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Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Ticket Checkers' Manual - Met Ticket System", c1993
1074.1 - Book or Manual, 20 pages + 6 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form + green card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Met Ticket System". or ticketing manual. Has PTC and railway photo on front cover. Gives procedures, concession fares, Met Fare zones, colour coding of tickets, samples of tickets, including a used scratch card ticket (2 hour zone 2 concession) and a number of other tickets which have been stamped cancelled. Would appear that used tickets have been recycled for the publication, also has reproductions of concession cards. On page 19 gives information on free travel for police in uniform and conditions for bicycles, surfboards, prams etc, seeing eye dogs, pets and V/Line tickets. 1074.2 - 21 pages + 9 "PTC Customer Services Revenue Maximisation" form, yellow card covers bound with a black plastic comb binder - titled "Ticket Checker's Manual - Section 1 General Information", Section II, The Met, Section III Concession Cards - has a number of blank pages. Very similar to .1 with sample tickets glued in. 1074.3 - 30 pages, 10 duplicate sheets - "Ticket Checkers' Manual" - Met Ticket system, similar to other issues, has tickets stamped 1993, includes scratch tickets, and concession cards..1 - has "11271 Rev Max Number" written in ink on the top of the first page.trams, tramways, the met, scratch tickets, tickets, manual, concession fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tram Route Guide", Jun. 1979
Full colour map or poster printed on clear plastic with an adhesive peel off backing sheets, titled "Tram Route Guide". Map dated 6/79, showing proposed extension to Bundoora, routes with route numbers and names of main destinations. Has notes about the services, weekend and telephone numbers for information. 1979 Two copies held. See Reg Item 3765 for a larger version of this map.trams, tramways, mmtb, map, routes, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "E Class Tram fact sheet", Dec. 2013
Pamphlet - A4 printed on gloss paper titled "E Class Tram fact sheet", detailing the new (2013) E class tramcars with photos of 6002, passenger amenities, technical information and general details. Has photos, sketches of the tramcar. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos. This sheet was issued to tour participants of the 14/11/2015 Ruby Tour of the Z class trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, e class, specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Network Disability Services", c1990
Book - 36 sheets - A4, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Tram Network Disability Services" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. No date of publication. Port Melbourne route shown as route 111; Reg Item 252 notes that this route ran between Port Melbourne and the Exhibition Buildings between 12/1987 and 12/1993. See Reg Item 1865 for pamphlet version and 6000 for a PTC 1998 version. 2nd copy added 24-5-2023 - larger size issue - 248H x 242W - wire boundtrams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Metropolitan Transit Timetables", Jan. 1984
Set of 13 Metropolitan Transit Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 to 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and Transport Information Centre telephone number. All printed on yellow paper. .1 - Route 64 (65 via William St), 62 and 61 - dated January 1984. .2 - Route 3 (Darling Road via Swanston St) with route 377 bus on Sundays via Batman Ave. - July 1984 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 35 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .4 - Route 6 (Glen Iris - City) and Route 7 (Malvern Town Hall) - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 36 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .5 - Route 8 - Toorak - City - June 1984. Cover was printed showing route 38 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .6 - Route 10 and 11 West Preston via Collins St and Route 13 via Latrobe St - March 1985. .7 - Route 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St) via Collins St and route 17 - Park and Clarendon Sts. - Sept 1984 .8 - Route 15 and 22 - Moreland to City, July 1983 .9 - Route 15, 16 and 55 - St Kilda Beach to City via Swanston St - July 1983. Cover was printed showing route 53 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .10 - Route 19 (Coburg), 18 (Brunswick) and 20 (Bell St) - City - August 1984 .11 - Routes 59 (Airport West), 49 (Niddrie), 52 (Bulla Road), 51 (Essendon Station) and 81 (Essendon Depot) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach - Sept. 1984 .13 - Route 72 (Camberwell - City), 32 via William St and route 73 (Camberwell Junction) - August 1984. .14 - Route 1 and 21 - East Coburg - City - August 1983. Full Image of .10 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, latrobe st, la trobe st, mta, buses, route 64, route 65, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 13, route 17, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 59, route 49, route 52, route 51, route 81, route 69, route 72, route 32, route 73, route 1, route 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings", Jul. 1990
Set of two documents involved with stud markings in the roadways for Melbourne tramway operations. .1 - A5 size centre stapled document, 16 pages on white paper plus colour, printed yellow with sketches of a B, W and Z class trams, titled "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings". Published by the PTC July 1990. Gives information to drivers on types of studs at facing points, cross overs, shunts, clearance markings, section insulations, H crossings, T light, depot yards, compulsory stops. Has diagrams, and provides details for various classes of trams. 2nd copy added 6-1-2018. .2 - folded A4 sheet printed on gloss white paper, with the same sketch of trams on the top, titled "Summary of Changes and additions to stud markings", published by the PTC.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, stud marking, drivers, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Wikipedia, Max Hayes, Copies of Wikipedia pages re buses and tram in Melbourne, 6/07/2006 12:00:00 AM
Personal papers - set of 9 copies of pages downloaded from the Wikipedia pages all accessed 6/7/2006 of use in the provision of information to "Tickets Please". Shows what information was available at the time. Most sheets have been stapled. Comprises: 1 - National Bus Company (2006) - 2 sheets 2 - Ventura Bus Lines - 4 sheets 3 - Skybus Metcards - 2 sheets 4 - Melbourne’s Tram History - 4 sheets 5 - Melbourne’s cable trams - 2 sheets 6 - 100 years of electric trams - photo gallery - 2 sheets 7 - Yarra Trams - trams in the war years - 2 sheets 8 - The history of Yarra Trams - 1 sheet 9 - A Century of electric trams in Melbourne - multiple sheets ex Yarra Trams website. - listed by decade - 28 sheets.trams, tramways, centenaries, 100 years of electric trams, buses, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, John Prideaux, "Drivers cabins Air Conditioning", 2010
List - Single A4 Sheet, titled "Drivers cabins Air Conditioning" listing dates for the fitting of air-conditioning units to the cabins of A, B1 and Z class trams between Dec. 2006 and Nov. 2009. Gives the first and last date for each class. Gives notes on the suppliers. Information provide to John Prideaux.trams, tramways, airconditioning, z class, a class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, 2011 and 2013
Set of two black and white photographs printed on A4 sheets using a laser printer. .1 - W5 body under overhaul, Preston Workshops early 1980's - shows the tram with all fittings removed and cabins. .2 - W2 518 on a trailer at Preston workshops prior to shipment to Seattle. Not known whether the trailer went to the USA as well. Has a TV cameraman filming it. Images provided by John Prideaux with notes on .1 about the two images.Notes in ink re dates and information.trams, tramways, preston workshops, seattle, w5 class, w2 class, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "MMTB Electric Tramways", c2000
Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Timetables set of 39", 1960
Set of 39 MMTB Tram timetables, 2 fold sheets, , providing timetables for specific routes, route numbers, day of week giving information on tram times at departure time points, sections and fares, where applicable all night bus services. All signed by B. H. Misson, Traffic Manager. All sponsored by Kays Rent a Car and Motor Drome, 18-30 Mount Alexander Road, Flemington. The only one missing is Point Ormond. Not dated, based on fares - 1960 and possibly after Point Ormond had closed. .1 - Route 1, 21 - East Coburg - City .2 - Route 4, 4A, 4B - Carnegie - City .3 - Route 4D, 14 - East Malvern - City .4 - Route 5, 5A - Malvern Burke Road - City .5 - Route 6, 6A, 6B - Glen Iris - City .6 - Route 7, 7A, 7B, 7D - Camberwell - City .7 - Route 8, 8A - Toorak - City .8 - Route 9, 9A - Northcote via St Georges Road - City .9 - Route 9, 9B, 10, 12 - Sth Melbourne Beach, St Kilda Beach - City .10 - Route 10,11 - West Preston - City .11 - Route 15, 16 - St Kilda Beach - City .12 - Route 15, 22 - Moreland - City .13 - Route 18, 19, 20 - North Coburg - City .14 - Route 27, 28 - Hawthorn - Spencer St .15 - Route 42, 44, 45 - Mont Albert - City .16 - Route 48, 40, 41 - North Balwyn - Spencer St .17 - Route 49 - Essendon (Matthews Ave) - City .18 - Route 50, 54, 57, 58, 60 - West Maribyrnong - City .19 - Route 55, 56 - West Coburg - City .20 - Route 59 - Essendon Aerodrome - City .21 - Route 61, 62, 64, 65 - East Brighton - City .22 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach .23 - Route 70, 71, 76 - Wattle Park - City .24 - Route 74, 75, 76 - Burwood - City .25 - Route 77, 80 - Prahran - City .26 - Route 78, 79 - North Richmond - Prahran .27 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray .28 - Williamstown Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .29 - Ballarat Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .30 - Russell St - - Footscray - Tram and bus .31 - East Brunswick - City .32 - Domain Road - City .33 - West Heidelberg - City .34 - Sunshine - City via Ballarat and Footscray Roads .35 - Sunshine - City via South and Dynon Roads .36 - Sunshine Park - City .37 - Garden City - City (Victoria St) .38 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Ingles St .39 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Lorimer St and Princes Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Williamstown Rd.All have the route number in ink on the front cover - see image 5691i.jpg for standard cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 1, route 22, route 4, route 4a, route 4b, route 4d, route 14, route 5, route 5a, route 6, route 6a, route 6b, route 7, route 7a, route 7b, route 7d, route 8, route 8a, route 9, route 9a, route 9b, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 15, route 16, route 22, route 18, route 19, route 20, route 27, route 28, route 42, route 45, route 44, route 48, route 40, route 41, route 49, route 50, route 54, route 57, route 58, route 60, route 52, route 56, route 59, route 61, route 62, route 64, route 65, route 69, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 74, route 75, route 76, route 77, route 80, route 78, route 79, route 82, williamstown rd, ballarat rd, russell st, route 96, domain rd, west heidelberg, sunshine, garden city, queens bridge, fishermen's bend -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, Decimal currency fares, 12/02/1966 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings - untitled - about the conversion to decimal currency from Monday 14/2/1966. Formal notice published Saturday 12/2/1966 published in the Herald. Gives details of acceptable coins and minimum amounts and change. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of cardboard. Signed W. Aird SecretaryIn ink along the top edge "Melb Herald"trams, tramways, fares, decimal conversion, notices and information, coins -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Concession tickets for use by unemployed persons", 17/3/1980
Document - "Concession tickets for use by unemployed persons", No. 3007, dated 17/3/1980 advising that these tickets could be purchased from Head Office, their availability and use. Has samples for both tram and rail.Yields information about the issuing of tickets for unemployed persons.Document - single quarto sheet with two punched holes on left side and two tickets stapled to the sheet.tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares, unemployed persons, rail tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Prepaid Tickets", 28/7/1980
Document - "Prepaid Tickets" with 7 samples stapled along the bottom edge. Circular No. 3058, issued 28/7/1980 giving details of the tickets, costs, colours, where they could be purchased from and use.Yields information about the issuing of prepaid tickets by the MMTB.Document - single quarto sheet with two punched holes on left side and two tickets stapled to the sheet.tramways, mmtb, tickets, prepaid tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways (VR), "Sectionalizing Diagram - St Kilda - Brighton Beach", c1957
Drawing shows the power supply arrangement to the overhead for the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway, including Elwood depot and substation. Has been marked up for removal of the line south of Elwood Depot to Brighton and Dickens St crossover. Shows the isolating and paralleling switches and their pole numbers. Not known when the original drawing was prepared. The tramway or electric street raikway operated from 1906 to 1959, the section south of Elwood depot closing in two stages during 1956. See reference for history of the line.Yields information about the power supply arrangements for the St Kilda Brighton tramway.Drawing dyeline print and hand coloured with a cloth back sheet with two punch holes on the left hand side to enable filing.Has numerous pencil inscriptions that updated the drawing to c1957 and a "Cancelled" stamp in the bottom right hand corner.tramways, vr, victorian railways, power supply, electrical switching, electrical engineering, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - MTOCo - contract, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), Specification, late 1880s
Set of 3 MTOCo cable tram equipment specifications: 1 - Contract No. 8 - sheave pulleys, crown pulleys, curve pulleys, depression frames, manhole covers, and manhole frames 2 - Contract No. 9 - for 13500 casks of cement - imported from Europe, including storage, tensile strength, and timing of deliveries. 3 - Contract No. 11 - similar to 1 - (11 has been typed over the 8) - details the items, referenced drawings, signed by Geo S Duncan as Engineer. Includes Schedule and Tender forms. Undated, though does have a dated of "188_".Yields information about the style of the specifications issued by the MTOCo during the 1880s for the supply of materials.Set of 3 documents printed on foolscap sheets.tramways, cable trams, specification, track work, tenders, tender documents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Interesting Facts about One-Man Safety Cars", 1926
Pamphlet details the features of the X1 class trams that were introduced onto the Footscray system during late 1926. Details the construction of the tram, seating, safety features, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), and provide hints for passenger behaviour. See items 7519 and 7530 for the introduction to Russell St and Williamstown Road respectively also using the Pay as You Leave system,. Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice cable trams, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Traffic Signalling", 1921
Notices to cable tram employees and signalmen about the operation of the intersection of Collins and Swanston Street c1921. Details how Police would signal for the number of trams to cross in either direction and how the signalman would operate the signals and the cable depression lever for Collins St cable cars. The Rules for signalmen dated 1/7/1921 and signed by J G Roberts, Manager Cable system for the MMTB. This intersection was one of the busiest in Melbourne running four separate routes in Collins St and the busy St Kilda Road route.Yields information about the cable tram operation of Swanston and Collins St and signalmen.Two foolscap photocopied sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st, signalmen, police -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Chris Andrews, "Floor plan X class 217", 10/1967
Drawing of the floor plan showing seats, controls, dimensions and technical data for the Birney X class tram No. 217. Drawn by C Andrews 10/1967 and based on MMTB drawing R2462.Yields information about the MMTB Birney X 217Drawing - ink on mylar sheet.tramways, tramcars, x class, tram 217, drawings, birney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1917
First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1918
Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1919
Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - report, Alf Twentyman, "The Horse Omnibuses"
A report was written by Alf Twentyman titled "The Horse Omnibuses" about the operation firstly by the Melbourne Omnibus Co from 23/3/1869 and then from 1877 the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Looks at the routes, buses, staff, and stables operated. Includes notes on Race days, St Patrick's Day and other special traffic days, passenger loadings, operations and why the Johnston St cable line was known as the Carlton line.Yields information about Melbourne's horse omnibuses operated by the Melbourne Omnibus Co.Three foolscap sheets - photocopied - stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, horse buses, omnibues, melbourne omnibus co., mtoco, races, st patricks day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - report, Norm Wadeson, "Sorrento Tramway", 1961
Notes prepared by Norm Wadeson 1961 from Lands Department Records about the history of the Sorrento Tramway. Has notes on the formation, operation, passengers carried, land, possible extension, deputations to the Minister, Mr George Copin, and closure. See item 7717 for maps and photographs.Yields information about the Sorrento tramway co. and its Lands Department records.Two quarto sheets, typed - stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, sorrento, george coppin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Proposed Melbourne to Burwood Electric Tramway", May 1914
The report titled "Proposed Melbourne to Burwood Electric Tramway and Electrification of Hawthorn Horse Tramway" by McCarty Underwood dated May 1914. Report prepared as a precursor to the formation of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. The report looks at the estimated costs, revenue, expenditure and engineering difficulties. Only considered a line to Burwood, not Wattle Park. Has a page looking at the use of Storage Battery cars. Yields information about the establishment of the Burwood tram line.Report - 16 printed foolscap sheets plus a fold out plan in colour, centre stapled.Has "1" in a circle in indelible pencil in the top right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, htt, burwood, report, battery trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Notes of Evidence - Strangward re bus replacement, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 9/1927
Transcript of Evidence given to the Parliamentary Committee of Accounts by Mr W O Strangward, Secretary to the MMTB 13/9/1927 - in response to the question "What would be the extra cost to the public if motor buses were substituted for the existing tramways?" Looks at Fare Revenue, operating cost per vehicle mile, relative average speeds, number of tram and bus miles required to carry 224,000,000 passengers, standing passengers and capacity. Notes that 2.25 buses would be required to replace each existing tramcar. Examines Annual Operating cost for both forms, capital outlay including provision for spares, amortization of the present tramway debt and cost of roads. Has a financial summary showing the additional cost would be 1.878,500 pounds to run buses requiriing a fare increase of 75%. Conclusions also note that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production in Australia and accidents.Yields information about the cost of running buses in Melbourne instead of trams based on 1927 information.Set of nine duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, bus replacement, buses, parliament, evidence, mr strangward, costs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Electrification of Collins St - cable Tramway", 12/1927
Provides information in the form of a letter to Parliamentary members about the reasons why the electrification of Collins St should proceed from the MMTB viewpoint, though it was not part of the 1923 General Scheme. The City of Melbourne initially wanted a conduit system, main issue was overhead wires, looks at other possibilities. Has a statement to the Press regarding the Board's decision to convert Collins St - options, Bourke St, Flinders St, traffic issues, and passenger / business development along Collins St. There was a lot of opposition to the proposal from the Doctors in the street.Yields information about the replacement of the Collins St cable tramways with electric trams and the reasons why.Set of six duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, parliament, mr strangward, collins st, cable trams, tram replacement, electrification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Extension of the service to the Russell Street Route", 1926
Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Russell St Footscray route from 13/9/1926. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7520 for the pamphlet on the introduction to Williamstown Road route.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Russell St.Pamphlet - one sheet folded printed on light brown paper. Two copies held.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Extension of the service to the Williamstown Road Route", 1926
Pamphlet details the introduction of the X1 class safety trams to the Williamstown Road route from 9/6/2024. Gives information on the tram, fares, fare boxes, pay as you enter (PAYE), or pay as you leave, and provides hints for passenger behaviour. See also item 7470 for a pamphlet on the tram itself. See 7518 for the pamphlet on the introduction to the Russell St route. Notes the discontinuation of the through service to Russell St,.Yields information about the attributes of the X1 class tram at the time of their introduction in 1926 to Williamstown RoadPamphlet - one sheet folded printed on off white paper.tramways, trams, mmtb, x1 class, fare box, footscray, russell st, williamstown road