Yields information about the public transport methods in Ballarat from horse cabs, buses, trams and electric trams.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Sat. 24/8/1968, Saturday Magazine, titled "From horse-buses to Trams and back to buses?". Written by K. Mackenzie, looks at the history of public transport in Ballarat, the construction of the horse trams, electric trams and possible conversion back to buses. Has three well known photos of horse trams and a horse drawn, two wheeler cab.horse trams, buses, esco, sec

Pamphlet - 4 A4 pages, full colour titled "70 years of Government Buses", part of a series, Public Transportation at a Glance. Notes the introduction of buses by the MMTB, Mr Cameron's 1924 trip, use of buses for conversion for the cable trams, types of buses used, double deck, Met Bus, PTC, MTA, AVM and services. Has photo of Tilling Stevens 1925 bus, MAN bus 1995.Has "May 95" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, double deck buses, conversion, ptc, mta, avm, met bus

Transfer ticket - used by passengers on MMTB buses (or trams) to transfer from bus to tram and that they had made the required payment. Shows 5 different bus routes, 1 tram route that the ticket could be used on. Gives the conditions of use on the rear. Has been punched for the Warrandyte or Melbourne bus.trams, tramways, tickets, buses, transfer tickets, doncaster, box hill

Dark blue grey covered notebook or lined journal, with red binding, four sections, 22 sheets per section, titled "Paint Shop - Buses from Feb. 1944", listing bus types, painting details, date in service, details of painting work through to Dec. 1959. and some other details of buses painted and hours worked etc through to Jan. 1963. Marked "buses" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, Saturday 18/3/1950 titled "To think we once hated those buses", about the early Melbourne bus and development of the bus services including cable trams, electric trains and trams. Has a photo of a suburban tram and a Kew horse tram. Written by Frank Moloney.trams, tramways, buses, kew, melbourne

List - 11 quarto ruled sheets, hand written, titled "R Series of Drawings - buses", listing in an alphabetical order of bus drawings, dates, sizes and title. Also has a listing by bus type. See also Reg Item List includes drawings up to 1971. Sheets numbered 201 to 211trams, tramways, drawings, preston workshops, buses

Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services

Document titled "A descriptive history of MMTB buses 1923 - 1983" compiled by Ross Baird for the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria. Presented in a date and event history format for bus services and routes operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board from 1923 to 1983 when services were taken over by The Met.Yields information about the MMTB Bus services.Document - 16 A4 sheets, printed.mmtb, buses, bscv

Newspaper clipping from The Age, Thursday May 18, 1972 reporting on the take over of the Bendigo trams by Buses. Has been poorly cut from newspaper, part of a section regarding bus transport in the newspaper. Has a photo of Bendigo 7.bendigo, buses, closure, tramways

Sixteen page printed report, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", extracted from Truck and Bus Transportation March and April 1957, about the replacement of the trams in Geelong. Written by a bus person. Part 1 - Looks at the changeover from trams to buses, background to the tram service in Geelong, political issues, publicity, bus companies and areas operate, peak hour services, buses used, standards, traffic levels, miles operated, drivers viewpoints. Part II - looks at the savings by bus operations, no fare subsidies at the time, gives a table of losses on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong from 1931, track replacement costs, details of the three companies operating buses, Trans Otway, Benders and Corio Bus Lines and other operators in the Geelong region. Obtained by Graeme Cleak from the Internet and copy given to Gavin Young Scanned entire document and added 2/9/12. trams, tramways, geelong, buses, reports, tram bus services, closure

Newspaper clipping from the Bendigo Advertiser, pages 1 and 2, Tuesday April 18, 1972, the after the commencement of bus operations following the closure of the SEC operated system. Front page has an article titled ""Buses were a little late at first" - about the late running of buses after the change over. On page two are three letters to the editor concerning trams and buses. 1 - "Tram Museum states its case for Bgo trams" - letter from L. N. Millar, Secretary of the TMSV about the actions of the Bendigo Trust and what the TMSV had planned to collect from Bendigo. 2 - "Keep Bendigo the way it is", signed "Bendigonian" about tourism in Bendigo and keeping the landscapes. 3 - "Bus Depot at Charing Cross", signed by David Drummond about bus routes and the impact on Bendigo traffic. Made a number of suggestions about bus routing. bendigo, tmsv, bendigo trust, buses, closure, bus replacement

"Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" - written by Keith Kings for the Victorian Bus and Coach Society December 1974. Gives extensive details of MMTB bus operation in Melbourne, relationship to tramways, private buses, bus replacement for cable tram conversion. Details suppliers of bus chassis, depots, workshops and some details of the other Melbourne operators. The first page of a fleet list is included, other sheets missing.Yields information about the history of MMTB Buses to 1974.Set of five double side photocopied sheets.buses, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, keith kings

Newspaper clipping from The Argus, 22/2/1956, titled "Geelong Leads - its the first city of buses", with a photo of Geelong 17 and lady passengers boarding a Benders bus. Quotes Mr. Norm Bender (Benders Busways) and Cr. H. R. Fidge, Mayor of Geelong about the bus services to be offered, frequency and bus stops. Ticket sellers as bus stops. Also has a item on a Geelong floral roundabout, which shows the tram line running through it. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. On the rear of the cutting is a letter about a "Reckless" tram driver in Melbourne and a comment about women drivers. geelong, closure, buses, melbourne

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 24/8/1971, titled "The buses take over". Item features a photo of two Davis Bus lines (lettered Davis Urban Services) at the intersection of Sturt and Drummond St. on the first day of bus operation following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens Line. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.buses, sturt st, drummond st, tram replacement

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL colour printed titled "Buses in Parkville are changing", advising of changes to routes 401, 402, 403,, 505 and 546 buses due to the construction of the Metro Tunnel station in Grattan Street from 18/2/2018. has a map showing the changed bus routes and tram routes. Parkville Station. Issued under the name of Transport for Victoria with a PTV web address. .1 - hanging pamphlet giving details of the proposed changes - cut to be hung on rails inside a bus.trams, tramways, buses, metro tunnel, grattan st, railways

Newspaper clipping from The Daily Mirror, Sydney, 19/11/1945 titled "Melbourne Finds trams Museum Efficient than buses". Has an introduction by Mr. Bell, Chairman of the MMTB about the tram bus controversy. Notes that Sydney has decided to phase out trams. Looks at the cost of running trams compared to buses, Bourke St issues, bus defects vs tram defects. Has photos of SW6 850, inside of the tram and a photo of double deck buses lined up in Bourke St.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, buses, trams, bourke st, melbourne, maintenance, delays, sydney

Dark blue grey covered notebook or lined journal, with dark red binding, eight sections, 10 sheets per section, listing bus types, tare, details of painting, types of paint from 1937, but with an older number crossed out dating from 1926 (see No. 6), accident repairs, etc. In the rear has a number of memos dated 1936 to 1939 giving bus details, numbers and work order numbers. Marked "buses" in white ink on spine of book.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, repainting

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 15/9/1978, titled "Its a woman's touch on the buses", written by David Guthrie-Jones, about the introduction of female bus drivers, Kay Heinrich and Lee Hensby. Has photos of the two ladies and some thoughts.trams, tramways, buses, drivers, mmtb, crews

.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for routes 58 and 59 .2 - Project document describing the work and dates - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website after buses were used to replace route 58 from the Royal Children's Hospital rather than from Royal Park Station as originally planned. .3 - as for .1 - for the upgrading of the Merri Creek Bridge - route 86 - see also Reg Item 6066 .4 - as for .1 - for the installation of superstops in Nicholson St between Elgin St and Holden St - route 96Shows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold printed on off white paper titled - Buses Replace Trams - Route 58 and Route 59 - Jan 2022 .2 - Project sheet - 3 A4 sheets, titled "Renewal works: Essendon Depot and Mt Alexander Road - 3.1 to 18.1.2022. .3 - Pamphlet - DL 3 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 86, November 2021 - Merrit Creek Bridge works .4 - Pamphlet - DL - 4 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 96, January 2020 - Nicholson St works for tram super stops.mt alexander road, tram works, track work, route 58, route 59, yarra trams, ptv, essendon tram depot, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, merri creek, bridges, carlton, super stops, trams, tramways, northcote

Dyeline print of a list titled "Information sheet on Buses to No 529 - all technical details", marked as drawing R6386. lists general details, body, engine and chassis. Includes Austerity buses. Drawing undated - c1950. Drawing scanned in four sections - has not been joined up.Has drawing title and drawing number on outside when folded.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, specification

Newspaper cutting - Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday 16/9/1970 tilted "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year" about the tabling of the SEC Notice to abandon or abolish the tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Notes the intention for concession fares on the buses, actual fares, revised bus routes, subsidy from the SEC to the Transport Regulation Board (TRB) for concession fares for a period of five years and service frequency. Has a photo of a single trucker at Charing Cross. Quotes the Minister for Fuel and Power - Mr. Balfourbendigo, transport regulation board, closure, buses, fares, sec

Newspaper Clipping from Northern Suburbs Express of 20/3/1963, titled "Kalinga Travellers boycott buses" about travellers boycotting buses that replaced the Kalinga route trams in Dec. 1962. Route closed 24/12/1962. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013. See Brisbane Tramways, the last Decade, Transit Press, p46.trams, tramways, kalinga, brisbane, buses

Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Sheet of paper, printed both sides, folded 3 x 3 sections to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948.melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "First and Last Trams and Buses", for the MMTB giving details of First and last trams for each routes for tram and bus route, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with some additional details. Dated Oct 1960. Printed by Sands and McDougall Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, mmtb, posters, buses, routes

Set of various newspaper cuttings about public transport in Melbourne, including trolley buses. .1 - "We may get a super trolley" - about the possibility of a trolley buses in Melbourne, being studied by the MMTB. The Herald, 14-11-1979, written by Lawrence Money. .2 - "Trolley buses may roll soon", as for above, quotes MMTB Annual Report. Written by Gary Walsh of The Sun newspaper. .3 - "Back to the buses move" - as above - The Sun newspaper - 4/3/1981. .4 - "Electric buses Studied" - as above - written by Geoff Strong - The Age, 14-11-1979 .5 - "Plan for super trains, buses" - as above and new trains - written by Gerry Carman - The Age, 2-1-1980 .6 - "Trolley buses could replace city trams" and other headlines concerning the Lonie Report, closure of rail and tram lines, union reaction - The Age 9/12/1980.\ .7 - "Monster bus will car 240" - with photo of a Daimler Benz guided (O Bahn) busway, notes the installation in Adelaide. The Age 4-10-1982 .8 - "State will buy 45 more super trains", about the purchase of new Comeng trains for Melbourne.trams, tramways, mmtb, trolley buses, public transport, lonie report, comeng

.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears

Seven page, foolscap document printed by the Gestetner stencil process on fawn paper, titled "Particulars of Streets Traversed by Trams and Buses on routes operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board". Was stapled in the top left hand corner, unstapled for scanning purposes. Dated October 1950. Listed in route name alphabetical order. At the time, bus routes were not given numbers.trams, tramways, mmtb, ptc, buses, route numbers, routes

.1 - Tender document - Tender "O" 614 - 3 foolscap duplicated sheets (were stapled in the top left hand corner) - titled "Tender for the Purchase from the Board of Eighteen Second-hand AEC Mk III Motor Buses Complete", giving details of the bus numbers, engines, chassis, date entered service, body maker and general description. Third sheets gives MMTB's "Conditions of Tendering for the Purchased of Material from the Board." Tenders closed 7-7-1980. .2 - ditto - "O" 615 - titled "Tender for the Purchase from the Board of five (5) Second-hand AEC MK IV Motor Buses Complete", as above, with tenders closing 7-7-1980.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, tenders, sales items