Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper, titled "Help us to build a better service", asking Yarra Trams (prior to amalgamation of M>Tram) passengers, survey, about the appearance of the new Yarra trams livery, inside and outside, security cameras, and information provided. Has a map of the Yarra tram routes, or network. Include contact number and logos. Dated 2001 and signed by Steve MacDonald as CEO of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, livery, surveys, map

Image shows a newspaper photo of the new W Class 284 tram body being transported by horse drawn jinker from railyards. This tram body was built in Adelaide.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. The body of MMTB Tram W 284 being delivered by horse drawn jinker from railway yards. The tram was built in Adelaide.tramways, trams, w class trams, tram 284, horse drawn jinker

Pamphlet - DL two fold, full colour titled "Your new Collins Street Tram Platform Stop" at the intersection with Elizabeth St, gives details of temporary stop, timing, and program. Part of the Think Tram project with VicRoads. Work was to commence 16/9/2005.trams, tramways, tram stops, collins st, elizabeth st, construction, platform stops

Newspaper clipping titled: “Trackless and with rubber wheels, it may be our next generation trams” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 02/05/2021 Rubber wheels, electric batteries and no overhead wires could be the future for Melbourne’s trams. By 2025, 100 new trams will be designed and built due to a $1.5 billion government injection to fund 100 ‘‘next-generation trams’’, replacing A and Z-Class trams. Two manufacturers have been shortlisted to design and build the trams: French rail manufacturer Alstom and a joint venture comprising Spanish rail maker CAF and UGL. At 25 metres long – about eight metres shorter than the newest E-Class trams – the trams will carry 150 passengers, fewer than the E-Class, which carry 210 people. Despite the smaller size, seating will remain proportionally comparable with the E-Class, with 48 people or a third of passengers getting a seat on the new fleet. The new fleet will be the first in Melbourne to be partly powered by on-board batteries.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, caf, rolling stock, e class, z class, a class, ugl, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar manufacture

Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758

Item used to hold a light bulb inside a tram roof. Made in England, with a horse shoe makers mark and that it is "Vitreous" formed into the base of the item. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the trams. New light fittings are 24V rather than 125V DC.Demonstrates an item to hold a Edison Screw lamp inside a tram.White ceramic base fitted with a brass formed Edison Screw lamp holder fitted with screw terminals and brass parts. One of the securing brass screws remains in the holder.tram 14, tramcars, lights, electric lighting, tramcar maintenance

Pamphlet - 2 fold DL size, full colour titled "New late night tram services" providing details of the late night tram services that were introduced from Friday 15/9/2006 for Friday and Saturday. Provides a list of the last trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, services, last tram

Eight page newsprint Newspaper, titled "Transport Progress", issued by the Ministry of Transport, late 1982 with a collection of newspaper stories about Melbourne transport dated to early Nov 1982. Has stories about more Comeng trains, new articulated trams for Melbourne, merger of the transport bodies, restructure, Jolimont, Domain Interchange, level crossings, Restaurant tram and rail and road safety. 2nd copy added 5-6-2016 from Charles Craig Collection..trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, metropolitan transit authority, the met, state transport authority, sta

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the second or new shed at Hawthorn Tram Depot with SW6 847, water tram 7,W2 300, and other W2's on the depot fan, Oct. 1940.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, sw6 class, w2 class, work trams, tram 847, tram 300, tram 7

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs and employment.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 28 Feb and 2 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "SEC Spring Song" - 23/2/62 - Editorial - about the SEC actions to desert Ballarat, Council meeting with Parliamentary representatives, cost of new cars and always a second-hand place. 2 - "Tramways" - 24-2-62 - letter by R. Courtney, Union Secretary, re use of new trams, one-man cars and Mr. Mawby's jet propelled buses. 2nd letter, written by a car driver, lamenting the closure, employment of trammies and SEC 3 - Untitled article - 27/2/62 - cost of rehabilitating the system given compared to buses, cost estimate from TRB, concessions (not to Pensioners), bus routes in Geelong, people preferred any replacement bus service to be run by a public authority. 4 - "Tram Employees" - 24-2-1962 - SEC would find alternative employment for the displaced tramway workers.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, rehabilitation, staff, buses, concession fares

Set of 11 New Releases or Press Releases with Minister of Transport letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Tram services to stop for three hours on North Balwyn and Mont Albert - 18/11/1983 as a mark of respect to Naid Salem when struck by a truck at the Mont Albert terminus on 16/11. (hand written not on the sheet). 2."The Met" fare system starts today - Steve Crabb - 13/11/1983. 3. "New tram a design to meet the needs of the year 2000" - Minister visits Comeng Plant - A class trams 4. "Bonus travelcard on sale" - 10/11/1983 5. "A tram for the year 2000" - follow up - issued 11/11/1983 - A class trams. 6. "New Rail land sale on tomorrow - sale of surplus land in Doncaster - Templestowe Area" - following a decision to consider light rail rather than heavy rail. 7 "Homes now getter Transport Information Booklet" - explaining the Neighbourhood system. 8. "One Million booklets to be home delivered to explain The Met transport system" - 6/11/1983. 9. "Public Transport more cost efficient than the car" - 7/11/1983 - looks at The Met tickets pricing. 10. "Boards name for the New Transport Authorities" - 28/6/1983 - lists the names for the various authorities.Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, news broadcasts, minister for transport, mont albert, tickets, a class, doncaster, neighbourhood tickets

Negative No. N313 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 on the depot fan at the then new Preston depot, Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot., plenty road, tram w6 988

Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the opening of the new North Fitzroy Tram depot, the three road depot, adjacent tracks and the bus depot. Has a number of trams in the view. Cars 1024 and 1031? Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, opening, north fitzroy, depots, bourke st, nicholson st, tram 1024, tram 1031, north fitzroy depot, mmtb buses

Issued by Yarra Trams/MetroLink Victoria as part of the transition from Government to private operation. Dated 20/7/1999. Notes the offers for employment will be finalised by 23/7. Provides notes on "new customer-friendly tram stops" On the second sheet provides questions and answers about the transition and in particular the MetroLink management. This name did not continue in documentation for long.Yields information about the transition from Government to private operation and in particular the name MetroLink.A4 newsletter, double sided printed.yarra trams, metrolink, privatisation, staff, tram stops

Set of three newspaper cuttings at the time of the launch of a new Restaurant tram - all dated 26/8/1992. Both reports featured issues with keeping Conductors on Melbourne trams. 1 - The Age - Kirner's hint on conducting yourself at dinner - featuring a photo of Premier Joan Kirner, Transport Minister Peter Spyker and Colonial Tramcar Restaurant part owner - Craig Opie 2 - Herald Sun - "New tramcar feeds row on conductors" - as above 3 - Herald Sun - "Win a tramcar party" - Herald Sun Competition to win a free dinner for 36 people and runners up a dinner for two. Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant and the replacement of conductors on trams.Set of three newspaper cuttings from Melbourne newspapers 26/8/1992.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, joan kirner, peter spyker

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. There are 6 W2 class trams in the view - 445?, 379, 650, 514, 380, and 221? Photo by E G Best undate, during the 1930s?Yields information about Malvern depot in the 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.Has the stamp of "E G Best photo" on the rear and number "0494"trams, tramways, w2 class, malvern depot

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at the new terminus. Tram has been decorated for the event. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and the lady with a pram and baby. Wal's album notes say "No. 32 at new terminus." See image i2 for rear of photograph. For high res scan of original photo see btm5182i3 and for original negative btm5182i4No details on rear. Has in ink on rear "(38)"trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, sec, tram 32

Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams

Newsletter - titled "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Has items about the re-franchising of Yarra Trams, new EBA with Yarra, Myki introduction, Industry Fund Financial Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops into a running depot/workshop, including repair of trams by United which was shown to be too expensive.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2009.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colourtrams, tramways, rtbu, yarra trams, united group, eba, franchising

Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick

Fold out pamphlet - 8 sections, titled "The new Train, Tram and Bus Ticket system made Simple (Almost)", explaining the new fare zone system - Central, Zones 1 to 3, with maps, explanations how it works, and the various travel cards issued by the Tramways Board and private buses and Vic Rail. Provides fare details of Travelcards, with pictures of them, rail singles, tram concessions, and rail weekly. Dated for introduction on 4/10, does not provide a year - see Reg Item 1645 for year - 1981. 2nd copy added 16-6-2015.trams, tramways, map, mmtb, vicrail, tickets, fares

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, Melbourne, Thursday 1/5/1975, "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan, reporting on the launch of the new Melbourne trams, the previous day. Has a description of the tram, fare collection and crews. Photo of Conductress Gloria Spurrell handing a ticket to Premier Rupert Hamer with the Chairman Kirby of the MMTB in the background. Noted carried Members of Parliament to Parliament House. See also Reg Item 88. See Reg Items 2254 and 2258 for the associated press releases. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, conductresses

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of issues 1 to 6 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white gloss paper. 2720.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 2720.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 2720.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 2720.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 2720.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. 2720.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 2720.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 2720.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, sper, wattle park, port melbourne, st kilda junction, decimal currency, w2 class, l class, hawthorn

Demonstrates the development of the BTPS and yields information about the Society and other tramways. Has a strong association with the maker.Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. Front cover has a manila colour sheet attached with the label "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" Comprises many newspaper cuttings of the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat tram system, the formation of the BTPS, buses, tickets, moving the trams to the new depot, tickets, samples of signs, cuttings from magazines, some cuttings from San Francisco, Melbourne, cartoons altered to support trams, Melbourne items, Sydney trams, new Z class trams in Melbourne, Bendigo Trust, Bylands, TMSV, Steam rail trains to Ballarat, an invite to the opening of the BTPS Tramway for 1/2/1975, opening photographs from The Courier. Each page has been scanned to the two pdf files.trams, tramways, scrap book, btps, opening, tmsv, bendigo, melbourne, z class trams, buses

Presentation or Lecture notes, titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", 14 pages, 1 loose page, 1 diagram and 1 page attachment giving specification details of the new Z class trams. Presentation titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", presented by Dudley Snell, 6th May 1975. Looks at the aspects of the Z class trams, its operation and specifications.Marked on top edge "Commentary to accompany slides re Imperative and Technology of New Rolling Stocked, procured 1975", number "85" in top right hand corner and stamped on cover and inside cover page "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct 1989"trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, lectures, presentations

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 - Letter from R Courtney local Secretary of the Union, regarding the cost of new trams, tracks needed to and Geelong fares raised shortly before closure and then again afterward. 2 - Letter - 2/3/62 - signed by a tram driver regarding repairs of tram faults 3 - "Bolte re Promise on trams" - 2/3/62 - representations to Bolte by the Opposition leader Stoneham and protested to the Minister Mr. Reid 4 - "Special Train for Festival visitors" - The Mail, - 2/3/62 - re visit to Ballarat by the PMG Social club on 11/3 for the Begonia Festival 5 - "Sunday tour Festival City" - re a special train to Ballarat and being met by buses. 6 - "Trams Future" - 3/3/62 - 3 letters re costs of operations - two man trams, bus costs will be based on one man, trams are clean vehicles no emissions, Apex Club issues. 7 - "To Discuss Trams" - 3-3-62 - result of a Greater Ballarat Association meeting.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, begonia festival, greater ballarat association

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. It is not possibly to accurately read the tram numbers. Six W2's and 1 W3 in the view. In the background is the PMTT Built tram depot office building. Photo dated in the Ray Pearson album as 13-4-1935Yields information about Malvern depot in the mid 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.In ink - "MMTB New Malvern shed, all "W2" class except No. 665 which is a W3 (On No. 11 road), Ken Magor stamp with "Ray Pearson Photo" written in.trams, tramways, w2 class, w3 class, malvern depot

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck cross bench tramcar (either 17 or 18) when built new in 1913. Tram has words "Bendigo and Eaglehawk Tramways" on top rail above windows. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print, with black ink "15" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print on copy 1 of the item only. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, bendigo, cross bench tram