Photograph of Melbourne W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927, taken at Preston Workshops.Yields information about W1 421 decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 by the MMTBPhotograph - Black and White - illuminated W1 421 - visit of Duke and Duchess of York - 1927tramways, trams, illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class, tram 421

Photograph and associated infomation of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927, taken at Preston Workshops. Associated Digital images: .2 - extract from the 1926-27 MMTB Annual Report. .3 - image from the David Featherstone collection of the tram being fitted out at Preston Workshops .4 - image of the tram at night, from the Annual Report. Note Tasmania is missing from the map on the side of the tram. Yields information about the decoration of a Melbourne tram for a Royal visit in 1927 Black and White photograph of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York 1927illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class, mmtb, tram 421

The photograph shows a number of grip cars (dummies with their grip mechanisms lifted) and trailers (Nos. 200 and 512) stored or parked in the open at North Fitzroy depot at about the time of closure of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three double decker buses are in the background. . This Photo is included in the poster - The Passing of the Melbourne Cable tramways - See Reg Item 6367Yields information about cable trams or cars.Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depottramways, trams, cable trams, north fitzroy, mmtb, buses, mmtb buses, north fitzroy depot, td5c class, double deck buses

"The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 6367 for another photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present posterYields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Frame - wooden outside painted white, glazed with clear glass, off white card backing with brown paper on rear, brass wire hanging wire with small eye hooks the side., containing a photo titled "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, cable trams, melbourne, tramcars, closure, museums

"The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, trams, cable trams, closure, museums, melbourne

"Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" - set of photos, drawings and notes of (Left to Right, Top to Bottom), Cable tram Richmond Depot employees 1909, Grip mechanism, Photo of the WW1 Honour Board, a horse cab carrying revenue to a bank, Transporting a cable by horse, installing cable to the Windsor line by T Warr & Co 1891, Nicholson St Power House interior, Chief Magistrate of Port Phillip settlement 1836 to 1939 who lived in a house now occupied by Head Office Building, illuminated address to F B Clapp, retirement 1916, drawings by Hal Gye & David Low of J G Roberts Cable Manager, Official & Clerical Staff at Clifton Hill - last line to operate, Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct 1940, No. 1 tram becomes Museum piece for National Museum, Australias First Conductresses Aug 1941, Instructor G S Boardman, Decorated peace tram in celebration following armistice 1919, Double deck bus with Conductresses, Royal Park Zoo tram, Openings of PMTT 1910, text box history of the bodies that formed the MMTB, Peter Henry ABC Broadcaster 3-7-1940 on a cable tram, and opening of HTT in 1916. Original poster prepared by the MMTB in 1943 See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6367 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster. See Reg Items 6358, 6122, 6121, 6354 and 6774 for individual photographs.Yields information about the Melbourne tram system and its history to 1943Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present"tramways, trams, cable trams, richmond, honour board, cash transport, cable ropes, clifton hill, nicholson st, winding house, f b clapp, conductresses, peace tram, double deck buses, zoo horse tram, pmtt, htt, abc

Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. Gives information on the fares to apply for each section, section savers, concessions including Metro cards, city sections, day trippers and where they could be purchased from. On page 2 has general information for passengers, timetables, vintage tram trips (Princes Bridge to Hawthorn) and carriage of shopping jeaps etc. and MMTB Contact details.Yields information about Melbourne tram fares and tickets.Foolscap sheet, printed both sides on pink paper, titled "Information Guide for Passengers", issued by the MMTBtramways, trams, fares, tickets, fare increase

Provides a listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal and includes Footscray tram depot which was to close later that year.Yields information about the distribution of the Melbourne tramcar fleetTwo foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner, Gestetner printed, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Runningsheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars January 1962",tramcars, tramways, mmtb, lists, depot, depot allocation

Gives details of the times and the depots served, meal breaks and servicing at South Melbourne depot on a Wednesday. Also provides route to be taken, precautions and that the Batman Ave turnout is not to be used. Issued by the Acting Controller of Stores who managed the operation of this service. See Reg Item 1908 for May 1976 version. Yields information about the distribution of the Melbourne tramcar fleetFoolscap duplicated sheet providing a timetable for the Freight tram, dated 25/3/1963, notes normally uses tram No. 17. tramcars, tramways, mmtb, freight tram, stores deparment

Details the instructions for moving trams within depots, speed must not exceed 4 mph, safety, danger signs, wash bay gates, and shunting over points. Signed H J Smith, Running Sheds Engineer. Yields information about the instructions about driving trams within depots.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing instructions about driving trams in depots. Dated 7-12-1960tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, speed, running sheds

Details the numbers of tram defects by type due to a variety of causes by depots. Allows for analysis of the reasons and possible solutions. Note the numbers for "soiled" trams - probably someone was sick on the tram (drunk), and collisions - not just minor scrapes. Gives the mileages per defect and overall miles per defect. Signed Ken Hall, Works Manager. Yields information about the background for change over of operational trams by depot.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing "Tram changeovers for 12 months 1-7-63 to 30-6-64" - Form No. R229tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, running sheds, defects, accidents, failures, mileages

Enabled a report or diagram showing where each tramcar was located at the date within Preston Workshops. This would have enabled workshop planning and tramcar movements. Yields information about the form that would have provided daily information to workshop staff regarding tramcar locations and progress of work.Foolscap duplicated sheet providing a blank form for "Tramcar location sheet - Preston Workshops" - form R438tramcars, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, planning

Provides a brief history of public transport services in Melbourne - omnibus, cable, horse and electric tramways. Includes the Tramway Trusts, the formation of the MMTB, Preston Workshops, the W class tramcar. Gives figures for 30-6-1962. Yields a brief history of public transport in Melbourne, prepared by the MMTB 1962Three A4 photocopied pages with an article prepared by the MMTB titled - "How our Tramways Developed"tramcars, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, planning, history, melbourne

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 mark, each fare value or type, time Signature and Number. All have punch marks. All sheets recovered from trams 66 and 64 (became Geelong 28 and 26 respectively) by the donor when recovering seats for use in Geelong 2. .1 - has been used, but undated. .2 - date 26-7-1926 - has been filled out .3 - best example - dated - 11-11-26 for use on tram 66 Both trams were sold to Geelong in 1928.Demonstrates the methods of advising Ticket Examiner or Inspectors tickets sold by a previous conductor on the tram."Supplementary Running Journal" - printed - Form 22 - set of 3.tramways, tramcars, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, inspectors

Notice was placed in tram windows to remind students travelling on concession fares that they had to offer their seats to Adult passengers. Demonstrates the signs the MMTB used to advise passengers.Sign - printed on paper, stating that "Students Travelling on Concession Tickets must give up seats to Adult Passengers"tramways, trams, passengers, student concessions, behaviour, signs

Blank unused form on preprinted card ruled to provide a timetable for crews - drivers and conductors, and hours worked. Not used.Demonstrates a method of advising crews of their trips or run and the timetable for them. Sheet of paper hand written, preprinted glued to a sheet of masonite, then varnished. tramways, trams, forms, drivers, conductors, table cards

Table card for Run 33 from Kew depot, c1970. Gives sign on time, times at the from the various terminus. Gives hours for the crews and the instructions re taking over the tram from other crews.Demonstrates a method of advising crews of their trips or run and the timetable for them. Sheet of paper hand written, preprinted glued to a sheet of masonite, then varnished. Written in blue and red ink.tramways, trams, forms, drivers, conductors, table cards, kew depot

Set of 7 reports providing information about the depot allocation of each tramcar at the time. Includes information on cars at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time. Gives total numbers for each class of car.Yields information about the allocation of tramcar by depot during the 1940s and 1951.Set of seven reports printed on foolscap sheets, duplicated - providing a detail list of tramcar allocations as at: 1 - 8-3-1941 - single sheet, 2nd sheet missing, 2 - 10-11-1945 - with numerous pencil notes 3 - 2-2-1946 4 - 25-5-1947 5 - 27-3-1948 6 - 21-5-1949 - with numerous pencil notes 7 - 27-1-1951 - has a note re additional cars to be built.On base of 1in ink "Rest Missing"tramways, trams, reports, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams, This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 33 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, ruskin body

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones built during the 1930sYields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 91 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, cheetham & borwick, bus 91

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. Body built by Preston Workshops using a Leyland chassis, late 1930sYields information about a c1940 busPhoto of MMTB Bus 144 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 349 at unspecified location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, commonwealth engineering co.

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many Leyland OPS1s.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 365 on the Point Ormond route.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops, point ormond

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark IV buses.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 610 on the Clifton Hill route.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, j a lawton & son

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark V1 buses.Yields information about a 1960s MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 711 running express on route 94.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, freighter

Provides information about the times trams left Carnegie (or other points) for the City and return for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Shows the frequency of services. Dated November 1963.Yields information about tram services to and from Carnegie.Duplicated sheet foolscap with detailed times from Carnegie or the City.tramways, trams, carnegie, timetables

Provides a list of tram route numbers in use at the time. Yields information about tram route numbers.Set of two, Gestetner printed lists, each comprising two foolscap sheets titled "MMTB Route Numbers - Tram Routes". .1 - dated November 1957 .2 - dated 27 Sept 1965Item 2 has "Obtained 2 May 1967" along top edge.tramways, trams, mmtb, route numbers, routes

Provides a list of bus route numbers in 1961 and 1962. The 1962 sheet shows the additional routes following the take over of the bus routes in the Box Hill, Warrandyte and Ringwood areas.Yields information about bus route numbers.Set of two, Gestetner printed lists, foolscap sheets titled "MMTB Bus Routes Numbers". .1 - dated March 1961 - 1 sheet .2 - dated December 1962 - 2 sheetsItem 2 has "Obtained 2 May 1967" along top edge.tramways, trams, mmtb, route numbers, routes, buses

Provides information on the times of the first and last trams on the Clifton Hill and Northcote lines. These lines operated in Bourke Street. Note the time of the first trams on Sundays - no trams operated on Sunday mornings throughout Melbourne.Demonstrates the provision of timetable information on cable tram services to passengers.First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams printed on heavy brown coloured card. Alterations have been made by pasting on small slips of paper with the revised times.cable trams, tramways, timetables, northcote, clifton hill, bourke street

Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing their first day of training from the Hawthorn Tram Depot. The 6th Image is of a cutting from The Sun 5 Dec 1969 shows the purpose of the L plate in position on tram 603. Advised that by 1974, this plate was not in use,Demonstrates the MMTB advising other road users that the tram driver was under training.Metal sign, fabricated steel sheet and tube with rolled edges, with a hook welded onto the rear to fit into the tow bar hole of a tramcar. Painted yellow with a large black "L" on the front.signs, drivers, driver training, l plate, trams, tramways, tram 603