Flyer, distributed for a Rally on 17/6/2023 to protest/support accessible tram stops in Sydney Road on route 19. Has a drawing of W class tram 935 and people needing accessibility. Has the City of Merri-bek logo and the name of the organisation - "Sydney Rd Accessible Transport", email and QR code. The rally did take place. Yields information about a rally for accessible tram stops in Sydney Road Brunswick.Flyer - A5 single sided sheet full colour.tramways, sydney road, accessibility, rally, tram 935, tram stops

City Circle pamphlet - contains a map of the route and intersecting tram routes, with the route number "35" on both sides and major locations of interest. Has an image of W6 957 with a montage behind of inner Melbourne iconic buildings and the Docklands wheel. Gives times for the service with a QR code to check if the service is running that day Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. In use during 2022/2023. On the day of cataloguing, Sunday, the service was shown as not running that day. Yields information about the City Circle tram service.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - full colour. Two copies held.tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, route 35, ptv

Photograph shows Z1 No. 24 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in the first version of "The Met" livery, with the standard green and gold colors. The car number is in the original MMTB gold with black shadowing. The tram also had trolley poles installed. On later trams, the logo was enlarged and the yellow stripe lowered to near floor height.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a now-superceded transit agency and the first version of The Met livery. Colour Photograph - Z1.24 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, metropolitan transit authority, the met, public transport, tram 24, preston workshops

Photograph shows SW5 No. 802 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) on Victoria Parade, between Nicholson Street and La Trobe Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Kim Donaldson, sponsored by Challenge Bank. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.802 on Victoria Paradetrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, tram 802

Photograph shows SW5 No. 806 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) on Victoria Parade, on Flinders Street with Flinders Street Station in the background. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Elizabeth Gower, sponsored by Canon Australia. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.806 at Flinders Street Stationtrams, tramways, sw5 class, sw5 class tram, art trams, transporting art, public transport, tram 896

Photograph shows Z1 No. 8 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner and "1" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery advertising libraries in Melbourne, with the slogan "Libraries are for everyone" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that advertised city services.Colour Photograph - Z1.8 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 8, decorated trams

The photograph shows Z2 No. 101 (with "Preston Depot" indicated on the route banner and the route number box blank) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery with a PSA on recycling by the Environment Protection Authority, with the slogan "DON'T WASTE IT - RECYCLE IT" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that contains a PSA in the past.Colour Photograph - Z2.101 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z2 class, public transport, tram 101, decorated trams, preston workshops

Photograph shows Z1 No. 39 (with "00" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a livery advertising the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Melbourne, on behalf of the Department of Labour. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-scrapped tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that advertised legislation.Colour Photograph - Z1.39 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 39, all over advertising

Photograph shows Z1 No. 16 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner and "00" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a livery with a PSA on public transport, with the slogan "Public transport for… a healthy environment" on behalf of the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that contained a PSA in the past.Colour Photograph - Z1.16 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 16, all over advertising

Photograph shows Y1 No. 613 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a "Melbourne Tour Tram" livery. The tram also had trolley poles installed. This specially painted tram was formally launched during June 1992, but did not operate as such. See items 539, 627 and 669 for other related documents.Shows a now-preserved tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles). This specially decorated tram was launched but did not operate as such,Colour Photograph - Y1.613 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, y1 class, public transport, tram 613, the melbourne tram, tourist trams

A pamplet/brochure by Ansair advertising its "Transett" model 9 bus in the late 1940s. It contains information on the design, general specifications, internal systems, seating configurations, styling, servicing information and contact information of Ansair. In the background is a tram with dash canopy lighting about to turn from Collins St into Macarthur Street. The bus has been "photoshopped" into the image. The tram has the destination of Kew Depot, route 47.An advertisement from the 1940s/50s regarding the newest bus model at the time.Pamphlet - The Ansair "Transett" Model 9 - 8 pages centre stapled.public transport, buses, ansair, collins st, route 47

Provides details of track replacement work on route 58 in Melville Road, Pascoe Vale south / Brunswick West between 18/8/2023 to 18/9/2023.Yields information about track replacement work in Melville Road.Five A4 page document - printed.tramways, trackwork, melville road, brunswick west, pascoe vale south, route 58

Provides details of fares for each section, and location of sections for all bus routes. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, and passengers' luggage including All-night services. Dated 1966, following the introduction of decimal currency. Yields information about bus routes, sections and fares in 1966.Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in buses - titled "M&MTB - Omnibus Services - Sections & Fares"public transport, buses, fares, mmtb, posters, routes

Pamphlet - full colour A4 - 8 pages, centre stapled titled "Your Travel Guide into and around the City" with a sub-title of "Swanston St Walk". Printed at the time of the closure of Swanston St to motor vehicle traffic, has maps of the by-pass routes, the reasons for the change, parking, benefits and public transport. Has the date of introduction of March 28, but no year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanston_Street,_Melbourne - accessed 29/7/2019 gives the year as 1992. Has the logos of the Victorian Government, City of Melbourne, Vic Roads and the PTC.trams, tramways, swanston st, swanston st walk, mall, public transport

Newspaper cutting from The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times - 23/4/1987 titled "Light Rail: A matter where agreement is hard to get" about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to Light Rail. Has three sub-articles, quote the General Manager of The Met Mr. Ed Dotson, Mr Patrick O'Connor Public Transport Users Association about the keeping of the Flinders St link and Mr Noel Willis, the President of the Bayside Public Transport Association who was opposed. Has photos of each of the people involved and a B class tram on route 75 in the Burwood Highway.trams, tramways, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, conversion, east burwood, route 75

List - 7 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", listing the guests and the tram departure times along the route and those travelling on their own transport. Lists some 240 people overall. Lists their position or body representing for about half of the people. Dated 23/6/1955trams, tramways, east preston, bourke st, opening, new tramway

Set of five colour prints of tram W5 725 derailed in High St Kew during track reconstruction work at the corner of Derby St Kew. Tram was bound for North Balwyn when it derailed on a section of track that had been dismantled, possibly when it hit or dislodged a track crossover. Tram has advertisements for Bonds, Tollana Wines, Park Drive cigarettes, .1 - tram derailed at the top of the hill down to Kew Cemetery. .2 - with workmen setting up the tram and place on the temporary transport wheels. The second axle box towards the drop centre is on an angle compared to the nearest axle box. .3 - close up view of the damaged truck. .4 - General view of the scene looking back towards Kew Junction. .5 - view of the damaged crossover section. Date: during the 1970's.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, kew, high st, north balwyn, route 48, temporary track, tram 725

Kodachrome Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 22-7-1982 of Transport Art tram by Mirka Mora W2 243 passing Flinders St Station, en route to Coburg, route 1.In ink "Melbourne Tram 243 (22-7-82)"trams, tramways, w2 class, route 1, east coburg, transporting art, tram 243, swantson st

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing

Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap typed pages, double spaced titled "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2". Report looks at the history of horse bus routes in Melbourne, building of the cable trams, the Parliamentary Bills for the cable trams, constructing the lines, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. Clapp, construction difficulties, the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage issues, bridges, alterations to the Act, Patent issues with a London company, opening dates and comments about wire rope. Could be a few pages missing given the way it ends, no thank you or formal ending. Item noted dated, presumed late 1920's.Has pencil notation in top left hand corner "6 copies"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, horse buses, mto co, melbourne, cable trams, mtt

A4 printed map, full colour published May 2017 titled on one side "Melbourne tram network" and the other "Victorian train network", showing the tram and train routes, and details of each route or line. Published by Transport for Victoria and PTV. Two copies held.trams, tramways, maps, railways, tramways, victoria, tram routes

Series of 15 colour route maps for various tram lines or groups of tram lines for the MMTB. Some have the Transport Information Centre telephone printed on them, others have a label stuck on. Some are finished with a plastic laminate finish on either one or both sides. Show the major cross streets, parks, schools, other tram routes, major stop numbers and railway lines. Two copies of each held unless noted otherwise. .1 - Mont - Albert City - R11/77, shows routes 43. 47. 45. 44 .2 - Malvern, East Malvern, Carnegie and East Brighton Tram Routes (from St Kilda Junction) - R1/79 - shows routes 5, 3, 67, 66, 61, 62 and 64. .3 - Swanston St tram guide - R1/79 - lists all routes and route numbers that branch or cross Swanston St between Grattan St and St Kilda Junction. .4 - St Kilda Rd Tram Routes R12/77 - details South Melbourne Beach, route 1 and route 2 and St Kilda Beach routes 15, 16 and 55 otherwise shows were the various routes branch off St Kilda Road. Copy 1 has "P14909" in pencil in the bottom right hand corner. .5 - Kew - St Kilda Beach - R1/79 - Route 69. .6 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds - R3/81 - Route 82 .7 - Flinders St tram routes - R5/78 - North Balwyn, East Burwood, routes 48, 40, 41, Hartwell, 28, 74 and 75 .8 - William St tram routes - Route 55, 56 and 63 - South Melbourne Depot and Domain. copy 2 has "P14913" in bottom right hand corner. .9 - Toorak Camberwell and Glen Iris tram routes with Camberwell Junction and Malvern Town Hall, R1/79, routes 8, 7, 6, 72 and 73 shown. .10 - Swanston St tram routes - R12/77 - shows all the Swanston St routes, including East Coburg and Moreland. .11 - Bourke St tram routes - R4/77 - East Brunswick Blyth St and East Preston Tyler St and intermediate routes, routes 95, 96, 97, 90, 89 and 88. .12 - as for .11, dated 1/85, showing extension to La Trobe University - has Metropolitan Transit logo. Only 1 copy held. Also shows route 92 and 87. .13 - Batman Ave tram routes - R9/77 - Wattle Park, North Richmond and Prahran - routes 70, 71, 78 and 79. .14 - City route guide - R9/77 - showing all route numbers and destinations that passed through the CBD. .15 - Elizabeth St tram routes - R12/77 - Essendon Airport, West Maribyrnong, North Coburg lines, routes 50, 58, 60, 54, 57, 52. 49, 59, 18, 20 and 19. Copy 1 has "P14905" in pencil in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, maps, route guide, route numbers, routes, mont albert, route 43, route 47, route 45, route 44, route 42, malvern burke rd, east preston, carnegie, east brighton, south caulfield, route 5, route 3, route 67, route 62, route 64, route 66, glenhuntly tram depot, swanston st, st kilda rd, south melbourne beach, st kilda beach, route 1, route 2, route 15, route 16, route 55, kew- cotham road, route 69, route 79, route 82, footscray, moonee ponds, flinders st, north balwyn, kew, east burwood, burwood, hartwell, richmond, route 48, route 40, route 41, route 28, route 74, route 75, route 56, route 63, william st, west coburg, toorak, camberwell, glen iris, malvern town hall, route 72, route 73, route 7, route 8, bourke st, route 6, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 90, route 89, route 89, east preston, east brunswick, la trobe university, clifton hill, route 92, route 87, route 70, route 71, route 78, route 79, north richmond, prahran, wattle park, essendon airport, west maribyrnong, north coburg, route 50, route 58, route 60, route 54, route 57, route 52, route 49, route 59, route 18, route 20, route 19, batman ave

Series of colour route maps for various bus or groups of tram lines for the MMTB. Some have the Transport Information Centre telephone printed on them, others have a label stuck on. Some are finished with a plastic laminate finish on either one or both sides. Show the major cross streets, parks, schools, other tram routes, major stop numbers and railway lines. .1 - Box Hill bus routes to Templestowe - R38/82, Heidelberg and East Kew, includes Doncaster, Shoppingtown and Newmans Road. .2 - Clifton Hill - R2/79 - Elsternwick, Point Ormond and St Kilda Junction .3 - Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Nth Altona, Fishermen's Bend, Highpoint and Williamstown Road - R2/79. .4 - Bulleen - City - Port Melbourne - Garden City Bus Route, including Kew, Collingwood - R6/78 .5 - City - Warrandyte and East Doncaster including Newmans Road, Templestowe, East Doncaster, Donvale, Shopping town, and Kew. R3/82. .6 - West Heidelberg, La Trobe University, Northland - R3/81 .7 - Box Hill, Ringwood to East Doncaster and Warrandyte, Park Orchards, North Blackburn R3/82. .8 - Geelong - Herne Hill, Rollins Road, Donnybrook Rd, North Shore and Corio Villagetrams, tramways, maps, route guide, route numbers, routes, buses, box hill, templestowe, doncaster, east kew, heidelberg, clifton hill, point ormond, elsternwick, footscray, sunshine, deer park, north altona, fishermen's bend, highpoint, williamstown rd, bulleen, kew, collingwood, port melbourne, garden city, warrandyte, donvale, la trobe university, northland, ringwood, park orchards, mitcham, blackburn, geelong

Set of 6 digital images of newspaper cuttings collected by Peter Hogan about the establishment of a tram museum, 75th Anniversary, Wattle Park and the PTC Open Day. Comprises, “Libs promise a tram museum” – The Age 25-11-91 – Quotes Mr. Brown, Photo from a magazine with a Hawthorn Horse tram at the Auburn Hotel – 75years of the HTT, “Tramways lines up 75th anniversary” – Progress Press 20-11-1991, about the planned cavalcade from Hawthorn Depot on Sunday, and a short history of the HTT, “Tram route extension plan is back on track” – Progress Press 16/10/1991. About the planned line to Box Hill, “Wattle Park” – article from the National Trust News of September 1991 with a two page article about the Wattle Park and its history., “State-wide Open Day” – Herald Sun 17/10/1991 about the planned open house by the Public Transport Corporation the following Sunday. Quotes Ian Stoney, PTC CEO. The four page supplement has been stapled together. See htd4574doc for a list of the file contents provided by Peter Hogan.trams, tramways, tram museum, wattle park, ptc, htt, 75th anniversary, horse trams, box hill

Set of 6 documents associated with the provision of low floor tram stop platforms along route 96, East Brunswick to St Kilda. .1 - Pamphlet - 20 pages centre stapled, titled "Route 96 Project - Have your say: Stop 133 Fitzroy St and Acland Street Early designs" Includes a feedback form. Dated 2013. .2 - Drop in DL card - for general update on Nicholson St between Kay Street and Fitzroy North and Brunswick Road. March 2019 .3 - 6 fold A3 to DL - "Route 96 is being upgraded so everyone can catch the tram" - shows the program and map for the provision of 9 stops and timeline. The later was not achieved. 2 copies held. .4 - 6 fold to DL, special size sheet - for the redevelopment of stop 125 Port Junction - shows the siding for the Tramcar Restaurant, and stop 124 at the world trade centre. Dated 2013 .5 - 8 fold to DL - special size paper (has been torn into two), for the Acland St options, and Fitzroy St at the junction with the Light Rail line. Again not all work undertaken. Dated 2013. Have logos of PTV, Yarra Trams and Department of Transport.trams, tramways, route 96, tram stops, fitzroy st, acland st, platform stops, nicholson st, brunswick rd, port junction, clarendon st, whiteman st

Pamphlet 6 fold A3 to DL, titled "Tram Service Changes - Routes 58 - William St" affecting routes 11, 12, 48, 58, 86 96 and 109 - detailing the changes for the reconstruction of William St between Flinders Lane and Dudley St. Work reduced the track centres (once laid out for centre poles) and the provision of a set of scissors cross overs and super stops at Bourke and La Trobe St (Flagstaff Station). A super stop was not provided at Collins St. Work took place between 23/11 and 8/12/2019. Two copies held.trams, tramways, william st, tram stops, trackwork, reconstruction

Pamphlet describing the public transport options available for the Australian Open. Australian Open ticket holders can travel free on routes 70 & 70a to Melbourne Park. City Circle trams travel clockwise only between 9:30am and noon. Brochure contains map of Melbourne Park with tram routes and stops shown. 4 fold, printed both sides.trams, tramways, australian open, tennis, australia day, city circle, route 70

1 pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to 2019/2020 New Year's Eve . Laminated card. .2 - pamphlet - 4 fold DL, colour detailing the service changes, the routes affected, providing a map and how to get to the fireworks. 2 copies of each held.trams, tramways, notices and information, special event

Set of two pamphlets issued by Yarra trams for tramways works during 2020 1 - hanging strip type notice for Metro Tunnel works - cut to fit around a strap hanger bar for Flinders St work - route 70, 75 and City Circle tram service changes for work in Flinders St, between Monday 23 March and Sunday 29 March 2020. 2 - hanging strip type notice for Plenty Rd works on route 86 - cut to fit around a strap hanger bar - 2 copies held. From Saturday 21 March to Sunday 29 March. 3 - hanging strip type notice for safe travel on buses due to corona virus. Was found on Route 70 tram. Have Yarra Trams PTV and Vic Govt. logos along with printing dates.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, trackwork, route 70, route 75, route 86, city circle, metro tunnel