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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways", 1930
Typed on a sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways", prepared by Mr C W Young Assistant Manager and S M Richardson Assistant Accountant, late 1929 or 1930. Has references to 30/6/1929 costs, includes costs for track, substation, depot (would operate from Hanna St), 10 additional trams, standing charges, costs and traffic receipts. Report showed a loss of some 2500 pounds.trams, tramways, port melbourne, conversion, costs, cable trams, electrification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Our photograph Page", 9 and 11/1929
... Flooding ATMOEA M Class Hanna St Depot South Melbourne Depot tram ...Newspaper clippings from The Tramway Record, 5/9/1929 and 28/11/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs of: .1 - Rail grinder in Melbourne, a single truck tramcar (M class 186) outside Hanna St depot after a thunderstorm and a flooded street, Hanna St depot and Circular Quay Sydney .2 - Y 410, W2 329, tourist bus, and interiors photos. Published by the ATMOEADated in ink on .2trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, buses, y class, interiors, flooding, atmoea, m class, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, tram 186, tram 410, tram 329 -
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, 10/08/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W5 class Tours TMSV South Melbourne Depot tram ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - W5 727 at South Melbourne depot for a TMSV Tour, with the centre doorway removed and panelled over. Tram showing Special.Keith Kings stamp and number "58-9", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB South Melbourne depot for TMSV Tour, W5 727 modified with narrow middle doorway, doorway deleted and panelled over and glazed."trams, tramways, w5 class, tours, tmsv, south melbourne depot, tram 727 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 19/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Track Cleaner Work Trams South Melbourne Depot ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - Suction track cleaner No. 6, 19/5/1968, at South Melbourne Depot.Keith Kings stamp and number "24-5", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB No. 6 Suction type track cleaning car Sth Melb Per Way yard 19/5/1968"trams, tramways, track cleaner, work trams, south melbourne depot, tram 6 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 16/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of per way works car No. 15 being used to transport brake shoes (blocks) around the depot. Being loaded at Preston Workshops. 16/4/1968Keith Kings stamp and number "21-36", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB No. 15 (ex Q 198) being used to transport brake shoes around the depot. Being loaded at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, work trams, brake blocks, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 7/04/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W3 class Stored Trams Essendon Depot tram 664 ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W3 664 at Essendon Depot, shortly after withdrawal from service. Taken 7/4/1969. Has adverts for Courage beer, Alitalia and White cough mixture?Keith Kings stamp and number "52-31", with details of exposure. "MMTB W3 664 with weather blinds down, shortly after this class relegated to spare only?" "Essendon Depot 7/4/1969".trams, tramways, w3 class, stored trams, essendon depot, tram 664 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 17/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 642 leaving or shunting at East Preston Depot, Plenty Road. has the destination of East Preston Bell St, route 11 and a advert for Reddi. Photo 17/4/1968. See Inscription for a note re the roof.Keith Kings stamp and number "22-3", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 642, Plenty Road East Preston Depot - vent roof and drip rails. 17/4/1968trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, plenty road, route 11, tram 642 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 2/11/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 605 at Preston Workshops following an 01 or 02 overhaul. Keith notes fitted with shorter hand rails.Keith Kings stamp and number "39-38", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 605 The first 01 or 02 tram with shorten (hand) rails, painted green, Preston W/S 2/11/1968"trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, plenty road, route 11, tram 605 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 25/02/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways W2 class Camberwell Depot Route 74 tram 495 Keith ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 495 at Camberwell Depot, with destination of Camberwell Depot, route 74. See Keith's notes re the roof. Tram has adverts for Firestone tyres, Tailwagger dog food and Pental Soap.Keith Kings stamp and number "18-30", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 495, W2, Vent Roof, fascia gutter, Camberwell Depot, 25/2/1968"trams, tramways, w2 class, camberwell depot, route 74, tram 495 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 19/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 222 leaving East Preston depot with destination of East Preston Bell St, route 9A, 19/4/1968. Tram has adverts for Ampol.Keith Kings stamp and number "22-20", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 222 Plenty Rad at entrance to East Preston Depot. Arch roof and metal gutters. 19/4/68"trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, bell st, route 9a, tram 222 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Topmill Pty Ltd, The "Koorie" Tram, 11/08/1989 12:00:00 AM
Postcard of Z1 111 as The "Koorie" Tram by the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage. Photo by Ray Marsh, East Preston Depot 11/8/1989. See Reg Item 4221 for the Topmill Calendar for 2001 as well.trams, tramways, decorated trams, tram 111 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Jul. 1967
... Brunswick depot. Dated 7/1967 Tram has the destination of South...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Illustration from a printed publication glue to a sheet of paper. Photo graph of W2 220 on Moreland Rd stub terminus, near Brunswick depot. Dated 7/1967 Tram has the destination of South Melbourne, route 15. On the right is Rocky's Milk bar advertising Pepsi Cola and Gilmore's Milk. In the foreground are the railway gates and the level crossing.in ink on rear ""W2 220 (7/67) Old Moreland Rd stub Melbourne (Far Right "Rocky's Milk bar Col's 1st milk share!!)"trams, tramways, w2 class, moreland rd, route 15, tram 220 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, June. 1982
Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 27/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Brunswick Depot Z3 class B class Moreland Cameron ...Set of three Colour prints of Brunswick Depot. 27/1/2002 .1 - General view across the yard with Z3 and B class trams (appear to be 2006 and 2098) .2 - View with Z3 129 on the grinder siding and other trams in the background. Has the Depot Allocation Screen showing the location for tram 183. .3 - Looking north along Cameron St, with Z3 183 with the destination Moreland, running in. In the background is the Upfield Railway line. Photos shows the two signals in the street.On rear in ink "Brunswick Depot Melbourne 27/1/02" and (Col's 1st Aussie job) M&MTB 27/1/02"trams, tramways, brunswick depot, z3 class, b class, moreland, cameron st, signals, tram 129, tram 2006, tram 2098, tram 183 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, 9/11/1975
... Trams tramways W7 class North Fitzroy Depot tram 1035 tram 1040 ...Illustration of Melbourne W7's 1035 and 1040 at the North Fitzroy Depot. Photo used in the 1997 Topmill Tram calendar, see Reg Item 490. Photo dated 9/11/1975. Trams have adverts for Invest with RESI and Modern Messengers. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "W7 1040\1035, E\Brunswick Depot Melbourne 9/11/75"trams, tramways, w7 class, north fitzroy depot, tram 1035, tram 1040 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", "Dispute a threat to services", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", 25/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, South Melbourne Depot, "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", 1990's
Pamphlet - 3 fold A5 printed on green paper, titled "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", published by trammies at South Melbourne Depot. Looks at the place of Melbourne in world tram cities, W class trams, Australian tram cities, and the "attack of the automobile"trams, tramways, w class, melbourne, south melbourne depot, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The New Electric Railway Journal, "A Fair go for the Streetcar", 1996
Photocopy of a Magazine extract, 7A4 sheets from The New Electric Railway Journal, Winter 1995-96, titled "A Fair go for the Streetcar", written by Michael Venn. Article looks at the influence of Robert Risson, his work, the Melbourne press, the Transportation study, All electric trams, the Z class. Inclusion within the MTA. The Met, light rail, City Circle trams, Fairways, Driver only, the Heritage Fleet and the Hawthorn Depot.trams, tramways, melbourne, transportation plan`, the met, mmtb, all electric trams, fairways, driver only modifications, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Making News", 10/02/1997 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday briefing, Making News section, 10/2/1997 about the closure of the South Melbourne depot the previous day. Has a photo of Stephen Link, PTC Operations Manager and SW6 947 with the destination of South Melbourne Depot. Photo Jerry Galea.trams, tramways, closure, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", 23/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "Preserved cable trams", undated
... Hawthorn Tram Depot...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...List - four small sheets of paper, one written on both sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes: 436, 290, 586 - Les Twentyman 593 with parts from 28 - Newton Williams 299 256 336 to Bylands 410 433 462 178 180 192 190 485 487 256 Grip cars 28 258 594 593trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, tmsv, hawthorn tram depot, mtm, portland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 30/06/1984 12:00:00 AM
... Depot Training MTA tram 262 On rear in ink in each print ...Series of four Black and White Photographs of W2 262 deliberately derailed for re-railing training at South Melbourne depot 30/6/1984, by Keith Kings. .1 - tram has been derailed following split points situation .2 - R10 towing the tram .3 - as for .1 .4 - Hydraulic jacks lifting the tramOn rear in ink in each print, location, film number and situation.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, recovery, south melbourne depot, training, mta, tram 262 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "X Series of Drawings", c1987
List - 8 quarto ruled sheets, hand written, titled "X Series of Drawings", listing in an alphabetical order of drawings, drawing number, date, size and title of the various information drawings as a supplement to the R drawings. Includes maps, site drawings, depots and proposals or concepts for tramcars Keith notes that it was commenced in June 1953. List includes drawings up to 1987. Sheets numbered 101 to 108trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, preston workshops, depots, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "W Series of Drawings", c1989
List - 21 quarto ruled sheets, hand written, titled "w Series of Drawings", listing in an alphabetical order of Workshop drawings, drawing number, date, size and title of the various information drawings for workshop equipment, depot equipment, trucks, some buses, cable car sheds, tennis courts, workshop layouts, tram or bus stop shelters, driving schools, wheel grinders, breakdown equipment. List includes drawings up to 1989. Sheets numbered 151 to 172trams, tramways, drawings, preston workshops, depots, buses, wheel grinder, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Dale Budd, "Melbourne on the brink of change", May. 1998
... Trams tramways Swanston Trams Yarra Trams South Melbourne Depot ...Photocopy, 12 sheets, of a magazine article titled "Melbourne on the brink of change", Trolley Wire, May 1998 by Dale Budd about the corporatisation of Melbourne's trams into Swanston and Yarra Trams. Gives details of the fleet, operational aspects, ticketing and driver-only operation. Includes notes on South Melbourne depot sale, historic fleet, non-passenger cars, Z class tram overhauls, pantograph operation, possible privatisation, Preston Workshops, low floor trams, W class. Also a brief update of March 1998.trams, tramways, swanston trams, yarra trams, south melbourne depot, driver only modifications, ticket machines, lists, depot allocation, z class, w class, heritage fleet, privatisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "The Wire", 5/2011 to 5/2012
0 - No 9 - 1/4/2011 - Rhinos on skateboards, Did you know, Spencer St works, .1 - No. 11 of 3/5/2011 with the revised Yarra trams logo, traffic priority, work over Easter in Spencer St at Bourke and Collins St, Good Friday appeal, safety, passenger feedback and future works. .2 - No. 13 - 31/5/2011 - new uniform, cleaning, CEPR, trackwork - Fitzroy St, Northcote, Rhino, Carlton Control. .3 - No. 14 - 15/6/2011 - Haymarket Roundabout, accessibility, maintenance, CSE. .4 - No. 17 - 2/8/2011 - High St Westgarth trackwork, Swanston St, IMF CEO visit .5 - No. 18 - 16/8/2011 - Performance benchmarks met, Preston Workshops, repairs to 3018, tram signal priority. .6 - No . 19 - 30/8/2011 - New E class trams, routes "a" or "d", TramTracker in shelters, police, fare evasion .7 - No. 20 - 15/9/2011 - Football trams, Superstops, Bridge Road, Rhinos. .8 - No. 21 - 27/9/2011 - CEO's journey to work, accessibility, increased patronage, E class. .8a - No. 22 - 11/10/2011 - Minister Mulder visit, E class, Customer experience, Elizabeth Kerdelhue Corporate Affairs Director, flood indicator in Wellington Parade, Keolis - Orleans and PTV coming your way. .9 - No. 23 - 25/10/2011 - forthcoming royal visit, opening for Footscray Road extension, Rhinos, Stockholm .10 - No. 24 - 8/11/2011- Royal visit, photos, Z3 158, route 86 works in High St. (see htd5043i21 for a image from an unknown newspaper of the actual event - features Z3 158.) .11 - No. 25 - 22/11/2011 - new staff guide, Gold Coast tram line, Macarthur St, overhead, fund raising, route numbering update. .12 - No. 26 - 6/12/2011 - Swanston St Superstops, Newmarket bridge strikes, rhinos. .13 - No. 27 - 20/12/2011 - Christmas carnival, Lenny Bates, portable crossover, uniforms. .14 - No. 28 - 17/1/2012 - Passing of Len Bates, Myki, Gardiner railway station. .15 - No. 30 - 15/2/2012 - visit of Keolis, SNCF people, list of Executive leadership team with photos, Swanston St works, Myki introduction. .16 - No. 31 - 29/2/2012 - patronage up, tram postage stamps, Myki, rhinos. .17 - No. 32 - 14/3/2012 - St Kilda Rd trackwork, fund raising, Southbank Depot extensions, Myki, driving conditions, grand prix. .18 - No. 33 - 30/3/2012 - introduction of the PTV, end of MetLink and Transport Ticketing Authority, changes in management structure, trackwork, Gold Coast tramway and Keolis. .19 - No. 34 - Dr Jake - Royal children's Hospital super stop, route 96 - Premium line. .20 - No. 35, 2/5/2012 - Revision of Rules, trackwork in St Kilda Road and Elizabeth St, Myki, safety - Zero Harm.Demonstrates Yarra trams staff newsletters.Set of 22 Yarra Trams internal newsletter "The Wire", All A4, printed in full colour. All four pages unless noted otherwise, full colour, performance snapshot on front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, operations, rhinos, carlton control, high st, haymarket, preston workshops, e class, route numbers, bridge road, wellington parade, ptv, royal visit, footscray road, new tramway, gold coast, macarthur st, swanston st, superstops, newmarket, gardiner, burke road, level crossings, railway squares, myki, metlink, tickets, route 96, rules, st kilda road, elizabeth st, tram 158 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Update", 2010
Two copies of Yarra Trams internal newsletter "Update", All A4, printed in full colour. .1 - Magazine - four pages - issue 2 of 19/11/2010 - Federation Square (Swanston St) crowd control, performance, depot visits by the CEO, Port Melbourne, Safety, Docklands works, Movember, Special events, new uniforms, the retirement of Des Davies, celebrating 125 years of Melbourne trams. .2 - six pages, one sheet, issue 4 of 21/12/2010 - performance, response units, fleet operations, Oprah Winfrey tram, Carlton Control, Preston Workshops, appeals, safety, a Golding cartoon of a tram on a curve, Keolis, telco agreement with VicTrack.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, carlton control, victrack, fleet operations, preston workshops, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Forms, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Fleet Department" - Daily Log Book, c1990's
Large book of Forms comprising original sheet stapled on left hand edge and yellow sheet copy sheet (carbon paper note required - NCR) with a heavy manila card covers which could be used a the base for each sheet. Title - "Tram Fleet Department" - Daily Log Book Has space for entries of date, depot, change over details, defective cars, flats, brake shoe, leading hand inspections, day in cars, number of cars, transport of cars, fire appliances, staff shortages, overtime worked, wheels inspected and remarks, depot tally by class, pantographs, motor brushes, See Reg Item 3611 for an earlier version.trams, tramways, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1937
... Trams tramways Cable Trams South Melbourne Depot Interiors tram ...Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot or car sheds, 1937. Has trailers 514 and 504? in the view. Shows the wood structure of the depot. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514, tram 504?