Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype. Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university

Administrative record - "Superintendent of cable running sheds daily return" for MMTB dated 21/2/1938 - form 21A of 11/37. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - cars and dummies, and their availability. Lists 2 cars taken out of service - issues or accidents. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, Langton, and C J M Campbell. See item 7521, 7517 and 7518 for similar reports. Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at cable tram running sheds - 1938.Completed preprinted quarto form with typed information with hand writing on rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses

Administrative record - "Superintendent electric running sheds' daily return" for MMTB dated 4/5/1925 - form 71. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - bogie and single truckers Lists 1 car taken out of service - defective or accidents, provides detail of the status of fire services at depots, and watchmen's tell tales. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, and Langton. See item 7521, 7516 and 7518 for similar reports. Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at electric tram running sheds - 1925 and the compressed gas system attendants.Completed preprinted foolscap form with typed information and hand writing on the rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses

Administrative record - "Superintendent electric running sheds' daily return" for MMTB dated 5/4/1938 - form 71 of 6/37. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - bogie and single truckers and the cars for the All Night services and their availability. Lists 6 cars taken out of service - defective or accidents, provides detail of status of fire services at depots, and watchmen's tell tales. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare notes on applicants for a position - Snesby? ,Fay, Hughes, Jones, Snout, Low, Quick and Coates giving details of seniority, service and Order from buses. See item 7521, 7516 and 7517 for similar reports. Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at electric tram running sheds - 1925 employee listing.Completed preprinted foolscap form with typed information and hand writing on the rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, employment

The photograph shows the failure of a tramcar axle after being hit by a train (the Deepdene Dasher) at the Deepdene level crossing in 1923 - see pages 6 to 8 of the reference for details of the event and who was to blame. Yields information about the damage to a tramcar axle after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher in 1923.Photograph, black and white, with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Car 65 run into by train at Deepdene, axle Hadfield centre" tramways, axles, deepdene, accidents, collisions, tram 65, mmtb, trams, railways

The document issued May 1937, signed by S M Richardson as Manager, sets out the duties and responsibilities of Traffic Inspectors, Rules and Instructions - General, supervision of employees, traffic, tram blockages, accidents and incidents. Yields information Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors in 1937.Document or booklet - 16 printed pages + black outside card covers with grey end papers centre stapled.Has the name "C N Cogle? Malvern Depot" in ink on the front inside cover.tramways, inspectors, rules, instructions, traffic, traffic staff

The photographs show SW6 tram 867 derailed at the Riversdale Road level crossing on 22/10/1976. The tram ran out of control in Riversdale Road due to the compressor not being turned on before running out to take up a Wattle Park run. This event resulted in trams being rewired so that power to the controller could not be obtained unless the compressor had been turned on. An extract from Electric Traction magazine, Nov. 1976 has been imaged. Tram 331 would have been used in rerailing. See item 7368 for The Herald report of the date.Yields information about the 1967 derailment of tram 867,Set of four Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper and digital copy of a news item.tramways, trams, mmtb, tram 867, rivesdale road, level crossings, derailments, accidents, compressors, tram 331

Colour slide of SW6 876 undergoing accident repairs at Preston Workshops. The tram is on stands in the body shop with one of the cabs removed, possibly for major repair or replacement. Welding marks can be seen in the front corner with the word "HOT" chalked on the side. A worker can be seen inside the tram body. Yields information about repairing accident damage at Preston WorkshopsKodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "876" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramcars, preston workshops, tram 876, sw6 class, tramcar maintenance, accidents

.1 - Essay or Report - 16 A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner with a green sheet on the front, titled "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995" written by Alistair Fincher. Gives a detailed history of the depot, its routes, relationship to the cable tramways, some stories, the Restaurant tram, comment from Chris Jacobson, Inspector Frank Reardon, Jack Gregan, electrocution of Dan White climbing a roof, Kingsway, "the TV programme "Our World", Women of the depot. Includes notes on industrial disputes, tram types, a map showing countries of origins, a WW2 Roll of Honour, and a list of Union delegates. .2 - Illustration of a logo - red circle with a SW6 tram - 70 years - colour photocopy cut into a circular.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, stories, kingsway, women drivers, conductors, accidents, tv broadcasts

Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb

Sepia toned photograph titled "Runaway Electric Tram" of a W class tram that has over run or runaway from the William St terminus and is blocking cable trams in Collins St. Could be tram 230, 236, 290, 296. Has the original newspaper caption under neath - date not know - late 1920's. Shows tramway staff (captioned as Engineers) attaching a cable to pull the tram back over the intersection. Possibly one a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, w class, accidents, collins st, william st, cable trams

Set of four scans of inquest into deaths resulting from accidents and two copies of associated articles involving the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust. .1 - Inquest dated 18/8/1916 in to the death of Elizabeth McDermott who was flung from a horse drawn vehicle when it was struck by a MBCTT. Has witness reports from Henry Ernest Toll (?), Motorman, Francis Holmes, See htd5855i1 for a pdf version of the inquest file. .2 - Inquest dated 14/6/1917 into the death of Hector Henry Porter who died by suicide - has witness reports from MBCTT - Revenue Clerk John Hussey, William Smith Motorman and Albert Atkinson Conductor. See htd5855i2 for a pdf version of the inquest file and i3 for a image of the newspaper clipping from Trove. .3 - Inquest dated 10/5/1918 into the death of Eric James McEwan, a MBCTT tram conductor who fell from a tram approaching the Swanston St terminus while lifting the side barriers. Has witness statements from Henry McEwan, his brother and grip man who identified the body, Leslie Whitburn Motorman. See htd5855i4 for a pdf version of the inquest file and i5 for a image of the newspaper clipping from Trove. .4 - Inquest dated 4/9/1919 into the death of Ernest Royal Lindsay, resulting from a collision between his cart and a tram in Elgin St Carlton. Has witness statements from Reginald Fordham, Arthur Smith Motorman, William Craighead Motorman. Has on page 22, a map of the location of the accident. See htd5855i5 for a pdf version of the inquest filetrams, tramways, accidents, mbctt, inquests, horse drawn vehicle

Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swapped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne.On rear in ink "Pt Melb hit by a coal truck 1947"trams, tramways, buses, port melbourne, accidents, austerity buses, mmtb buses, ford motor company

Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. Bus destination reads "Footscray". Rod Atkin's notes of 5/4/2021 - looks to be late 1940's as it fitted with the sun shield and later color scheme. tramways, buses, footscray, accidents, leyland, mmtb buses, class cub, mmtb, central bus garage

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has been run into the back by another double decker bus.trams, tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TS7 or TS8, with a Cheetham and Borwick body work. Post war photo due to the sign writing being M.M.T.B on the side. Rear door assembly and panels above the tyre damaged.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland

Set of three Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland double decker bus No. 221 after striking the Vere St (Abbotsford) bridge on Saturday 19-6-1948, during a Collingwood - Fitzroy Football match. All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of FootballWritten on the rear of each photo in pencil "Collided with Vere St Railway Bridge Sat 19th June 1948" tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, football, td5c class, mmtb buses, bus 221

Used by crews to report accidents to the MMTB Claims section using a standard form process. Crews were trained how to use these as part of the initial training. Based on the phone numbers 1960s.Demonstrates the forms used to report accidents.Admin record or note book - card covers, with five tear off or perforated forms stapled to the inside.tramways, mmtb, accidents, reports, crews

Z3 176 Swanston St in an all-over advertising scheme for the Transport Accident Commission TAC road safety. According to the reference the tram appeared in this scheme on 12/12/1994, until about March 1995. Has the St George Bank building in the background.Yields information about trams in an all-over advertising scheme.Colour photograph on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, z3 class, tram 176, swanston st, transport accident commission, tac, trams, decorated trams, all over advertising

Titled "Swanston Trams General and Operational Rules and Regulations 1999", published by Swanston Trams. Provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one-person operators, accidents, and behavior. Dated 19/4/1999, 4th Edition, author Alan J Rees.Yields information the rules and regulations that Swanston Tram operational crews were to abide by.Document or Book - yellow cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left-hand side, 74 pages + cover with an indextramcars, tramways, operations, swanston trams, rules, regulations

Titled "General and Operational Rules Tram and Buys", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram and bus operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one-person operators, accidents, and behavior. Undated, early to mid 1990s.Yields information the rules and regulations that Public Transport Corporation operational crews were to abide by.Document or Book - white cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left-hand side, 72 pages + cover with an indextramcars, tramways, operations, rules, buses, ptc

Instruction or Manual, brown comb binder, green covers with Metropolitan Transit logo on front cover and The Met name on rear cover, 54 single sided pages. Provides information for the training of inspectors or Operations Officers, titled "Public Transport Corporation - Tram and Bus Division - Operations Officer - Office Procedure". Has forms, procedures, traffic operations, change overs, staff issues, specials, transport cars, services, accidents, defective cars, closing of depots and general operations.trams, tramways, the met, inspectors, metropolitan transit authority, traffic officers, training, instructions, depot, staff, tram bus services

Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.trams, tramways, camberwell, burwood, wattle park, tram driving, women drivers, accidents, tram 143

Booklet - 16 pages centre stapled with in a purple red stippled cover outlining the "Malvern Electric Tramways Club - Rules and Constitution", dated 27/2/1941. Note on page 3, that the club was to consist and limited MMTB male employees. One its aims was to promote and maintain a sick, accident and funeral fund. Rule 42 has been amended by a paste over section over the rule itself and rule 50 amended by another paste in section on the inside of the rear page. .1 - Second copy - undated with different cover, but similar rules, no amendments, issue to "Bounds E. H Conductor" in ink on the first page..1 - Has "Bevis 1189" in pencil on first page. .2 - Has "Bounds E. H. Conductor" in ink on second page.trams, tramways, rules, social club, sickness, welfare, malvern depot

Book - yellow cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left hand side, 91 pages with an index titled "Met Tram General and Operational Rules and Regulations June 1997", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Also provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one person operators, accidents and behaviour. For another copy see Reg item 3375.1Has number "C601EM001" in black pen in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, met tram, ptc

Set of 14 black and white photographs of the use of former sleeper transport car, W2 485 - see page 80 of Destination City 5th Edition for more details of the tram. Tram body being used to train emergency staff how to recover a tramcar that had been tipped over onto its side. DC5, notes it was stored at Preston workshops and later "used an instruction car to train emergency crews in the righting of the overturned trams. It was overturned several times in this role." Note: - would have been at the time, probably the only way to do this, as mobile cranes were only just starting to be developed. Truck is an AEC built Matador truck. Possibly these photos who the first time used as such, as one of the life guards was being cut off in the photos. 1 - tram on its side 2 - ditto - showing underside of tram 3 - pulling one of the bogies clear. 4 - cutting away a lifeguard 5 - pulling the other bogie clear 6 - setting up the chains to recover the tram - note the sleepers it is lying on. 7 - ditto 8 - starting to lift the tramcar 9 - rolling the tramcar upright 10 - tram upright and being jacked up to roll the bogies back under 11 - pushing a bogie under 12 - ditto 13 - as for 9 14 - as for 10 15 - similar to 9trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 485, w2 class, aec, r10 vehicle, works cars

Set of four black and white prints of W2 221 derailed at South Melbourne tram depot, late 1960's? This tram was used a training vehicle for recovery crews to re-rail trams. Again possibly an early use of this vehicle as such - has "Kenric Best for Boys wear" sign on one end, and a "Collision not to be moved" Auxiliary board on the other end. In the background are AEC Meal Bus, Works vehicle No. 6, mobile crane used in track relaying and South Melbourne depot buildings.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, derailments, tram 221, tram 6, aec, track cleaner, works cars

Black and white photograph of the Bus branch emergency vehicle R8, a Scammel truck, attempting to lift the front of a W2 tramcar - 13-5-1963. Appears to have just lift the wheels off the track. From the number of men (4 or 5) sitting or standing on the front of the truck, the tram could not be lifted as such. The AEC Matador Emergency Vehicle is in the background. Taken at South Melbourne Depot?On rear in ink "13-5-63 - R8 bus branch emergency vehicle" and in bottom right hand corner "MMTB stamp and Ref No. P25/1/382.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, buses, r10 vehicle, w2 class, scammel

Pamphlet for tramcars, sheet of paper folded into pocket size, 12 folds, printed on gloss paper with black and red colours titled "Tram Drivers' Guide RT 5", providing g a map for the Route 5 Malvern Bourke Road from Burke Road to St Kilda Road, showing notes for both directions, compulsory stops, facilities and features. On the reverse side, has notes regarding classes of tram, information about accidents and telephone numbers. Dated August 1990. 2nd copy added 11-12-17 from Donation of Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, ptc, malvern burke rd, accidents, tram drivers, map