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Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Smashes into Tree", Tram and Truck in Collision - Woman Killed; Daughter seriously injured", "Crowded Tramcar wrecked after collision", "Trams Crash when Brakes fail", "Tram and Truck collide in Main Road" "Tram, Motor cycle crash head on", 1930-s to 1940's
... wrecked after collision", "Trams Crash when Brakes fail", "Tram..." - No. 22 - 28/7/1944, "Trams Crash when Brakes fail" - 13 and 30..." - No. 22 - 28/7/1944, "Trams Crash when Brakes fail" - 13 and 30 ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with vehicles that resulted in injuries to the driver and major damage to vehicles or passengers.Series of handwritten notes titled "Smashes and Derailments" and newspaper clippings from The Courier about accidents in Ballarat during the 1930's and 1940's, over four separate pages within the book. Written notes on accidents with trams: ESCo trams No. 26 - 5/2/1935 - collision with Scrubber No. 24 - 1/12/1941 No. 17 - 5/3/1943 No. 19 - 8/2/1948 No. 22 (3rd) - 28/7/1944 No. 13 and 30 - 9/2/1945 No. 32 - 9/3/1945 No. 17 - 1/19/1949 Newspaper cuttings "Tram Smashes into Tree" - 24 - 1/12/1941, Tram and Truck in Collision - Woman Killed; Daughter seriously injured" - No. 17 - 5/3/1943, "Crowded Tramcar wrecked after collision" - No. 22 - 28/7/1944, "Trams Crash when Brakes fail" - 13 and 30 - 9/2/1945 Photo of No. 32 derailed in Sturt St - no date Main Road Collision - City Court Sequel - no date - No. 32 "Tram and Truck collide in Main Road"- No. 32 - 9/3/1945 - ? "Tram, Motor cycle crash head on" - 2/4/1948. Many with photos. Give eye witness accounts, sometimes the names of the crews involved, and other details such as the names of the passengers. Crews named: Joseph Tonkin, Herbert Donaldson Smerdon Charles White, Conductress - Mrs. L Harrison, Thomas Young Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. accidents, derailments, collision, sec, esco, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Brake Equipment - Q&A", July 1961?
... Tram Brakes... Instructions Tram Brakes Four pages, foolscap, duplicated, titled ...Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the tramcar braking system, emergency braking, what to do if things went wrong. Relates to the driver training system at the time.Four pages, foolscap, duplicated, titled "Tramcar Braking - Questions & Answers" to the operation of a tramcar braking system - 37 questions. See Reg Item 5372 for another copy and scanned images. Image of item added 22/10/2013trams, tramways, secv, instructions, tram brakes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Wireless talk - "inside information regarding tramcars", Jul. 1926
... Tram Brakes... Of Trams Cable Trams Destination Roll Tram Brakes Tramcar Equipment ...Radio transcript - 12 foolscap sheets, typed. Although not named, appears to have been prepared for or by Mr. Strickland describing "inside information regarding tramcars". Notes cable trams, conversion, sale of trailers and dummies or grip cars, the variety taken over from the trusts, design of new cars (180 in service at the time of the report), open cars vs closed cars, seating and standing capacity, speed, braking system, step heights, destination signs, lifeguards. Gives a description of Preston Workshops, finishing soon, description of the tramcar construction, roofing, painting, sourcing of materials, timbers, cost per tram of 3250 pounds, depots, breakdowns, overhauls, workshops, collision repairs in 1925, construction of 10 safety cars. Vicsig.net gives that X1 461 entered service in Sept. 1926. Pinned to the file by Robert on the rear of TMSV Raffle ticket is a note "Electrical Engineer 15/7/26 p35 "C. H. Wickham gave recent address broadcast on 3LO"In blue pencil in top left hand corner appears to be "Wickham"trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, new trams, sale of trams, cable trams, destination roll, tram brakes, tramcar equipment, x1 class, w class, depots, radio stations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, "LRV Braking distances", c1990
... Tram Brakes... about tram braking distances for LRVs tramways trams brakes Tram ...Sheet produced to show drivers the length that a LRV (B class) takes to stop at speeds at full service braking from 10kmph to 80kmph - varies from 2.9m to 189.9mYields information about tram braking distances for LRVsPhotocopied sheet A4 titled "LRV Braking distances"tramways, trams, brakes, tram brakes, lrv, b class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster - Framed, Mills Display, "This is the "FLAT" that jack made", 1950s
... Tram Brakes... in noisy flats. tramways trams Tram Brakes tramcar maintenance ...Poster used in the Hawthorn Training Centre to teach drivers about the outcome of poor braking and skidding the wheels thereby putting flats on the tram wheels. Demonstrates poster to teach drivers the issues of poor braking which could result in noisy flats.Framed poster - brown wooden frame with secured masonite back, perspex sheet with a coloured hand-made poster with three screw holes. tramways, trams, tram brakes, tramcar maintenance, drivers, training -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 980 - releasing drum brakes, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 8/1960
... brakes on PCC tram 980 and where the brace (spanner) is located... the drum brakes on a PCC car. trams tram 980 brakes PCC class ...The photograph shows the procedure for releasing the drum brakes on PCC tram 980 and where the brace (spanner) is located on the tram. Dated 24/8/1960.Demonstrates the methodology of releasing the drum brakes on a PCC car.Photograph - black and whiteHas MMTB stamp on rear and number P25/1/248 in ink.trams, tram 980, brakes, pcc class, tramways, mmtb, st. louis b3 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Principle Dimensions of Tram Body Work" and "ASEA Truck", 1975
... Bogies Trucks ASEA Brakes tram 1 tram 1041 Set of two personal ...Set of two personal papers hand written on approx. A5 sheets, ,1 - "Principle Dimensions of Tram Body Work" - lists various dimension including ceiling clearance height, door sizes, step for Z class trams, 1041 and the W7. .2 - "ASEA Truck" - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, describing the various dimensions, systems, mass, braking, motor, gear boxes, wheels, suspension systems, motor alternators, trolley pole head, foot controllers and the ASEA Tramiac unit.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, The Met, PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3, Mar. 1989
... tram driving, preparing tram, braking system, road rules..., braking system, road rules and track infrastructure. PTC tram ...Set of instructions - 22 A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3 tramcars. Looks at the objectives and steps to be done for each module, eg Switches, locations and function, tram operations, fault finding, doors, insulated trams, AVM, practical tram driving, preparing tram, braking system, road rules and track infrastructure.Written in ink on first sheet top right hand corner "PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3"trams, tramways, z class, training, instructions, z3 class -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 18, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 18. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 18. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 21, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1937 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 21. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 21. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 23, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1937 to 1952
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 23. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 23. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 26, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 26. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 26. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 27, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 27. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 27. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 28, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1937 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 28. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 28. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 31, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 31. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 31. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 32, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 32. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 32. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 33, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 33. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 33. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 34, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1947 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 34. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 34. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 35, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1947 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 35. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 35. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 38, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 39, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 40, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 42, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1956 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 43, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1956 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 43. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 43. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 43 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - brake handle, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram... by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed ...Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed to fit a Westinghouse self lapping W type brake valve.An essential part for the control of an air-braked tramcar.Brake handle or key consisting of cast steel handle and a welded section that fits into the brake valve. The angled section allows the handle to be removed when the brake is fully applied.tramcars, trams, brakes, westinghouse, drivers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, A. D. Senior, "Electricity Supply in Ballarat', Aug. 1984
... , tramways and tram braking systems. Photocopied from original..., tramways and tram braking systems. Photocopied from original ...Ten page report or article written by A. D. Senior, dated 29 August 1984 titled "Electricity Supply in Ballarat". Gives a background to power supply in Ballarat from 1885, takeover by ESCo, DC and AC power supply, generators, Buniyong, SEC, A and B power stations, farm supply, illumination or lighting, tramways and tram braking systems. Photocopied from original on foolscap sheets with staple in top left hand corner. See also Reg Item 1701 and 1702.Pink highlights on page 1, ink notes, pencil notes on page 3 re Creswick and ink corrections on page 7.trams, tramways, power supply, ballarat, sec, power station, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 11, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 11. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 11. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 12, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 12. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 12. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 13, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 13. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 13. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 14, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1970
... . Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical... by the SEC on tram No. 14. Includes notes on the tram itself, body ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 14. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 14
