A drawing from Yarra Trams' in-house magazine, The Wire, No. 86, 4/6/2014, shows the layout of New Preston depot. Has been annotated by Norm Cross 1/1/2015.Yields information about the layout of the New Preston Depot and workshops.Drawing mounted onto a corrugated cardboard sheet with hand written annotations.trams, tramways, new preston depot, preston workshops, drawings

Booklet issued by Yarra Trams at the time of the opening of the New Preston Depot at the former Preston Workshops, April 2016. Has a forward by Nicholas Gindt, Yarra Trams CEO, photos and plans of the site, facilities, safety considerations, notes on the workshops' history, and nearby services. On the rear cover has the logos of Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams, PTV and the Victorian Government. Yields information about the New Preston Depot and Workshops.Booklet - titled "New Preston Depot" 32 pages including card cover with embossed title and embossed MMTB logo on the rear cover. Two copies held.tramways, preston workshops, preston depot, trams, yarra trams

Pamphlet issued to crews and staff about the "The New Preston Depot Redevelopment", including a track and building plan, showing the locations of the various buildings, rail lines and roadways. On the rear cover has the logos of Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams, PTV and the Victorian Government. Yields information about the New Preston Depot and Workshops.Pamphlet, printed in colour with fold out corners and matching images - approx A3 size when opened.tramways, preston workshops, preston depot, trams, yarra trams

DL size full colour brochure / pamphlet - 3 fold - titled "New Preston Depot", produced for the open day at the former Preston workshops - gives details of the works, a site plan, safety for 17 April 2016. has the Victorian state, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, plans, preston workshops, preston depot

The photograph is of the six road extension built on the south side of the previous depot building at Essendon. Tracks and overhead are yet to be installed - the foreground of the photograph appears to have been "photoshopped". The photograph is about June 1924.Yields information about the second shed at Essendon Depot.Black and white photograph with photographers stamp on rear.Has the stamp of "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd" on rear.trams, tramways, depot, essendon depot, new buildings

Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the opening of the new North Fitzroy Tram depot, the three road depot, adjacent tracks and the bus depot. Has a number of trams in the view. Cars 1024 and 1031? Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, opening, north fitzroy, depots, bourke st, nicholson st, tram 1024, tram 1031, north fitzroy depot, mmtb buses

Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of S class No. 171 at the then new Hanna Street depot in South Melbourne, c1925. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H333.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, s class, mmtb, tram 171

Press Release - single A4 sheet - titled "Maidstone home to Melbourne's next generation trams" advising of the proposal for a new tram depot near Highpoint Shopping Centre for the "Next Generation Tram". Gives quotes for the newspaper.trams, tramways, new depot, new tramcars, maidstone

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. It is not possibly to accurately read the tram numbers. Six W2's and 1 W3 in the view. In the background is the PMTT Built tram depot office building. Photo dated in the Ray Pearson album as 13-4-1935Yields information about Malvern depot in the mid 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.In ink - "MMTB New Malvern shed, all "W2" class except No. 665 which is a W3 (On No. 11 road), Ken Magor stamp with "Ray Pearson Photo" written in.trams, tramways, w2 class, w3 class, malvern depot

Black and white photograph showing the front of the second or "new" shed at Malvern tram depot. There are 6 W2 class trams in the view - 445?, 379, 650, 514, 380, and 221? Photo by E G Best undate, during the 1930s?Yields information about Malvern depot in the 1930s.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.Has the stamp of "E G Best photo" on the rear and number "0494"trams, tramways, w2 class, malvern depot

Photo of Bendigo of the then new scrubber outside the depot, 7-3-1954, Wal notes say converted from No. 17 Summer car. Photo by Wal Jack. Printed on Ilford paper. The Bendigo Trust rebuilt the tram back to its cross bench form during the 1970s. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative See image i4 for hi res scan of negative of a second almost identical photograph.Yields information about the Bendigo scrubber converted from a cross bench tram.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo "New" water scrubber converted from No. 17 Summer car Bendigo Depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T70PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, scrubber

Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2021-22 featuring a photo of the new Museum Entrance with the organisational name. On rear along bottom edge of the rear, has words "Photo Virginia Fenelon 29/9/2021." Three copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot

Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities.Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2022-23 featuring a photo of the horse tram in the new Museum Entrance with the organisational name. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Peter Waugh". Has been issued to Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, horse tram, tram 1

Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities. The 2023-24 one features a photo of three trams on the depot fan outside the New Museum building led by tram 38 with trams 26 and 28. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell"Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2023-24trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, tram 38, tram 28, tram 26

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Provides the proposed plans for the Maidstone Tram Maintenance and Stabling Facility - Proposed Plans - Planning Approval stage - site plans, perspective, land use and sight lines from various locations. The information booklet looks at the project steps, planning approval, heritage issues, environmental, construction, timing and operations.Yields information about the proposed Maidstone tram depot.Digital copy of a 13 A3 page document titled - Maidstone Tram Maintenance and Stabling Facility - Proposed Plans - Planning Approval and a 12 A4 page Information booklettrams, maidstone, tramways, new depot

Photocopy of an article from the Electric Railway Journal, pages 10 to 12 of the 7 July 1917 issue, Vol 50, No. 1 titled, "A Recent Australian Tramway", describing the construction, tramcars and equipment for The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust written by Struan Robertson. Has photos of the track, sub-station. type of tramcar and depot with tramcars. MBCTTtrams, tramways, mbctt, new tramway, depot, thornbury depot, brunswick, coburg

Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour reproduction of a black and white photo of PMTT tram No. 1 leaving the depot on the day of the Official opening of the tramway on 30/5/1910 in Coldblo Road. Has the ten new depot in the background.On the slide in pencil "Opening PMTT MMTB 1 - May 30 1910" and "No 801" and in ink "Ron Scholten collection"trams, tramways, pmtt, opening, malvern depot, coldblo road, tram 1

Quarto duplicated sheet titled "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", seeking funds to complete the construction of the new depot buildings, c1978. Gives the reason for seeking funds and notes that donations are tax deductible. Has a tear off section at the base for return to the Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dean.tram, trams, btps, appeals, depot extensions

Yields information about the first series of Geelong trams in 1912.Postcard, divided back of one of the first Geelong trams in the depot. No number can be seen on the front of the tram. The first batch was numbered 1 to 10. Note the detail painting on the piece of vertical panel at the end of the saloon. Note the track brake. The postcard writer advised that it was one of Geelong's new trams. Divided back type with areas for correspondence, stamp and address. On the left hand side - W. H. Watts Photographer Geelong.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, new tramcars, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's trams in particular and crews at the time of opening of the system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 28 at the Geelong depot, c1928?? Has the destination of Depot, a MESCo logo on the side panel and on the side of the truck, a tow bar. Assume photographed soon after repainting etc for use in Melbourne. The tram later become Ballarat No. 11. Ex Melbourne J class tram.In hand writing on the rear "23)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "c1928 / Corio Tce now called Brougham St" and along bottom edge a "William Scott" address label and "WFS / Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, new trams, mesco, tram 28

The photo shows the construction of the first part of the Geelong tram depot, digging trenches for power cables or drainage, some track, wheel sets delivered possibly mid-1911. The power station chimney can be seen on the left-hand side. Many workers, horse-drawn carts, and materials can be seen.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, construction, geelong depot, new tramways

Yields information about the delivery of bogie trams form Melbourne and that became No. 38Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ex MMTB No. 41, being lifted or lowered on jacks within the Ballarat tram depot. Tram still has the white war time black out markings on the bumper and the front dash panel. The tram became No. 38. .1 - Beams either being readied for lifting of after lifting. Not sure what the jack under the bumper is doing. .2 - another view from further back in the depot. Reg Item 5551 has the arrival date of 1/5/1951trams, tramways, depot, new trams, bogie trams, tram 41 tram 38

Set of three negatives - two showing the excavation of Wendouree Parade for the installation of the track across the Parade to connect with the depot. The 1974-75 BTPS Annual reports recorded that track work commenced on Friday 22/11/1974 and was completed the following Monday. The 3rd photo shows tram 40 at the end of the access track pending the connection.Yields information about the installation of depot junction trackwork by the BTPSSet of 3 x 35mm black and white negatives.btps, access track, new track, trackwork, depot junction

Set of four Black and White Photographs, of W 219 prior to completion at Thornbury Depot - late 1923. .1 - 3/4 view of W2 - incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. .2 - side on view showing tramcar number and monogram (not adopted) .3 - Front of tram - shows a white or cream bumper bar. 4 - enlargement of the central section. Official MMTB Photograph?Notes about the tramcar and image numbers. Note "incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. Late 1923 Thornbury Depot/"trams, tramways, w class, tramcar construction, thornbury depot, new trams, tram 219