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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Spencer St Station and W2 536, c1962
... Spencer St Station and W2 536......Spencer St...Photo shows the new Spencer St station which was completed around 1962 with tram W2 430 (Spencer St, Route 48), fitted with large trolley bridges, northbound to the terminus at Latrobe St. ...Colour print - satin finish print - Spencer St Station and W2 536 c1962...Railways Victorian Railways Spencer St Spencer St Station taxis W2 class tram 536 Colour print - satin finish print - Spencer St Station and W2 536 c1962 Photograph Spencer St Station and W2 536 ...Photo shows the new Spencer St station which was completed around 1962 with tram W2 430 (Spencer St, Route 48), fitted with large trolley bridges, northbound to the terminus at Latrobe St. Eight taxis are lined up at the taxi stand, mostly Holdens with at least one Ford.Yields information about the Spencer Station building when new and the taxis serving the station.Colour print - satin finish print - Spencer St Station and W2 536 c1962railways, victorian railways, spencer st, spencer st station, taxis, w2 class, tram 536 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Traffic Congestion - Spencer St Bridge, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 15-10-1954
... Traffic Congestion - Spencer St Bridge......Spencer St...Photo of traffic congestion on the Spencer St/Clarendon St with a W2 in the far distance. ...In ink "Date 15-10-54, time 830 hrs, Spencer St from Viaduct, (north side) looking south (from tray of tramway track). ...Demonstrates the work of the MMTB to understand traffic congestion affecting tramways in the city area and the type of motor vehicle in use at the time. tramways motor traffic Spencer St Bridge Spencer St In ink "Date 15-10-54, time 830 hrs, Spencer St from Viaduct, (north side) looking south (from tray of tramway track). ...Photo of traffic congestion on the Spencer St/Clarendon St with a W2 in the far distance. Has the Tea House (Robur) in the background and the fish market buildings on the left side.Demonstrates the work of the MMTB to understand traffic congestion affecting tramways in the city area and the type of motor vehicle in use at the time.Black and white print with notes on the rearIn ink "Date 15-10-54, time 830 hrs, Spencer St from Viaduct, (north side) looking south (from tray of tramway track). General view of North and Southbound traffic."tramways, motor traffic, spencer st bridge, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, PCC 1041 at the Spencer St terminus, Oct. 1974
... PCC 1041 at the Spencer St terminus,...... Spencer St...Digital image of PCC 1041 at the Spencer St terminus, Oct. 1974. Has the Spencer St railway station and the Carlyons Hotel in the background. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways PCC Route 95 Spencer St Exhibition tram 1041 Digital image of PCC 1041 at the Spencer St terminus, Oct. 1974. ...Digital image of PCC 1041 at the Spencer St terminus, Oct. 1974. Has the Spencer St railway station and the Carlyons Hotel in the background. Tram showing Route 95, Exhibition with the front door open. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 1041_BourkeSt-at-SpencerSt_DickJones_7410EK.32.169trams, tramways, pcc, route 95, spencer st, exhibition, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St, George Bishop, 1969
... PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St....Photograph shows PCC tram 980 at the Bourke Street terminus near Spencer St. Tram has adverts for Dave Price second hand cars - High Street Northcote. ...Black and White Photograph of PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St....Black and White Photograph of PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St. Photograph PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St. ...Photograph shows PCC tram 980 at the Bourke Street terminus near Spencer St. Tram has adverts for Dave Price second hand cars - High Street Northcote. In the background is the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. office building. Photo by George Bishop 1969.Yields information about the operation of tram 980 in Bourke St during 1969.Black and White Photograph of PCC 980 Bourke St at Spencer St.Details of the photograph and photographer on the rear in pencil and ink.trams, tramways, pcc class, tram 980, mtoco, mmtb, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St, Late 1920's
... looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St...... Spencer St...Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. ...Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. ...Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. Has cable trams in Spencer St and a cable tram set being shunted in Collins St. The top floor of the VR head office has been added (1922). Possibly late 1920's.trams, tramways, victorian railways, spencer st, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - W2 class tram in Spencer St, 1947
... W2 class tram in Spencer St......Spencer St...Also visible is the VR Spencer St yard clock....Photograph W2 class tram in Spencer St ...Black and white photograph showing a W2 class tram, climbing the Spencer St hill near Collins St. The tram has a war time white stripe on the rear cabin. Has the Victorian Railways Head Office and the Outward Parcels Office in the background. Also visible is the VR Spencer St yard clock.Yields information about the W2 class trams and Spencer St station buildings in 1947Photograph with hand written notes on rear. Printed on Kodak Velox paper.In pencil "Recent Melbourne about 47 in Mar or April" and the Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, w2 class, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Shunting cable trailer 8 at Spencer St, H Smith, c1926
... Shunting cable trailer 8 at Spencer St......Spencer St...Photograph shows John Stephenson trailer car No. 8 being hand shunted by the conductor in Spencer St at the Richmond line city terminus, c1926. ...Photograph Shunting cable trailer 8 at Spencer St H Smith ...Photograph shows John Stephenson trailer car No. 8 being hand shunted by the conductor in Spencer St at the Richmond line city terminus, c1926. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. In the background is a galvanised sheet-clad shed, a horse-drawn cart and a number of pedestrians. The gripman is standing by the dummy to couple the trams. Photo by H Smith.Yields information about the shunting of trams in Spencer St on the Richmond line.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "6" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, tram 8, spencer st, shunting -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St", 26/10/1976 12:00:00 AM
... "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St"...... Spencer St...Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976....Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976. ...Notice - printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 2566, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976.has in ink in the top left hand corner "60 crew"trams, tramways, railways, vr, spencer st, bridges, murla -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable trams - Collins St at Spencer St, N L & M A Chinn, late 1920s
... Cable trams - Collins St at Spencer St......Spencer St...Photograph of two cable tram sets in Collins St at the corner with Spencer St with trailers 517 and 230. In the background are the State Savings Bank (Now the Batman Hill Hotel) and other buildings. ...Photograph Cable trams - Collins St at Spencer St N L & M A Chinn ...Photograph of two cable tram sets in Collins St at the corner with Spencer St with trailers 517 and 230. In the background are the State Savings Bank (Now the Batman Hill Hotel) and other buildings. The Collins St line closed for conversion in Sept. 1929.Yields information about cable trams in Collins St late 1920s.Black and white photo with source stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of "N L & M A Chinn" on rear and "1935" in ink.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, tram 517, tram 230, collins st, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and white - cable tram Collins St at Spencer St, John William Lindt, c1890
... Black and white - cable tram Collins St at Spencer St.......Spencer St...Photo of a cable tram set - saloon trailer No. 63 in Collins St at Spencer St. The grip car is not fitted with staunchions and there are no destination signs on it. ...Photograph Black and white - cable tram Collins St at Spencer St. John William Lindt ...Photo of a cable tram set - saloon trailer No. 63 in Collins St at Spencer St. The grip car is not fitted with staunchions and there are no destination signs on it. The trailer is lettered for the "Spencer & Brunswick St Fitzroy" route with its rocker panel highly decorated. In the background are a building for the Agency Company Limited and an advert on a hoarding for The Age newspaper. The grip man and conductor are standing on their respective platforms. Photo possibly soon after the line opened on 2-10-1886. Photo by John William Lindt c1890 - see reference. Yields information about cable trams in Collins St.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, spencer st, tram 63, j w lindt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - MMTB Traffic Congestion Spencer St. - set of 2, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1978
... MMTB Traffic Congestion Spencer St. - set of 2......Spencer St...Set of 2 photos showing traffic congestion in Spencer St during the late 1970s. See also items 9169, 4519 & 4520. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Set of 2 photos showing traffic congestion in Spencer St during the late 1970s. See also items 9169, 4519 & 4520. ...Set of 2 photos showing traffic congestion in Spencer St during the late 1970s. See also items 9169, 4519 & 4520. The photo is dated by the construction of the MMBW building on the corner of Little Collins and Spencer St which took place between 1976 and 1979 - see reference. 1 - Looking north from Victorian Railways building on the corner of Collins and Spencer Sts - showing two trams (routes 41 and 74) with heavy northbound traffic, light southbound traffic. A policeman is on point duty. On the left is the Railways Parcels office and the main station building. In the far distance, the Sands McDougal building. On the right is The Age, the City of Melbourne power station chimney, Mail Exchange, a vacant building block which became the Savoy Tavern, the Savoy Plaza Hotel, the MMBW building under construction, and a row of single-storey shops, including one advertising Cadbury's Chocolates. 2 - View from the Victorian Railways Head Office building looking south at the intersection of Flinders Lane and Spencer St. The building on the left is the Great Southern Hotel. Since this photo, Flinders Lane has been widened and the car park built on. The northbound traffic has drifted over the solid white line and blocked four trams (routes 76, 47, & 74)Demonstrates the work of the MMTB in understanding traffic that affected trams.Black and white print - with MMTB Stamp on the rear.in ink "P2571/1037" on both photos.tramways, spencer st, traffic control, traffic -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer St
... Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer St...Black and white photograph of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. ...Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer St...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Black and white photograph of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. ...Black and white photograph of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. Trailer lettered M&MTB. Has a man riding the top of the car before being loaded into a I type open wagon. Photo mid to late 1920s? Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "Box 108-1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and may not have been an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. The building in the background in Flinders Street (extension/west.) is the former Melbourne Harbour Trust Officers. By the time of this photo was taken the building was in the hands of the Department of Agriculture. Their name can just be seen on the top part of the building. It was demolished when the convention centre was built beside the WTC in the mid-1980’s. The crane was dismantled in the late 1990s around the time of the No 1 goods shed was moved to Bylands. The cable car has been stripped of a number of parts : Some windows. All the brake rigging and pawls All the roof-mounted destination boxes. The wheel skirt.Shows how redundant cable trams were sold and transported to country locations.Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer StHas Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "Box108-1" in ink on rear and "1-8"tramways, trams, cable trams, flinders st, sale of trams, railways, tram 88 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tram 636 Collins St at Spencer St, early 1930s
... Tram 636 Collins St at Spencer St.......Spencer St...Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 636 at the Collins St terminus at the corner with Spencer St. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and is not fitted with a route number box with the driver in the cabin door. ...Photograph Tram 636 Collins St at Spencer St. ...Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 636 at the Collins St terminus at the corner with Spencer St. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and is not fitted with a route number box with the driver in the cabin door. The tram entered service in Aug. 1930 and was fitted with a route number box in Feb. 1934. There is another W2 class tram behind. In the background is the State Savings Bank building, now the Batman Hill Hotel and the VR Outward Parcels office.Yields information about tram 636 at the Collins St terminus, early 1930s.Black and White photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, spencer st, tram 636 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper - Spencer St bridge, traffic congestion and a hook turn, 1950s
... Spencer St bridge, traffic congestion and a hook turn......Spencer St bridge...Photo shows extensive traffic congestion on the Spencer St bridge at the north end of Clarendon St South Melbourne, early 1950s, prior to the construction of the King St bridge. ...Photo shows extensive traffic congestion on the Spencer St bridge at the north end of Clarendon St South Melbourne, early 1950s, prior to the construction of the King St bridge. ...Photo shows extensive traffic congestion on the Spencer St bridge at the north end of Clarendon St South Melbourne, early 1950s, prior to the construction of the King St bridge. In the background is the Fish Market buildings prior to its demolition in 1958 - 1960 (see reference). The two lanes of traffic on the right side of the photo, or east side of the bridge, are queuing to do a hook turn into Lorimer St for Port Melbourne. This hook turn only operated during peak traffic hours and when a policeman was on duty.Yields information about traffic congestion on the Spencer St bridge in the early 1950s and a forgotten hook turn.Newspaper clipping from an unknown publication advertising Courtaulds Aust. Rayon tyres - A UK company who built a factory at Tomago NSW during 1951tramways, hook turns, south melbourne, spencer st bridge, traffic control, traffic congestion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Details of Richmond line - Spencer St, Flinders St and Bridge Road, c1930
... Details of Richmond line - Spencer St, Flinders St and Bridge Road....... Spencer St...Notes, 9 pages, has been pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Richmond line - Spencer St, Flinders St and Bridge Road. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways MTO Co Cable Trams Drawings Reports Surveys Richmond Spencer St Flinders St Bridge Rd Notes, 9 pages, has been pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Richmond line - Spencer St, Flinders St and Bridge Road. ...Notes, 9 pages, has been pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Richmond line - Spencer St, Flinders St and Bridge Road. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, richmond, spencer st, flinders st, bridge rd -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Section of cable tram track - Bourke St at Spencer St, c1960
... Section of cable tram track - Bourke St at Spencer St.......Spencer St...Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown....Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown. ...The photograph shows a section of remnant track at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Sts that remained until it was removed on 25/8/1987 when connecting curves were installed at Bourke and Spencer Streets, forming a double track triangular junction, in preparation for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne railway lines to 'light rail'. This necessitated the removal of the last few metres of cable car track in Melbourne, which had been left in situ at the former Bourke Street terminus as a reminder of bygone days. Shows two inspection pits in the short section of the cable slot. Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown.Yields information of last section of visible cable tram track in the city area.Black and white photograph on Ilford papertramways, cable trams, track work, bourke st, spencer st, cable track -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Project Notice, Yarra Trams, "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works", June 2023
... "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works"......Spencer St...Project notice for - "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works" - Gives details of alternative arrangements, walking around the works, tram service changes, maps and timing for the works. ...Yields information about the renewal of the Collins St and Spencer St junction track work. tramways public transport Collins St Spencer St trackwork Notice - 3 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version. ...Project notice for - "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works" - Gives details of alternative arrangements, walking around the works, tram service changes, maps and timing for the works. Work scheduled 30/6/2023 to 9/7/2023. The last time that the junction was relaid was during 2011.Yields information about the renewal of the Collins St and Spencer St junction track work.Notice - 3 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version.tramways, public transport, collins st, spencer st, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St", 5/06/2020 12:00:00 AM
... "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St"...... Spencer St...titled "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St". Has a map of the new service and an invite for people to attend the formal opening on 6/6/1999 by Robin Cooper, Minister for Transport. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Route 70 Batman Ave Closure Opening Spencer St Newspaper clipping from The Age, 5/6/1999? ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 5/6/1999? titled "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St". Has a map of the new service and an invite for people to attend the formal opening on 6/6/1999 by Robin Cooper, Minister for Transport. This route deviation saw the closure of the Batman Ave terminus.trams, tramways, route 70, batman ave, closure, opening, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Biscay Greetings, Spencer St bridge with a tram, mid to late 1980's
... Spencer St bridge with a tram...... Spencer St...Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Spencer St bridge with a tram and the World Trade Centre building. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Spencer St Bridges W Class Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Spencer St bridge with a tram and the World Trade Centre building. ...Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Spencer St bridge with a tram and the World Trade Centre building. The back gives details of the building. Card has "Melbourne" in the bottom right hand corner. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG221trams, tramways, spencer st, bridges, w class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centre, Michael McLeod, c. 1980s
... SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centre...Colour Photograph - SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centre...Trams Tramways SW5 class Art Trams Transporting Art Public Transport tram 738 Colour Photograph - SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centre Photograph SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centre Michael McLeod ...Photograph shows SW5 No. 738 on the Spencer Street Bridge. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The Melbourne World Trade Centre is visible in the background. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Jeffrey Makin, sponsored by Dulux Australia. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.738 on Spencer St Bridge/World Trade Centretrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, tram 738 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, David Verrier, 28/04/1976 12:00:00 AM
... ... Spencer St...Tram W2 504 northbound in Spencer St outside the Spencer St Railway Station Photos taken 28/4/1976....In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 504 Spencer St Melbourne"...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Spencer St W2 class Route 18 City tram 504 In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 504 Spencer St Melbourne" Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Tram W2 504 northbound in Spencer St outside the Spencer St Railway Station Photos taken 28/4/1976.In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 504 Spencer St Melbourne"trams, tramways, spencer st, w2 class, route 18, city, tram 504 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram Network upgrade - Spencer and Collins St", May 2023
... "Tram Network upgrade - Spencer and Collins St"......Spencer St...Issued for trackwork at the corner of Spencer St and Collins St, track replacement including a portion in Spencer St. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Issued for trackwork at the corner of Spencer St and Collins St, track replacement including a portion in Spencer St. ...Issued for trackwork at the corner of Spencer St and Collins St, track replacement including a portion in Spencer St. Major works undertaken between Friday 30 June and Monday 10 July 2023. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work during 2023.Set of two notices - printed on A3 paper folded to A4trackwork, spencer st, collins st, tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter, Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker, Warren Doubleday, "Spencer St Tram track renewals", 28/04/2011 12:00:00 AM
... "Spencer St Tram track renewals"...... Spencer St...Refers to the paper by Bob Vanselow - see Reg Item 2269. "Spencer St Tram track renewals" Letter Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker, Warren Doubleday Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker, Warren Doubleday ...E-mail - set of 5 sheets and six different emails between Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker (at the time with GHD) and Warren Doubleday discussing trackwork renewals in Melbourne. The top sheet outlines the career of Bob Vanselow with the MMTB, giving details of the papers and other documents he worked on. Bob died suddenly 19-2-2019 in Timboon. Gives details of the various tram track structures in Melbourne, including sleepers or ties and methodologies. Refers to the paper by Bob Vanselow - see Reg Item 2269.trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, spencer st, new track, reports, planning -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Brunswick St to Spencer St via La Trobe St", August 1972
... "Brunswick St to Spencer St via La Trobe St"......Spencer St...Timetable - "Brunswick St & Victoria Parade to Spencer Street service via La Trobe Street (Monday to Friday)" - setting out the times trams departed Brunswick St (now St Vincent's plaza), or from each suburban terminius, and destination of the service. ...Tramways Brunswick St La Trobe St Spencer St timetables Foolscap duplicated sheet. ...Timetable - "Brunswick St & Victoria Parade to Spencer Street service via La Trobe Street (Monday to Friday)" - setting out the times trams departed Brunswick St (now St Vincent's plaza), or from each suburban terminius, and destination of the service. Dated August 1972. Notes no service on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.Yields information about La Trobe St tram services in 1972.Foolscap duplicated sheet.tramways, brunswick st, la trobe st, spencer st, timetables -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable Tram 384 Bourke St at Spencer St, Ken Matthews, Oct. 1940
... Cable Tram 384 Bourke St at Spencer St...In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and Carlyon's hotel. ...In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and Carlyon's hotel. ...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 384, at the Bourke St terminus Oct. 1940 with passengers on the Grip car. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and Carlyon's hotel. The tram has the destination of Nicholson St and shows run number 12.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus in Oct. 1940Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Melbourne cable trams, Oct 1940" and Ken Magor stamp, N Boxall stamp with number 56-26AA, and a note Per Ken Matthews. Has the number "11" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 384 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - The Met tram 1018 all over-advertising Express Post - Spencer St, 29/12/1992
... The Met tram 1018 all over-advertising Express Post - Spencer St....Colour print of The Met, W7 class No. 1018 in an all-over advertising scheme for Australia Post, Express Post service turning from Spencer St into Collins St., 29 Dec. 1992. In the background is the Victorian Railways Outward Parcels Office and a sign for the V/Line Express Parcels service and part of the former Victorian Railways Head Office building. ...Photograph The Met tram 1018 all over-advertising Express Post - Spencer St. ...Colour print of The Met, W7 class No. 1018 in an all-over advertising scheme for Australia Post, Express Post service turning from Spencer St into Collins St., 29 Dec. 1992. In the background is the Victorian Railways Outward Parcels Office and a sign for the V/Line Express Parcels service and part of the former Victorian Railways Head Office building. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 1018 and its use as an all over advertising tram in 1992.Colour print with a date stamp of 29 Dec 1992.tramways, the met, w7 class, tram 1018, all over advertising, australia post -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Unloading W 304 at Spencer St - Flinders St yard, Victorian Railways (VR), 1924
... Unloading W 304 at Spencer St - Flinders St yard...Tramways trams Flinders St railways W class tram 304 new trams holden bodyworks horse drawn vehicles In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways" Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924 Photograph Unloading W 304 at Spencer St - Flinders St yard Victorian Railways (VR) ...Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - Collins St near Spencer St trams 970 and 288, Hugh Ballment, mid 1950s
... Collins St near Spencer St trams 970 and 288... and trams 970 & 288. tramways W2 class W6 class tram 970 tram 288 Collins st trams Negative - 127 film black and white Negative Collins St near Spencer St trams 970 and 288 Hugh Ballment ...The photograph shows W6 class No 970 (City) and W2 class No 288 (Kew Depot route 47) in Collins Street near Spencer Street. In the background is the building marked "The House of Seppel's" - a wine wholesaler offices. Photo looks east along Collins Street.Yields information about west end of Collins St and trams 970 & 288.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, w2 class, w6 class, tram 970, tram 288, collins st, trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable Tram 575 Bourke St at Spencer St, L A Clark, Dec. 1937
... Cable Tram 575 Bourke St at Spencer St...Photograph Cable Tram 575 Bourke St at Spencer St L A Clark ...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 575, at the Bourke St terminus Dec 1937 with the Mail Exchange building in the background. The conductor is selling a passenger on the grip car a ticket while the Gripman sits waiting for time. The tram has the destination of Northcote.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus in Dec. 1937Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Bourke St Melbourne Dec. 1937", with stamp of L A Clark, and photo Number 642 written in. Has the number "54" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 575, conductor, gripmen -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Set of 9, Colin Rough, 29/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
... ... Spencer St...Set of 9, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Spencer St Melbourne, just to the north of Collins St, 29/4/2003 by Colin Rough. ...On front written on a label "Yarra Trams Spencer St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Spencer St Yarra Trams B class Route 96 Route 75 C Class tram 2101 tram 2041 tram 2108 tram 2080 tram 2036 tram 2023 tram 3021 On front written on a label "Yarra Trams Spencer St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number. ...Set of 9, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Spencer St Melbourne, just to the north of Collins St, 29/4/2003 by Colin Rough. All with the Batman Hill Hotel in the background. All in Yarra Trams livery unless noted otherwise. .1 - B 2101, St Kilda Beach, route 96, advertising Shipwrecked the Ride at the Aquarium. .2 - B 2041, northbound route 96, advertising Bridgestone tyres. .3 - B 2108, as for .1, all over advertising for Uncle Tobys .4 - ditto .5 - B 2080 as for .1, advertising Headache pills .6 - B 2036, City Latrobe St, route 75 .7 - B 2023, East Burwood route 75 .8 - ditto .9 - C 3021, route 96.On front written on a label "Yarra Trams Spencer St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, spencer st, yarra trams, b class, route 96, route 75, c class, tram 2101, tram 2041, tram 2108, tram 2080, tram 2036, tram 2023, tram 3021
