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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1960's?
... Preston Workshops... Trucks Preston Workshops Black and White photograph of the air ...Black and White photograph of the air pipe connection and the motor to bolster connection on a No. 9B or 9C truck. This is the area which failed on these trucks due to bending. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Prototype Articulated LRV - Melbourne Australia", Oct. 1984
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways B class The Met Comeng Specification Preston ...Six page, A4 photocopied technical pamphlet titled "Prototype Articulated LRV - Melbourne Australia", providing detailed specifications and description of the vehicle produced by Comeng (Victoria) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for B class trams 2001 and 2002. Dated 22/11/1983. Produced by The Metropolitan Transit Authority. Second copy of document - dated October 1984 added 3/4/2017. Changes not known, looks similar.2nd copy has "(Re B class") in ink on top edge.trams, tramways, b class, the met, comeng, specification, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1st January 1977", Jan. 1977
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Lists Tramcars MMTB Depots ...Foolscap photocopied document, 6 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1st January 1977", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary, allocation in numerical order including Z class trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 28. 2.1982", Feb. 1982
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Lists Tramcars MMTB Lists ...Foolscap photocopied document, 6 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Allocation of Tramcars as at 28 Feb. 1982", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. Has been photocopied onto foolscap sheet - and published as a supplement to E.T 4/82. 2nd copy added 13-6-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. 469.1 - As above, but with additional notes in red showing changes, in particular stored trams. See htd469i2.pdf. 469.2 - 10 A4 sheets - original workshops document. Sheets 1 to 3 - numerical order including to tram 191 including notes on storage. Sheets 4 to 8 - by depot, including notes on Training Trams, Tourist Trams and Miscellaneous trams. Sheet 9 - distribution list Sheet 10 - Fleet summary in service and storage. 469.1 and 469.2 from donation of Norm Cross added 26-9-2018trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "New Tram takes the rails", 27/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Prototype tramcar 1041 Launch Preston Workshops ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun 27/8/1973 titled "New Tram takes the rails" about the launch of the prototype tram 1041 the previous day. Notes the launch with the Premier Mr. Hamer, the Transport Minister Mr Wilcox and quotes drive John Newland. Has a photograph of the tram showing Special.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, 1041, launch, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1979", 1980's
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Lists Tramcars MMTB Lists ...Set of two Foolscap photocopied document, 2 x 2 sheets .1 - "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. Has been photocopied onto foolscap sheet - and published as a supplement to E.T 9/1980. See Reg Item 2961 for another version of this document. .2 - as for above, but at 1/7/1979, published in E.T. 4/1980.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Connies Collectables, 2016-17
... Preston Workshops... Calcutta Preston Workshops tram 1036 tram 892 Series of seven ...Series of seven The Connies Collectable Cards for 2017 Each card features a photograph with a story or details of the image or person on the reverse. Produced by The Connies, Melbourne, with a Leunig sketch on the rear and The Connies logo, with some having the MMTB and the Calcutta tramway company logo. The rear of the card gives the story behind the photograph. .1 - Paribesh Bandhu tram - Calcutta .2 - Tom's Tram - Fitzroy farm dog - featuring 1036 and a "mutt" .3 - Montage of a Calcutta tram 498 and Melbourne 980 side by side - Tramjatra .4 - Painted trams - Calcutta 649 - Sundari Sunrise Tram .5 - Montage of Melbourne 892 (route 78) and Calcutta 657 .6 - Lin Onus Tram - 829 - Transporting Art 1992 .7 - Norm Cross - with workshops and tram 1011 (image) - Darebin's Australian'strams, tramways, tickets, the connies, mmtb, conductors, cable trams, calcutta, preston workshops, tram 1036, tram 892 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1987
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Car Parks Bridges The Hump ...Black and White photograph, looking south towards the railway Thornbury overpass, Miller Street of the Epping line (the hump) for trams. Shows the car park under formation and the rebuilt bridge to provided access under the bridge for cars. Note the new concrete pier alongside there railway replacing a former wooden or steel pier.On the rear in ink "New carpark appearing east of PWS c1987"trams, tramways, preston workshops, car parks, bridges, the hump, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, John Prideaux, "Contract 2500 Progress", 1974 - 1979
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Z class Comeng Commonwealth Engineering Preston ...Set of hand written notes, plain paper, stapled together, 12 sheets listing: Tram Number - date to Preston, Lowered onto trucks, truck number, mobile allocated to depot and notes Fault list on trucks, Dimension and other notes Tram destination roll for East Preston. Condition poor.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, commonwealth engineering, preston workshops, bogies, destination roll, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle, undated
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Brakes Tramcar Component Preston Workshops Cast ...Cast steel and machined Self Lapping air brake handle stamped "CAR 19". Could have been allocated to Freight car 19 or 19W.trams, tramways, brakes, tramcar component, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wheels - 28" Wrought Steel - 1948 Rolling - Contract No. 1380", 24/09/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - 35 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, drawings, charts, secured with fold back clips, with adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Wheels - 28" Wrought Steel - 1948 Rolling - Contract No. 1380", dated 24 September 1951, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. W4/1/287. Gives details of the extensive testing done on a batch of wheels rolled by Commonwealth Steel Company Newcastle, approx. 450 wheels had been ordered. Includes details of manufacture, testing, chemical analysis, dimensional check, hardness and service details. Has many appendices, giving details of the wheels.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", 12/08/1957 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - about 60 foolscap sheets bound with black and white photographs of the testing equipment within a brown card folder, secured with fold back clips, with red adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", dated 12/8/1957, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/88. Gives details of the testing methodology, where testing carried out, types of track construction and the results - concrete track noisier than sleeper construction - includes notes on "quiet" trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", 30/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Ropes - Trolley", Oct. 1955
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Tramcars ...Report - typed carbon copy - 13 foolscap sheets stapled within a brown card folder bound with red adhesive tape. Titled "Ropes - Trolley", dated October 1954 though has a date stamp on the first page of the report itself of 26/10/1955, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. R7/1/43. Report looks at the insulation resistance offered by trolley ropes when dry and wet, new and used ropes and the possibility of causing electric shocks. Gives a reference to a previous August 1952 test. Undertook examination of the ropes, electrical measurements and electrical measurements of the human body. Has a number of appendices and details the test results.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, trolley poles, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance", Sep. 1950
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Tramcars ...Report - typed copy - 14 foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Titled "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance"", dated September 1950. Report is in complete, refers to the graphs which have not been included. Report looks at the current consumption using an oscillograph, on PCC 980 and newly completed SW6 959. Gives tests results, methods, location and details of the trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, pcc, tram 980, tram 959 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report on PCC type car No. 980", April and May 1951
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars PCC Braking ...Two reports on PCC type tramcar No. 980, contained within one bound document. Pages 1-9, Drum Brake Characteristics - April 1951 (B15/1/22) and pages 10 - 16, Dynamic Brake Service Test - May 1951 (B15/1/23). Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. First report looks at the braking of the tram and problems with getting smooth stops, issues and what changes could be made, signed by the Testing Engineer D.H. Eakins 4/7/51. Second report - further testing following the first report, gives methodology, analysis and results - no significant improvement over those previously obtained.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 959 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Performance of PCC Car No. 980", 31/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars PCC Braking ...Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 6 pages + blue print graph of acceleration compared with SW6 886 contained within one bound document titled "Performance of PCC Car No. 980". Dated 31/8/1951. Report looks at some safety concerns of the tramcar - rollback when starting on a steep positive grade, bucking of the car, high rate of acceleration and controller settings. Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. Two copies held. Copy 2 is an original, Copy 1 is a carbon copy.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Braking Tests - car 980 - June 1950", 10/07/1950 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars PCC Braking ...Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 50 pages including appendices and charts, titled "Braking Tests - car 980 - June 1950". Dated 10 July 1950. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover with fold back clips and white adhesive tape over the left hand side. Includes a distribution list on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Braking Tests - car 140 - March 1952", 2/04/1952 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars G class ...Report on G class tramcar No. 140, 19 pages including appendices and charts, titled "Braking Tests - car 140 - March 1952"". Dated 2 April 1952. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram under varying conditions.. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with adhesive tape binding on the left hand side. Original copy marked "Chief Engineer's Copy"trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, g class, braking, tram 140 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar braking tests - Tram No. 491", 12/10/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars W Class ...Report on W2 class tramcar No. 491, 23 pages including appendices, titled "Tramcar braking tests - Tram No. 491". Dated October 1960. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram using various brake blocks, including those manufactured by the VR, and the degree of chilling in the block and its impact. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red cloth adhesive tape on the left hand side. Carbon copy with "Testing Engineer's Copy" written on the cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w class, braking, tram 491 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Braking Tests - Car No. 928 - July 1952 - Emergency Brake Procedure", 12/08/1952 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars SW6 class ...Report on SW6 class tramcar No. 928, 28 pages including appendices "Braking Tests - Car No. 928 - July 1952 - Emergency Brake Procedure". Dated 12th August 1952. Report looks at the impact of using the 1st Emergency brake and the 4th Emergency Brake, stopping distances, skidding and instruction to drivers. Document bound within a manila cover with fold back clips and clear adhesive tape.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, sw6 class, braking, tram 928 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Dynamic Braking on Tram No. 977", 10/09/1954 12:00:00 AM
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Tramcars W6 class ...Report on W6 class tramcar No. 977, 40 pages including appendices and charts, plus one bound drawing and one loose drawing, titled "Dynamic Braking on Tram No. 977". Dated 10 September 1954. Report looks at the effectiveness, wear, use and suitability of dynamic braking on trams. Gives results with comparisons to other tramcars. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red adhesive tape.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w6 class, braking, tram 977 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Chopper Control for Trams", 1977
... Preston Workshops...Front and back covers stamped "Tramway Workshop Library... Trams tramways MMTB Reports Testing Preston Workshops Chopper ...Report - 149 A4 pages, brown comb bound, orange card covers with two pasted on labels on the front cover. Titled "Chopper Control for Trams". Funded by the Australian Government Transport (Planning and Research) Act 1974, prepared by the MMTB Engineering Department Technical Services Department. Gives an introduction to chopper control technology, summary of the findings of the study, 25% saving in energy. Has a table of contents on page 8, many graphs, including impact of regeneration on W class tram, electromagnetic impact and many photographs of the test equipment. Includes the test program.Front and back covers stamped "Tramway Workshop Library Preston", and in top right hand corner in ink "(Z Tram #5) (1977) " and in pencil "Spare Copy"trams, tramways, mmtb, reports, testing, preston workshops, chopper control, controllers, z class, tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades", mid 1990''s
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Z class Overhauls Bogies Pantographs Preston ...Document or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied - titled "Scope of works for Z1/Z2 tram upgrades" giving listing of work recommended for the upgrade of Z class trams. Gives cost per car and total cost - based on 114 trams. Document undated - assumed mid 1990's. Includes pantograph conversion.Sheets 2,3 and 5 has comments in ink.trams, tramways, z class, overhauls, bogies, pantographs, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Z3 class tram conversion", 1992
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Z3 class Overhauls Preston Workshops Conductors ...Memorandum - photocopy of original - 2 A4 pages - from Alex Gash - Group Manager Production & Customer Liaison Workshops Division to A. Doery Mechanical System Engineer Tram Fleet, dated 18/9/1992 about the cost of the conversion of the Z3 class tram to suit a roving conductor. Gives the cost per tram.Has comments partly readable on the top of the first sheet.trams, tramways, z3 class, overhauls, preston workshops, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, The Met, "Concept drawings re modifying W class circa Dec. 1983", "Modified 'W' class", c12/1988
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways W Class Overhauls Preston Workshops Drivers W8 ...Set of four drawings, photocopy reduced to A3 size of the "Concept drawings re modifying W class circa Dec. 1988". Shows the introduction of a front door step, relocation of controls, bulkheads, changes to windscreens, introduction of a formal seat for the driver. subtitle - "Modified 'W' class", was proposed to be the W8 class at the time. Date could be 1988, see Reg item 1970 for concept memorandum Second set added 8/3/17trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, drivers, w8 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), W class tramcar components:, 1992
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways W Class Overhauls Preston Workshops Equipment has ...Report - 4 A4 sheets - showing the monthly and annual usage of various W class tramcar components: Governor Linebreaker R/C Coil R/C Unit Relay Valve Governor tipshas in ink on top "found Feb. 1992"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tramcar - Record Card, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 12 photocopied tramcar record cards listing:, c1995
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Tramcars Construction Records Preston Workshops ...Set of 12 photocopied tramcar record cards listing: Sheets: 1 - Special features on W2 class trams. 2 - ditto 3 - List of W1 class building dates - cars 470 to 479 4 - Y class 469 5 - X1 ditto - cars 459 to 468 6 - W1 - 419 to 438 7 - W1 - 470 - 479 - part of above 8 - special features on W2 class trams - two sheets - giving where made. 9 - W class 219 to 248, 339 to 368 10 - ditto, 339 to 368 and 399 to 418. 11 - ditto 439 to 458 and 419 to 438 12 - ditto 542 to 549 and 480 to 541."Certain record cards" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first sheet.trams, tramways, tramcars, construction, records, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report and Black & White Photograph/s, John Prideaux, "A class Tram Body unveiled", Jan. 1984
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways A class AETA Specification Preston Workshops New ...Report with photograph for the AETA Electric Traction Magazine, Feb. 1984 prepared by John Prideaux titled "A class Tram Body unveiled". .1 - carbon copy of the notes for the magazine giving body details and dimensions between the A and Z3 class tram along with the caption for the accompanying photograph. Signed JRP 10/1/1984. .2 - Black and white photograph of the A class tram body under construction at Comeng Dandenong.In pen on top right hand corner "A class Tram body @ Comeng Factory Dandenong"trams, tramways, a class, aeta, specification, preston workshops, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, AEG - Telefunken of Berlin, "Four-axle Double Ended Tram with Thyristor Control, Chopper Control", Jan. 1984
... Preston Workshops... Trams tramways Z3 class AETA Specification Preston Workshops New ...Pamphlet or report printed on A3 gloss paper, folded into A4, with a brown printed cover and a photograph of Z3 117, Melbourne, in Bourke St Melbourne, with the destination of City - Spring Rides and in the route number box "New Tram - Free Rides today". Inside pages and rear cover give details of the trams, its equipment specification, how a chopper control works, car control systems, rotary converter for 24V DC and 220V AC systems, drawings of the trams, and technical data, including a simplified wiring diagram. Produced by AEG - Telefunken of Berlin.trams, tramways, z3 class, aeta, specification, preston workshops, new trams, tram z3 117