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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "G'Day from Melbourne, Australia", mid 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Postcard - full colour, featuring City Circle tram, W6 961 with Flinders St Station in the background, with the words "G'Day from Melbourne, Australia" underneath. On the rear has a place for a stamp, address, Yarra Trams web address and logo and a caption about the City Circle tram and that the trams have served the city since 1906.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city circle, flinders st station -
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 -
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 -
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
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colouring Book, Yarra Trams, "Activity Book", 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Colouring or Activity book - 16 pages - A4 landscape with blue colour cover, centre stapled, prepared for the Family Day during the 100 years of Trams celebration at Docklands by Yarra Trams. Features colouring pages, spot the difference, word finder and two, mazes. Has the 100 years of electric tram logo on the rear page and Yarra Trams logos. Two copies held.trams, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, colouring book -
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 in Collins at the corner of William St for Route 109, stops 47 and 441trams, tramways, tram stops, metlink, signs, route 109, collins st -
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 -
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 -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
... Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways ...Page 5 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both photographs depict trams, one in Melbourne (top), one at Lake Goldsmith, Victoria (bottom). Hand written inscriptions appear benetah each photo.Hand written inscription in biro under photographs. Top: BALLARAT TRAM St-KILDA RD MELBOURNE 1971 Bottom: LAKE GOLDSMITH 7/11/71 ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, lake goldsmith -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Help us to build a better service", 2001
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper, titled "Help us to build a better service", asking Yarra Trams (prior to amalgamation of M>Tram) passengers, survey, about the appearance of the new Yarra trams livery, inside and outside, security cameras, and information provided. Has a map of the Yarra tram routes, or network. Include contact number and logos. Dated 2001 and signed by Steve MacDonald as CEO of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, livery, surveys, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - route 58", Oct. 2020
... "Buses replace trams - route 58"...Trams ...Digital Image of a pamphlet "Buses replace trams - route 58", November and December 2020 for the reconstruction of the tram track through Royal Park. Has details on the bus replacement services, map and road closures.trams, tramways, royal park, trackwork, track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Yarra Trams, "A Greener Alternative", 5/2008
... trams...Yarra Trams ...Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - providing details of Yarra Trams vision for sustainability, signed by Dennis Cliche. Gives information on the activities being undertaken to save power, water and their ecological footprints. Has the tram tracker and love your trams logos on the rear.Yields information about Yarra trams sustainability practices 2008.Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - DL size, 20 pages, centre stapled, full colour trams, public transport, yarra trams, sustainability, denis cliche -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Metlink, "Carnivale - A day out fun and festivities - Sunday April 18, 2004" "Metrolink - a new beginning for Yarra Trams - 29 August 1999", April 2004, Sept. 1999
... 18, 2004" "Metrolink - a new beginning for Yarra Trams - 29...Trams ...Set of two horizontal format posters about events involving Yarra Trams staff functions. .1 - poster featuring proof photographs and range of photos taken on the day of "Carnivale - A day out fun and festivities - Sunday April 18, 2004" - had the contact name of Grant Cooper, along with Yarra Trams logo. .2 - poster featuring photographs from the launch of Yarra trams under the management of Metrolink - "Metrolink - a new beginning for Yarra Trams - 29 August 1999" - featuring management and staff at the time at a entertainment event. Has the Metrolink logos. In the picture above the cake and others are John Wilson formerly of Metbus, ? and Hubert Guyot the CEO of Yarra Trams. Metrolink was a joint venture between Transfield Services and Europe's Transdev, and was the operating company in the background, "trading as Yarra Trams".trams, tramways, yarra trams, metrolink, launch -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, differences in the various seating arrangements in SW6 trams, c2000
... trams...Trams ...Memorandum - A4 sheet typed to Dale Budd from an unknown person detailing the differences in the various seating arrangements in SW6 trams and seat types, including passenger load details. Lists trams SW6 851 to 1000. undated. Has handwritten notes about the modifications, door engines and A class trams.trams, tramways, sw6 class, seats, loading trams, passengers -
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the trams", 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... "On the trams"...Trams ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 19/9/1992, page 27, written by Seaton Ashton about the history of trams in Ballarat on the 20th anniversary of their closure. Notes horse trams, ESCo, opening of lines, tram car builders, their rehabilitation in the 1930's, the involvement of the BTPS, trams 1 and 12. Has two photos, one of tram 27 sitting outside the SEC depot carrying the "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat" and one of tram 31, east bound in Bridge St. bound for Victoria St. dropping off a passenger at a stop. Both picture from the Courier Archives. Item in the Courier's "Saturday Magazine". Occupies a full page of the newspaper. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, btps, horse trams, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, Norm Maddock, "The many and varied uses of trams", 1985
... "The many and varied uses of trams"...Trams ...Three page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The many and varied uses of trams", written by Norm Maddock, Assistant Secretary of the ATMOEA for the tramway record in June 1985. Looks at Restaurant trams (refers to W2 442), funeral trams, ambulance trams, prison cars, unusual issues for war or police purposes in Glasgow, Mexico City, Bradford, a polling booth, mail boxes and a traveling library in Munich.trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, restaurant tram, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Arts Project Vic, Melbourne Moomba Trams on Parade, 1/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Moomba Trams on Parade...Trams ...Set of papers collected for the archives relevant to the visit of BTM Horse Tram No. 1 for the 2002, Melbourne Moomba trams on Parade. .1 - "Call Sheet" - four A4 sheets, giving details of the participant, times, assembly area, parking, contact and notes. Also sheet listing trams in Parade (black and white), Assembly information, and a plan of the tram assembly area showing the location of the various display trams. .2 - Colour A4 sheet of the trams on parade in order of appearance and details of the street party that followed. .3 - Photocopy of a letter from the organisers (Arts Projects Australia) thanking the BTM for participating. .4 - Copy of National Express Group company newsletter for Week 11, 15/3/2002, titled "Weekly Update" with a photograph of the horse tram in the parade with the South Melbourne skyline in the background. See pdf file for full copy.trams, tramways, moomba, trams on parade, melbourne, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White - Ballarat 20 at the depot, Bob Lilburn, c1960
... Trams ...Shows a side on view of Ballarat 20 at the tram depot c1960Yields information about tram 20 and the tram depot itself.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat 20 on No. 4 road at the Tram Depot, c1960Has notes re location and the tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, trams, depot, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams", 2/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
... "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, (2/6/2000?), about an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z class tram. Article reports on the withdrawal of W class trams by Swanston St tram immediately. Titled "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams" Hugh Waldron's Transit Australia notes (Reg Item 5359 for June 2000) reports "After an accident between “SW6” 869 and “Z1” 75 at about 4pm on Thursday 1st June 2000 all Swanston “W” class trams were instructed to shunt at the closest crossover and return special to the Depot. " Article buy Sushi Das and photo by Ken Irwin of the front of Sw5 869 (University route 16). Quotes from Kevin O'Shea of National Express (Swanston Trams), Phil Alteri (RTBU) and Christine Buckingham of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, w class, sw5 class, accidents, route 16, st kilda rd, tram 869 -
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", January 2014
... 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 stations, low floor tram priority routes and hospitals. Has the Yarra Trams logos. Provides contact information (PTV) including a website. Dated Effective - January 2014. See also Reg item 718 for the April 2011 version.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, ptv