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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1900?
Black and white photograph of a cable tram grip mechanism showing the height of the item with two men alongside. Shows the detail and has a section of cable in the jaw of the grip. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H173. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 173" in ink on rear and "1-16"trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, gripmen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1885
Black and white photograph of a six hose drawn carts with a length of cable for the cable tram network, photographed after unloading at North Wharf and before being delivered to a winding house. Note four horses per cart. Photo date now known, could be 1885. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H104. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. two prints heldHas Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 104" in ink on rear and "1-3"trams, tramways, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dec 1925 or Jan 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the Flinders St end of Swanston Street from cable trams to electric trams. Note the signs advising passengers to go to Princes Bridge for buses, horse drawn vehicles with excavated spoil, air compressor, the cable tram slot rail supporting yokes. In the background is the Flinders St Station. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "2-4"trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the intersection of Domain Road, St Kilda Road, Domain Junction from cable tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining trackwork, the temporary track for the electric trams with 276 inbound with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St Kilda Beach. Note the temporary platform and the temporary board crossing. Has "The Foundation Company Engineers and Contractors" sign in the view and the petrol? powered roller. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H513" in ink on rear and "2-5".trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, mid 1880's?
Black and white photograph of a Cobb and Co. coach with four horses outside the Braybrook Hotel. Has the caption "Cobb & Co. Coach - Victoria's first public transport" along the top of the photograph. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 1" in ink on rear and "5-1"trams, tramways, horse buses, horse drawn vehicle, coach building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1900
Black and white photograph of a horse tram at the Kew Cemetery terminus with a uniformed MTOC. employee, two horses and the Cemetery buildings in the background. Has Victoria Bridge & Cemetery written on the side of the tram. 2nd copy added with different crop. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. From an email from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: This Stevenson six widow saloon horse tram No 46 is fairly standard. The horse cars did not have wheel skirts like the cable trams 6 and 8 window cars. Sitting at the terminus in High Street at Parkhill Road at the gates of the Boroondara General Cemetery ready for its return trip to Richmond. The tram is being run one man. Note the location of gates, pay as you enter the front step. The driver has a conductors bag around his neck and waist. No conductor present in the photo. His uniform is classic Company issue. He is wearing a Tunic and vest! And early issue cap with a white band. Date: around circa 1900 as the clock tower, brick wall and cast iron fence are all in place and the car number is faded out. I have seen a photo of a tram there with no clock tower from around the opening of the line.Has part of the Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number in ink on rear and "1-5"trams, tramways, horse trams, kew, mto co, cemetery, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1920's
Black and white photograph of a very crowded cable tram set inbound in Bridge Road, c1925, lettered M&MTB" with the destination of Spencer St with many men crowding onto the tram. Alongside the tram is the front of a motor vehicle. Cable tram 81? In the background is a number of shops - L. Johnson Saddler, S. Christie and J Hogan (?) Trotting Sulky Manufacturers and A. Vickery & Son Manufacturing Engineers, Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H212. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Note from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: The tram is full because the crowd as discharged from the racecourse so most likely taken on a Saturday. A few of buildings are still there today on the north side. Date 1920’s 2nd copy from Keith Kings added 6/8/2020 - see images i2 and i3.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 212" in ink on rear and "1-10"trams, tramways, bridge rd, spencer st, cable trams, tram 81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), 1916?
Black and white photograph of the PMTT recruiting tram, converted from their Works tram to promote recruitment of volunteers for the first world war. See page 80 of Ian Brady PMTT Book for further details. Has a number of men in various dress on and alongside the tram. Has one uniformed inspector? standing by the front. Photographed outside the PMTT depot. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H399. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 399" in ink on rear and "2-9"trams, tramways, pmtt, world war 1, recruitment, malvern depot, uniforms, tram works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways", 1/03/1921 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways MMTB VR Footscray New Tramway Power Supply ...Letter, carbon copy, quarto sheet - to the Secretary of the Victorian Railways titled "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways" dated 1/3/1921, regarding the crossing of the electrified railway at Footscray by the Boards 6000V transmission line to approved plans. Signed by H. S. Dix Chief Manager and Acting Chief Engineer.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, footscray, new tramway, power supply, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Norm Cross, "Notes on M&MTB Y and Y1 class tramcars", Nov. 1970
Report - typed - quarto sheet - two sheets, stapled titled "Notes on M&MTB Y and Y1 class tramcars" written by Norm Cross in November 1970. Looks at the history of Y469, and Y1's 610 to 613 including notes on the design, use, construction issues, depots, changes over the life and the use of 613 by the VR on the Sandringham to Black Rock line.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, tram numbering, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB General Data of Tramcars", compiled to c2005
Set of 60 A3 sheets, comprising a folder of GA Drawings – from Keith Kings, held with black plastic semi elastic black clip or retaining strip. All drawings have been scanned (about 50% were already scanned, e.g. the first sheet) and placed on the Depot Tramcar Mechanical component listing. Order of drawings as received has been retained and listed as follows. R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 R11-927 – SW6 and W6 – Advertising Panel Location R11-928 – W7 Advertising Panel Location R9529 – Class W7 GA List of Tramcar GA Arrangement Drawings dated 13/12/1974 Cover sheet – “Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board – Electric Tramcars Index - lists Class, numbers and Drawing Nos. R1266 – Cable Train – Dummy and 4 wheel trailer R3799 – Cable train – Dummy & 4 wheel trailer R3422 – Cable train – dummy & Bogie trailer PMTT 161 – Combination Car R3076 – Class A – Combination Car Dropped ends PMTT – 163 - Bogie car with dropped centre compartment PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R3078 – Dropped Centre bogie car – Maximum Traction R4571 – Dog Transport Car – class C converted PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class R3079 – Class L R7416 – Class L PMTT 160 – Bogie Closed Car – (O class) R9787 – Class G – All night tram style R3077 – Class G – All night tram style R8999 – Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class R5963 - Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class (modified) R3093A - Class T R4382 – Class T arrangement for one-man operation Car 178 R3756A – class U R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R4646 – class SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 – class SW5 R12-052 – Class W5 – sliding door conversion R4771A – class SW6 (reversible seats) R6408A – class SW6 (Tubular Fixed Seats) R8617 – class SW6 and W6 R9529 – class W7 R10-129 – Class VR car R8332 – PCC type car R2462 – class X R1811 – types of electric cars – class X Safety car R2463 – class X1 R3080 – Class X2 R2464 – class Y R2465 – class Y1 R10-946 – All electric tram – 1041 R11-333 – class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 – class z outside dimensions R11-563 – Class Z tram (101-115) R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-062 – Class A tram T4000-12 – double ended 6 axle articulated LRV – a possibly arrangement R6928 – PCC Car – double end operation R9980 – Freight car 17 – former V class passenger car See Reg Item 5639 for a similar document.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/8/1968 Queensway, St Kilda Junction road works, track tamping using a VR hired tamper. Note the cloth wrapped up caps on two of the workers - Italian immigrants most likely. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "32-27", with details of exposure. "VR tampers on hire in Freeway section of new track near Punt Road 10/8/68".trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, queensway, ballast -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams NMETL VR Melbourne History Z class ...Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 5/05/1906 12:00:00 AM
Black and White Photograph of the opening event for the VR St Kilda to Brighton tramway on 5/5/1906. Understood to have the original railway station facade in the background, though I can't find another image of it other than a distant illustration. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-1155"trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, opening, st kilda railway station, vr, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems", May. 1975
Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Carl Segnit, "Please step inside - a nostalgic look at Australian tramways in the 1950's", 2016
Book - 96 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, portrait format, titled "Please step inside - a nostalgic look at Australian tramways in the 1950's", compiled by Carl Segnit 2016 with photos from Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Melbourne and the VR system in Melbourne. All photographs by Clive Coram, Kevin Rette and a few by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, melbourne, work trams, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, ballarat, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways VR Class Tramcars Luna Park Loops AETA Tours tram ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of ex VR No. 52 using the Luna Park Loop, St Kilda during an AETA tour, 17/10/1959. Has the Palais Theatre in the background. Tram has an auxiliary board of "Luna Park", would appear that the AETA auxiliary board is in the cab. An Inspector is shutting the gate behind the tram, while other people are watching the wheels etc. Slide Number K(i)(282)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, luna park, loops, aeta, tours, tram 52 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, John Webster, 17/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of seven Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 28-5-1960 .1 - looking down into he cutting through the old goods yard - has the platform being installed. .2 - X2 675 crossing the new bridge with the level crossing in the background. .3 - L103, to the city, route 4, with the conductor watching the trolley pole. Has an advert for white horse whiskey. .4 - W2 269, route 4 to Carnegie, on the level crossing. Has a building in the background, advertising Esquire car sales. .5 - A Tait train on the crossing no gates in operation. .6 - ditto, to Sandringham .7 - W6 965, route 4 to the City on the crossing. Has two railway hoardings in the background advertising BP Benzol petrol and Saunders Pure Malt extract and part of a sign for Penfolds. The tram has an advert for Porsche cars. Note the tram stop sign on the small post alongside the tram.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 28-5-60 - Railway cutting for underpass at Elsternwick Vic. .2 - ditto, tram 675 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .3 - tram 103 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .4 - tram 269 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .5 - Elsternwick station new crossing .6 - Temporary track Elsternwick Vic .7 - Tram 965 at temporary stop at Elsternwick Vic.trams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, w6 class, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Exercise Book, The Reading Universal, "Tickets", 1950's to 1980's
Exercise or Mapping book - The Reding Universal Mapping book, blue front cover plain paper, holding tickets collected by Keith Stodden. Titled "Tickets". Tickets have been positioned using stamp hinges. Pages 1 to 13 - MMTB imperial, dual and decimal currency tram and bus tickers, including a Munitions workers fare concession certificate, Scholars Concession ticket, swimming, Adelaide. 14 - 15 - SEC and Brisbane tickets 16 - 17 - MTT Adelaide 18 - 24 - MMTB mixed and some railway card 25 - 26 - Sydney 26 - 28 - Hobart 29 - 30 - Mixed - MOTAT, Ferrymead, Brisbane, Hornibrook Highway Toll, 31 - 32- Melbourne Rail, mixed admission, VR Excess Fare 33 - 34 - SEC 35 - 36 - Dunedin 37 - 38 - Christchurch 39 - 41 - Wellington 42 - Auckland 43 - NZR rail 44 - MMTB 45 - 46 - MTT Adelaide, Tallahassee, St Claude 47 - 48 - Ballarat, Bendigo and TMSV 49 - MMTB 50 - TMSV, SPER 51 - Brisbane 52 - Parramatta Park (COTMA), Eurail pass 53 - Hong Kong, Melbourne rail, platform tickets, pram tickets, Begonia Festival car park, 54 - 55- Mixed - NZR, Wellington, 56 - Auckland 57 - 58 - AETM, Adelaide, 59 - 60 Adelaide, MMTB, Exhibition buildings car park, 61 - Radio receiving licence, mixed bus tricks, Ansett, TAA, 62 - cover - mixed - Ansett, TAA, Ballarat ESCo, Melbourne transport Pageant and MTA/The Mettrams, tramways, tickets, the met, mmtb, adelaide, sec, tmsv, sydney, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Exercise Book, Keith Stodden, "Tickets 2", 1950's to 1980's
Exercise or Mapping book - Australian Mapping book, decorative cover with mathematical tables on the rear, plain paper, 48 pages holding tickets collected by Keith Stodden. Titled "Tickets 2". Tickets have been positioned using stamp hinges. Pages 1 - Sydney 2 - 5 - mixed VR Bus, MMTB, railway tours, National Trust, and other admission tickets 6 - 8 - Brisbane 9 - BTMS, TAA 10 - TMSV, Sydney 11 - MMTB 12 - Sandhurst Town, National Trust, mixed admission 13 - Sydney 14 - MMTB Bus 15 - Adelaide 16 - 19 - Brisbane 20 - 21- Melbourne Rail, 22 - Melbourne Pageant 23 - 24 - Melbourne Rail and Tram - Travel cards 25 - 26 - Auckland, MOTAT 27 - 28 - Travelcards, Ballarat, Bendigo, Perth, MMTB Swimming ticket 29 - Melbourne rail 30 - Ansett bus, rail and MTT Perth 31 - 32 - Rail travel cards 33 - CRB Westgate bridge toll, Neighbourhood tickets 34 - ARHS ACT, Westgate bridge toll vouchers, 35 - 37 - MMTB, Rail travel cards, ACT bus 38 - Muni, and Travelcard 39 - 40 - Rail, 41 - 42 - travel cards, ARHS ACT 43 - 44 - Travelcards, Santa tram Bendigo 45 - blank 46 - VicRail country ticket, Ansett boarding pass 47 - Levers coachlines.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, mmtb, adelaide, sec, tmsv, sydney, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Railmac, VR20, one of the enclosed Toastrack trams, c1990
... Trams tramways Victorian Railways VR Toastrack Tram tram 20 ...Postcard - featuring a drawing in dark red on a cream background of VR20, one of the enclosed Toastrack trams of the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Produced by Railmac with their logo including the tram on the rear. Divided back, published by Railmac number. S059 RMtrams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, toastrack tram, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 7/07/1957 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways St Kilda Buses VR Closure tram 40 tram 49 see ...Black and white photograph of VR 40 and bus No. 49, at the St Kilda Railway Station, 7/7/1957. Detailed description on the rear of the photograph in ink, particularly about the bus - one of 30 built by Commonwealth Engineering during 1949/50 for the MMTB. Surplus to needs after the conversion of Bourke St and that the seating reduced from 41 to 37 to facilitate one many operation. Bus sold to the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus services Pty ltd for the operation of the former railway service. In the background is the St Kilda Railway Station and The George Hotelsee image i2 for details.trams, tramways, st kilda, buses, vr, closure, tram 40, tram 49 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, "January 1980 Box 2 - COTMA 1982", January 1980, 1982
... Melbourne Depot VR class tram 700 tram 214 tram 900 Route 16 SW6 ...Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT315 Fitzroy St St Kilda 27-1-80 - tram 900 - "City" - route 16 RT316 Mont Albert Terminus 27-1-80 - tram 937 - "City" - route 42 RT317 Footscray Terminus 26-1-80 - tram 700 - route 82? RT318 Hawthorn Depot 27-1-80 - tram V214 & tram 56 - "Wattle Park - Elgar Rd" - route 70 RT319 Hawthorn Depot 27-1-80 - tram V214 RT320 Swan St Burnley 27-1-80 - tram V214 RT321 Batman Avenue 27-1-80 - tram V214 RT322 Sth Melbourne Beach Terminus 27-1-80 - tram 757 - "East Coburg Moreland" - route 1 RT323 Mitcham Station 24-1-80 - bus 794 -"Doncaster Jun" - route 281 RT324 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot RT325 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - tram 8W - "Special" RT326 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - tram 587 RT327 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - tram 587 RT328 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - Tramways Emergency Truck RT329 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - track stockpile RT330 COTMA 1982 Sth Melb Depot - emergency trucks and lifts RT331 1982 West Coburg Dawson St Relay - tram 764 - "Domain Rd" - route 56 RT332 1982 Hawthorn Depot - tram 610 - "Special" & tram 469 - "Special" RT333 1982 Preston Workshops - tram 201 RT334 1982 Preston Workshops - tram 202 and tram 46 - note this car repainted into the Z3 Deep Yellow livery. RT335 1982 Victoria Pde - tram 729 -"Mont Albert" - route 42 Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 21 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, z3 class, z1 class, v class, w5 class, w2 class, y1 class, y class, south melbourne depot, vr class, tram 700, tram 214, tram 900, route 16, sw6 class, fitzroy st, mont albert, route 42, tram 937, footscray, hawthorn depot, z1, tram 46, route 70, swan st, batman avenue, south melbourne beach, tram 757, mitcham station, aec, mkv1 class, bus 794, route 281, tram 8w, tram 587, tram 56, international, route 56, tram 764, dawson st, tram 610, tram 469, preston workshops, tram 201, tram 202, tram 729, victoria parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Victorian Railways (VR), "Melbourne and Suburbs", 1956
Map printed by the Victorian Railways in 1955 gives places of interest, some facts about Melbourne, and amusements, with the map showing rail, tram, and railway bus routes, suburbs, golf links, sporting grounds, and municipalities. The Bourke St tram route to East Preston is shown but not the Nicholson St East Brunswick line which opened during mid 1956. Provides a detailed list of suburbs, miles from the GPO, and how reached from where. Notes it was published in Jan. 1956 by the VR Public Relations and Betterment Board.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways printed map of MelbourneMap - 8 fold printed in colourmaps, melbourne, tramways, bus routes, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations", mid 1920's
Instruction book - dark red Rexene covers + 26 pages + 1 sheet which has been added after original publication, sewn with cotton thread into cover which was printed with gold blocking - titled "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations". Page corners have been rounded. Produced by the MMTB Chief Engineer's Dept, mid 1920's? Provides guidance, rules, instructions for distribution employees in the management of sub-stations, safety. Includes reference to specific employees in the instructions and on the rear page has a single line diagram of Connections for Tramways Board supply from Angliss to Tramways Substation. Angliss was provided with power from, the VR Railways 20000V bus and has specific instructions in the document. Includes reference to Carlton Control. Document issued under the order of T.P. Strickland as Chief Engineer and has been issued to J. F. S. Phiddian - a shift electrician.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical switching, electrical systems, substation, mmtb, instructions, footscray, tower wagon, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), Journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia" - Vol 6, No. 10, Oct. 1934, "Metropolitan and Provincial Tramways", Oct. 1934
Journal or magazine - stapled pages approx. 100 printed on semi gloss paper, with glue outside cover, titled Journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia" - Vol 6, No. 10, Oct. 1934 - Special issue - Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934 - 1935. Contains transactions of radio frequency, institution and related activities, and 100 years of Engineering in Victoria. These include maps of Victoria and Melbourne, Engineering Education (Kernot), Metropolitan Roads and Bridges by J. Noble Anderson City Engineer of Richmond, Country Roads and Bridges, Railway Development (VR), Metropolitan and Provincial Tramways (Strickland and Russell), Port of Melbourne, Outer ports, air transport, water supply, sewerage and drainage, gas industry, electricity supply, communications (telephone and telegraph), industrial development and mining. Has ads for British Insulated cables, Thompsons Engineer, Goodyear, GEC - British General Electric, Associated General electric, Vickers and many other companies. Photocopy of article from the Bob Lilburn collection.trams, tramways, centenary, victoria, tramways, railways, secv, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, "Yarra trams calendar 2007", 2006
... , 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St Kilda, model trams at Kew Depot... years of electric trams), 5016, 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St ....1 - Wall Calendar - 2007 - wire spiral bound along top edge, semi gloss paper, with cover and each month featuring various Yarra Trams employees and with tram and other photographs by employees. Names listed in key Associations. Has a hole in the top edge. Features trams 909 (100 years of electric trams), 5016, 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St Kilda, model trams at Kew Depot 75th, 2071, 3012, Power control room in 1938, City Circle car at Tram It, 2006. See Reg item 3017 for the photograph of VR53 donated by Ian Bryant. Two copies held. .2 - A4 photocopied sheet - "Yarra Tram Calendar Tram Photo Entry Form" for the calendar, giving entry conditions, closing date and address entries to be sent to. .3 - Pamphlet DL full colour advertising the calendar event and the prizes associated with the contest. See htd1171i2.pdf for full copy of calendar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar, employees, drivers, 100 years of electric trams, st kilda railway station, victorian railways, kew depot, carlton control, tram 909, tram 5016, tram 210, tram 881, tram 53, tram 40, tram 2071, tram 3012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Folder with tickets, Harry Jackson, 1950's to 1990's
... Trams tramways Tickets MMTB VR The Met BTPS BTM PTC MTA Manila ...Manila folder, Wotan flat file, with built in fold back metal clips (see images 5624i and 5624i12) holding 12 large and 6 small plastic sheets that have been made to hold railway (Edmondson pasteboard) or tramway paper tickets. Where relevant the rear of the sheet has been scanned as well. Sheet 1 - 21 No. SEC mainly imperial currency tickets, including City Section and concession. Sheet 2 - 7 SEC decimal tickets, 9 Ballarat Tourist Tramway and Ballarat Vintage Tramway (BTPS and BTM) and 5 VFL Park tickets. Sheet 3 - 6 City Section and City Section Plus One tickets Sheet 4 - as above and City Saver Sheet 5 - 5 Day Tripper Sheet 6 - machine tickets and Junior 3rd term 1975 Scholars Concession ticket issued to Gavin Cox Sheet 7 - machine tickets and 3rd 1974 Scholars Concession ticket issued to Elizabeth Wignell Sheet 8 - MMTB and MTA Single journey card tickets, including a Herald Take a Tram campaign tickets, Check tickets Zone 1 and Single Journey paper tickets. Sheet 9 - 8 MMTB imperial tickets & 1 yellow Cable Tramway City Ticket 1 1/2d, issued by the Tramway Board. On rear are adverts for Stamina Trousers, John Randle hair dresser and Bushels Tea. Sheet 10 - 25 MMTB imperial tickets. On rear are adverts for Stamina Trousers, John Randle hair dresser, Blind Babies, Major 8, Promote Thomastown Committee, Hicks and Leighton Home plans. Sheet 11 - 25 MMTB Imperial and decimal tickets - some have date and tram notes on rear. Sheet 12 - 24 MMTB decimal tickets Sheet 13 - 25 Pensioner an d machine issued tickets Sheet 14 - 2 machine issue, 20 section tickets (PMG, Telecom, Incapacitated, MMTB Employees, :Police, Aust Post, Hospital and 1 School Swimming class. Sheet 15 - 14 Section tickets - Adult and Child Hospital, and 1 Restricted MMTB single journal tickets. Sheet 16 - 10 MTA paper tickets, 2 The Met priced tickets and 5 The Met Paper Single Journey tickets. Sheet 17 - 6 The Met Paper Single Journey tickets.7 The Met City Saver tickets Sheet 18 - 13 - MMTB City Concession check tickets and 5 Zone 1 check tickets and 1 Heidelberg Road check tickets (not on scan)trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, vr, the met, btps, btm, ptc, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "MMTB Electric Tramways", c2000
Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb