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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "PTC Allocation of tramcars as at 01 December 1994", 1/12/1994
Gives tram allocations for Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Kew, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and South Melbourne. Also provides notes on tram with poles and pantographs.Yields information about tramcar allocation between various depots and workshops.Set of five double sided A4 photocopied sheets titled "PTC Allocation of tramcars as at 01 December 1994", trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Reports and Correspondence re classification by National Trust of W class tramcars, 1990
Produced at the time when the National Trust actively classified the whole of the remaining W class fleet in Melbourne. Includes correspondence and reports by Frank Strahan, Pat Grainger, correspondence with Keith Kings, fleet history and lists, newspaper cuttings, preservation, a Bibliography, extracts from Mind the Curve and other sources.Provides the background to the classification by the National Trust of the W class tramcars.Reports and Correspondence re classification by National Trust of W class tramcars comprising 30 sheets of A4 paper.trams, tramways, w class, national trust, pat grainger, frank strahan, classification, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Hawthorn Tram Depot - 1994 open day, 8/12/1994
Photo of trams outside the former Hawthorn Tram depot during a display of heritage tramcars on 8/12/1994 - includes trams 431, 676 and two other tramcars. shows the three road shed on the south side that we demolished when the site was redeveloped.Yields information about Hawthorn tram depot and some of the Heritage fleet.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, hawthorn tram depot, tram 431, tram 676 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 2 Moorabool St, Arthur Atkins, Oct. 1941
Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, The Met, "Sanding Equipment", May. 1984
Extract of a the specification for Z class tramcars regarding Conductor's Enclosures and Sanding Equipment. Used for the testing of the sand equipment on A and Articulated tramcars 2001 by the Preston Laboratory. Has hand written notes on the first sheet. Dated May 1984. Three sheets stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, public transport, equipment, sanding equipment, testing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1st January 1963", Jan. 1963
Two foolscap sheets photocopied, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1st January 1963", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal since 2-6-1959. Has some alterations shown in blue ink.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Tramcar Record - SEC No. 34, Wal Jack, 1950's
Tamcar record for SEC Ballarat No. 34, builder, system location, short history and work in Ballarat.Yields information about the history of individual tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten note on foolscap lined sheet outlining the history of Ballarat Tramcar No. 34, who built for, date to Ballarat, painting and other changes to the tramcar as compiled by Wal Jack. Part of a series on each SEC Ballarat operated tramcar, except for the ESCo trams. Has a newspaper clipping showing the tram at the depot at the time or soon after delivery - not the war time painting of the tram. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, tramcars of ballarat, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wal Jack, "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", 1948?
Yields information about the sale of MMTB tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", giving a list of tramcars in Melbourne number order sold to the SEC up to 1947. Does not include the batch sold in 1951 - See Reg Item 5645. Provides car number, date sold (in pencil), and Total Melbourne Mileage? Lists 46 tramcars. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, sale of trams, acquisitions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Newstead Tramcars, "For Sale - Newstead Tramcars - ex Melbourne X1 class tramcars", Dec. 2003
White folder with a "For Sale" sticker on the front containing the following documents/items" 1 - Business Cards for Daren Hutchesson and Len Millar 2 - Letter to Mike Ryan, Dept of Infrastructure forwarding the document and dated 8/12/2003 3 - CD with image of the tramcar and film of the tram in use. 4 - 13 full colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications, floor plan, options, spare parts, details of Newstead Tramcars, History, terms of trade and photos of the rebuilding.trams, tramways, reports, newstead tramcars, x1 class, reconstruction, tram 466 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster - The Met "Refunds on Met Tickets" Poster, The Met, c.1980s
Used as posted public information on surfaces. such as the interior of tramcars, buses or trains.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s.A yellow adhesive poster that provides information for customers on what types of tickets can be refunded and if so how. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - 600 Volt tram line breaker switch - faulty, 1998
Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report on cost of overhauls, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 9/1963
Typed report on the costs of overhauls by Preston Workshops for 01, 02 and 03 type split in to tram type for three financial years 1960 to 1963. Shows that the cost of overhauls of W2's class tramcars was more expensive than that of the steel framed tramcars. Dated 4/9/1963.Yields information about the costs of overhauling trams during the early 1960s.Document or report foolscap sheet - carbon copytramways, technical information, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcar maintenance, costs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, Duncan & Fraser
Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, Duncan & Fraser, 1910s
Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, "Disposal of Ballarat Tramcars", c1972
List titled "Disposal of Ballarat Tramcars", possibly late 1972 given notes 4 and 10. Lists the disposal of all Ballarat tramcars and where they went too following the closure of the Ballarat system. Based on the handwriting possibly prepared by Keith Kings for publication. Gives the removal date or storage locations.Yields information about the disposal of the Ballarat fleet following closure of the tram system.Handwritten list on two foolscap sheets of ruled paper and one small cut sheet as a heading.tramcars, ballarat, lists, disposal, sale of trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - DVD - Audio-Visual, Railstuff, "Melbourne Tramways", 2005
The DVD provides a 2000 to 2004 snapshot of Melbourne's trams, with a detailed introduction to Melbourne's tramcars and the system history. Has short scenes of trams on each line in action at various locations. Has a two page insert that gives details of the Melbourne tram system history, the tramcars, the MMTB, and politics and disaster of 1997. Yields information about Melbourne's trams in the early 2000s.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled - "Melbourne Tramways" - with photos of Z19 on the front cover. Produced by RailStuff in 2005. Insert sheet giving details of the Melbourne system cut to suit the CD case.films, tramways, trams, melbourne, dvd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 17 and Tram 33 - Gardens, 11/1/1954
Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 17 & 33 at Gardens, parked very close to each other.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"6/3. 41." "cars 17 & 33 at gardens, Ballarat, Victoria." "(Destination signs show, 17, 'Victoria St'., 33, 'special'.)."ballarat, gardens, tram 17, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 13 - Gardens, 11/1/1954
Photograph of Ballarat Tramcar 13 at Gardens. Two people are seen in the foreground, crossing the road.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"5/7. 41." "Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree & gardens, Ballarat." "Car 13 at Gardens terminus".ballarat, gardens, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 19 - Cnr Drummond St South and Sturt St, 11/1/1954
Photograph of Ballarat Tramcar 19 in Drummond St South, about to turn into Sturt StYields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"8" "91" "KEN MAGOR Neg. No 1905"ballarat, tram 19, drummond st south, sturt st, sturt st west -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, ATMOEA Militant Group supporters, "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", 1/06/1981 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet - A4 photocopied sheet, two sided titled "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", asking Union members to vote for a Militant Secretary. Gives date of election of 23/7/1981. Written around the Brisbane FM tramcars that require two men to operate. Describes the tramcar and why it is better than a Melbourne tram. Also notes the Lonie Report and one man bus depots. Includes photograph of the Brisbane tramcar. Published by "ATMOEA Militant Group supporters", dated 1/6/1981.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, elections, lonie report, brisbane, conductors, tram 506, tram 541 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982", Aug. 1982
Depot List - 10 A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982". Sheets 1 to 4 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition to Z3 201 Sheets 5 to 9 - allocation by depot including trams in storage at Hawthorn, Approved disposal, future disposal, training tram, tourist trams and special purpose. Sheet 10 - Summary of Fleet in Servicetrams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Craig Tooke, "MTPA - Museum Guidebook", 1985
Book compiled by Criag Tooke for the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association c1985. Details the history of the organisation, its tramcar collection at the time and its works. Has on the front cover VR tram No. 30. At the time of cataloguing, the MTPA had on loan to the BTM, two trams, VR 41, L 103 and W2 407.Yields information about work of the MTPA.Book - 25 A4 pages + covers wire bound.mtpa, museums, guide book, vr trams, haddon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1980's?
Black and White photograph of two W2 class tramcars at Wattle Park, mid 1980's? No identification of date or trams on rear.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, wattle park, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tramcar advertisement - "White Crow Tomato Sauce", mid 1970s
Use to promote White Crow tomato sauce by having advertisements that could been seen by motorists and pedestrians. Would have been attached to the ends or driver's cabins of trams.Demonstrates the methods the manufacturer of White Crow used to advertise their product. See Reg Item 4349 for an example of the use on the front of tram 876, dated April 1960. Have photographs on either W2 class or other wide body trams.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners painted to advertise "White Crow Tomato Sauce" on tramcars.signs, mmtb, white crow tomator sauce, advertising, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Black and white photo of MMTB Board Member, Mr. Brennan boarding a Z class tramcar, probably at Preston depot, c1975.Has on the rear in ink "MMTB Board Member ........."trams, tramways, mmtb, board members, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Fred Turner (left) and ?? standing in front of a tramcar, mid 1970's?? Preston Workshops?? Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1974
Black and white photograph of Fred Turner with another man with a tramcar in the background. Has the caption on the side "South Melbourne Circus 1974" .On the side of the photo in ink "South Melbourne Circus 1974"trams, tramways, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model - cardboard - of Melbourne City Circle car SW6 957, David Hawksworth, c2021
Constructed by David Hawksworth of the UK, based on photographs, drawings and sketches of a Melbourne city circle tramcar.Demonstrates model making using cardboard and model parts.Model of Melbourne City circle tram 957 made from cardboard painted or colour photocopied onto cardboard and glued. Has two operable bogies - 30mm gauge. Trolley poles made from a piece of cane.models, tramcars, david hawksworth, city circle, tram 957, melbourne -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Bendigo Easter Fair. 1962, 21/4/1962
Bendigo Easter Fair, Tramcar 23 passes the Fountain, Charing Cross 21/4/1962Colour PhotographA/40/62bendigo, tram, bendigo easter fair. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Underframe
Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar