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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Expressions of Interest for Design of Tramway Museum At Hawthorn Depot", Jan. 1983
Photocopy of an A4 document - 24 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Expressions of Interest for Design of Tramway Museum At Hawthorn Depot" dated 28 Jan 1993. Issued by the Public Transport Corporation, providing an information brochure, description of work, general information, selection criteria, mandatory information, conditions of registration and decisions. Had a number of response forms at rear. Technical Queries were to Bob Roberts. .2 - newspaper advertisement - same title - advertising for EOI for design services. Advert not dated, gives closing date of 19/2/1993. Also has a an advert for a EOI for Provision of Design Maintenance and construction services for the PTC.trams, tramways, hawthorn, ptc, museum, construction, tenders, eoi -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Bookmark, Yarra Trams, "TramTracker", c2011
Bookmark, folded card board sheet with two small strip magnets to keep a page - featuring the TramTracker symbol and dog holding a mobile phone with dog paw marks, Yarra Trams symbol and contact information on the rear. Not known who made the item. Issued by Yarra Trams c 2011 as no mention of the Android application but does have Yarra Trams IV revised symbol. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, bookmarks, tramtracker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Diary, Yarra Trams, "2014", 2013
... , derailments, injuries. Last page provides useful contact information... company information, safety messages, lists depot management ...Book printed as a diary for 2014, for Yarra Trams employees contained within a clear plastic cover. Has the Yarra Trams logo and the date "2014" on the front cover. Contains company information, safety messages, lists depot management personnel, Cardinal rules, safety rules, operational rules, tips on announcements, dates in a weekly format, notes pages and seven sheets which have been perforated to record incidents on including vehicle collisions, derailments, injuries. Last page provides useful contact information. Has a green cotton place marker strip fitted into the binding.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram crews, rules, diary, safety, incidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Guide Book/notes, Yarra Trams, "Staff Guide July 2014", 2014
Book, 146 pages, including card covers, white spiral bound titled "Staff Guide July 2014", with a photo of E 6001 at Southern Cross on the front cover along with logos for Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Has a message from the CEO, Clement Michel, listing of contents on page 3 including Myki, location information of Melbourne facilities eg churches, hotels, museums etc, including route designation, TramTracker, tram stops by route and useful numbers.trams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, myki, melbourne, tram stops, staff, tram 6001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Myki, "all you need to know about Victoria's new ticketing system", c2010
Booklet - A5 size, 40 pages plus card covers, titled "all you need to know about Victoria's new ticketing system", providing details of the Myki ticketing system, for employees, operators of the system. Provides information and diagrams and images of equipment, management systems, accounting and process flows, including equipment (tramcars) that was not installed and short trip tickets. Three copies held. No publication details provided in the booklet.trams, tramways, myki, tickets, melbourne, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Folder, National Express, "Media Information", c2002
Folded sheet of printed medium weight card to provide a folder that information documents could be provided to the Media and the public. Titled "Media Information", with the M>Tram logo and "moving Melbourne" logos on the top right hand corner. On the rear provides contact details and web site. Published by M>Tram is a former tram operating company of half of Melbourne's tramway network. Part of the National Express Group, it was created with the rebranding of Swanston Trams in October 2001,[1] and was absorbed into Yarra Trams on 18 April 2004. (From Wikipedia page accessed 8/3/13). Also related to M>Train.trams, tramways, national express, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2009
Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Set of 24 The Met tram timetables, 1995
Set of 24 The Met Public Timetables.Demonstrates tram timetables published by The Met during 1995..1 - Printed 20 page book stapled timetable for East Coburg / Moreland Sth Melbourne Arts centre tram service, Route 1 and 22, dated April 1995. The "The Met" logo, was published by the Public Transport Corporation. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information, some ticketing information, introduction by the relevant Depot, including a photo - and an image of a tram available for hire as a party tram. .2 - Route 3 - East Malvern - City - April 1995 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern (Burke Road - City - April 1995 .4 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City - April 1995 .5 - Route 8 - City - April 1995 .6 - Route 11 - City - April 1995 .7 - Route 11 - City - Nov. 1995 .8 - Route 12 - Sth Melbourne Beach and St Kilda Beach - City - April 1995 .9 - Route 16 - St Kilda Beach - City - April 1995 .10 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City - Nov 1994, revised 8/1995 .11 - Route 48 - North Balwyn - City - 30/4/1995, revised 9/1995 .12 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City - April 1995 .13 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City - Nov. 1995 .14 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - April 1995 .15 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City - August 1995 .16 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - April 1995 .17 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - City - April 1995 .18 - Route 72 - Camberwell - City - April 1995 .19 - Route 75 - East Burwood - City - April 1995, revised 8/1995 .20 - Route 78/79 - North Richmond - St Kilda Beach or Prahran - April 1995 .21 - Route 86 - Bundoora - City - Oct 1995. .22 - Route 109 - Port Melbourne - Mont Albert April 1995 .23 - Route 109 - Port Melbourne - Mont Albert August 1995 .24 - La Trobe St Service - City - East Melbourne April 1995trams, tramways, tickets, the met, tram services, timetables, route 69, route 1, route 22, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 12, route 16, route 19, route 48, route 64, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 79, route 86, la trobe st - east melbourne, route 67, route 70, route 109 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Route Numbers - Tram Routes - Commencing as from Sunday, 1st November 1970", Oct. 1970
Six page foolscap printed (Gestetner?) document titled "MMTB Route Numbers - Tram Routes - Commencing as from Sunday, 1st November 1970", listing all routes. Introduced numbers with "3" and stopped the use of letters, eg "4D". Provides information on amalgamated routes, route numbers to be shown when running in and out of depots, city termini to depot, and to city from depots. Pages 5 and 6 provide a list of bus route numbers. For the previous listing see Rec Number 1424. Second copy added 30-1-2017trams, tramways, mmtb, ptc, buses, route numbers, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, The Met, "Met Pass", late 1980's
Yellow plastic folder titled "Melbourne Met Pass", with The Met logo in green print on both sides of the outside of the folder. On the inside has two pockets for storing items formed with clear plastic. Map Folded Map of Melbourne Rail and Tram lines, titled "The Met PASS Map to Melbourne" Tram Map - probably soon after conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines to Light Rail, though these are not shown. Opened November 1987. Rail Map - shows Route 96 north section as Light Rail, co-ordinated bus routes, and the Altona line as going to Werribee. This route was opened in 1985. Date of Map c1988/1990. Has details of Museums, Art Galleries, Shopping, Gardens and Sports Arenas in Japanese. Sheet of paper advising users on presentation of the Met Pass (not included in the folder) Book - titled "The Met's Guide to Melbourne", sub titled - Get around on The Met. Card covers, perfect bound, 100 pages in colour with maps, guides and information about various locations within Greater Melbourne including Werribee Zoo and Healesville. See also Reg Item 106 to 108 for a similar item and 983 for the document that was used to launch the Met Pass. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets, tourist tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List - Hawthorn Tramways Trust Tramcars, Keith Kings
Provides detailed information on the tramcars built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust including the date in service, MMTB Number, class, controllers and motors. Includes those trams sold to the Footscray Tramways Trust and notes on motors and controller changes, and opening dates for both Trust lines.Yields information about the tramcars built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust.Two page - ruled sheets with punch holes on the left hand side, detailing Hawthorn Tramways Trust tramcars - hand written in black inktramcars, htt, ftt, motors, controllers, hawthorn tramways trust, footscray tramways trust, fleet list, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Letter and draft re M class trams Footscray, Michael Norbury, "The Conundrum of the Footscray "M" class", 21-1-1990
Letter and draft to Keith Kings from Michael Norbury 21-1-1990 detailing his research and a draft article on the Footscray Tramways Trust tramcars that were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and the circumstances of this purchase. Has Keith's hand written notes. Published in the May 1991 issue of Trolley Wire.Yields information about the tramcars built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and sold to the Footscray Tramways TrustLetter and draft - 6 A4 pages printed.tramcars, htt, ftt, hawthorn tramways trust, footscray tramways trust, sale of trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Opening of Box Hill Extension Route 109 Press documents, Ministry of Transport, May 2003
Produced for the opening of the Box Hill Extension, 2 May 2003, extending the tram line from Union Road Mont Albert to Station Street Box Hill. Became known as Route 109 - Port Melbourne Box Hill.Provides the background to the 2003 extension of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill.Documents - mainly folded to A4 enclosed within a card folder prepared for the event. .1 - folder - folded card to hold the following items .2 - 10 fold DL pamphlet providing map, technical information and tram stops. .3 - A2 folded sheet for the Route 109 project - introduction by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor .4 - A3 folded sheet giving background history to the area .5 - 2 page Press Release dated 2/5/2003 .6 - A4 sheet with CD containing a photo of the 30/9/1916 Opening by Mr. A Bailey trams, tramways, new tramway, box hill, opening, route 109, mont albert -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - ASEA Action - Tramcar Restaurant, ASEA, 3-9-1983
Page 2 of the ASEA journal dated 3 September 1983 describing the 415V, 20kVA 3 phase power supply to the Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant operated by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly of the Company. Notes the issues in the variations in the power supply to Melbourne trams. Has a photo of the tram and an interior photo with people seated.Yields information about construction of the first Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne.Newspaper cutting from the ASEA Action magazine September 1983 - Tramcar Restauranttrams, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, power supply, asea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, ABC News, Melbourne tram driver Richard Augustus, 29-12-2022
Provides a story about Richard Augustus, emigrated from India in 1989, joined the tramways as a conductor in 1992. Other members of the family working with the tramways as well. Reports on his job satisfaction and contact with passengers. Works out of Malvern depot. Written by Matilda Marozzi. Has a photo of the driving school group in front of the Hawthorn Tram Depot in 1992.Yields information about a Yarra Trams employee tram driver.ABC News item printed from ABC website - 5 A4 pages - Melbourne tram driver Richard Augustus loves the sense of community his job brings.tramways, employees, yarra trams, richard augustus, community, tram drivers, malvern depot, abc, driving school, hawthorn tram depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Yarra Trams, "A Greener Alternative", 5/2008
Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - providing details of Yarra Trams vision for sustainability, signed by Dennis Cliche. Gives information on the activities being undertaken to save power, water and their ecological footprints. Has the tram tracker and love your trams logos on the rear.Yields information about Yarra trams sustainability practices 2008.Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - DL size, 20 pages, centre stapled, full colour trams, public transport, yarra trams, sustainability, denis cliche -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Power supply for Victorian Railways Electric Street Railways"
Report details the history of the power supply for the Victorian Railways, electric street railways or tramways. Looks at the costs, equipment purchased, operation, and construction. Compiled from original VR documents, with photos. Includes the Elwood depot fire of 1907, Covers the provision of power for Sandringham tramway. Has drawings of the main switchboard layouts, the crossing of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway by the MMTB tramways. Author unknown.Yields information about the provision of the power supply for VR Trams.Report 50 x A4 pages - photocopied from an original document. trams, railways, vr trams, sandringham, st kilda brighton electric tramway, power supply, elwood depot, elwood substation, substations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, "Replica Tram Tickets of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust"
Gives the background to the tickets, dates and fare system and details who printed the tickets. Has replica examples of 8 different tickets and details how they were used.Yields information about the ticketing system of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust.Booklet - centre stapled - 8 pages on off white paper, 8 replica tickets glued to the page within a light card blue cover.htt, tickets, replica tickets, hawthorn tramways trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Council, "The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir", 1934
Produced by the Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934-1935. An extensive four month event was planned. Includes a short section of the history of Victoria and Melbourne, Education, Religious Activities, Public Utilities, Primary production, places of interest, Instructions, Pleasure Resorts and Sporting. The Utilities included the Victorian Railways, MMTB, Police, Melbourne Harbour Trust and the SEC. Includes many advertisements for car dealers, manufacturers, insurance and hotels.Yields information about the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934.Book - 222 pages - 7 sections, glued cover with many black and white photos and advertisements.Has pencil marks on the front and inside front cover and in marks on the outside rear cover.victoria, centenary celebrations, melbourne, mmtb, vr, secv, harbour trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Carol Saffer, Public vote will choose the 2023 Pride tram, Oct. 2022
News item titled " Public vote will choose the 2023 Pride tram" discussing the process for voting for the 2023 Pride tram, the prize money and timing. Quotes Yarra Trams CEO Julien Dehornoy. Has a photo of the current tram "AllAboard", a D Class tram. Written by Carol Saffer.Yields information about the selection of a wrap for the 2023 Pride Tram.Newspaper sheet - full colour - from "The Voice of Postcode 3008" - page 9 - October 2022transporting art, pride tram, yarra trams, decoarated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List of Melbourne Buses, Bus and Coach Society of Victoria (BCSV), "Publication M3", August 1982
... of of August 1982 on page 3. Yields extensive information about ...Provides a detailed list of buses operated in Melbourne by both the MMTB and the Victorian railways and the many private operators at the time. Details the chassis, body builders, operator, depot, fleet number, registration, body date, seating code, seating capacity and bus ownership history. Provides a publication date of of August 1982 on page 3. Yields extensive information about Melbourne's suburban bus fleet in 1982 with details of the Government and Privately owned fleet.Duplicated document - originally a 55 page A4 document - missing page 54 and covers. Page 55 loose. mmtb, buses, melbourne, route numbers, lists, fleet list, victorian railways, vr buses, bcsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Victorian Government, "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail", c1998
Booklet - "Moving Victoria - A World of experience in Light Rail" - produced by the Victorian Government to advertise and market its expertise in Light Rail manufacturing and operation. Notes Melbourne trams, track infrastructure, Electrical systems and Asset Management. Includes images of Sydney Light Rail and Hong Kong vehicles. Has a forward by Mark Birrell, Minister for Industry Science and Technology (Minister from 1996 to 1999). Includes an extensive list of contacts, companies and their products. See item 7206 for a similar document c2003.Yields information about Victorian Light Rail manufacturing capacity.Booklet - 24 pages, centre stapled titled "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail"victoria, tramcar manufacture, sydney, hong kong, melbourne, light rail, tramways, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Report, Tramway Board, Tramway Board - Special Work, 1916
Report prepared by the Tramway Board, the intermediate body between the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOC) and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), examining the status of the special work (points and crossings), curves, depot entry tracks and other worn tracks for wear. This report looks at the northern half of the cable system. Prepared May 1916 with a second inspection during July 1916. Provides detailed layout drawings of each junction, crossings with other cable lines, railway tracks, curves, depot entry, and locations where cable pick up points were - a "wiggle" in the track. Yields information about the examination of the cable tram special work prior to the end of the MTOCo franchise.Digital image - scan of the 1916 Report by the Tramway Board - approx 200 pages within a heavy cardboard folder secured with two interscrews or Chicago screws. Typed quarto sheets interleaved with foolscap drawings of each location. Folder by Sands & McDougall - dated 24/7/1917 No. D6350. tramways, trams, cable trams, tramway board, mtoco, track repairs, trackwork, points, level crossings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Informaion booklet / folder, The Met, "The Met", late 1980s
Information document about The Met, its services, forward plans, trams, trains, buses. Includes maps showing where upgrades were planned, including roads, and electrification of rail lines. Has a forward by Kevin Shea the Managing Director of The Met. Undated, late 1980s, based on the text with some dates. Has a photo of B2 class tram No. 2005. Notes the completion of the Hong Kong project in 1988.Provides infomation about the forward planning of The Met in late 1980s.Document - 16 pages including folded out sheet + card covers.melbourne, tramways, trams, the met, mta, railways, buses, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Ray Roberts, "Melbourne Tram Memories - Book II", c2010
Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. See also items 639 and 6719 for other volumes.Yields information about Ray Roberts and his tramway memories. Black comb bound volume, approx 70 pages, clear plastic cover, black rear cover.tramcars, tramways, melbourne, ray roberts, unions, ptc, mmtb, memoirs, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, The Mutual Benefit Society, "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society", 1947
Booklet titled "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" - Tramway Benefit Society, a Friendly Society. Details the rules of membership, benefits, and details of the Capital House facility - hospital unit, operating theatre, dental and Chiropody. Details how the society is governed and managed. Also provides information on Sick Pay, Dispensary books, contributions, benevolent funds, workers' compensation schedule for 1946, Has in the rear the various schedules. Yields information about the Tramway Mutual or Benefit Society, which covered members for health costs prior to the introduction of Medicare.Booklet - 68 pages + red card covers centre stapled.benefit society, tbs, sickness, mutual funds, mmtb, tramways, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - ATMOEA Handbook, "Welcome Aboard", 1987
Union ATMOEA pamphlet or handbook for new members with a photo of the Tramway Union House on the front cover. Lists the office bearers, welcome by Jim Harper, union history, what it does for members, issues, leave, family leave, contact details, dos and don'ts, uniform issue and life for both male and females, superannuation general information and resignation requirements. Dated 1987-1988Provides details of the ATMOEA for 1987-1988Pamphlet - 16 pages, centre stapled printed in green ink.tramways, atmoea, unions, handbook, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation", 1957
"Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1957-58 edition". Has lists of Union Officers, details of gratuities schemes, list of wages, payments and working condition. Clarrie O'Shea Secretary. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as London Stores, McEwans, Steele's Finance, The Herald Sun, Dunklings and Crompton light bulbs.Yields information about the ATMOEA and Awards and working conditions in the middle 1957-58.Book - light brown coloured stippled card paper covers, 52 pages + cover centre stapled.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Cricket news, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Among Ourselves", 1971 to 1987
Set of 9 magazines containing Australian tramway cricket competition and other news. 1 - Among Ourselves - Municipal Tramways Trust - Adelaide - March 1971 - pages 20 - 24 - Victoria Wins Cricket Test 2 - ditto - March 1973 - pages 29 - 32 - SA Wins Jubilee Tramways Cricket Test 3 - ditto - April 1974 - pages 32 - 34 - Victoria Wins Cricket test 4 - ATMOEA Vic Tramway Record - March 1977 - pages - 24 and 25 - B shift cricket in New Zealand 5 - Among Ourselves - April 1977 - pages - 30 to 32 - Tramway Cricketers in New Zealand 6 - ditto - April 1978 - pages 31 to 33 - We win but! 7 - ditto - April 1979 - pages 27 to 30 - Night cricket and STA team retains shield 8 - ditto - April 1984 - pages 16 to 20 - SA wins the Cricket - includes team photos 9 - ditto - March 1987 - pages 16 to 19 - Cricket CarnivalYields information about the interstate tramway cricket matches.Set of 9 magazines - all centre stapledcricket, sports, tramways, mtt, social club