Guide to Ballarat, detailing timetable for trams and buses on various routes. Tram timetables - gives Gardens via Convent, Gardens via Ripon, Drummond St North, Lydiard St North, Rubicon St, Sebastopol, Orphanage, Mount Pleasant and associated return timetables. Gives details of first cars, frequency and times past each hour basis and changes in service frequency. Details colours of the discs that the trams carry to identify them to passengers, day and night. Gives Bus timetables and operator names for: Daylesford (J. Littlehales), Monastery Bus Service (W. Wilson), Ballarat Nth and New Cemetery via Doveton St (H. W. Smith), Victoria Park via Doveton and Eyre St (Robinson), South St bus service to Western oval and racecourse (A. Sproule) and Ballarat to Elmhurst (Sandlants).trams, tramways, timetables, buses, ballarat, esco -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables - MMTB, 1925
... , cable tram routes, and buses. Also provides information... routes, and buses. Also provides information for passengers ...Map of the MMTB Tramway routes 1925 with a list of first and last cars, along with photographs of Wattle Park, Luna Park, and Studley Park. Provides information for the Prahran and Malvern lines, Hawthorn, Footscray, Essendon, Coburg, Kew, St Kilda, cable tram routes, and buses. Also provides information for passengers. The cover photo is of the front of W 296, with the destination of Esplanade. The map is dated by the opening of the line to West Brunswick as far as Albion St, the City Road to St Kilda line via Sturt St lines, and the electric line in Flemington Road which were all opened during mid to late 1925. See Reference. Shows a number of buildings and locations by a numbered reference list, including the Federal Parliament house. The map has advertisements around the outside of the map for Kiwi Shoe or boot polish.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway system in 1925 and demonstrates the methodology the MMTB used to provide information to travellers. Shows both cable and electric tram lines and the development of the Melbourne system.Map book - 15 fold paper titled "Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables"trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway maps, wattle park, studley park, timetables, cable trams, w class tram, tram 296, kiwi shoe polish -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap, Ministry of Transport, "Metropolitan Transport Services Map - Melbourne - Tram and Bus Services", c1970
... , printed in colours showing the bus, train and tram routes around... Public Transport Routes Pocket size - folded - public transport ...Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colours showing the bus, train and tram routes around Melbourne. Has a cover price of 10c. No printing date shown, but c1970 as distances are still in imperial, the West gate bridge is shown, though so is the Williamstown Ferry. Gives telephone numbers in 6 digit figures. Lists route numbers for trams, tramways board bus services and private services. Gives various telephone numbers for further information. Notes the map is a combined effort of the Tramways Board, Victorian Railways, Bus Proprietors' Association and the Transport Regulation Board. Single sheet of paper folded in 9 x 3 folds.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, public transport, routes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1925
... and a on the left hand side, a bus with a route number 5. In the right hand... and a on the left hand side, a bus with a route number 5. In the right hand ...Black and White Photograph of a view from St Paul's Cathedral corner looking towards the entrance of Flinders St Station with many pedestrians, a car doing a hook turn, policeman and a on the left hand side, a bus with a route number 5. In the right hand corner is a newspaper stand. Rod Atkins in an email advised 19/6/2019: his is a well published photograph. But this is a cropped photo of the original. The photo is 1924 - 1925 The bus is private an AEC of the Trak Company Quote from Wikipedia The Trak Motor-bus Company was founded in 1923 by the bus pioneer and distinguished naval officer Fred Knight, with three other partners. All four men were former officers in the British Navy. Knight also established the Kintrack Motor-bus Company in January 1924, with buses on the city to Caulfield route commencing in March 1924. Kintrak had the distinction of being the first to employ female bus conductors.trams, tramways, flinders st station, flinders st, buses, swanston st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Set of 5 - Timetables - Geelong bus, Trans Otway, 1956
... - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri... - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri ...Set of 5 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmont - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 - two copies 5 - Benders Busways - North Geelong, leaving from Maples store to Pilington's factory. printed on pink paper, 330 x 209. All other than item 5, note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of five printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... -1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram...? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about ...Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance", Jun. 2916
... , free passes to returned soldiers, new routes and bus..., new routes and bus competition. Two copies held. "Wireless ...Radio transcript - 8 foolscap sheets, stencil duplicated. Titled - "Wireless Address 3LO by Mr W. Strangward Secretary MMTB 17 June 1926 - Tramway Fares and Tramway Finance" First paragraph refers to previous radio broadcasts by the Chairman, Mr Strickland (track) and Mr Murdoch. Notes that tram fares were raised by 14% last month, fare history, cost of living, the Board's slogan "Service at Cost", wages, cost of new tramways, cost of operations vs fares, the issue of State Government payments to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fire Bridges, and Licensing fees and the impact of these imposts, track maintenance costs, relationships with Councils, free travel, workmen fares, free passes to returned soldiers, new routes and bus competition. Two copies held.trams, tramways, radio stations, fares, costs, victorian government, fire brigade, licence fees, buses, track repairs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "The Melbourne Explorer's Pack", c1992
... a note on the Bus Network and routes. Folds to 167H x 95W 2... a note on the Bus Network and routes. Folds to 167H x 95W 2 ...Plastic folder, white plastic containing clear plastic partitions on the inside. Titled "The Melbourne Explorer's Pack", with The Met and PTC badges. Contains 1 - 12 fold "The Met's Melbourne Explorer's Map" with a map of the CBD, train, tram light rail networks and points of interest and locations. Includes a note on the Bus Network and routes. Folds to 167H x 95W 2 - Book - 48 pages + light card cover, "The Explorers Guide to Melbourne" - has a table of contents and index - details of Melbourne, what to see etc. 165H x 96W .3 - ticket - white card, punched for Nov 6, number EP6362 - has conditions of travel on the rear. 60H x 91W Available for zone 1 only .4 - 3 fold DL, advertising the Explorers Pass - three separate tickets, enabled the purchaser to pick the days. $12. .5 - single DL card as for .4, price $13, dated 1/1/1993. On the front is a hand written price label $5-, indicating that it had been purchased after use.trams, tramways, tickets, all lines tickets, passes, melbourne, the met, ptc -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and white - MMTB Buses
... and photographer: 1 - Photo shows MMTB AEC Mk III bus, on a Footscray...: 1 - Photo shows MMTB AEC Mk III bus, on a Footscray route ...Set of three Black and White photos of unknown date and photographer: 1 - Photo shows MMTB AEC Mk III bus, on a Footscray route late 1970's doing the U-turn at the intersection of Queen and Flinders Street Melbourne. These bus chassis were built by AEC in the UK between 1951 and 1953 and bodied by Commonwealth Engineering (Comeng). This particular bus was tendered for sale in July 1980. 2 - Three MMTB Mk 4 buses stored at Clifton Hill depot prior to their sale Numbers 618, 604 and 607. All showing Clifton Hill. 618 has an advert for Bosch. The chassis for these buses were built in 1956 with the bodies by Lawton Pty Ltd of Adelaide. Buses 604 and 607 were offered for sale during July 1980. 3 - three Mk III buses, numbers 583, 584 and one other at a depot during the early 1980's which had been converted to ambulances for use during state disasters. Based on the reference 3rd reference document, there were four buses converted - 581 to 584 and were sold during 1980. (See Metlines -3/1990 - Reg Item 1185 for possibly a later conversion) Yields information about the buss that were used in Melbourne during 1960's and 1980's.Black and white photograph of: 1 - MMTB Mk III, AEC bus No 348 in Queen St Melbourne. 2 - Three MMTB Mk 4 buses at Clifton Hill depot 3 - Three Mk III buses that had been converted to Ambulances.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, aec mk iii, footscray, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aec mk 4, bosch, clifton hill depot, ambulances, queen street -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Oct to Dec. 1946
... in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route symbols on Australian... with cover printed in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route ...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, with a small advertisement for the Model Dockyard but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples. The Volume and date details have been over stamped using a hand stamp. Back covers, inside back covers have the same advertisements. The three issues contain advertisements for Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano) and Bassett-Lowke Models. 2464.1 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 12 pages, Oct. 1946, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on staff and ticket working on VR tramways, Tramway rolling stock classification, rolling stock listing for SEC Bendigo, and the first 65 years of electric traction. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Hobart and AETA. Inside front cover has a photo of Y1 611. 2464.2 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 16 pages, Nov. 1946 with cover printed in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route symbols on Australian tramways, Hobarts double deckers, high current collection tests, rolling stock listing for SEC Geelong, VR Electric locos, and the first 65 years of electric traction continued. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, VR, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, overseas and AETA. Inside front cover has photos of Sydney R and R1 class trams. 2464.3 - Vol. 1, No. 7 - 12 pages, Dec. 1946 with cover printed in green. Has articles on NSW tram and bus losses, proposed abandonment of the Sandringham - Block Rock line, Elwood Depot, rolling stock listing of NSW Service stock. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide and AETA news. trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, City of Ballaarat, "Mayors Special Report Ballarat Tramways", Sep. 1971
... Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services... Ballaarat Tramway Company British Insulated Wire Company ESCo Bus ...Historically significant for at the time it demonstrated aspects of the evolution of Ballarat Tramways and yields information about the formation of the tramways, the Councils viewpoint and has a strong association with the Mayor of the time.Twenty two page book, produced by photocopying, side stapled and bound with a red plastic binding, titled "Mayor's Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System" Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. Page 21 - five photos (image 1829i3) of trams in Ballarat, including the bogie tram decorated for the Queens visit, courtesy of Mr. L. J. Denmead, Tramways Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services, showing route numbers, destinations and existing tramway routes. 3rd copy added 16/7/2010trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, mayor's reports, ballaarat tramway company, british insulated wire company, esco, bus services, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Apr. 1929
... regarding fares along the same routes that trams and buses travel... regulations and noted that where the buses traversed the tram routes ...Set of two letters between Mr. P. J. Pringle of ESCo Ballarat and Mr. D. Murdoch, General Manager of the TB Melbourne and a copy of the Victorian Government Gazette of Wed. 20/3/1929 regarding fares along the same routes that trams and buses travel. In Bendigo and Melbourne, the fare by bus was 1 penny more than the tram. 1976.1 - Victorian Government Gazette - No. 32 - 20/3/1929 - pages 1067 to 1124 - with page 1081 highlighted on the front cover in blue pencil and a ESCo date received stamp (16/4/1929) on the front cover. Page 1081 details the City of Bendigo's By- Laws and Regulations No. 58, pursuant to the Urban and Country Act of 1927, relating to Motor Omnibuses. Details the requirements of bus owners in the Bendigo district, definitions, licence fees, routes and fares, timetables over five pages. Following this item are similar regulations for the Shire of Mildura (p1086). Item 335H x 210W, consisting of four staple sections. Damaged on left hand edges, particularly around page 1081 where the two letters were pinned. (Removed at time of cataloguing). Also yellowing and damage due to silver fish along bottom edge. Printed by H.J. Green Government Printer, Melbourne. 1976.2 - Letter from Mr. P. J. Pringle (ESCo) to A. D. Murdoch Manger TB dated 16/4/1929 forwarding a copy of the Bendigo Motor Bus regulations and noted that where the buses traversed the tram routes, the fare is 1d more and that the buses have regular service schedules. Licence fee is 5/- per annum per passenger that the bus can carry. Mr. Pringle thought that this was inadequate. Also notes the cost of insurance. On ESCo letterhead - two pages white paper, has been folded into 6, pinned in the top left hand corner., damaged on the right hand edge and top left hand corner. Size 262H x 203W. 1976.3 - Carbon copy of letter from Mr. Murdoch to Mr. Pringle on pink paper, dated 20/4/1929 thanking of the advice and noting that on the Melbourne - Brighton - Caulfield route, the minimum fare where the bus traverses the same route as the tram, is 5d, while the tram fare is 4d. All corners damaged or folded, silver fish damage on right hand edge. Size - 336H x 2089W. See Reg Item No. 2260.1 and 2260.2 for the relevant Acts of Parliament On top of the pink sheet written in pencil is the file number "22/1/2" and "52/1/15".tram, trams, bus fares, bus competition, esco, mmtb, licence fees, melbourne brighton bus -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Timetables", 1980
... otherwise. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern and Route 377 - Bus.... .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern and Route 377 - Bus on Sunday ...Set of 12 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern and Route 377 - Bus on Sunday only - June 1980 .2 - Route 8 and 88 Toorak - December 1980 .3 - Route 9 and 14 - Northcote - City - Dec. 1980 .4 - Route 42, 23, 44, 45, 47 - Mont Albert - City - Nov. 1980 .5 - Route 61, 62, 64, 64 - East Brighton - City - July 1980 .6 - Route 37, 66 and 67 - Carnegie - City - July 1980 .7 - Route 10, 11, 13 - West Preston - City - November 1980 .8 - Route 69 - St Kilda Beach - Kew - Nov. 1980 .9 - Route 75, 74, 76 and 28 - East Burwood - City - Oct. 1980 .10 - Route 96, 95, 97 - East Brunswick - City - September 1980. .11 - Route 15, 22 - Moreland - City - December 1980 ,12 - Route 1 & 21 - East Coburg - City - December 1980trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, bus replacement, route 1, route 3, route 8, route 9, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 14, route 15, route 21, route 22, route 23, route 28, route 37, route 38, route 42, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 61, route 62, route 64, route 61, route 66, route 67, route 69, route 74, route 75, route 76, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 377 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable, The Met, Set of 18 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met, 1986 - 1988
... Maribyrnong - City via North Melbourne - Route 357 bus replaces tram... - replaced by bus 377 on Sundays - dated 14/9/1987 .2 - Route 5 ...Set of 18 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met for various routes, white cover with two green, multi fold horizontal sheet, giving a route map, description, notes, time points, information contact details and types of tickets (Neighbourhood and Travelcards) and where they could be purchased. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road - replaced by bus 377 on Sundays - dated 14/9/1987 .2 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City via Wattletree Road - 19/6/1988 .3 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City via High St - 19/6/1988 .4 - Route 8 - Toorak - City via Toorak Road - 19/6/1988 .5 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City via Elizabeth St including connecting bus service to Gowrie and Upfield stations - 11/3/1987 .6 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange via William St - 11/2/1987 .7 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City via North Melbourne - Route 357 bus replaces tram on Sunday - 1/12/1986 .8 - Route 59 - Airport West - City via Essendon -1/12/1986 .9 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City via Hawthorn Road - 14/9/1987 .10 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City via Glenhuntly Road - 14/9/1987 .11 - Route 69 - Kew (Cotham Road) - St Kilda Beach via Glenferrie Road - 19/6/1988 .12- Route 72 - Camberwell - City via Malvern Road - 19/6/1988 .13 - Route 75 - East Burwood - City via Flinders St - 15/2/1988 .14 - Route 78, Route 79, North Richmond - Prahran via Chapel St and North Richmond - St Kilda Beach via Chapel St - 13/7/1987 .15 - Route 82 - Footscray Moonee Ponds via Highpoint City and Route 223 bus replacement for Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. 3/8/1987 .16 - Route 88 - Bundoora - City via Preston .17 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach via Bourke St City - 22/11/1987 .18 - Route 111 - Royal Exhibition Buildings - Port Melbourne via Bourke St City - 20/12/1987. (2nd copy added 1/4/20201( .19 - Route 600 - St Kilda - Middle Brighton via Elwood - 1/12/1986 Full Image of .5 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, tram services, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 8, route 67, route 69, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 88, route 86, route 111, route 600
