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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, 30/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... the steel channels used under the tram wheels on 30/9/1971. See... by a tractor. Note the steel channels used under the tram wheels on 30 ...Yields information about the relocation of tram 18 to Victory Park Sept. 1971Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of towing Ballarat tram No. 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol by a tractor. Note the steel channels used under the tram wheels on 30/9/1971. See also Reg Item 6599 for other photos.trams, tramways, secv, depot, tram disposal, sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Trams for Melbourne", Apr. 1975
... 30/4/1975. Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment... for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975. "New Trams ...Two page foolscap document stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne", draft document? as it has a number changes in pencil to the text. Dated 30/4/1975. Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers. See also Reg Item for the 2258 for a document headed "Press Release". See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Moving Out", 11/02/1972
... Tram No. 30 to go to Kaniva. Acquired by the Kaniva Lions Club... Tram No. 30 to go to Kaniva. Acquired by the Kaniva Lions Club ...Clipping titled "Moving Out" about the loading of Ballarat Tram No. 30 to go to Kaniva. Acquired by the Kaniva Lions Club. Photo shows three cranes loading the tram onto the truck at the SEC's Ballarat North yard where it had been stored. Cutting date Secured to the top of the cutting with adhesive tape. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself. See Reg Item 6615 for photographs at Kaniva.Yields information about tram 30 and its stay at Kaniva following the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat Tram system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 11/2/1972.kaniva, loading trams, transporting trams, disposal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film, Johnathon Scutt - Scutty Ark, Z1 & Z2 40th Anniversary & B1 Farewell tram tours, 2016
... of the Z1 and Z2 trams on 14-11-2015 and the B1 class Farewell tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Set ...Set of two DVD's produced to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Z1 and Z2 trams on 14-11-2015 and the B1 class Farewell tram tour on 30-1-2016. Produced by Johnathon Scutt with the Scutty Ark logo. Includes the tour timetable sheet for the first tour. See item 7590 for the Last Farewell tour. The tours used trams 101 and 2001Demonstrates a DVD recording of a tram tour and the work of Johnathon Scutt.Set of two DVD's inside a black plastic box with printed cover insert.tram tours, tramcars, dvd, scutty ark, z1 class, b1 class, tram 101, tram 2001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 30/05/1950 12:00:00 AM
... , conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being... of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date ...Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950 and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission to Wal Jack dated 30 May 1950, signed by Mr. Farr, about the lack of records during the ESCo era and modifications to the ex MMTB cars, conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date that conductors were provided for the full period of daily service being 8/4/1946. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, sec, letters, conductors, conversion, esco, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Gray Eisdell Matthews Pty Ltd, "Public Auction", Oct. 2005
... class trams on 30/10/2005 at Preston Workshops under... Auction" giving details of the auction of 12 Z1 class trams on 30 ...Pamphlet - Auction notice by Gray Eisdell Matthews Pty Ltd, titled "Public Auction" giving details of the auction of 12 Z1 class trams on 30/10/2005 at Preston Workshops under instructions from National Express (Swanston Trams) Receivers appointed. Three A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner. Lists the trams and has hand written notes as to the tram itself and the price received. Z's 26, 27, 73, 110, 46, 77, 17, 49, 80, 54, 91 and 85.Along top edge in ink "Copy messrs Budd & Wilson - Can keep, Oct. 2005"trams, tramways, z class, auctions, swanston trams, preston workshops, tram 26, tram 27, tram 73, tram 110, tram 46, tram 77, tram 17, tram 49, tram 80, tram 54, tram 91, tram 85 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar records folder, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... for trams 29, 30, and 41 are missing. To be read in conjunction... in Ballarat to 1970, though records for trams 29, 30, and 41 ...Contains lists of work carried out on each SEC tramcar from the time of acquisition in Ballarat to 1970, though records for trams 29, 30, and 41 are missing. To be read in conjunction with the tramcar record cards and Wal Jack notes - see item 5507 and the BTM record sheets. Contains the following tramcars and their related item numbers: 9136 - tram 11 9137 - tram 12 9138 - tram 13 9139 - tram 14 9140 - tram 16 (tram 15 was renumbered as tram 36) 9141 - tram 17 9142 - tram 18 9143 - tram 19 9144 - tram 20 9145 - tram 21 9146 - tram 23 (tram 22 was renumbered as tram 37) 9147 - tram 24 9148 - tram 25 9149 - tram 26 9150 - tram 27 9151 - tram 28 9152 - tram 31 (trams 29 and 30 sheets are missing) 9153 - tram 32 9154 - tram 33 9155 - tram 34 9156 - tram 35 9157 - tram 36 9158 - tram 37 (there were two trams that carried this number, both on the same sheet) 9159 - tram 38 9160 - tram 39 9161 - tram 40 9162 - tram 42 (tram 41 sheet is missing) 9163 - tram 43 Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Folder, Firmfast springback file folder, heavy card covers, pseudo leather printed.Has manufactures lable on the inside of the cover.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - BURNIE SAFETY TRAM
... . No. 19 tram visible behind no. 30.... behind no. 30. Photograph BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - BURNIE ...Black and white photo: No. 30 Burnie 'safety car' departing depot destined for Golden Square. Note Heritage livery and crest for City of Bendigo on side of tram, also advertising for 3BO radio. No. 19 tram visible behind no. 30.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TIMETABLE
... Motormen timetable for trams Nos. 19 25 30 28. Operating... PERSON Individual basil miller Motormen timetable for trams Nos ...Motormen timetable for trams Nos. 19 25 30 28. Operating instructions with regard to safety. Drawn up on green graph paper. B46-25 on diagonal at bottom left corner. Small addition in pencil along right edge.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM NOS 26, 21, 18, 25 AND 30
... Colour photo of Tram No's 26, 21, 18, 25 and 30 in tram..., 18, 25 and 30 in tram shed at depot. S.E.C Colour scheme ...Colour photo of Tram No's 26, 21, 18, 25 and 30 in tram shed at depot. S.E.C Colour scheme. Mounted in cream coloured heavy card folder. 'Colour print by Pacific Film Laboratories Sydney' embossed on front cover.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, ATMOEA Militant Group supporters, "Save Conductors", Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!", "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!", 10 and 11/1985
... , features an image of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3... of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3 - "Save Prahran - Princess ...Set of three foolscap photocopied posters, hand written originally, produced at the time of the mooted budget cuts to the MTA - late 1985 produced by "Supporter's of ATMOEA" .1 - "Save Conductors", featuring an articulated bus, to keep conductors on routes 201 and 203, Garden City - City - Bullen - dated 30/10/1985. .2 - "Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!" - route 82, features an image of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3 - "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!" - route 77, similar to the Footscray one, dated 4/11/85.trams, tramways, mta, atmoea, unions, closure, finances -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Digital Image, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "R2010 - Single Type Truck axle box springs", 1927
... trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927... on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927 Yields ...The drawing provides details of the two sets of springs that fit on either side of the axle box of a Brill 21E four-wheel truck. Gives load, sizes, and material dimensions. Revision E dated 7-11-1958. Prepared by the MTTB for use on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs.Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side.tramcars, 21e trucks, brill 21e, springs, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (ATEA), "New Trams for Melbourne", "Electric Traction May 1973", Apr. 1975
... for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1... for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1 ...Single page foolscap document photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne". Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers, along with a comparison table between W7 class trams, Prototype 1041 and the Z class See also Reg Item for the 2254 for a draft document headed "New Trams for Melbourne" See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1 Electric Traction - May 1973 - with a cover photo of 1041 and an article detailing the tram written by John Prideaux, photos by Len Millar. Published by the AETA.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, electric traction, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour notes, "B1 Tram 2001 Farewell tour", Jan 2016
... Tour notes issued for the "B1 Tram 2001 Farewell tour" 30/1...Tour notes issued for the "B1 Tram 2001 Farewell tour" 30/1 ...Tour notes issued for the "B1 Tram 2001 Farewell tour" 30/1/2016 from Preston Workshops. Tour notice, celebrating that you were on board - laminated sheet, timetable, ticket, and email from John Whiting tour organiser dated 27/1/2016 giving details. See item 8700 for the last farewell tour of 2017.Demonstrates a document that was produced for the Farewell tour of tram 2001, Jan 2016.Tour Notes - 5 A4 pages, one laminated and two colour sheets.trams, tramways, tickets, tram tours, b1 class, tram 2001 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO VICTORIA'S GOLDEN CITY TOURISM BROCHURE ?1960S, ?1960s
... Pall Mall Bendigo, Royal Tour Tram No. 30 Pall Mall Bendigo... Vintage Tram Pall Mall Bendigo, Royal Tour Tram No. 30 Pall Mall ...Bendigo Victoria's Golden City Tourism Brochure Postcards 1960's. Charing Cross and Pall Mall looking north to the Post Office, Central Deborah Gold Mine and Vintage Tram, Chinese Joss House Emu Point Finn Street Bendigo, Charing Cross looking towards the Post Office Pall Mall Bendigo, Bendigo Vintage Tram Pall Mall Bendigo, Royal Tour Tram No. 30 Pall Mall Bendigo, Lake Eppalock at the Bendigo Yacht Club, Dusk Alexandra Fountain Pall Mall Bendigo, Sacred Heart Cathedral From High Street Bendigo, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Shamrock Hotel.bendigo, tourism, postcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Procession of Mechanical Units, Through City Streets", 30/08/1943 12:00:00 AM
... units - 4/9/1943 - 7 trams - dated 30/8/1943.2... units - 4/9/1943 - 7 trams - dated 30/8/1943 .2 ... Set of two Typed quarto sheets, MMTB Notice, re processions through city streets of army or military units during 1943 - gives times, special cars need and where they were to be parked in Victoria St and destinations. Signed by J. M. Harry, District Traffic Superintendent using a rubber stamp. .1 - Mechanical units - 4/9/1943 - 7 trams - dated 30/8/1943 trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, parades, swanston st, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Peter Duckett
... service tram No. 30 - the Dog Car, or Dog tram Camberwell depot... by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Melbourne service tram No. 30 ...Yields information about the use of a maximum traction tram when no longer required for regular passenger use as a "dog car" for transporting owners and their dogs to the Showgrounds for races.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Melbourne service tram No. 30 - the Dog Car, or Dog tram Camberwell depot, early 1940's. Copy print from Peter Duckett? Used to transport owners and their dogs to the Showgrounds for races, late 1930's and early 1940's. Refer to page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition for the information on this tram and a similar photograph taken by Peter Duckett. Note: Ray Person notes the tram as "No. 20" Image revised from the scan in the Ray Pearson album 30/5/2020. See Page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition and Page 69 of Destination City 5th Edition. trams, tramways, mmtb, bogie trams, dog car, race traffic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, 1940's
... June 30/2009, tram is at the Chilwell terminus, the house... Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, tram ...Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Scrubber / track cleaning tram, c1930, early 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 15, Birney tram, showing "Eastern Beach" as the destination and a "Pay as You Enter" sign. Photo taken during the 1940's, before the tram went to Bendigo. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, tram is at the Chilwell terminus, the house in the view still remains. SeeOn rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, birney, chilwell, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Depot (Five Day Forty Hour Week) Roster", 1968
... to provide a five week rotation roster for the Tram depot staff... for the Tram depot staff, dated 30/5/1968. Gives Afternoon and night ...Yields information about the roster for the Ballarat tram depot staff - pitmen, cleaners etc.Plastic covered sheet of paper which has been typed to provide a five week rotation roster for the Tram depot staff, dated 30/5/1968. Gives Afternoon and night shifts. Titled "Tramway Depot (Five Day Forty Hour Week) Roster". The sheet of paper has been covered both side with an adhesive plastic film.trams, tramways, ballarat, depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BIRNEY TRAMS, 1964
... Black and white photo of 4 Birney Trams at depot. No's 30... ? Black and white photo of 4 Birney Trams at depot. No's 30, 28 ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of 4 Birney Trams at depot. No's 30, 28, 11 and 29. Written on back in pencil: taken 3/64. Howard Clark, 73 Lang St. Croydon, NSW. Inscription under photo in album '4 Birneys outside shed' Also written in pencil: 5' x 4' page 77 - 66%.Howard Clark ?person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Lake Wendouree Tram tour booking, May. 1971
... Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public... was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details ...Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St", 26/10/1976 12:00:00 AM
... and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Notice - printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 2566, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976.has in ink in the top left hand corner "60 crew"trams, tramways, railways, vr, spencer st, bridges, murla -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 9, Floyd Bromley, BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/09/2018
... junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018... junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 ...Set of 9 digital images of tram operations at the depot junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 27 at depot junction .2 - 28 arriving .3 - Interior view of 33 .4 - 40 arriving .5 - 33 at the junction .6 - 28 and 26 - partial interior view .7 - 13 and 28 .8 - 13 running out .9 - 28 and 26 Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, events, interiors, tram 27, tram 28, tram 13, tram 33, tram 40, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate", Jun. 1944
... "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that L. Denmead... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams Drivers ...Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that L. Denmead Inspector has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 30/7/1946, given No. 2093, signed by Chas H. Elliot as Instructor and S. M. Richardson as Manager. Signed on the left margin by L.J. Denmead Inspector. Form No. 3/232, dated June 1944. Form has two punch holes along top of form and one small hole in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Restricted Timetable", 29/08/1963 12:00:00 AM
... /1963, providing details of a restricted timetable for tram... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about tram ...Yields information about tram services when a restricted timetable, possibly due to power restrictions had to be implemented.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, possibly Thursday 29/8/1963, providing details of a restricted timetable for tram services in Ballarat, 30 mins during peak, 60 mins off peak. Does not provide the reason for the restriction, possibly power restrictions. Does not give an actual date of the event. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Thursday 29th August '63" in ink on the bottom of the cutting.timetables, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO TRAMS - BENDIGO VINTAGE TRAMWAYS
... the Bendigo Tourist Tram Service. No. 30 at the Central Deborah Mine... Tourist Tram Service. No. 30 at the Central Deborah Mine ...coloured postcard. 4 separate images showing views of trams in Bendigo streets, Pall Mall, Charing Cross, Alexandra Fountain, Deborah Mine. On back of card 'Post Card, The Rose Series Deluxe. No. 19, in front of Post Office and Civic Buildings, Built Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, 1920, came to Bendigo 1935. No. 5 at Alexandra Fountain - built 1913 Adelaide. No. 25 at the Gold Monument, one of the first trams to start the Bendigo Tourist Tram Service. No. 30 at the Central Deborah Mine, this Birney is probably the oldest of its type to come to Australia. Built USA.' ' The Bendigo Trust, PO, Box 333, Bendigo, Australia, 3550'Rose Seriesbendigo, tramways, trams in street views, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, central deborah, post office, duncan and fraser, birney, tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", 1947
... - 30 Mile Tram Tour - 29/11/1947 - leaving Camberwell Depot - C... cardboard. .2 - 30 Mile Tram Tour - 29/11/1947 - leaving ...Set of two tickets for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tours: .1 - 40 Mile Tram Tour - 15/2/1947 - leaving Glenhuntly Depot - P. W. Duckett Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood - President. Ticket No. 33 on Manila cardboard. .2 - 30 Mile Tram Tour - 29/11/1947 - leaving Camberwell Depot - C. L. Busch - Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood President. Ticket No. 31 on Blue cardboard. On the rear of .2 is an advert for Coles and Garrard, Optometrists Bourke St.trams, tramways, aeta, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Docklands News, “New late-night trams for La Trobe St”, Feb 2019
... timetable for Route 30 from January 1 2019. Tram services will run... Trams tramways Route 30 Docklands La Trobe St Newspaper ...Newspaper clippings titled: “New late-night trams for La Trobe St” - Docklands News, February 2019, Issue 149. New tram timetable for Route 30 from January 1 2019. Tram services will run from St Vincent's Plaza to Central Pier until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, and until midnight from Sundays to Thursdays. Previously there were no weekend services on route and weekday services finished at 6pm. Minister for Public Transport, Melissa Horne, said government making it easier to catch public transport.trams, tramways, route 30, docklands, la trobe st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The Tramway Service", "Tram Traffic Record", Oct. 1947 and March 1953
... : Both from The Courier regarding Ballarat's trams... The Courier regarding Ballarat's trams. "The Tramway Service" - 30 ...Yields information about the moves to relocate the Ballarat Tram depot to a better location and tram traffic.Two Newspaper cuttings pasted onto a single foolscap sheet: Both from The Courier regarding Ballarat's trams. "The Tramway Service" - 30/10/1947 - Editorial regarding the relocation of the depot, fares, services and notes buses and taxis providing services as well. "Tram Traffic Record" - 12-3-1953 - reporting on a record for passengers carried on a weekday, normal service and the Children's display at the City Oval - 26 trams in service, only one remained in the depot. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. depot, editorial, tramcar operations, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network”, 16/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
... 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram... knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 ...Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock