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Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, tram tour for the Australian Railway Historical Society, 1/07/1991 12:00:00 AM
Letters - set of three documents printed on A4 sheets concerning the operation of a tram tour for the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) on 28 July 1991 or the Public Transport Users Association on Sunday 27 Oct. 1991. .1 - Letter to D. Mehlman, ARHS 5/7/1991 regarding the conditions and costs of the charter. Signed by Gregory Dower, Manager Operations Tram and Bus. .2 - letter to H. Waldron, Driver Kew Depot, regarding the conditions of the hire for the PTUA. Signed by Dennis Griffith's. .3 - Tram Tour timetable - 3 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner setting out the timetable for the ARHS Tour on 28/7/1991.trams, tramways, arhs, tours, charters, tram hire, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Pamphlet, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", Aug. 1991
Notice or Pamphlet printed on an A4 sheet, gloss paper, both sides titled "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", dated August 1991, updating members on the formation of the RTBU. Sets out Benefits, Structure, Divisions - Loco, Operations, Workshops, Infrastructure, Admin/Professional, Tram and Bus. Combined the ARU, AFULE, AT&MOEA, NURWA, ARPOA into the RTBUtrams, tramways, unions, amalgamation, rtbu, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Event Materials, The Met, "The Fox Black Thunder Tram", 1992
Set of many documents related to the operation of "The Fox Black Thunder Tram" during 1992 around the system. Comprises: .1 - list of weeks, dates, depot and routes - two A4 pages .2 - Timetable for early Jan. 1992 when running out of Glenhuntly Depot. Many similar copies held for all depots. .3 - Poster for the Fox Morning presenters .4 - Party invite ticket for Sep 21 - using the Fox tram. .5 - The Fox FM 101.9 stickers or adhesive labels. .6 - Newspaper Cutting from the Progress Press 11/9/1991, "Quiet trams better" complaining about the tram and the noise.trams, tramways, fox fm, decorated trams, timetables, advertising trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Auditor General of Victoria, "Special Report No. 15 - Met Ticket", Nov. 1990
Report - 96 pages - perfect bound, card covers, titled "Special Report No. 15 - Met Ticket", dated Nov. 1990. Report looks at the introduction of Met Ticket, industrial disputes, cost of introduction, revenue loss and protection, scratch tickets, methodology, consultation and loss of passengers. Includes driver only operation impacts, disability services and financial analysis and cost and savings impactstrams, tramways, tickets, driver only modifications, metcard, scratch tickets, conductors, unions, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Parade of RAN personnel through city streets, Thursday 21 October 1943, Oct. 1943
Parade of RAN personnel through city streets, Thursday 21 October 1943 Letter from GJ Dean, Acting Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade. Dated 9th October 1943. 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Bell, Asst Per Way Engineer and Depot Masters. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Assistant Manager regarding shunting operations. Memos dated 18th & 19th October 1943.Notations written in blue pencil on letter., "City March - Thurs 21/10/43" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, ymca, st kilda rd, sturt st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Andrew and John Ward, "Headlights, July - August 1970", Jul. 1971
Twenty four page (24) printed black and white magazine, titled "Headlights, July - August 1970" with a photo of Melbourne 944 on the front cover. Contains an article on the Melbourne Transport Plan for 1985 and "The Tramways of Melbourne" written by John and Andrew Ward. Contains maps, photographs, tramcar roster, drawing of the Melbourne W2, details of the W7's, the St. Kilda Junction project. Also notes other Australian operations including Ballarat and Bendigo. The centre page has an additional duplicated orange page glued into the top of the sheet, from the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, with a statement concerning the accuracy of the article. Also notes that one of the authors advised that the item had been largely re-written. Published July 1971 by the Electric Railroaders Association of New York.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, planning, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramways and Urban Transit, "Melbourne: modernising the world's longest tramway", Mar. 2015
Pamphlet - full colour, 20 A4 pages, centre stapled, titled "Melbourne: modernising the world's longest tramway" published by Tramways and Urban Transit in conjunction with Yarra Trams, in the March 2015 issue, No. 927. Looks at history of the system, lead item by Clement Michel, Domain Interchange, operations, organisation and reorganisation, the fleet, map of the system, modernization and investment, Nicholson St and Victoria parade aerial photo, substations, safety and accessibility. Beware the Rhino campaign. Edited by Tony Streetertrams, tramways, yarra trams, map, melbourne, domain interchange, victoria parade, grand union, nicholson st, rhinos, substation, safety, accessible transport, fleet operations centre, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, "Car Lighting", 8/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, half foolscap sheet, on Tramway Board Melbourne letterhead, dated 8/1/1920 to all line managers titled "Car Lighting" advising the Mr T Dawe will give instructions to Batterymen in the operation of the motor generator equipment and car lighting equipment. Signed by the Secretary, W. Strangward using a stamp. Two copies pinned together.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, batterymen, depots, tram equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Charlie Willoughby, personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby, late 1950's to early 1960's
Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1958
Book - 20 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1958, 2nd edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 1351 for the 3rd Edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis, "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", Jul. 1924
Instruction - 108 pages + 9 fold out drawings glued and stapled in at the rear + card covers with red cloth binding, rounded right hand edges, centre stapled. Titled "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", published July 1924 by the Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis. Includes the M28 Brake valve. Describes in detail the rules for operation, parts, description, M28 Brake Valves, Maintenance, Practical car tests, hints, defects. The 9 drawings at the rear of the document give detail arrangements of the piping and control equipment. Book scanned into three sections. See also Reg Item 3513 for another similar document.on top of first page "C. Hodgson"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Training Manual Myki TDC Operation", "Myki Task Card", Dec. 2016
.1 - Instruction - 12 page folded to A5 centre stapled, colour copied titled "Training Manual Myki TDC Operation", with a table of contents, detailing the starting procedure for Myki, changing ends, ending driving, changing the table card, different journey, logging off and troubleshooting. Written for enabling the operation of Myki on tramcars. Dated Dec. 2016. .2 - Laminated sheet titled "Myki Task Card" detailing the procedures for Car out, termini procedures/Changing tends, end of driving portion, and take at point.trams, tramways, training, instructions, drivers, driver training, myki, table cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yarra Trams, "Employee Updated - Franchise renegotiation 2017 - 2027", 2017
Report or information document - 8 page, special size document, full colour centre stapled titled "Employee Updated - Franchise renegotiation 2017 - 2027", outlining the passenger service standards being proposed as part of the negotiations known as MR4 - Metropolitan Rail (MR) contract, the 4th version, to run to 2024 with an option to extend to 2027. Has a photo of the CEO Nicolas Gindt. Gives details of Yarra Trams and Keolis Downer. Details the objectives, timeline and how performance will be measured for operations, passenger experience and asset management. Full document scanned.trams, tramways, franchising, yarra trams, keolis downer, operations, ptv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Operations Minimum Requirements", April 2008
titled "Operations Minimum Requirements" giving details of the requirements for tram drivers to drive safely. Has a list of definitions, acronyms and illustrated cartoon requirements of the rules. Dated 04/2008. Foreword by Dennis Griffiths as Operations Manager. Cartoonist's name not given - same as Reg Item 1235 - a Commonwealth Games Poster.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams drivers guide book illustrated with cartoons.Instruction - Guideline - 124 pages, centre stapled, pocket size. trams, tramways, yarra trams, rules, drivers, training, regulations, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Victorian Railways, "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915", Jan. 1915
Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, horse tram 256 in operation on the South Melbourne Football ground loop, 1980's
Full colour gloss finished postcard with a serrated edge of horse tram 256 in operation on the South Melbourne Football ground loop. On the rear of the card has the details of the tram type and the tramcar itself. Photographer (Ron Scholten). Produced by the TMSV in association with Nucolorvue. Has space for stamp and address details. NCV 1391 Two copies heldtrams, tramways, horse tram, zoo tram, tram 256 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment", 1920's
Instruction - 24 pages, with two punch holes and stapled on the left hand side titled "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment" number 84450.1B, pages 3 to 26. Details the M28 brake valve, sanding features, operation, door and step controllers, check valve, CP-25C air compressor, brake valves, air compressor governors, drawings of piping, maintenance, testing, faults and general operation. See Reg Item. 3478 for another similar document. No details as to who published it or dates.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, M>Tram, "OH&S Issues 14 July 2003", 37820
Letter on A4 M>Tram letterhead to Gabriel Heremes, OHS Representative at Malvern Tram Depot responding to a number of issues at Malvern Depot, dated 18 July 2003. Also other locations noted. Signed by Chris Haritidis Operations Supervisor and Darren Carey Customer Service Manager.trams, tramways, m>tram, depot, malvern, oh&s, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Planning Branch - Maximum Capacity of a Double Track Tramway", Jun. 1968
Report - 9 foolscap sheets - titled "MMTB Planning Branch - Maximum Capacity of a Double Track Tramway", dated June 1968 looking at the capacity of Swanston St in peak hours compared to an underground tramway with bogie or articulated trams. Compares different types of trams - SW6 to PCC, headways, time intervals, size of tram stops, traffic lights and comments. 2nd copy - original document - card covers, red binding on the left hand side - with three diagrams,2nd copy has "Lees" in top right corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram stops, swanston st, tramcar design, tramcar operations, traffic lights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "The Met Information Paper Basic Public Holiday Timetables", 29/08/1989 12:00:00 AM
Report - 9 A4 duplicated sheets stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The Met Information Paper Basic Public Holiday Timetables", dated 29/8/1989, signed by K. C. Kimber, Acting Manager Tram Operations Development. Outlines the basis of the timetable for all routes, based on Sunday timetables but with first and last as for weekday schedules. Has three appendices.trams, tramways, the met, public holidays, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", c1985
Instruction - 27 A4 sheets, photocopied with multiple staple holes in the top left hand corner, titled "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation" with a Metropolitan Transit Authority heading. Does a Question and Answer format. Undated, possibly c1985. Written for W class trams. 3652.1 - duplicated 20 Foolscap sheets stapled with "Tram car braking on Greasy Rails" on front cover - see Reg Item 2913. Printed most likely by the MMTB - mid 1960's.3652.1 - has "0466' in blue ink on rear sheet.trams, tramways, training, drivers, instructions, w class, mta, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, M>Tram, "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", Sep. 2003
Form - printed on manila A4 coloured card, folded in half to form an A5 sheet, titled "M>Tram Training Card on-the-job training record". Has space for the trainee, trainer, tram class, details and a tram driver check list of items to be checked. The inside part allowed for training details to be recorded. Has a possible date 02SE03 in the bottom right hand corner - 2/9/2003.trams, tramways, training, drivers, records, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, R. J. Risson, "PCC Agreement", 20/01/1953 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - carbon copy - two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet - titled "PCC Agreement", regarding the agreement between the MMTB and Transit Research Corporation of the USA regarding the licence to use PCC Equipment dated and initialled by R. J. Risson Chairman 20/1/1953. Seems to be some dispute over the holding of the licence with the TRC. Meeting attended by the former MMTB Manager (Operations) S. M. Richardson, Mr Bell Junior and Mr. Guice Acting Secretary. Notes Brisbane's work and the economic conditions in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, new trams, agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Robert Green?, "Historical Notes public street transport in Melbourne", Jun. 1968
Report - two foolscap sheets, stapled, titled "Historical Notes public street transport in Melbourne" dated June 1968. Gives a brief outline of the MTOCo cable operations, cable line opening dates, trusts, the formation of the MMTB and its operations. Author ? - possibly Robert Greentrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, history, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament, c1927
Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Parliamentary accounts committee - The Secretary of the Board (MMTB), Mr. W. O. Strangward, Dec. 1926
Report - duplicated - 4 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary accounts committee - The Secretary of the Board (MMTB), Mr. W. O. Strangward examined on 15 December 1926", detailing a response to Question 20, about the operation of private buses and their financial situation. The report looks at 10 bus companies. and has a table comparing private owned bus lines compared to the MMTB's and their performance.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900
Black and white photograph of an illustration of the Beaumaris Horse Tram. The photo shows the tram being pulled by 3 horses with several passengers on the top level. The Beaumaris Tramway Company commenced operations in 1887 between Sandringham and Cheltenham railway stations, and managed to survive until 1914. The tramway was operated by Charles Henry James in an attempt to sell land developed by him at Black Rock, Sandringham and Mentone. Stamped on the back "...The Argus...negative No P2225" See also Reg Item 5014 for another photograph of a horse tram. 2nd copy from Keith Kings added 6/8/2020 - see images i2 and i3.trams, tramways, argus, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams", c1990
Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, MAN, "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook" and, "Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", mid 1980's
.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Four colour slides - Wattle Park Single Line, Warren Doubleday, 1-8-1970
Set of four photographs taken at the time of the conversion of the Wattle Park route, in Riversdale Road from single line to double track between Warragul Road and the terminus, alongside Wattle Park itself. Yields information on the single line operation of the Wattle Park line prior the conversion to double track operation.Set of four colour Anscochrome slides, of single line operations on the Wattle Park line. .1 - W5 722 on Wattle Park single line, Sat. p.m. .2 - W2 388 meets W2 344 on Wattle park loop - shows the commencement of roadworks. .3 - SW5 853 from the park .4 - W5 738 at Warragul Road - shows the gates to Wattle park and the Caltex Service Station sign.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.wattle park, route 70, riversdale rd, w2 class, w5 class, sw5 class, trackwork, tram 722, tram 388, tram 853, tram 738, trams, tramways