On 21 November 1959 yet another special train was run, this time on a G41 engine showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59", with eight NBH excursion carriages and a guard's van. The train stopped at Beech Forest where people removed themselves and wandered around the station. Mixed goods wagons loaded with wood and louvred van rest in the background. Note the delta or 'scissors' crossover between lines in the centre of the picture.B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station with a G41 locomotive, showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59" on track number one, mixed goods trucks on track number three, passengers throughout, and the delta or scissors crossover line, at 21 November 1959.beech forest; railways;

Colour. Locomotive G42 traversing the scissors or delta crossover during shunting operations at Beech Forest on 9 August 1961. A man operates the points. To the right the Beech Forest Hall and Otway Shire offices, and the Water Tank for the use of locomotives. On the left, the remains of a timber extraction system.beech forest; railways; delta crossing; scissors crossing;

Photocopy of an article from The Argus, 23/1/1925, page 9 extracted through Trove, titled "Combined Crossover installed at Kooyong" with a photograph of the level crossing, replacement of track leading up to the Tramway or Railway Square. The disc signal for trams has been highlighted in yellow. Item made by Robert Green 18/9/2017trams, tramways, victorian railways, glenferrie road, level crossings, tramway square, trackwork

Photograph of No. 37 using the Dawson St cross over from the north side to the south side, with a large load of passengers. Destination appears to be Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is the Golden City Hotel. Possibly using the crossover due to either a delay or an event at the Town Hall requiring trams to operate or run on the "wrong line" in Sturt St. Possibly the early 1950's.Yields information about the use of the Dawson St crossover with a loaded passenger tramcars and from the north side to the south side.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file.trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram services, tram 37

Typed notice on an A4 sheet, titled "Track Reconstruction - Removal of Crossover in the Upper Esplanade at Acland St" advising crews of the work and the alterations to services for Moreland, Kew Cotham Road and North Richmond Services. Signed by B. Moore Regional Operations Manager Southern of the MTA Tram and Bus Division, dated 14/10/1986. Notice D 3953Has in to the top right hand corner in ink "72Drv Sun"trams, tramways, trackwork, mta, st kilda, luna park

Yields information about the Dawson St cross over in Sturt St and St Patricks church.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 (Special) crossing Sturt St at the Dawson St cross over. St Patricks church in the background. St Patricks church in the background. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713. "Dawson St X over" in red inkballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, tours, dawson st, tram 37

Photograph of No. 34 using the Dawson St Crossover in Sturt St, 25-8-1949. Photo by Wal Jack. Has the Golden City Hotel in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeYields information about Ballarat's trams and the Dawson St crossing over and Sturt St buildings.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 34 on Dawson St crossover 25-8-49" Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T110" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram 34

Photograph of No. 39 using the Lydiard St North crossover. The tram has the destination of Sturt St West. In the background is the Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank.Yields information about tram using the cross over in Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file trams, tramways, lydiard st north, crossover, tram 39

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No, 988, just after testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston, has "Dan Robinson Furniture" building in background. Tram does not have destination roll. Two people leaning out of front cabin. Taken 19/6/1955. Negative on file and scanned as 492i1 - print has been cropped. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.On rear, in typed paper, "988 testing a crossover on the Bourke St. Route, 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988

The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 6 after using a crossover on Glenferrie Rd or High St, Malvern. The driver raises the trolley pole and is watched by a large crowd of spectators along both footpaths, many with bicycles. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and one carries a Hail Cars Here sign. The photograph bears a handwritten title "Opening Malvern Tramway".Yields information about Glenferries Rd, High St and PMTTSepia photograph with no writing on the rear.glenferrie rd, high st, central poles, crossover, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 6, hail cars here

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 northbound in Lydiard St. Nth early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. The tram is about to use the crossover in Lydiard St. North. Has the George Hotel and Hoyts theatre in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 12" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, crossover, tram 34

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 24 in Lydiard St. North, terminating to the north of Sturt St outside the Post Office prior to shunting at the crossover during the 1954 Royal visit to Ballarat on 8/3/54. Tram appears to have destination of Grey St. Sebastopol. Post Office and Commonwealth Bank have been decorated for the occasion. A line up of people waiting on the other side of Sturt St near bank in photograph. Keith Kings photo No. I(y)2. Print has black edges (not fully masked). Note: Alan Bradley advised in his article "50 years ago", April 2004, that the date of the royal tour was 6/3/54. Check rear of photo. See "50 Years Ago" - Alan Bradley, Reg. Item No. 2709. Stamp in top right hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(y)2 Copyright reserved". (Stamped twice) In black ink "Ballarat / No. 24 shunting at crossover in Lydiard Street North, at Sturt St, on 8/3/54, Royal Visit day."tramways, trams, sturt st, royal visit, post office, lydiard st nth, tram 24

This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Remains of linen bandaging in crossover pattern. The distal phalanges of the fingers and thumb are missing.james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie, mummified human hand

Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and the Lydiard St North Crossover.Digital image of a Black and white photograph of Tram 27 using the Lydiard St North crossover during the celebrations of the tram completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 In the background is the Art Gallery and the entrance to the Mining Exchange Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram during the TMSV Celebratory tour. See also Reg Items 1878 and 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.trams, tramways, tmsv, million miles, lydiard st north, crossover, tram 27

Photograph shows the laying of a new northern exit/entry road for Essendon Depot. Grooved tramway rail and turnouts are in place supported by timber sleepers. Part of the footpath and a section roadway on Mt Alexander Road are excavated for these works. Three workmen in civilian clothes are tightening tie bars; W2 class tram 552 has cleared the new works bound for Essendon Aerodrome route 59 with weather blinds down; three motor vehicles are shown in the distance, two with the distinctive shape of a Holden. The high fence and tennis court opposite the depot are part of a Catholic convent and teachers college. Records suggest the date is September 1960 when the single northern exit/entry track to the southbound line was replaced with this double track. Until this time, a separate crossover provided a connection to the northbound line. This new arrangement meant that trams running out or in from the northbound track no longer had to negotiate a crossover, thus reducing motor traffic congestion. The obsolete crossover was removed. It is likely that in the following days mass concrete was used to rebuild the roadway. As tramway rail with a flangeway was no longer produced in Australia from the 1960s, railway-type rail without a flangeway was used instead and the flangeway provided by a groove in the concrete. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about Essendon Depot and track improvements c1960 Black and white photographs with no note on rear. official m&mtb photograph, essendon depot, exit road, mt alexander road, tie bars, w2 class, 552, weather blinds, essendon aerodrome, route 59, holden, catholic convent, teachers college, crossover, turnout, mass concrete, railway type rail, flangeway

Cream coloured pure silk ladies' peticoat with shoe string straps and embroidered crossover front. Scalloped hemline.Label 'Pure Silk. Hand embroidered in China'petticoat, silk

Photo of looking east along Mitchell St towards the Railway Station with tram No. 13 and a double deck trailer - has the centre poles along Mitchell St. in the photograph. In the background is a J. Koch and the Bendigo Supply Stores. Has fountain in photograph. Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905.Yields information about the early operation of electric trams in Bendigo by ESCo.Black and white print with source notes on the rear.On rear in ink " SA782, Bendigo, No. 13 - 3 window saloon Charing Cross. Note:- Crossover in Mitchell St.". Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, mitchell st

Yields information about the Dawson St crossover and St Patricks church.Set of two 35mm slides - of trams using the Dawson St crossover in Sturt St with St. Patrick's Church in the background. .1 - AGFA slide with No. 26 operating a Special tour - has a number of passengers on the tram. .2 - Hanimex slide with No. 39 using the crossover (showing Special) and No. 26 in the background.tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, st patrick's, tram 39, tram 26

Prepared by the City of Brisbane for the design of trackworkYields information on the design of trackwork.Set of nine City of Brisbane Tram Track drawings .1 - PPW91 - Standard Crossover left hand - 4'6" between tracks .2 - PPW2450 - Data for British Standard Crossings .3 - PPW 241 - Data for British Standard Lateral Switches .4 - PPW 463 - Concrete Track Construction is 102.73lb rail. .5 - PPW 501 - ditto for AS 82lb rail and other rails .6 - Not numbered - Concrete roads when using T rail sleepers .7 - PPW 575 - 150' radius RH crossover - 5' between tracks .8 - PPW 576 - 150' radius RH Crossover - 4'6" between tracks .9 - PPW 577 - 150' radius LH Crossover - 5' between tracks - 14/12/1948trackwork, points, switches, bcc transport, tramways

Series of three Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 using the Dawson St. crossover in Sturt St. Photos on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North and two roof advertisements for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" on either side of the tram. 2427.1 - Photo of tram about to use the crossover with St. Patricks Cathedral in the background. 2427.2 - as above, but with tram on crossover. Bottom right hand corner appears to have a sleeve from someone else in the photograph. 2427.3 - after tram has completed the use of the crossover and continuing along Sturt St. to the City terminus. Photo has end of film marks on the right hand edge. Note H.P. Stevens Furriers shop on left.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/21" ("22" an "23") in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, dawson st, st patricks, tram 37

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 23/3/68 and 6/4/68. .1 - Glenferrie Road Kooyong track renewal showing the first section of completed track. Shows two road crossovers. .2 - ditto, showing one end of the new crossover with temporary track on the right. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "20-19" and "20-32", with details of exposure. 23/3/68 and 6/4/68. .1 - "New concrete trackwork in Glenferrie Rd north from Kooyong railway Xing ready to be brought into use. Temporary track still in use at right" .2 - "New design for xover in Glenferrie Rd, near cnr Gardiner Rd Kooyong, Removable sections form the road surface and facilitate maintenance and renewal."trams, tramways, glenferrie road, trackwork, temporary track, kooyong

Colour photo of orange coloured train at Bendigo Station. People lining along the crossover. Centre right background there is an orange coloured train engine.bendigo, history, regional rail link.

Set of two Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of the reconstruction of Swan St during August 1959. .1 - Trams 308 (route 74) and 252 (route 77) on temporary track laid through the traffic roundabout at corner of Batman Ave and Swan St. Photo dated 8/8/1959. Has the Olympic Swimming pool in the background. .2 - Tram 353 (route 77) on temporary track in Swan St just before the then new crossover and then back onto temporary track. Photographed 29/9/1959. Slide Number K(d)(282) and K(c)(278)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60, F4.5 and 1/120 at f4. Both slides have in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, trackwork, swan st, batman ave, route 77, route 74, crossover, w2 class, tram 308, tram 252, tram 353

Cream coloured linen and lace ladies dickey. Front opening with crossover. Each side made from two pieces of silk fabric. Crossover forms V shaped neckline. Edge of crossover has lace trim (5cm) folded back to form collar effect. Lace has scalloped edge. On each side at waist level. Front has tape tab (2cm X 9cm). Tab on LH side has 5cm loop attached at side. Back panel of linen fabric has .5cm tape stitched along hem with long ties formed either end(59cm & 34cm).costume accessories, female, linen and lace ladies dickey

Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 988 testing overhead on Bourke St. at intersection of Russell St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955, with tower wagon on right side and AEC bus (Reg. No. AT 064) on left hand side. Tram does not have a destination roll. See also Reg Item 1607On rear on typed paper, "The first pass type tram down Bourke St. on the 19 of June 1995. The car is pictured here standing at the Russel St. crossover" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., first tram , tram 988

Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using W2 412. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photography by Warren Doubleday. Ticket - No. 0004, printed on yellow card detailing the event. Date stamped on the rear using and Edmondson ticket dater.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used, the ticket and the locations.Set of four Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram W2 412 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - Shuntiing at Leura Grove Crossover in Burke Road .2 - Shunting at the crossover in Riversdale Road, near Glenferrie Road .3 - at the Burwood terminus .4 - Outside 412 Toorak Road. Since changed to 1412 Toorak Road .5 - Edmondson style ticket for the tourHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, w2 class, tram 412, toorak road, burwood, burke road, riversdale road, trams, tramways, tickets, edmondson tickets

Yields information about the Dawson St Cross over in Sturt St c1970.Digital images of tram 14 using the Dawson St Crossover emerging into Sturt St northside, with the destination of City. Has a man sitting on one of the median strip seats.trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, city, tram 14

Photograph shows the side of W6 class car 979 in Plenty Road approaching the Bell Street intersection with sliding doors open and carrying passengers. This car entered service in 1955 but has minor panel damage on its front left side below the saloon windows. In front of the tram is a crossover/shunt and several motor vehicles waiting in traffic and parked at the kerb next to shops. Among the parked vehicles are passengers waiting for the tram. The Bell Street intersection is controlled by Marshalite ‘clock-face’ traffic signals that were designed and built in Melbourne from the 1930s and used at many intersections until the late 1960s. Beyond the intersection on the left but out of sight is the new East Preston Tram Depot opened in 1955 when this electric line in Plenty Road was extended to the city via High Street, Smith Street and Bourke Street. This photograph is an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about tram and vehicle traffic in Plenty Road Preston in 1956. Black and white photographs with typed note attached below and pencil note and stamp on rear. Typed note attached to front reads: "Plenty Road, East Preston at Bell Street shunt, 1315 Hours, 21-12-1956" Hand written note on rear in pencil reads: "Plenty Road, East Preston at Bell Street shunt. Lookimng north. Vehicles parked at shunt. 1315 Hours, 21-12-1956" Stamp reads: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P25/1/112" official m&mtb photograph, w6 class, 979, plenty road, bell street, sliding doors, panel damage, crossover, shunt, marshalite traffic signals, east preston tram depot, hight street, smith street, bourke street

Photo of SECV Geelong tram 20 just west of the Moorabool St intersection, about to use the crossover. The photo is looking west. This crossover was used prior to 1952 for the Eastern Park shuttle. The tram has the destination of East, possibly a run from the depot. Photographer unknown, 1950s. In the background is a Harpers Beauty Salon, Bon Accord Delicatessen, an advert for Sterling paints, the Geelong Post Office, and Dicksons pharmacy / Amcal Chemist.Yields information about Geelong tram 20 and Ryrie St.Black and white photograph with printers dates on the rear. geelong, tramways, ryrie st, tram 20