Photocopy of a three page article relating to the light railway that ran from Parramatta River Sydney to Mellor's Meadowbank factory, that appeared in 'Light Railways' magazine No. 143 of Oct. 1998, pages 3 to 5. Included in article is a stylised illustration of the factory and its location, photographs of two surviving Meadowbank Manufacturing Builders plates from NSWGT tramcars (J class and P 1667). Site now part of Meadowbank TAFE college.trams, tramways, meadowbank, tramcar manufacture, light railways, railway vehicle manufacture

Two black and white photographs of former Bendigo steam motor No. 2 at the David Mitchell estate railway, Lilydale district, photographed c1930. Reference Light railways 208, August 2009, page 9.Yields information about a former Bendigo steam motor.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. .1 - On rear in ink "Steam motor from the Bendigo steam tramway's (rebuilt). This was taken at the David Mitchell Estate at Lilydale used to run to the Mt Evelyn about 6 miles. Broken up after this photo was taken" Similar notes on rear of Ken Magor collections with the additional detail of photographer - Ray Pearson.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, light railways, tram 2

Sixteen page book, A4 portrait format, saddle stapled, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority detailing the conversion of the former heavy electric suburban railway lines to St Kilda and Port Melbourne to electric trams or Light Rail. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, Describes the proposed system, vehicles, development of articulated vehicles (2001, 2002), interchange with rail services, travel times and a map showing the proposed route, including a possible extension along Mitford St. and Broadway to Glenhuntly Road. Has a number of artists impressions of the vehicles at Station Pier and South Melbourne station. Includes colour photographs of the vehicles, conductors and photos of other light rail systems in Hanover and Amsterdam. Published c1986.trams, tramways, melbourne, light railways, mta, st kilda, port melbourne, articulated trams

Tour booking form, ticket and small note, titled "Last Day - Cheetham Salt Ltd", for a tour of the Laverton works of Cheetham Salt on 30/10/1993, arranged by the Bellarine Railway, Puffing Billy and the TMSV. Two bus departures 8.30am and 1pm. Gives highlights of the proposed tour and booking conditions.trams, tramways, tickets, tours, pbps, light railways

ill, maps, p.65.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book on the Rocky Bluff to Denmark timber Tramway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history

ill, maps, p.122.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's Twenty-five Year Book and a reprint of 'Light Railways' Nos 1 to 12.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history

ill, maps, p.70.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book about the Beaudesert Shire Railway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history

ill, maps, p.18.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's magazine on the Munro Hampton timber Tramway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history

ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandlight railways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history.

Contains an article that looks at the development of the four wheel Brill 21E in regard to the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck. See item 7384 for s similar article on the Brill 22E truck.Yields information about the development of the Brill 21E truck which is used on some of the BTM trams.Magazine 40 pages, centre stapled, Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Autumn 1990.trams, tramways, bogies, trucks, brill trucks, brill 21e

Magazine cutting - form an unknown magazine - approx. A4, titled "Upfield update", giving an outline of the proposal, map, elevation of the proposed tramcar, and "benefits". Has an article about graffiti on the rear.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, railways, conversion, sydney rd, light rail

.1 - Manuscript - 21 A4 pages, including a covering letter and tables and map titled "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, written by Warren Doubleday for publication in the ARHS Vic Div Newsrail magazine, March 1989. .2 - Magazine - Newsrail - June 1989, published by the ARHS Vic Div containing the above article - 32 pages printed on gloss paper, centre stapled. Article looks at the proposal by the MTA to replace the Upfield line by a light rail service and the implications, present services, solutions and options, evaluation of Alternatives, issues such as disabilities, a discussion and conclusions. See Reg Item 1586 for Reference document.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, railways, closure

Article looks at the development of the maximum traction bogie, the Brill 22E in regard to the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck. See item 9663 for s similar article on the Brill 21E truck.Yields information about the development of the Brill 22E truck which is used on some of the BTM trams.Seven A4 sheets, photocopy of an article titled "The development of the Manchester bogie" from the UK magazine Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Winter 1988.trams, tramways, maximum traction, bogies, trucks, brill trucks

West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes;

Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion

In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) produced 7 different options to provide public transport to the Doncaster area. See reference for background to the proposals. Six of the seven options have been found and collected. Each option provides a summary, costing based in a scope of works. The Options were: 1 - Light Rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 2 - Light rail to Mitcham Road/Springvale Road 3 - High-performance train to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Victoria Park station Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 4 - Heavy rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway to Bulleen Road and underground to Shoppingtown 5 - Heavy Rail to Blackburn Road/George St East Doncaster 7 - Extension of the Camberwell Tram (72) along Burke Road from Cotham Road to Doncaster Road. Out of all the studies, nothing happened.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to provide public transport to the Doncaster area.Set of 6 reports or options printed on A4 paper, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, new tramways, doncaster, railways, light rail

Report - 40 pages, green card cover, centre stapled titled "Metplan Draft Strategy - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - May 1988", looking at Melbourne's transport needs over the next 15 years. Comments were to close on 15/8/1988. Produced by the MTA, signed off by K. P. Shea as Managing Director. Has an index, looks at the Task, heavy, light rail, tram, bus, taxis, ticketing systems, management, and the various regions including funding and budget.trams, tramways, discussion paper, transport, light rail, tramways, railways, road transport, minister for transport, mta, metplan

Report - 64 pages, green card cover, centre stapled titled "Metplan Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - September 1988", looking at Melbourne's transport needs over the next 15 years. Produced by the MTA, signed off by Jim Kennan Minister for Transport . Has an index, looks at the Task, heavy, light rail, tram, bus, taxis, ticketing systems, management, and the various regions including funding and budget.trams, tramways, transport, light rail, tramways, railways, road transport, minister for transport, mta, metplan

Report - approx. 100 pages - un-numbered, A4, black comb binder with green covers titled "Metplan Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - Metplan Implementation - 1st Status Report - March 1989." Report looks at the implementation of Metplan (See Regg Item 348). Produced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Does not have an index, does provide a large list of projects.trams, tramways, transport, light rail, tramways, railways, road transport, minister for transport, mta

Pamphlet tites "Save the Upfield Line Campaign", advertising a public meeting on 21/3/1989 to save the Upfield rail line from being converted to light rail. Gives three motions to be considered by the meeting and the names of the Convenor - Cr Robert Dorning, Treasurer Mick Pickard, and Secretary Margaret Maloney. Yields information about the campaign to prevent the conversion of the Upfield rail line to Light Rail and the closure of the Sydney Road tram line. This campaign was ultimately successful.Pamphlet - A4 single sided sheet printed.upfield, light rail, upfield light rail, light rail conversion, railways, sydney road

One of series of WWI postcards. Light railways were an important transport method on the Western Front. Pioneers primarily carried out construction work but were also trained infantrymen.Black and White photograph mounted on card, of soldiers crowded onto open cars on a light rail train" No11 - A party of Australian Pioneers returning to their dugouts,"wwi, world war one, pioneer, railway

Letter to Les (Bennetts?) from Corporal "Alfred John Hampson" No, 2300, 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating Company. Item in the collection of William John Leslie Bennetts. See catalogue No. 9886P for details of his service.Handwritten letter in blue ink on lined paper. YMCA letterhead with text "On Active Service" with the "British Expeditionary Force" printed between YMCA logos. Writing on one side of page only.william bennetts, alfred hampson, letter, ww1

Photocopy of a eight page supplement to a 1997 (2nd half of year) issue of Light Railway & Modern Tramway Magazine giving a list of world tramways and urban transit systems. Includes Ballarat and Bendigo on front page as heritage tramways. Includes photographs, and some notes. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, tramways, world list of trams, ltra, urban transit

A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co. Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, opening, electrification

Newspaper clipping from an unknown newspaper, possibly a Melbourne one, titled "Tram Facts" about London and other UK tramways. Written by J. Richardson for the Light Railway Transport League, undated, but post the Second World War. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.london, uk trams

Book - 44 A5 pages + yellow card cover, centre stapled, titled "The Evolution of the British Electric Tramcar Trucks", by A, M Goodwyn. Published by the Tramway and Light Railway Society 1976 as part of the Walter Gratwicke Memorial Lecture. Has illustrations, discussed the history of the tramcar truck (or wheel sets or bogies), manufacturers and associated equipment. Has a list of acknowledgements, and a list of manufacturers (including overseas), type, date and UK locations where used. trams, tramways, trucks, bogies, manufacturing

Report - Foolscap - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", dated 14/8/1974. Provides details of the MMTB schemes, high standard bus system and light railway style. Looks at the bus routes, possible light rail routes, advantages of each, patronage, costs and comparison of the schemes. Refers to figures which were not with report. See Reg Item for the detailed August 1974 original report.In top left hand corner "Mr Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions

Booklet in magazine format, 16 A4 pages, full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Keolis Thinking Like a Passenger", looking at Keolis's operations around the world including Melbourne and the Goldcoast. Has photos of various trams, light rail vehicles, map, locations. Includes photos of Bordeaux, Lyon, Dijon, Hyderabad, London Docklands, Lille, Melbourne, Bergen, Nottingham, Gold Coast, Stockholm (bus) and Las Vegas (bus). Published in association with the Light Railway and Transit Association for Tramways and Urban Transit in 2015.trams, tramways, keolis, light rail, melbourne, gold coast