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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold", 1960s
... "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold"...Trams ...Photocopy onto foolscap sheets of a list prepared by MMTB staff, listing the cars sold and date along with some information if sold to the SEC and person sold to where known. Lists tramcars 1 (1931) to 218In blue ink ""Note on Sales of MMTB Trams" - Duplicates herewith - attempts made to copy original long page...."trams, tramways, mmtb, sale of trams, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Yarra Trams, Metlink, Tram Stop Sign, c2005
... Trams...Yarra Trams, Metlink ...Tram Stop Sign - folded anodized aluminium, overlain both sides with a reflectorised backing plastic material which has been bonded to the to sign, printed with tram stop information, with Metlink and Yarra Tram logos. Has three holes in the small angled side, enabling it to be fixed to a structure at the tram stop or a pole. Tram stop - model or a sample sign for a tram stop sign for the MCG/Vodaphone Arena, route 70, stop 7C on both sides.trams, tramways, tram stops, metlink, signs, route 70, sports, mcg, vodaphone arena -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Yarra Trams, Metlink, Tram stop sign, c2005
... Trams...Yarra Trams, Metlink ...Tram Stop Sign - folded anodized aluminium, overlain both sides with a reflectorised backing plastic material which has been bonded to the to sign, printed with tram stop information, with Metlink and Yarra Tram logos. Has three holes in the small angled side, enabling it to be fixed to a structure at the tram stop or a pole. Tram stop - model or a sample sign for a tram stop sign for the MCG/Vodaphone Arena, route 70, stop 7C on both sides.trams, tramways, tram stops, metlink, signs, route 70, sports, mcg, vodaphone arena -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", c1949
... "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia"...Trams ...Pamphlet - 11 pages, printed, folded quarto sheets, titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", published by AETA, late 1940's. Has a photo of Brisbane tram 483 on the front cover. Looks at the various trams/vs bus/vs motor car arguments of the era. Dated on the basis that it refers to the AETA "Tram Tracks" magazine the fore runner of Electric Traction. Possibly reprinted from a UK version.trams, tramways, aeta, tramways, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Colin Jones, Watch for Trams, 1993
... Watch for Trams ...The author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.Book - Hardcover, A4 size, titled "Watch for Trams", 7 Sections, 132 pages, sewn with glued end papers, includes a table of contents and index, notes and appendices. non-fictionThe author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.tramways, australasia, cable cars, electric tramways, unions, colin jones -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... "Trams 2009" ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... "Trams 2009" ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Driving with trams", Jan. 2008
... "Driving with trams"...Trams ...Pamphlet -two fold DL, full colour on off white paper, titled "Driving with trams', explaining the rules about driving vehicles around trams, tram lanes, road rules. Has contact details on the rear. Dated Jan. 2008 Has VicRoads, Yarra Trams and Vic. Govt. logos. See Reg Item 243 for a DVD with the same title.trams, tramways, road signs, vicroads, yarra trams, motor vehicles, motor buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, four pictures of Ballarat Trams r, c1971
... four pictures of Ballarat Trams r...Trams ...Sheet of heavy paper or card with a gold background, overprinted on one side with four pictures of Ballarat Trams reproduced on it. The four illustrations are those produced as postcards in Reg, Item No. 1660. The third and fourth have the text as produced on the postcard set. These are respectively from the top, horse tram, ESCo tram 1905, Sebastopol tramcar type and SEC tram in Wendouree Parade. The back of the sheet is plain card. trams, tramways, postcards, ballarat, esco, tram 38 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Four years of achievement", 2008
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - 7 fold full colour sheet printed on light card, titled 2004 - 2008, or "Four years of achievement" outlining the achievements of Yarra Trams for each year in that period. has photographs and text of events undertaken by Yarra Trams, signed by Dennis Cliche with a love your trams logo. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram e -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Sue Mackinnon, "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams", Dec. 1981
... "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams"...Trams ...Yields information about Bendigo, its tramways, tramcars and preservation by the Bendigo Trust.Book - 100 pages, plus printed colour covers on gloss paper, centre stapled, titled "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams", authored by Sue Mackinnon, printed by the Bendigo Trust December 1981. Has many historic photos of Bendigo, trams in the streets of Bendigo and its then fleet of trams. Gives a history of the trams in Bendigo, including battery tram, steam, ESCo, SEC, the Trust, Central Deborah Gold Mine and its trammies. Has a centre page colour photos of the mine and one of the Birney. In the top right hand corner is a green price label "4.00".trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, bendigo trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Sue Mackinnon, "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams", Dec. 1981
... "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams"...Trams ...Book - 100 pages, plus printed colour covers on gloss paper, centre stapled, titled "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams", authored by Sue Mackinnon, published by the Bendigo Trust December 1981. Has many historic photos of Bendigo, trams in the streets of Bendigo and its then fleet of trams. Gives a history of the trams in Bendigo, including battery tram, steam, ESCo, SEC, the Trust, Central Deborah Gold Mine and its trammies. Has a centre page colour photos of the mine and one of the Birney. In the top right hand corner is a green price label "4.00".In the top right hand corner is a green price label "4.00" and written in ink underneath "1981"trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, bendigo trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Opening of Box Hill Extension Route 109 Press documents, Ministry of Transport, May 2003
... trams...Yarra Trams ...Produced for the opening of the Box Hill Extension, 2 May 2003, extending the tram line from Union Road Mont Albert to Station Street Box Hill. Became known as Route 109 - Port Melbourne Box Hill.Provides the background to the 2003 extension of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill.Documents - mainly folded to A4 enclosed within a card folder prepared for the event. .1 - folder - folded card to hold the following items .2 - 10 fold DL pamphlet providing map, technical information and tram stops. .3 - A2 folded sheet for the Route 109 project - introduction by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor .4 - A3 folded sheet giving background history to the area .5 - 2 page Press Release dated 2/5/2003 .6 - A4 sheet with CD containing a photo of the 30/9/1916 Opening by Mr. A Bailey trams, tramways, new tramway, box hill, opening, route 109, mont albert -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: 67% Say Yes", "Put tram plan to the vote", "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram", "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", 13/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams: 67% Say Yes", "Put tram plan to the vote", "Lets ...Set of four cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Saturday 13/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2239.1 - Front page with caption "Trams: 67% Say Yes", written by Alex Easton regarding a survey of 312 residents by the Courier. Also has a photo by Jeremy Bannister of former tram driver Alan Jeffreys at the controls of a tram in Wendouree Parade with Roger Salen in the background. 2239.2 - page 9 - Editorial written by Stuart Howie titled "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram" discussing the positive and negative attributes and problems of spending a large amount of money to return trams to Ballarat. Has a digitally composed photo of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North, showing destination "CITY" and a photo of the Eureka Stockade. 2239.3 - Page 4 - lead article titled "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", written by Alex Easton quoting David Nolan and the impact of trams on the mall, along with a cartoon about a tram ticketing machine being out of order. Cartoon by inkcinct. Also continues from page 1, lead article. Notes that readers can have they say on a web poll. 2239.4 - Page 8 - Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Put tram plan to the vote", asking for any tram proposal to be put to the vote of ratepayers. Also on the side in a column titled "Short Takes", titled "Link lake to the tram line", provided by Joan C. Ryan of Ballarat.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New late night tram services", Aug. 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - 2 fold DL size, full colour titled "New late night tram services" providing details of the late night tram services that were introduced from Friday 15/9/2006 for Friday and Saturday. Provides a list of the last trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, services, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Millions paid in bonuses despite empty trains, trams”, 31/03/2021 12:00:00 AM
... "Millions paid in bonuses despite empty trains, trams”...Trams ...Newspaper clippings titled: "Millions paid in bonuses despite empty trains, trams” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 31/03/2021 The two companies operating Melbourne's train and tram services received $16M in bonuses for exceeding service performance targets despite minimal passengers due to the pandemic. Yarra Trams more than $4M during the period when road traffic reductions meant they achieved punctuality and reliability targets. Yarra Trams also received $36M in relief money.trams, tramways, yarra trams, contracts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "Santa Trams in Ballarat", Dec. 2008
... "Santa Trams in Ballarat"...Trams ...Yields information about the decorated trams in Ballarat in the last few years of the system, Myers Santa trams etc.A4 manuscript, titled "Santa Trams in Ballarat" written by Alan Bradley Dec 2008 for Dec. 2008 issue of Fares Please! Provides information about the Myers Christmas trams, the tramcars and Bridge St traders in 1968. Was related to colour photos received from Sydney of two of the trams. trams, tramways, christmas trams, myers, bridge st traders, santa tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, John Stewart, "Melbourne's City Circle Trams", mid 2000's
... "Melbourne's City Circle Trams"...Trams ...Postcard titled "Melbourne's City Circle Trams" with an photographic based image of a City Circle tram in Latrobe St at the intersection with Swanston St. On the rear lists the City Circle trams then in use, their class and construction date: Possibly produced mid 2005, by Driver John Stewart of Southbank Depot.trams, tramways, w class, city circle, latrobe st, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Nov. 2005
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses including the City Saver boundary. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Dated Effective November 2005trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, tickets, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Jan-Werner Hente, "Talking Trams", 1973
... "Talking Trams"...Trams ...Ninety six page book stapled with a heavy card cover, saddle stapled, printed on matt paper, titled "Talking Trams" and written by Jan-Werner Hente. Has a number of pages of light manila colour paper stock printed with a sepia ink. Many black and white photographs. Major Sections include: Pages 7 - 24 - text as if on a "Talking Tram" tram tour of the Bendigo Trust tram., with relevant photographs. Pages 26 - 47 - details briefly the history of each tramcar in the fleet at the time and some scrapped trams. Pages 48 - 49 - map of the route with reference points. Pages 52 - 69 - "If only all trams could talk" - the story of the trams in Bendigo and its mining history, including horse, battery, steam and electric trams, Victorian Railways impact and some of the personalities of the Bendigo Tramways. Pages 70 - 92 - the SEC era and closure and the early Bendigo Trust days Pages 93 - 96 - provides a rolling stock listing - all Bendigo trams. Has a Corrigenda sheet glued to the inside of the front cover.The Corrigenda has a blue tick and "1-10" in the top right hand corner of the first page.trams, tramways, bendigo trust, bendigo, secv, tourist trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Apr. 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones, CBD, tram terminuses, train station and hospitals. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Dated Effective April 2011. See also Reg item 721 for Jan. 2014 version. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41
... SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41...Trams ...Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat by the AETA and the City Loop precinct.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 21 and 41 at the City Loop. Tram 21 has an AETA tour board on the front of the tram and it is showing Special. Most likely the AETA Easter 1958 tour - see Reg. Item No. 122 for a set of tour notes and the data base for other images of the trams on this tour. Reg Item 2843 gives the date as 5/4/1958.On the rear in ink or pencil Ball21, with MMTB 188 crossed out and ADEL A10.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, aeta, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Carolyn Dean, "Trams in Hiding", Aug. 1997
... "Trams in Hiding"...Trams ...Photocopy of page 22 of the National Trust of Victoria's news magazine, "Trust News August 1997" with the title "Trams in Hiding" advising that the depot would be open for inspection on Sunday 31st August 1997. Gives details of the Hawthorn Tram Depot and the heritage tram fleet. Says it was an initiative of the Friends of W class Tram Committee - gives contact details for bookings. Copied not the rear of Camberwell Depot Service Adjustment Report.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, friends of the w class committee, national trust, open days -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Cartoon by Mark Knight, about the redundant W class trams, 22/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Cartoon by Mark Knight, about the redundant W class trams...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 22/11/1993 - Cartoon by Mark Knight, about the redundant W class trams driven by a skeleton, with the destination "Redundancy" with a State School Teacher joining the tram, say "Going my Way?" The tram number is 462.trams, tramways, w class, cartoons, public transport, ptc, tram 462 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, "Caution Watch Your Step", c2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Adhesive label for fitting to trams operated by Yarra Trams, asking passengers to "Caution Watch Your Step" - has a reflective letters on a green background. Printed on Avery adhesive paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Cap, Yarra Trams, c2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...White baseball style cap, with a "Love your trams" symbol on the front and "Yarra Trams" logo on the rear. Velcro strap on rear. Sew with white cotton, button on top, stiff card peak to the cap.trams, tramways, cap, yarra trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Scancolor and Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", mid 1980's
... "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present"...Trams ...Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Australasian Post, "Hooray for Trams", Mar. 1977
... "Hooray for Trams"...Trams ...Three Page article titled "Hooray for Trams" from the Australasian POST March 10, 1977 pages 13, 14 and 15. Written as a "POST Report" features notes on the demise and debate of whether to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system. Has photos from Melbourne (electric and cable), Sydney horse tram of 1866, Geelong No. 7, Gothenburg, Stuttgart, Bendigo (Birney No. 30) and Melbourne 1041. On page 16, in the start of "the funny pages" under the Ken Maynard Ettamogah pub has a story of an absent minded professor and his problem of getting his fare out of his pocket on a Melbourne tram. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Beware of Sudden Stops Hold on" "Drivers Beware", c2015
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of two pamphlets provide safety messages to passengers and motorists. .1 - tram hanging pamphlet with a hand at the top to be hung around the hand rails inside trams, printed on gloss paper car titled "Beware of Sudden Stops Hold on" - has messages about tram travel, stopping distances and "Beware the Rhino" .2 - folded pamphlet printed on gloss card, titled "Drivers Beware", with the Rhino logos, driving on yellow lines and doing turns in front of trams. Produced by PTV and Yarra Trams c 2015.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Touch on to Win", c2014
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "Touch on to Win" featuring the front of an E class tram and on the rear the prizes that could be won for users with registered myki open route 96. List prizes on rear. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos, permit number.trams, tramways, yarra trams, myki, route 96