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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Malvern M74, 1960's to 1970's
Pressed metal plate with corners trimmed and rounded, top section partly folded with two slotted holes, four with sides folded to give strengthening to the plate, painted with a white background and the letter "M" and numbers painted in red, to give a Run Number Plate for Malvern Depot. Painted with the same detail on either side of the plate. Used by Malvern Depot until they were phased out and replaced with the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system c1990. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. M74 See Also Reg Item 189 and associated item for other examples of Malvern plates. Strengthening of the plate was the result of damage by crews to the plain sheet type.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, inspectors, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors Bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Coin Dispenser Ticket folder - copy previous itemstrams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Yarra Trams, tramcar stop sign - door, mid to late 2000's
Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" and two walking legs to warn motorists that a pedestrian or passenger was about to leave or board a tramcar. Fitted to the folding doors of Z, A and B class tramcars mid to late 2000's?. It replaced a larger green fold out sign with an image of pedestrians and the word "stop" on it. Sign has not been used. See Reg Item 4386 for another example.trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, passengers, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, c1936-37
Block mounted photograph on a metal backing sheet which has a packing between a stippled card sheet and the photograph to give a curved effect with an outer plastic cover and a mounting cord on rear. Photograph of John McMahon as MMTB conductor badge Number 772 on the rear platform of cable car trailer No. 477, with one hand on a hand brake. Shows the MMTB style conductors bag and ticket folder or holder. Has the destination sign set for "Brunswick" Photograph may be hand coloured by a studio photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, tram 477 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Original photo c 1923
Photograph, copy print of an old photograph of conductor John McMahon in cable tram uniform with tickets pinned to his jacket along with other items alongside another cable tram crewman (grip man or another conductor - has large pins on his uniform and has the same bag over his shoulder) with a Brunswick depot / route cable tram set in the background. Advised by the donor that the photograph was taken c1923 at the Haymarket - thought to actually be at the Brunswick depot - the iron bars of revenue office. Printed AGFA photo Sensatis paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, haymarket, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks", Jun. 1973
Set of photocopies of timetable information titled "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks" for various tram and bus routes - dated June 1973, signed R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager. Gives running times for sections during various parts of the day, early am, am peak, mid period, pm peak, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and evening and the location of Bundy Clocks. Photocopied or retyped by donor 2016. 1442.1 - two sheets copied onto A4 paper and scanned to a pdf file. East Brighton - City via Swanston Carnegie - City East Malvern - City East Brighton - City - Dudley St Glen Iris -City Malvern Burke Road - City Camberwell - City via William St Camberwell - City via Swanston St Burwood - Spencer St Toorak - City Weekdays North Balwyn - City Wattle Park - Princes Bridge East Preston - City West Preston - St Kilda Beach Essendon Aerodrome - City West Maribyrnong Moreland - St Kilda Beach West Coburg - Domain Road North Coburg - City East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach. On A5 sheets - one large scan Carnegie - City - June 1973 Bulleen to Garden City - 18 June 1972 Bulleen to Garden City - Nov. 1963 East Brighton - City - Dudley St - Nov. 1968 East Brighton - City - via Swanston St - June 1973.trams, tramways, timetables, schedules, bundy clock, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Port Melbourne Bus Depot - 1937 - 1966 Honor Board", Mar. 2016
Framed presentation of the "Port Melbourne Bus Depot - 1937 - 1966 Honor Board", listing the bus drivers, conductors and conductresses whose name appeared on the Yard Sheet on the last day of the depot - 30/6/1966. It opened on 9/12/1937. Includes some of the known Officers and one of the revenue clerks. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Port Melbourne list - see htd1443 - Port Melbourne Bus Depot Employees List.doc in the documents file. For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, port melbourne, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Doncaster Bus Depot - Drivers Honour Board - (First Day of Operations), Mar. 2016
Framed presentation of the first bus drivers at Donacaster and the companies they worked for prior to working at Doncaster. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Doncaster list - see htd1444 - Doncaster Bus Depot Employees [First Day] For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, doncaster, private bus companies, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Metlink, c2009
Circular adhesive labels for fitting to Metcard machines to advise that tickets had been automatically validated when purchased from the machine. Applied to tramcars only. Two copies held.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, c2000
Adhesive label for fitting to Z or A or B class trams, asking passengers to "Keep stairwell clear until doors have fully opened".trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, ptc, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, "Caution Watch Your Step", c2010
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
Sign - Adhesive label, Metlink, c2005
Adhesive labels for fitting to a location near Metcard machines to advise passengers what type of concession ticket could be used on Melbourne public transport. Has a phone number and a Victrip website address. Has the Metcard logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Metlink, 2001
Adhesive labels for fitting to a Metcard machines to advise passengers how to purchase Metcard tickets. Shows a Metcard - 3 zone map, which buttons to use and fares effective 1/1/2001. Notes includes GST and provide a contact phone number - no web address. Has the Metcard logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, "Handy hint for tram travellers", c2005
Adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers how to: hail trams; pets, courtesy; behaviour; traffic - watch for motor vehicles when leaving and asking passengers to pre purchase Metcards. Provides a web address for Victrip and telephone numbers. Has Yarra Trams logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, behaviour, signs, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, c2008
Set of four adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers why travel by tram - each with blue top green bottom with white lettering. All have Yarra Trams logo on the lower edge. .1 - Traffic Jam - Catch a tram .2 - Relax - Tram it! .3 - No parking - Tram it! .4 - Cleaner air? - Tram it! Part of the Tram it campaign.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, signs, tramcars, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Adam Carey, "Zed's nearly dead: Melbourne's first modern trams to go", 14/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday 14/4/2016 titled "Zed's nearly dead: Melbourne's first modern trams to go", written by Adam Carey, Transport Reporter about the demise of the original Z class fleet. Has an interview with Adam Chandler of the FOHTD museum and Simon Murphy of Yarra Trams. Contains photos of Z35 running a 3a service and Z37 in Bourke St. Photo of Z35 by Pat Scala. Also has a cartoon - with a "Z's" coming out of the tram.trams, tramways, z class, yarra trams, cartoons, route 3, bourke st, tram 35, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Yarra Trams, 2016
Lapel Badge in a sealed plastic bag - with the front image of the top of the fence posts in Miller St Preston - a fleur-de lys-is, with the words "New Preston Tram Depot - Heritage for the Future". Issued at the time of the Open Day at the new Preston Tram Depot/Workshops - 17-4-2016. On the rear with embossed words "Opened 1928, Redeveloped 2016 - Melbourne Australia" Has a press clip pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Four (4) number collected.trams, tramways, yarra trams, badges, preston workshops, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New Preston Depot", 2016
DL size full colour brochure / pamphlet - 3 fold - titled "New Preston Depot", produced for the open day at the former Preston workshops - gives details of the works, a site plan, safety for 17 April 2016. has the Victorian state, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Plan, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams Preston Depot & Workshop - Site Layout", 2016
A4 colour printed copy of "Yarra Trams Preston Depot & Workshop - Site Layout", produced prior to the formal opening of the depot on 17/4/2016. Shows the various buildings, tracks, locations. Provided by John Prideaux form the site induction document - notes that some of the eastern and western fans track layout various.See image for notes.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Peter Charrett, "Hawthorn Depot Centenary Tour Notes - 12 April 2016", Apr. 2016
Tour notes, printed on colour laser printer paper titled "Hawthorn Depot Centenary Tour Notes - 12 April 2016" - two pages with photographs of trams on the various lines of the HTT, the depot and routes and seven pages photocopy of the "Tramway by the River" stapled in the top left hand corner. Photos feature trams 503, 851, 848, 354, 849 and 520.trams, tramways, htt, arhs, tours, hawthorn, tram 503, tram 851, tram 848, tram 354, tram 849, tram 520 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia), "Petroleum Gazette", "Hold on Around the Curve Please", Dec. 1970
Magazine - 32 pages - black and white - "Petroleum Gazette", Vol 16, No. 4, December 1970, containing a 7 page article on Melbourne's cable trams, titled "Hold on Around the Curve Please". Has a photo of Alf Twentyman, various photos, Alf's acquisition of a cable tram set, how the system worked, and the trammies or crews who worked them Published by the Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia). Also contains items on floating aerodromes, oil search in New Zealand, road tankers, plastic cars and ultrasonic sound to find pipe defects and general news.In ink "P114-120" on top right hand corner of the cover page.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, mto co, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Booking Form, Tervelka Pty Ltd, "W2 Tram Tour of Bendigo 12th November 1989", Oct. 1989
Printed DL three fold form, printed in green ink on off white paper, titled "W2 Tram Tour of Bendigo 12th November 1989". Details the date, the trams proposed to be used, booking form, fares and timetable. Trams proposed with a short history in Bendigo; W2 421, 441, 456, 470, 275 and standby car - bogie SEC No. 5, with a photo of each. Operated by Tervelka Pty Ltd - Tramway and Light Rail Contractors.trams, tramways, w2 class, bendigo, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Colour Photograph/s, Earl Ewers, 25/05/2013 12:00:00 AM
Set of five colour photographs provided by Earl Ewers of a visit to Hawthorn of relatives of Duncan and Fraser tramcar builders Adelaide, taken on 25/5/2013. Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. .1 - "Jennifer Duncan and father Andrew inside Hawthorn No. 8, built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser" .2 - "Name plate of Duncan and Fraser inside 1916 built Hawthorn No. 8" .3 - "Destination sign on Hawthorn No. 8". .4 - "Left to Right - Earl Ewers, Andrew Duncan and daughter Jennifer" .5 - "Andrew Duncan & daughter Jennifer in front of Hawthorn 8, built by Duncan and Fraser 1916"See above for each image, written on the back with blue felt pen.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, hawthorn depot, fohtd, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, The Met, "Pay In Slip", Mar. 1988
Printed form No. 3/135- title "Pay In Slip", dated March 1988 - used for conductors to pay in cash to the Revenue Clerk with space for Table Number, Name, outfit No., totals, depot date stamp, and Revenue Clerk signature. The Met, PTC. Six copies held. See Reg item 809 for a 1973 issue.trams, tramways, the met, mta, ptc, forms, conductors, revenue clerks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Accessory - Paint Sample, The Met, Paint sample or paint chip sample or paint chi, 1980's - 2000
paint sample or paint chi from a tramcar showing various colours that had been applied over a number of years to the tramcar - shows about 12 different colours - green, undercoats, gold, city circle red.trams, tramways, paint, colour schemes, tramcars, city circle, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tramcar Fleet Depot Allocation", 19-2-1993 to 16-10-1996
Bound folder - A4 sheets - clear plastic cover, black rear card cover, comb bound, containing the location of tramcars Tram fleet allocations from 19-2-1993 to 16-10-1996 bound in reverse date order. Gives tramcars for Brunswick, Camberwell, Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston Workshops and totals for depots and type or class of tramcars. Prepared by the PTC.trams, tramways, tramcars, depot allocation, lists, public transport corporation, ptc, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Set of six Metcard tickets, used during 2000 advertising Olympic Football event, 2000
Set of six Metcard tickets, used during 2000 advertising Olympic Football event, featuring various Australian soccer or Football players that were to be held at the MCG during the September 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Has the Metcard logo on it, along with other Metcard, information. All tickets have been used for various fares, along with 3AW radio station, ticket numbers and dates. Three copies of each retained from a larger collection. .1 - Marco Bresciarro .2 - Daniel Allsopp .3 - Kasey Wehrman .4 - Nick Rizzo .5 - Brett Emerton .6 - Amy Wilson See Reg Item 2512.2 for an event poster.trams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard, olympics, football -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Set of five Metcard tickets, 1999 - 2000
Set of five Metcard tickets, advertising various events or publications or locations. All have the Metcard and The Met logos, with ticket numbers etc. All used during 2000 unless noted. .1 - advertising the Fars and Travel Guide .2 - promoting the Victorian Arts Centre with a stylised drawing of the spire. .3 - promoting free online web surfing - used Nov. 1999 .4 - promoting the Shrine of Remembrance - with a stylised drawing of shrine .5 - promoting the Great Jubilee Mass at Colonial Stadium - 15/11/2000.trams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Set of four Metcard tickets, featuring Melbourne cartoonists and millennium Metcards, 2000
Set of four Metcard tickets, featuring Melbourne cartoonists and millennium Metcards or the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. See also Reg Item 1177 for other examples. All have the Metcard and The Met logos, with ticket numbers etc. All used during 2000 unless noted. .1 - Bruce Petty - person with aerials - 3 copies .2 - Matt Golding - Estimated travel time with a bus lane - 3 copies .3 - John Wright - lady with a pram being powered by overhead and trolley pole - 1 copy. .4 - Matt Golding - Estimated travel time with a bus lane - 2 copiestrams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Set of five Metcard tickets, featuring Melbourne food, 1999 - 2000
Set of five Metcard tickets, featuring Melbourne food. All have the Metcard and The Met logos, with ticket numbers etc. All used during 2000 unless noted and details of ticket type printed on the front of them. .1 - red colour - takeaway Chinese food - daily concession zone 1 - used 1999 and 2000 - two copies. .2 - red colour - pasta with wine - short trip 10 full fare, 2 hour full fare and weekly full fare - three copies. .3 - blue colour - grilled kebab - daily full fare - 1 copy. .4 - brown colour - chips and hamburgers - daily full fare - 1 copy. .5 - blue colour - coffee and cake - monthly concession, weekly full fare and one without the type allowed for - three copies.trams, tramways, tickets, metlink, metcard