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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two Tram Derailments", 4/07/1962 12:00:00 AM
... "Two Tram Derailments"...Derailments ...Yields information about derailments in Ballarat and becoming newsworthy when they start to repeat themselves.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/7/1962, titled "Two Tram Derailments" - with a photo of No. 36 in Lydiard St at Sturt St, partly derailed. Report indicates two trams have become derailed at the this point the previous day. Has the Odeon Theatre building in the background. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Happened on Tues 3/7/62" in ink on top of the cutting.derailments, sturt st, lydiard st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wal Jack, derailments, mid 1950's
... derailments...Derailments ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat.Handwritten list, one sheet sheets, of derailments in the mid 1950's and one in 1960, on the Ballarat system, mentions No. 17, 35, 2-, 38 and 34 on 20-7-1960, including a photo and newspaper cutting, which notes arrangements during the disruption. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. derailments, sturt st, drummond st, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Derailments (Major)", May. 1959
... "Tramways - Derailments (Major)"... Derailments ...Yields information about the provision of derailment equipment to be stored at the rear of the city offices., Yields information about the provision of derailment equipment to be stored at the rear of the city offices.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap, from the Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager with a copy to the Tram Depot Foreman, dated 19-5-1959, providing a list of re-railing equipment to be provided at the rear of the City Offices and details of keys to the locker.trams, tramways, derailments, sec showroom sturt st, equipment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Train Derailment - Ringwood 1945
Sepia photograph of train carriages derailed at Ringwood. (See also Item 1786 for additional photos)Train Derailment Ringwood 1945. Jack Jordan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 4/11/1961 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Photo of Ballarat No. 41, derailed in Barkly St. Ballarat near main road on 4-11-1961. Image is going red. Tram fitted with dash canopy lights, small white stripe, large triangles. Penfold Sherry ad on roof. Numerous markings on road surface of previous? derailments. Note advertisement hoardings in background of photo, one featuring an ad for Penfolds. Tram has a destination of 'Mt. Pleasant.''SEC Ballarat No. 41 derailed in Barkly St. near Main Road, 4-11-61 1.40pm' in blue ink.tramways, trams, barkly st., derailments, accidents, mt. pleasant, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Derailment of tram at Sturt and Lydiard Street, Jul. 1962
... Derailments ...Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier., Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier.Set of four documents concerning the derailment of tram 35 on 26/6/1952 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. All documents have rounded corners. .1 - Memorandum on SEC paper, light green sheet, dated 18/7/1962 from the Engineer and Manager of the SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, regarding the Courier's reports and the Parliamentary report. .2 - Memorandum on a green sheet forwarding Press cuttings and the Work's Superintendent's report re the derailment. .3 - Handwritten report dated 4/7/1962 re the derailment, three sheets on ruled paper, cause of the derailment, works to repair, derailment of 36 at the same location on 3/7 (twice), trackwork issues, track repairs being undertaken and comments re The Courier's reporting. Signed by W. Linaker. May have been the draft pending typing. .4 - Plain sheet with three newspaper clippings - all 4/7/1962 a - "putting off evil day" - questioning the track maintenance as a precursor to closure. Supportive of the trams. b - "Off the Lines" - reporting on the derailment of tram 36 twice that day. c - "Two Tram Derailments" - photo of tram 36, side on view, derailed. trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, derailments, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Derailed At Hospital", 2/10/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Ringwood railway station precinct. Three images of derailment 22/6/1945
A porter illegally in the signal box moved the points under a train coming into the south platform from a siding. The 5th carriage took two lines as shown, and brought down the overhead stanchions over both the passenger and goods lines. For about 36 hours, the service beyond Mitcham was maintained by steam trains connecting with electrics at Mitcham. Men are pictured putting up temporary overhead stanchions over the passenger lines around 10 a.m. on Saturday 22/6/1945 and another photograph shows the steam crane near the signal box lifting the Melbourne end of the derailed carriage. The other picture is on the same day 22/6/1945 of A2 engine at Box Hill. See also Item 11003 for another photo of the derailment. Accompanying typed sheet reads, "...shows the steam crane about outside the signal box lifting the Melbourne end of the derailed carriage". -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Train Derailment near Glenorchy February 1971-- 6 Photos, 1971
Series of six photographs of Train derailment near Glenorchy February 1971. These Photographs are copies o=from negatives held by the society - Made possible by grant 1991. These photographs taken of a train accident. The Afternoon Passenger Train - at the level crossing on the Warracknabeal - Stawell Road. There are 2 crossings on the road - This crossing is near the Wimmera River Rail Bridge. The cause of the accident - was a collision between a loaded Gravel truck and the passenger train. The Driver of the Truck was killed. 1231-2 B/w Photo of Train Smash near Glenorchy. This photo was donated from the estate of Mr Boothey in 2010, and is almost identical to one in 1231. This Photo is in album 4. B/W Photos of a Train Smash - 1231 The deisel Engine completely derailed off the rail line. 1231-1 showing the derailed rolling stock from another angle. Many onlookers. 1231-2 The Boogie is completely off the carriage 3 Photogrpahsstawell railways transport, glenochy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "I've seen a tram go up in the air", "'Cheap as chips' Kew tram's horrid history", 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ..."I've seen a tram go up in the air" by Rachel Wells & Tate Papworth Tram derailment in Cotham Rd, Kew, caused when a car collided with the 109 tram causing it to crash through a fence. About 20 people were on the tram, with two being taken to hospital. Two occupants from the car were also taken to hospital. Tram was taken back to the depot for investigation. "'Cheap as chips' Kew tram's horrid history" by Zach Hope & Tate Papworth Tram 3011 has been involved in at least 3 derailments according to Yarra Trams. Union spokesperson Phil Altieri said the poor design of the Citadis C-class model was to blame for the latest derailment. He said the trams were unstable and should be withdrawn from service.trams, tramways, c class, derailments, accidents, citadis, cotham rd, derailments, tram 3011 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, The Age, "Jumper leads, anyone", "Off the tracks", "Extensive damage to derailed tram", 2004 - 2005
... Derailments ...Set of newspaper clipping featuring derailed or incidents. .1 - "Off the tracks" - The Age 25/11/2005 with a photo of a city circle car being pushed to clear a section insulator. .2 - "Jumper leads, anyone" - Herald Sun 6/12/2005 - tram C 3001 - derailed at the corner of Flinders and Spencer Streets. Photo Ellen Smith .3 - "Extensive damage to derailed tram" - The Age 20-05-2004 - derailment of a C Class tram at the Victoria Gardens shunt, and hitting a pole with heavy damage to the centre section. Quotes the CE Hubert Guyot. Picture John Woudstra.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, spencer st, c class, city circle, passengers, overhead, victoria st, victoria gardens, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 30/06/1984 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...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
Photograph - SW5 852 derailed Glenferrie and Coldblo Roads, mid to late 1980s
... Derailments ...SW5 852 derailed Glenferrie and Coldblo Roads, at the entry to Malvern depot. The rear bogie has derailed, tram possibly running into the depot. Date unknown. Tram has a King Gee work clothing advertisement and is The Met colour scheme - possibly mid to late 1980s Shows a tram derailed at the entry to Malvern Depot.Colour print on Kodak paper.sw5 class, tramcars, the met, glenferrie road, derailments, coldblo road, malvern depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 6, Warren Doubleday, 27/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Has a strong association with a BTM/BTPS volunteer - 1990's and trackwork undertaken by the BTMSet of six Colour photographs of roadworks in Wendouree Parade, derailment marks and subsequent repairs. See July 1997 issue of Fares Please! for details of the events. Photo taken by Warren Doubleday. Printed on Kodak Paper. .1 - Paul Mong, Alastair Reither and Simon Jenkins clearing track - 671 in the background - 27/6/1997 .2 - ditto .3 - rail repairs - 13/7/1997 .4 - ditto .5 - derailment marks and repairs - 13/7/1997 .6 - ditto See July 1997 Fares Please!On ink on rear "26/6/97" and "13/7/97"btm, wendouree parade, trackwork, derailments, tram 671 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Off the Rails", c1960
... Derailments ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Off the Rails" about the derailment of tram 750, running a route 82, Moonee Ponds at Rosamond Road, Maidstone the previous evening. Cutting undated and source not known. Notes derailment was due to stones packed into the track. Photo has the Emergency Crew truck rerailing the tram. C1960. Though to be early 1960's as there are advertisements on the front of the tram. See image i2 for a photo of the tramcar record of the era.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, rosamond rd, route 82, tram 750, w5 class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, Carolyn Dean, 22/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Set of two colour prints of Ballarat Tram No. 18 derailed just prior to the 2/3 roads points on 22/11/2000 during the COTMA Conference tour open day. Photographs by Carolyn Dean. See also Reg. Item 2696 for other photographs as well. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear of each print is "263.1 22.11.00" in ink.btm, derailments, cotma, depot, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Derailment of MMTB N Class tram 121 at Riversdale Road level Crossing, Herald Sun, 8-9-1928
... derailments ...Newspaper photograph - from the Melbourne Herald Sun Pictorial newspaper - 8/ 9/1928 about the derailment after running through the catch points of a maximum traction tramcar at the Riversdale Road level crossing the previous day 7/9/1928. The front bogie or truck has been torn from underneath the tramcar. A check with The Sun microfilm at the State Library shows the paper was published on 8/9/1928. Refer Item 1781. Note that the catch point on the down track has opened which caused the tram heading east to derail. Catch points were installed at tram tracks at rail crossings to deliberately derail a runaway tram when a train is approaching or is on the crossing. Occasionally the catch point does not close after the train has passed. Yields information about the amount of damage to the tram following a derailment to a maximum traction tram at Riversdale Road in 1928.Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Herald Sun 8-9-1928 or another newspapertramways, tramcars, derailments, accidents, level crossings, riversdale road, tram 121, n class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Burwood Press, "A tram ride remembered", 3/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Derailments ...Newspaper clipping - from the Progress Press, 3/8/1998 titled "A tram ride remembered", recalling the history of Wattle Park tram trips by Gwen McWilliam in the papers heritage section and the history of the ownership of the land the tram line. Includes a reference to the 1928 derailment of a tram at the railway gates. Includes a photo of a tram at the park.On the top edge in ink "Progress Press 3 Aug 1998 p 28"trams, tramways, wattle park, derailments, history -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
DONATED BY KAREN TYDYMAN FROM THE MARYBOROUGH IMAGE CLUBTRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR CLUNES (3 COPIES)local history, photography, photograph -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Woman, Child Hurt in Tram Mishap", 1962
... Derailments ...Yields information about a derailment of a tram in Ballarat and subsequent injury to passengers.Newspaper Clipping from The Courier titled "Woman, Child Hurt in Tram Mishap", about an accident involving the derailment of Ballarat No. 37 on 4/1/1962 at the intersection of Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St which involved injuries after the tram collided with a pole. Wal's notes the damage to the tram and when it was returned to service. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. derailments, accidents, 37, macarthur st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Thump! Tram runs wild", 22/10/1976
... derailments ...A newspaper story from The Herald Friday 22/10/1976 about the derailment of tram 867 in Riversdale Road at the level crossing - see item 7221 for photographs. Quotes the driver John O'Connor and conductor Geoffrey Nicholson. Gives details of the event but not the cause.Yields information about the 1967 derailment of tram 867, and the people involved.Photocopy of a newspaper cutting from The Herald 22/10/1976 - 2 sheets stapled together.tramcars, trams, tram 857, riversdale road, level crossings, derailments, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, mid to late 1970's
... Derailments ...Set of five colour prints of tram W5 725 derailed in High St Kew during track reconstruction work at the corner of Derby St Kew. Tram was bound for North Balwyn when it derailed on a section of track that had been dismantled, possibly when it hit or dislodged a track crossover. Tram has advertisements for Bonds, Tollana Wines, Park Drive cigarettes, .1 - tram derailed at the top of the hill down to Kew Cemetery. .2 - with workmen setting up the tram and place on the temporary transport wheels. The second axle box towards the drop centre is on an angle compared to the nearest axle box. .3 - close up view of the damaged truck. .4 - General view of the scene looking back towards Kew Junction. .5 - view of the damaged crossover section. Date: during the 1970's.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, kew, high st, north balwyn, route 48, temporary track, tram 725 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT COLLECTION: 1961 SEA LAKE VICTORIA, 19th June, 1961
Black and white photograph, train derailment at Sea Lake. Photo of derailed carriages, grain on ground, 2 men looking on and the front of a Holden car, registration GZT-177.place, train, derailment, photograph. train derailment. sea lake. 19th june, 1961. mileage 139. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAIN DERAILMENT COLLECTION: 1961 CULGOA VICTORIA, 31st May, 1961
Sepia photograph, a collection, train derailment. Photo of a number of derailed carriages, power lines, trees and countryside. Written on back of photo, Culgoa, Wed 31st May 1961.place, train, derailment, photograph, train derailment, culgoa, victoria. wed. 31st may, 1961. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Code of Procedure for use in Emergencies involving trams", 1960s
... derailments ...Produced by MMTB to provide procedures for the recovery of tramcars and buses by the Emergency Vehicle Crew known as R10 - their radio call sign. Includes many photographs showing equipment in use. Prepared based on photographs during the 1960s. Provides details on the use of equipment for derailments, damaged equipment including the use of transporter bogies on trams.Shows the preparation of training materials for the Emergency Recovery crews.Folder by "Rexel nyrex" - green covered plastic containing 24 clear plastic sleeves. Each sleeve has two sheets back to back with some black and white photographs, typed foolscap. The folder has a typed tab or document titled "Emergency Procedures". Two photocopied sheets - fault class or number for W and Z class trams and how to install an emergency trolley pole on a pantograph fitted A class tram. Note: Pages are out of order.mmtb, tramways, trams, emergencies, r10, derailments -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative Record - Meeting Minutes, B. Prentice, "Why do maximum traction trucks derail?”, 11/06/1975
... Derailments ...Provides information about the tendency of Brill Maximum Trucks or bogies (22E) to derail.Single Foolscap sheet - typed, though not formally titled, the subject of the note was ""Why do maximum traction trucks derail?” Looks at the way a Brill 22E truck works, weight distribution, wheel, and rubbing plates wear, and rail wear issues. Dated 11/6/1975. Noted that Tony Smith of then BTPS asked the question.Has Bob's initials under the last paragraph.trams, tramways, brill trucks, maximum traction, derailments, maintenance -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1950s
Dudley Charles Seymour Courtney , with a fellow worker, was trapped on the Orbost Raailwaay Station roof until rescued by an army duck. These photographs were his. He worked on the railway in Orbost from 1942 - 1952 approximately. During the 1952 flood nearly half of Orbost rail way station is washed away. The stationmaster and four members of his staff were rescued by police using army ducks.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of Orbost.Nine small black / white photographs of a derailed train at a railway station. Derailed trucks and floodwaters can be seen. The photographs have a narrow white frame. Some are portrait and others landscape.on back of 3082.8 - hand-written in blue pen :"The floods worked the line from under the trucks in a couple of hours"floods-orbost orbost-railway-station rescue courtney-dudley-charles-seymour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1970's?
... Derailments ...Series of three photos showing pyramid or rerailing plates and how they were used. Appears to be photographed at Preston Works shops during the 1970's. .1 - Fabricated plate with an angle welded to it, showing how it was positioned relative to a derailed wheel. .2 - Photo shows a pyramid plate placed relative to a wheel and axle set. .3 - ditto relative to an fabricated angle plate.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, preston workshops, recovery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Clippings, Derailment at Ringwood Railway Station, Victoria - 1945
Newspaper reports with view of derailment at Ringwood Railway Station, dog box carriage in foreground, two carriages also derailed appear to be later models. Incident date Friday 22 June, 1945. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, c1971
... Derailments ...Yields information about the nature of the operations towards the end - frequent derailments - due to poor track. Shows minor damage to the tram and people involved in the rerailing.Black and white photograph of the No. 11, derailed inbound, Albert St Sebastopol, near the Masonic Hall. Tram has destination of City, has a Twin Lakes Sign, broken life guard flap. Has Inspector Arthur Maxwell, Depot Foreman Stan Lakey and crew member in the photo looking at the tram. A bogie tram has come down to No. 11 to assist. Photograph by the Courier.On rear photograph, stamped in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright"tramways, trams, accidents, derailments, albert st, tram 11