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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - VR 42 and 33 at Elwood depot, Victorian Railways (VR)
Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 42 and 33 at Elwood depot. Bogies or trucks are of the Brill 77E type. Note the oil lamp on the driver's dash panel - all VR trams carried them.Yields information about the Victorian Railways bogie trams.Photograph - Black and White - VR 42 and 33 at Elwoodtramways, trams, victorian railways, vr trams, elwood depot, brill 77e, tram 42, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong trams 2 and 28, 2004
The set of three colour prints shows various stages housing Geelong trams 2 and 28 by their donor when he was living in Canberra. 1 - tram 2 being winched into position with the frame of the shed to house them being built - 20/6/1991 2 - Temporary truck for Geelong 2 before unloaded - 25/5/2004 3 - Showing the "shed" housing the two trams - 26/5/2004.Yields information the reconstruction of two Geelong trams in Canberra before being gifted to the BTM.Set of three colour prints on Kodak paper with dates on rear.Two have the date and details on rear.tramcars, tram 28, geelong 2, geelong 28, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, ESCo tram 5, c1920
... Single truck tramcar and some depot fence details. Trams tramways ...This is a photo of ESCo No. 5 after the windscreens were installed and the seats fixed into the reverse position. This tram was built as a Sydney C class tram, possibly No. 15, and sold to Ballarat in 1905. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004.Yields information the appearance and details about an ESCo 1906 Single truck tramcar and some depot fence details.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection.trams, tramways, esco, depot, tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Types of Electric Cars", c1927
The album "Types of Electric Cars" presents images and details of the MMTB four-wheel or single truck trams Type A to Type X1. Bogie trams are not given. Tram 468 entered service in 1927. Page 1 - MMTB 14, with details of Types A, B, G, H, and K Page 2 - MMTB 83 - Type J Page 3 - MMTB 187 - Type M Page 4 - MMTB 47 - Type F Page 5 - MMTB 197 - Type Q, Q1 and R Page 6 - MMTB 171 - Type S and S1 Page 7 - MMTB 179 - Type T Page 8 - MMTB 208 - Type U Page 9 - MMTB 218, Type X Page 10 - MMTB 468 Type X1Demonstrates an album presenting the MMTB Single truck or four wheel trams and their details.Album brown card embossed covers, bound with string with 12 heavy brown card sheets, 10 of which have photos mounted on to them with details in white ink underneath.mmtb, tramcars, a class, b class, g class, h class, k class, j class, m class, f class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, x class, x1 class, tram 14, tram 83, tram 187, tram 47, tram 197, tram 171, tram 179, tram 208, tram 218, tram 468 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 43 and others - Mt Pleasant, 5-4-1958
Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 43, another bogie and a single trucker at the Mt Pleasant terminus. The tram has an auxiliary board, but unreadable. Received in an envelope dated 5-4-1958, photographer not known.Yields information about tram 43 and the Mt Pleasant terminus.Colour print on Agfa paper.tramcars, trams, tram 43, mt pleasant -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Charles Craig - part 2 of 2, 1950s to 1970s
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description CC271 Y1 610 and another at Camberwell depot CC272 Ditto CC273 Y1 613 at Batman Ave CC274 Y1 611 Peel St North Melbourne CC275 Y 469 Camberwell depot CC276 Ditto CC277 Postcard – L104 – MMTB CC278 L103, Hawthorn Road CC279 L103, Hawthorn Road CC280 L103 Dandenong Road CC281 L103 and w5 847 Dandenong Road CC282 L104 on Preston Workshops traverser CC283 Flinders St station with Ws CC284 Flinders St looking south along St Kilda Road to Shrine CC285 Postcard – Nu Color vue – Flinders St CC286 Postcard – Valentines – Flinders St No. 13 CC287 Postcard – Rose Series – 13595 – has been trimmed CC288 Postcard – Rose Series – 10660 – Princes Bridge and Flinders St yard CC289 Postcard – Rose but has been trimmed of Flinders St CC290 Postcard – same as CC285 CC291 SW6 914 and another car in Swanston St by Flinders St CC292 SW6 903 and bus 436 with Flinders St Station in background CC293 W5 776 at Flinders St Station CC294 W2 596 at Flinders St Station CC295 L101 and W2 Swanston St by Ian Brady CC296 Postcard - Biscay BG 250 – A 281 - CC297 W5 779 Maribyrnong River CC298 SW5 787 Queensbridge St CC299A Duplicate copy CC299 Ditto CC300 W5 812 St Kilda Junction CC301 W5 721 Carnegie? - CC302 W5 817 Elliot Ave – see also CC150 CC303 CW5 682 CC304 CW5 682 Dandenong Road CC305 SW6 855 Power St Hawthorn CC306 Argus photo same as CC8A CC307 Freight car 19 leaving South Melbourne depot CC308 Freight car 19 at South Melbourne depot CC309 Cleaner 7 CC310 W2 295 and 8 at South Melbourne Depot CC311 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 and S or T at South Melbourne depot CC312 Freight car 17 with crew member CC313 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 along with a tower truck and another road motor CC314 Wheel Transport car 16 at Preston CC315 Cleaner 7 CC316 Cleaner 6 Brunswick Depot R Hudson and Bob Prentice CC317 SW6 867 in Swanston at Flinders CC318 SW6 850 at Chapel and Brighton Road CC319 SW6 914 at Batman Ave CC320 SW6 963 and W5 826 in Collins St near Spencer St CC321 Sw6 923 RAAF tram CC322 Same image at 318, but better has initials T McC (Tom McCaw) CC323 Sw6 963 In Collins at Spencer St CC324 SW6 947 in Collins at Spencer St CC325 Ditto with crew CC326 SW6 850 at Preston Workshop – Argus photo CC327 SW5 843 at Swan and church, severely derailed – Herald photo CC328 SW6 886 in Victoria Parade near La Trobe CC329 SW6 948 turning from Union St into Maribyrnong Road – single curve CC330 W5 731 CC331 SW5 on a 4D – Herald WT photo CC332 Sw6 867 Swanston St with driver carrying handles etc CC333 SW6 954 – Truganini Cres CC334 SW6 915 illuminated for Christmas, the CDA father Xmas special CC335 SW6 850 on route 77 side on view CC336 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer in a busy road CC337 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer CC338 Ditto CC339 Ditto – on trailer turning from a local street CC340 MMTB Emergency van CC341 Ditto CC342 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC343 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC344 Welding truck in Hopkins St Footscray CC345 Negative – Hobart tram 103 CC346 Launceston tram CC347 Trackwork – East Kew CC348 Trackwork and a W2 East Kews CC349 SW6 892 and trackwork – East Kew CC350 W4 670 – FRONT ON CC351 W3 654 – Brunswick Depot CC352 W3 666 – St Kilda Road and High St Demonstrates the work of Charles Craig in photography and collection of prints.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 80 photographs from the Charles Craig Collection - 31 sleeves - part 2 of 2. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details where possible has been compiled. Victorian Provincial, Launceston, Hobart and Sydney tram photos have been transferred to other Museums, image files retained.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, trams, charles craig -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Real estate sale, Cranny Sambell & Co, "Camberwell Panorama Estate", Oct. 1923
Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Camberwell Panorama Estate" - Doncaster and Bulleen Road 13-10-1923. Gives terms of sale, photos showing the views and a nearby shopping centre. Has a large photo of MMTB No. 20 on the front cover. The tramcar is of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust four-door bogie type. MMTB No 20 was an ex-Prahran and Malvern single trucker or small tram A class. Gives details of the 110 lots to be sold, terms, location, and that the tram was proposed to be extended to the corner. This extension took place in 1937. The locality plan shows proposed plans for tram lines in Belmore Road and Burke Road north of Whitehorse Road. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has pencil notes on the top of the front page.sale of land, trams, real estate, camberwell panorama estate, east camberwell, doncaster road, bulleen road, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - MTA Scrubber 8W to BTM, 10-9-1999
Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 being loaded onto a truck at Preston Workshops for transport to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See item 1540 for another set of photographs of the move. Dated 10-9-1999. Tram was repainted to the MMTB Colour Scheme following its decommissioning as a scrubber tram.Yields information about the move of scrubber tram 8 to the BTM.Set of two colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, loading trams, preston workshops, scrubber tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 33 Main and Barkly Sts, Ken Winney, 12/1949
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 turning from Main St into Barkly St on its way to Mt Pleasant. In the background is a shop selling Sunshine Biscuits and Carnation condensed milk. As well there is a truck with a canvas rear cover and two schoolboys and their bike by the tram stop pole. The tram still has its WW2 window paint scheme. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949.Yields information about tram 33 and the corner of Main and Barkly Sts in 12/1949.Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "No. 33 turning fro Main into Barkly Sts Ballarat en route to Mt Pleasant 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 33, barkly st, main st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 19, Carolyn Dean, 11/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the condition of a former Melbourne cable tram and the recovery of the wheels by the BTM.Series of 17 colour prints by Carolyn Dean of the recovery of the cable tram truck from 504 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn on 11/11/1995. Refer to November 1995 Fares Please! for the story and Jan. 1996 for photographs of this event. Recovered cable tram parts from cable tram No. 427. Printed on Fujicolor paper. .1 - looking at the remains .2 - ditto .3 - part of the side panel revealed .4 - Panel showing the number .5 - down to the floor level .6 - the frame is revealed .7 - not much left .8 - Some of the recovered parts .9 - getting the frame out of position and over the grass .10 - ditto .11 - turning it around .12 - where it was .13 - out on Glenferrie Road frontage .14 - loading it onto the trailer .15 - loaded .16 - the recovery group .17 - ditto. .18 - before work started .19 - ditto Standing from left to right: Warren Doubleday, Carolyn Dean, Mrs. Wickens, Simon Jenkins, Garry Wood, Alan Snowball, Darren Hutchesson. Kneeling John Phillips, Alastair Reither, Peter Winspur and Paul Mong. See November 1995 Fares Please! for the story and Jan. 1996 for photographsOn rear in ink "11.11.95, C. Dean"btm, cable trams, tramcar disposals, glenferrie rd, tram 427 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 10, William. F. Scott, 5/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Set of 10 photographs of the recovery and loading of the body of ESCo No. 12 from Nerrina on Monday 5/11/1990. See November 1990 for further details. Photos by Bill Scott, and given to VicRoads who returned them to the Museum. On Fujicolor paper. 1 - tram after adjoining buildings demolished. 2 - ditto more front on view 3 - view of remains of house with pile of timber in foreground and Barry James crane in background 4 - close up of east end of tramcar body showing driver's cabin portion 5 - close up of body looking towards house. 6 - ditto, but looking opposite way, shows number of tram. 7 - as for 5 8 - moving crane slings into position 9 - ditto 10 - tram being lifted out of position and about to loaded onto truck. People in photograph are David Frost, David Tidy, Andrew Cox, Andrew Mitchell and Warren Doubleday. See Fares Please! Nov. 1990.esco, recovery, btps, loading trams, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 6, John Theodore, c1973
Yields information about the BTPS placing poles for the overhead along the access track and working on them.Set of 6 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the installation of poles and bracket arms on the access track mid 1973. .1 - Warren Doubleday about to climb the ladder to work on a pole on the access track - note the access track which had yet to be jointed. .2 - positioning the truck etc. .3 - ditto with Geoff Cargeeg .4 - drilling holes for the poles on the access track .5 - access track looking west with the poles installed and a rather muddy area - winter 1973? .6 - drilling holes for the polestrams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, overhead -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Off the Rails", c1960
Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Off the Rails" about the derailment of tram 750, running a route 82, Moonee Ponds at Rosamond Road, Maidstone the previous evening. Cutting undated and source not known. Notes derailment was due to stones packed into the track. Photo has the Emergency Crew truck rerailing the tram. C1960. Though to be early 1960's as there are advertisements on the front of the tram. See image i2 for a photo of the tramcar record of the era.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, rosamond rd, route 82, tram 750, w5 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram Kilometres Report Period Ended 4/4/1981", 8/04/1981 12:00:00 AM
Report - photocopy of a computer print out, 36 pages, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram Kilometres Report Period Ended 4/4/1981", dated 8/4/1981 listing Tram No., Current Period, Since 1st July, Progressive Total, Since Truck Change, Since Compressor Change, for all trams. List by class, depot, brake kilometres, truck kms. Does not appear to list L class, works cars. Has some updates in ink. Only front page imaged.Updates in ink - date unknown.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, bogies, mileages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 22/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars. Gives prices, delivery and the type of varnish and wood to be used. Has a notation on the side signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr David Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 20/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the tender construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars following a meeting with Mr. Cleveland and Mr Francis McCarty Has a notation on the bottom signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Ian Stanley, "MMTB Rolling Stock Data - cars", c1970
Photocopy of a list of MMTB Rolling stock data or tram cars, titled "MMTB Rolling Stock Data - cars", dated 8-2-45 in the bottom left hand corner. Details the class, car numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, motors, Tare tons, Controllers, Compressors and length over bumpers. 2nd copy added 11/1/2019.Has "8-2-45" written in ink in bottom left hand corner., 2nd copy has "workshops 6542 R-6660 8/2/45" written in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, lists, tramcars, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1925
Black and white photograph of tramcar 76 at Batman Avenue terminus in 1925. The tram is a single-truck California combination tram, one of 20 built for the P&MTT in 1915. The photo was taken at Batman Avenue in 1925 and shows a driver or conductor adjusting the trolley pole. The photo shows the Batman Ave terminus and Flinders St station in the background. Tram 76 was built in 1915 by the Meadow Manufacturing Co in Sydney for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust before transferring to the MMTB in 1920. The J-class tram was bought by the SECV in 1931 and moved to Ballarat as tram No. 19. It operated in Ballarat until it was transferred to Bendigo in 1960 as tram No. 7, operating as public transport until 1972. It is now in operating condition at the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria in Bendigo. Tram 76 has the destination of Chapel St. Tram 76 was allocated at the Glenhuntly depot as at 24 March 1928.trams, tramways, batman ave, pmtt, secv, ballarat, bendigo, shelters, chapel st, tram 76, j class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, c1948
Set of two black and white photographs of scrubber No. 4 at Preston Workshops. Scrubber No. 4 began as PMTT tram No. 96 in 1919, one of 5 tramcars delivered on November 1 1919 (numbers 92-97). A single-truck straight-sill combination tram built by the PMT and James Moore, Melbourne. This design followed conversion of "summer car" 49 (later G class) as a prototype. Tram 96 retained its number when control passed to the MMTB in 1920 and assigned as a K class. Shown as allocated to the Kew depot on 24 March 1928. In June 1929 tram 96 was converted to Scrubber Car 9A (later number 4). In 1934, works trams were re-numbered from their separate "A" suffix series to the same roster as passenger trams, using numbers 1-25 (left vacant by scrapped trams). Scrubber car 9A was renumbered as number 4. Shown as allocated to Hanna St depot on 9 June 1934 as scrubber 4, and also 30 June 1938. In November 1947 Scrubber Car 4 (ex-K class 96) was withdrawn and stored. September 11 1948 4 Scrubber K 1 Workshops In March 1950, Scrubber Car 4 (ex K class 96) was scrappedtrams, tramways, preston workshops, scrubber tram, pmtt, k class, hanna st depot, kew depot, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 31/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-traverser-31 Jan 1973 - Preston - MMTB". showing the tramcar body on temporary workshop bogies on a traverser. the side panelling is largely completed but the drivers cabs are yet to be panelled. On the rear has a noted in ink. "Started 17 May 1972 / Progress @ 31/Jan. 1973" / i.e. 8 months. Photo possibly taken 31/1/1973. .2 - "1041-on-PCC trucks - Preston MMTB" - As above but in the yard at the workshops. Two copies held.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, traverser, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Data Tramcars", 11/5/1965
Provides a detailed listing of Melbourne's tram in 1965 and details of their numbers, No in service, type, capacity - seated and crush load, trucks, wheel and truck centres, tare weight, controllers, compressors and length over bumpers.Yields information about the Melbourne tram fleet in 1965.Drawing or document - A4 sheet, photocopied from a Foolscap sheet, titled "Rolling Stock Data Tramcars" dated 11/5/1965tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, data sheet, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notes on Rolling Stock Maintenance Practice", late 1930's?
Memorandum, typed foolscap, 4 sheets, titled "Notes on Rolling Stock Maintenance Practice", undated, late 1930's? looking at MMTB Workshop and depot maintenance practices, for tramcars. Gives details of the shifts, cleaning, motor inspections, grinding, the use of a single truck breakdown tram, grinding of wheels at depots, annual mileages, defect rate, use of roller bearings on armatures, painting of trams, gear shield grease and varnishing or lacquering of seats and interiors,trams, tramways, tramcar components, brakes, depots, workshops, maintenance, motors, rolling stock, bearings, paint -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Untitled - "SW6 class", May. 1939
Report - 7 quarto typed sheets - untitled, but gives a detailed description of the design basis and construction of the SW6 class tram. Dated May 1939. Details the design after Bell's overseas trip the previous year. Details dimensions, seating, ventilation, seating, doors, structure, construct, timber, materials, door engines, cab equipment, PA system, interior appearances, flooring, colours, lighting, conductor's bell / signals, trucks, bolster, wheels, brake shoes, braking, motors, acceleration, performance, controllers, contactors, compressor. Gives a detailed list of the specifications.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, sw6 class, specification, tramcars, tram controllers, tram equipment, tramcar design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Charlie Willoughby, personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby, late 1950's to early 1960's
... Trams tramways Tramcars Faults Controllers 22E trucks ...Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Class W7 Tramcars", c1956
Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "1041 Prototype Tram", 21/03/1974 12:00:00 AM
Report - three foolscap sheets, titled "1041 Prototype Tram" outlining the basis of the construction of the prototype tram. Gives information on the trucks, control equipment, body frame, interior, doors and windows, heating and ventilation, lighting, destination equipment and other equipment. Notes the construction of the new trams by Commonwealth Engineering and the basis for the design from those of Gothenburg Sweden. Dated 21/3/1974trams, tramways, mmtb, prototype tramcar, 1041, new tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, The Met, "Tramcar Data", c1984
Drawing - two A2 sheets, "Tramcar Data", listing all vehicles in use c1984, including A and B class data. Though not numbered similar to drawing X1537 held in the Mechanical drawings. Lists class, numbers, total in service, type, capacity (seated and crushed), Trucks, wheel and truck centres, motors, tare weight, controller, compressor and length over bumpers.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Brisbane Tramway Museum Society, "Dreadnought - May 1972", May. 1972
Magazine - 20 pages, centre stapled with yellow cover, duplicated sheets titled "Dreadnought - May 1972", Vol. 4 No. 7, published by the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society. Contains items on the Society, Tramcars built by the Brisbane tramway Trust (notes that the bogies of trucks were built by Sewell of Melbourne, early 1920's), Bendigo Tramway Closure, an item on Melbourne and new trams "Trams can be Trendy", impressions of NZ Museums, public transport in Port Moresby and recent developments in Adelaide. Has a Advert for Shell fuels at Grange.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, bendigo, nz, closure, new tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tender Schedule for 100 Electric Trams Contract No. 3000", Apr. 1977
Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx. 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class. Only the table of contents and the drawings scanned. See Reg Items 1583 and 2266 for other similar documents. See Reg Items 337 and 338 for a report on the operation of single ended tramcars 2 copies held.Has in ink written on front cover "J Armstrong" with a stamp blacked out and other copy of the same signature.trams, tramways, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "The Numbering and classification System", mid 1980's?
Digital image of a manuscript (22 pages with some duplicated pages) titled "The Numbering and classification System" giving an explanation on how the various Melbourne trams were given class letters and numbers. Copy of an original document with some edits in blue ink. Covers both the MMTB and VR trams, including those of the tramway trusts. Also has some notes regarding motors, control equipment, compressors and trucks. Prepared mid 1980's?trams, tramways, tramcars, vr, mmtb, class, tramcar acquisition