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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", Jan. 1942
Olive green heavy paper covered book + 28 pages, centre stapled titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. Has a coloured printed sketch of how to stop severe bleeding. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection.trams, tramways, world war 2, depots, air raids, tramcars, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Hugh Waldron, c2000?
Block mounted photograph on chipboard of B 2001 at Riversdale Junction, soon after its relay, tram turning from Riversdale Road into Power St with St Anthony's Shrine Catholic Church in the background. Tram has the destination of City Market St, Route 27. On the rear is a Nowak company label, who mounted the print for Hugh.trams, tramways, b class, riversdale rd, power st, riversdale junction, city - market st, route 27, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Problem Check Sheet - W class", c1975
Printed sheet onto quarto size paper (faded to a brown yellow), titled "Problem Check Sheet - W class" outlining check list to find and rectify faults on W class tramcars. Was located on one of the windows of the driver train room, had an adhesive back - placed on to the white backing paper. Gives solutions for various problems, motors, tram won't start, compressor, changing light fuses, controller locked, bent fingers, insulated tram and damaged pole. See Reg Item 1944 for the relevant assessment sheet and Reg Item 221 for a similar list provided for the training.trams, tramways, faults, w class, mmtb, hawthorn depot, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card, Brighton-Glenhuntly Tramways Football Club, "Brighton-Glenhuntly Tramways Football Club Member's Ticket", 1954
Member's Ticket or Membership Card, printed on both sides of a blue coloured light weight card, for the "Brighton-Glenhuntly Tramways Football Club Member's Ticket", 1954 Season, Subscription 3/- Gives a listing of the office holders and fixtures. See image i3 for the donation card.trams, tramways, football, glenhuntly tram depot, membership cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold", 1960s
Photocopy onto foolscap sheets of a list prepared by MMTB staff, listing the cars sold and date along with some information if sold to the SEC and person sold to where known. Lists tramcars 1 (1931) to 218In blue ink ""Note on Sales of MMTB Trams" - Duplicates herewith - attempts made to copy original long page...."trams, tramways, mmtb, sale of trams, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), early 1970's
Photocopy onto a foolscap sheet of paper of a pencil drawing or illustration of prototype tramcar (later 1041), has destination of Mont Albert, route 42. Not signed. Possibly prepared by one of the MMTB draftsmen at Preston Workshops for use in publications.trams, tramways, mmtb, prototype tramcar, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Permanent Way Standards", Original 1954
Photocopy onto a foolscap sheet of paper titled "Permanent Way Standards", providing design, construction and maintenance - provides limits - desirable and max/min. Has "R. Vanselow" in top left hand corner. P drawing 912357?? Dated 30/5/54, signed D. EtkinsIn top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, trackwork, standards, mmtb, construction, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", Nov. 1985 to May 1986
Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destination Screen Printing", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destination rolls", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Set of 5 foolscap photocopied sheets, lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988. 1 - North South LRT - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 2 - A class Tram Universal Destination Roll 3 - Z3 class tram - ditto 4 - "B" Roll - Z (1 + 2) class tram - ditto 5 - Universal (A) Destinations - possibly the "A" Roll for Z1 and Z2. See 3634 and 3635 for a c2010 Yarra Trams listing."copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets in ink.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, a class, light rail, z class, z3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations."copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "W Tram driving certificate assessment", c1988
Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "W Tram driving certificate assessment", stapled in top left hand corner. Has the MMTB on the top sheet. Has space for Training, Students Name, Number, Depot, Date - gives a progress report on: Cutting out of motors, power on tram won't start, compressor gauge under 60lbs, Compressor gauge over 90lbs, Locked controller, Bent finger (K35) Bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram and Changing of light fuse. See Reg Item 221 for the relevant training sheet and Reg Item 1935 for a similar list provided for the training school.W Tram driving certificate assessment" in ink on first sheettrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, tramcars, faults, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Freedom of Information Request", 2/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Original of letter to John Prideaux dated 2-5-1991, on Public Transport Corporation letterhead referring to John's letter seeking minutes of the PTC Board. Notes that the PTC board has yet to be formed. Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information. Has the V/Line and The Met logos on the base of the letter.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Freedom of Information Requests", "Headway Reports", May. 1991
Photocopy of original letter from John Prideaux to the PTC dated 27/3/1991 (two copies), requesting copy's of any suggestions or recommendation raised in written form by ticket inspectors, traffic inspectors etc and response from the PTC dated 27/5/1991 providing some 20 copies of "headway reports". Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information. Has the V/Line and The Met logos on the base of the letter.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the event.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Ops Control Incident Reports", c1990
Set of 10 sets of reports - selection of incident control reports "Delays and Incident Reports" for the period 31/12/1989 to 11/2/1990 - photocopies - giving details of reports of incidents that resulted in delays, cause, times, locations etc.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the event.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Control Room Log Sheet", Feb. 1990
Set of 46 sheets, photocopies stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Control Room Log Sheet" for the period 2 to 9 Feb. 1990, giving details of the Tram Power supervisors control log book. Released under a FOI request and stamped 27 April 1990 PTC. gives details of the times of events in the control room and the notes taken by staff.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the range of the dates of the reports.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events, carlton control, log books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, "Fleet Ops Incidents - Tram 22 to 25 Nov. 1987", 27/01/1988 12:00:00 AM
Original letter (Metropolitan Transit Letterhead), dated 27/1/1988 to John Prideaux with detailed the reports prepared by Fleet Operations Centre (Nicholson and Gertrude) copies of reports of disruptions to services for the period 22 to 25/11/1987. Eight attached sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner. Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information."Fleet Ops Incidents - Tram 22 to 25 Nov. 1987" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, the met, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events, fleet operations centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2016
Cardboard, punched out, folding model trains. .1 - V/Line Velocity set - two cars - in purple colours - - has facts and V/Line logos .2 - Metro - X'Trapolis carriage - 898M - has facts and metro / PTV logostrams, tramways, models, railway vehicle manufacture, railways, ptv, v/line, metro trains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Dumb Ways to die", c2014 to c2016
Set of five items around the Metro Trains Melbourne 2012 safety campaign "Dumb Ways to Die" - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumb_Ways_to_Die (access 2/3/2017) .1 - The Metro Activity Book - 12 pages A4 with puzzles etc. (2 copies held) .2 - A4 sheet of 6 colour stickers featuring some of the characters. .3 - Be Safe around trains - sticker or logo for use in a badge? .4 - Be Safe metal badge with clip on rear .5 - set of 4 PTV Model Commuters - The Mover Overer, The Quiet Talkers, The door clearer, The floor bagger.trams, tramways, safety, advertisements, metro trains, badges, colouring book, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, Yarra Trams, Beware the Rhino, c2016
Plastic water bottle yellow, with a metal belt clip, screw on/off white cap, within a clear plastic bag - give away item for an event with Beware the Rhino and associated messages. 2nd copy added 26-3-2019. Item not within the clear plastic bag.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "Beware of Sudden Stops", c2016
Postcard - titled "Beware of Sudden Stops", featuring a rhino falling off a skateboard, safety message to get passengers to hang on while travelling by tram. Has a rhino on one side with a hand hanging on and on the rear, a postcard format with a place for a stamp, address and safety message. Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Made by Avantcard Australia, 2016 with their email address.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne's new Free Tram Zone", 2015
Printed A4 sheet - single sided off white sheet titled ""Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Map"., details the extent of the free tram zone or showing the tram lines that the free travel is allowed, locations, land marks, contact numbers and has the PTV logo in the top right hand corner and the Myki locos along with Yarra Trams and contact details for information. Dated 1/1/2015.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne tram network", 2015
Printed A4 sheet - double sided on off white paper titled "Melbourne tram network" with PTV, Metro, Yarra Trams logos, shows fare zones, ticketing, free tram zone.. Published 2015.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Using myki and the Free Tram Zone", 2015
Folded paper map with glued card in two of the corners to give the document some strength or usability (24 folds), titled "Using myki and the Free Tram Zone" details the extent of the free tram zone or showing the tram lines that the free travel is allowed, locations, land marks, contact numbers and has the PTV logo in the top right hand corner and the Myki logos. The reverse details how the Myki system works, the various types of tickets, how to buy, visitor packs and using and managing Myki tickets.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), March - May 1988
Report - black comb bound, yellow paper front cover and plastic sheet, plain white back cover, approx. 200 pages, pages not numbered, titled "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), Final Report, dated March - May 1988. Produced by The Met Tram Servicing group. Includes a letter signed by the J Parish, to the Acting Group Manager, Fleet Maintenance and Construction. Includes an index with recommendations, and 16 Appendices. Looks at the management of the tram fleet (W5 to W7, Z1, Z2, Z3, A class and Artics and how it could be computerized and the introduction of preventative maintenance schedules.In ink on the top right hand corner "Includes Some Main Procedures and Illust..." and initial "JW"trams, tramways, the met, tramcars, maintenance, preston workshops, tram failures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Selex Decal, "MMTB" logo, 1970's
MMTB logo or decal for the use on the sides of tramcars, glued transfer adhered to a sheet of gloss paper on one side and plain on the other with the transfer instructions made by Selex Decal in the 1970's, with alignment marks on the rear. Has the Selex Decal logos on the rear and the number "107642827" along the bottom edge. Refer to MMTB Drawing R10-135 for a drawing. Three copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, signs, logos, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", 1983 to 1988
Set or A4 documents, photocopied correspondence, 16 sheets, meeting minutes looking at the possibility of undertaking some of the assembly work for the B1 class tramcars at Preston workshops, includes, meetings of minutes looking at the A class trams, (dated 21/1/1983), letter or report written by J. Prideaux, (15/2/1983), "Construction Work Possibilities in the Articulated Tram Project", note written by J. Prideaux to the Secretary of the Preston Workshops Committee, dated 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed by A. Nolan, Group Manager Fleet Maintenance and construction looking at the proposal - little that could be done! .1 - 2nd copy of the Notes of meeting of 21-1-1983 added 3/4/2017 - copied onto heat sensitive paper. Images i2 to i4 added. stored in two separate envelopes.In ink in the top left hand corner "Unions had demanded repeatedly that PW shop take on more of the tram assembly task..."trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, a class, tramcar construction, tram acquisition, tramcar manufacture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, United Group, "United Group - Daily Tram Status Report", 14/1/209
Set of three A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "United Group - Daily Tram Status Report", giving a report dated 14/1/2009 for the trams at Preston Workshops for repairs or maintenance gives number, type, date of arrival, work to be performed, estimated completion date, actual and status.trams, tramways, preston workshops, united group, maintenance, reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, mid 1980's?
Black and White photograph of one of the work desks for the AVM system at the Gertrude St winding house, probably soon after it was commissioned. Shows two workstations with an operator at one.In blue ink "Tram Power Operations - Bouverie St c1985" (this is incorrect - Carlton had a very large illuminated board in front of the operators, showing sub-station status." Photo "11187/B" - possibly of the photographic section.trams, tramways, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, instructions, communications, control centre, training, gertrude st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Ticket Machine installation - ATM Fitup's", Apr. 1998
Report, single A4 sheet with notes titled "Ticket Machine installation - ATM Fitup's" , giving dates for the fitting of ticket machines for both Yarra and Swanston Trams to W class trams. Gives total numbers. Dated 29/4/1998trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, ticket machines, metcard