Set of three Colour slides of a new Z class, No. 1 tram dated May 1975. The tram entered service on 5/5/1975 - see reference. 1 - Leaving Batman Ave terminus, route 70 for Wattle Park Elgar Road. 2 - In Wallen Road, just over the Yarra River Bridge at Hawthorn 3 - Swan St - Batman Ave intersection with the Olympic Swimming pool in the background along with a W class running a route 77.Yields information about Z class 1 and Batman Ave terminus.Set of 3 Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.All have "Chris" in ink on the rear.tramways, z class, new tram, tram 1, batman ave, route 70, wallen road

Colour print of Z class 1, showing "Special" possibly soon after completion and being tested in the Preston area. Demonstrates a photo of the first Z class tram built for Melbourne.Colour print of a photograph, plain back.mmtb, tramways, tramcars, z class, tram 1

Black and white photograph of Z1 in bound to Spencer St in Bourke St Melbourne mid to late 1970's, prior to the implementation of the Bourke St Mall in Feb. 1978 (See also Reg Item 281). Has a W class tram in the background. In the background are buildings for Prouds, the State Savings Bank of Victoria and McEwans. Note the Street Seller of tickets on the tram stop and the "No Centre Turn" sign on a pole at the back of the tram. Photo source unknown.trams, tramways, z class, mmtb, bourke st, tram z 1

Series of three photos showing the loading and transportation to the 1978 Transport Cavalcade held on Monday 30-1-1978. All from The Age. The donor has written detailed descriptions on the rear. The second photo features Len Millar a tramway historian. the 3rd photographs features Birney tram X 217, Z 1 and Y1 613.Yields information about the preparations and the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.Set of three images of cable grip card 436 and of the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.See images of the rear of each print.tramways, transport, cable trams, alf twentyman, transport cavalcade, spencer street, x class, tram 217, tram 1, z class

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram 2 at Hervey Bay? Qld 1/2011. This location may not be correct. See https://tdu.to/m/252621/fw-wed-20-6-18-daily-digest access 24/7/2020 for further details.On rear in ink "Kalabie? (Qld) Z tram 1/2011"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 2

Black and White Photograph of a model or illustration of Z class tram No. 1, c1975.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Z1 model - MMTB"trams, tramways, z class, illustrations, mmtb, tram 1

Photographs show the ASEA built control equipment of a Z class tram. 1 - Drivers control stand showing the foot pedals and switches with the ASEA and Comeng names on the panel. 2 - the driver's controller with the cover removed showing the various parts and linkages - photographed at the factory. 3 - Tramiac control cabinet with a technician showing one of the components or cards - see item 6140 for more details.Provides information and detail about the Z class driver's control equipment.Set of three black and white photographsHas MMTB stamp and stamp of R T Grigg of NZ. on rear.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, asea, controllers, mmtb

Photograph shows the first Z class trams numbers 1 and 2 (later classified Z1 class) in service on Nicholson Street at Victoria Parade. Z number 2 shows destination East Preston-Tyler St route 88 and is in the middle of the intersection. Z number 1 waits at the Victoria Parade stop showing destination Nth Fitzroy-Park St route 97. Both cars appear to be full of passengers and many motor vehicles are in the intersection and parked near by. The ICI Building is in the background. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about first Z class trams c1975 Black and white photograph with no note on rear. z class, nicholson street, victoria parade, route 88, route 97, ici building, tram 1, tram 2, fitzroy

Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Had a tear off section could be handed to the conductor, but this has been removed. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Has had a tear off section removed - see Hawthorn Collection Reg Item 590.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class trams

Pamphlet, folded sheet with a tear off comments section, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Tear off section could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Second copy added 22/7/2016. Third copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. See Reg Item 3417 for a newspaper report of the event and a comparison.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, new tramcars, new trams, tram 116

Demonstrates the development of the BTPS and yields information about the Society and other tramways. Has a strong association with the maker.Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. Front cover has a manila colour sheet attached with the label "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" Comprises many newspaper cuttings of the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat tram system, the formation of the BTPS, buses, tickets, moving the trams to the new depot, tickets, samples of signs, cuttings from magazines, some cuttings from San Francisco, Melbourne, cartoons altered to support trams, Melbourne items, Sydney trams, new Z class trams in Melbourne, Bendigo Trust, Bylands, TMSV, Steam rail trains to Ballarat, an invite to the opening of the BTPS Tramway for 1/2/1975, opening photographs from The Courier. Each page has been scanned to the two pdf files.trams, tramways, scrap book, btps, opening, tmsv, bendigo, melbourne, z class trams, buses

Yields information about the Ballarat Railway Station and the adjacent level crossing.A 35mm slide - Hanimex light blue grey plastic mount of a the view from No. 1 platform at Ballarat Railway Station looking towards the Lydiard St level crossing. Shows the crossing gates, signals and tracks. A goods train with a Z van at the rear is in the platform.tramways, trams, railway station, victorian railways

Colour photograph, of BTM horse tram No. 1 travelling southbound in Wendouree Parade on its 1st operational day. Photo taken 7/11/1992. Photo used in annual report and on horse tram brochure. Photograph mounted on a block of craft wood or similar with a curved edge that has been painted black. Has two support or hanging holes on rear. See also Reg. Item 719 for a postcard size version of this photograph.On rear in pencil "DS z R"trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, btps, tram 1

Geelong Scrubber tram at tram depot 21/8/1955, with two trams in background. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings No. K(z)(51) ' In blue ink on base, 'Geelong, Scrubber car, depot, 1/50, f5.6, 21/8/55'tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram, depot, scrubber

Twenty Four page printed magazine, saddle stapled, printed on off-white paper, titled "Transit", Vol. 1 No. 1, November 1975 and subtitled 'Monthly Review of Transport Systems'. Articles feature; The Auckland Bus-rail shemozzle, Sydney Rail Progress (Eastern Suburbs line), Transit in Toronto, The new Generation of Melbourne Tramcars (Z class cars), Auckland Trolley buses (Is There a Future?), Transit topics and news, Troubled Time for Interurbans, and Transit Museums news and The New Order for Melbourne. News items note the subsidising of tram replacement buses in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and that it was apparently illegal in the view of the Solicitor General (page 19) and BTPS news on operations in Wendouree Parade. Published by Transit Publications in Auckland New Zealand. Not known whether was further issues of this magazine.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sec, buses, sydney, toronto, museums, auckland

1302.1 - A4 size, 88 page report on Melbourne's tram and bus system produced by 'Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee' in May 1992. Report printed on white paper, with blue covers, stapled on sides. Report examines cross linking of trams routes and many other recommendations regarding services, union awards, ticketing, opportunities for expansion, reliability, revenue impacts, driver only trams, workplace reform, staffing, revenue protection and tourism opportunities. Note the report has been mis-bound with pages out of order eg 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5 etc. Gives a series of recommendations, few of which were implemented in reality. 1302.2 - A4 size - approx. 200 page document with blue covers - appendix to the above report. List of appendices given in 1302.1. Appendix No. 1 - Left/right turn priority at intersections 2 - draft structural efficiency proposal 3 - selection and training procedures report 4 - absenteeism report 5 - cost study of W and Z class trams 6 - Trams in Melbourne - AGB Australia Consultants 7 - Proposed tram and bus depot - South Melbourne - Detailed evaluation 8 - Depot and Route vehicle composition 9 - Options and Feasibility study of Additional W class trams in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, routes, strategic reviews, tramway systems

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo trams 22 and 4 at the Eaglehawk terminus, Easter Monday April 1949. Notes as both cars in "unaltered" condition. Keith Kings No. B(z)(1) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. Has buildings at terminus in background, with Plume and Melbourne Bitter beer signs.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(z)(1) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / No. 22 - unaltered closed combination car / No. 4 - unaltered open combination car. / Eaglehawk terminus / Easter Monday, 4/49"trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 22, tram 4

Newspaper reporting on the new East Burwood line. Page 1 - Photo of 857 on a first unofficial trip - with some local ALP involvement. Page 3 - Then and Now - looking back to 1916 with an opening photo to Warragul Road Page 6 - Full page advert of the new timetable for East Burwood commencing Thursday 20/7/1978 Page 9 - "On its way" - with a photo of the a Z class running past the former terminus Page 10 - "Transport tale told in trams" - featuring four types of trams - Hawthorn horse, cable tram, C 26 and Z1. See item 8268 for the formal opening photo and newspaper report.Yields information about the East Burwood tramway extension.Set of five sheets from the Box Hill Gazette - 18/7/1978.tramways, new tramways, east burwood, tramway opening, tram 857, warragul road

Newspaper reporting on the opening of the new East Burwood line. Page 1 - photo of the Premier, Rupert Hamer with a MMTB cap sitting at the controls of a Z class tram. Gives the story behind the extension. Page 5 part - continuation of the story. See item 8267 for the previous week's papers and extensive reporting.Yields information about the East Burwood tramway extension.Set of two sheets from the Box Hill Gazette - 25/7/1978.tramways, new tramways, east burwood, tramway opening, warragul road

Metal badges - relief (flat) of a Melbourne Z class No. 50 in an orange colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. Has the destination of City and showing route 74. Has a imprint of a stamp of the rear - difficult to read. .1 - Tie clip - spring loaded metal clip using the badge,trams, tramways, badges, z class, route 74, souvenirs

Black and white print of the installation of traffic barriers in Nicholson St in 1975. See item 342 for a report on the impact of the barriers. 1 - Carlton Gardens - Z13 2 - Nicholson St Traffic Barriers - Z9, near Gertrude St. with W11 in the background. 3 - Nicholson St barriers at Johnston Street with Z15, Tankerville Arms Hotel, and a Mobil service station. 4 - Nicholson St barrier installation, Carlton Gardens area - Z9Yields information about the installation of traffic barriers along Nicholson St Fitzroy 1975,Set of four Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, nicholson st, safety barriers, z class, tram 13, tram 9, tram 15

The photo shows Z1 class tram No. 13 at Preston Workshops on the open inspection pit, possibly soon after its delivery during August 1975. Alongside and behind are other Z class trams. The tram entered service on 1/10/1975. Destination and route number equipment appears yet to be fitted.Yields information about the delivery of Z class trams during 1975Colour print on Kodak papertramways, new tramcars, z class, preston workshops, tram 13

Set of four photographs taken at Preston Workshops 3-4-1978 1 - trams 5 and 92 in the storage yard 2 - trams 43 & 1023 in St Georges Road - has the Shell service station sign in the view. 3 - tram 916, fresh out of an overhaul (an 01) in St Georges Road. 4 - ditto Miller St.Yields information about Preston Workshops and the test of an overhauled tram. Tram 916 is now in San Francisco.Kodak cardboard mount slide - set of four.Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, tram 5, tram 92, preston workshops, tram 43, w7 class, sw6 class, tram 916

1 - SW6 934 - Burke Road, running a route 71 to Camberwell Junction with Whitehorse Road and a W2 in the background. 2 - W2 270, (City Route 72) in Riversdale Road with Adairs and other shops in the background. The tram has adverts for National Bank and Condoor tobacco. Note the tram stop sign in the second MMTB format featuring a Z class tram. 3 - SW5 833 (City route 72) - in Burke Road at Camberwell Junction. Tram has a "You need wheels" advert along with others. Note the tram stop sign on top of the verandah alongside the tram. 4 - Camberwell Junction with 833 and other trams 5 - Z class No. 30 (route 75, Spencer St) turning from Camberwell Road into Riversdale Road at Camberwell Junction. In the background is the Golden Bowl (Ten Pin) and a Downards Truck 6 - Camberwell Junction with Z class 13 (East Burwood, route 75) and W7 class 1017 (City route 70) with another route 70 tram behind it and one on the hill.Yields information about trams in the Camberwell area, tram stops and general traffic issues.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of sixHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, camberwell junction, burke road, riversdale road, w7 class, sw5 class, tram 934, tram stops, tram 270, w2 class, tram 833, tram 30, tram 13, tram 1017

Set of four colour slides of tram operations in the CBD area on 26/12/1979 1 - SW5 787 passing under the Flinders St railway viaduct, running a route 55 service. Note that most of the mechanical signalling equipment on the gantry has been removed. 2 - Z3 117 running a route 88 service in Bourke St at Queen St. 3 - Z class 93 to Spencer St at Elizabeth St, with Parliament House in the far background. Photo taken at Queen St. 4 - Z3 117 in Bourke St at Queen St running a route 88 East Preston service.Yields information about the operation of trams in the CBD area and the Flinders St viaduct.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of fourHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, flinders st, bourke st, tram 787, railways, tram 117, sw5 class, z3 class, tram 93

Set of nine colour slides of tram operations in Elizabeth St and route 59 in April 1981. 1 - Z 78 in Elizabeth St at La Trobe St running a route 19 service 2 - ditto 3 - SW6 908 (route 68) and W7 1007 (route 86) at LaTrobe St 4 - W7 1004 in Flemington Road 5 - SW6 908 ditto 6 - ditto 7 - Sw6 908 in Mt Alexander Road at Bank St with a former ES&A bank in the background. Tram has adverts for Cookies and Winfield Cigarettes. 8 - Sw6 908 climbing from passing under the Essendon Railway Station overbridge in Mount Alexander Road 9 - ditto Yields information about the operation of trams in Elizabeth St and route 59 services prior to the complete change over to Z class trams.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of nineHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, elizabeth st, z class, route 59, tram 908, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 1007, tram 78, tram 1004

Set of seven colour slides of tram operations on route 59 in April 1981. 1 - tram inbound running through the plantation area in Mount Alexander Road 2 - Sw6 908, inbound through the North Essendon shopping centre. 3 - Looking back towards the City skyline 4 - W7 1007 in Mount Alexander Road with the City skyline in the background - note the Z class style tram stop signage. 5 - ditto 6 - ditto with the Norrth Essendon Methodist church in the background. Tram has adverts for Rosso Antico and Cleanaway? 7 - W7 1007 in Mathews Ave with the freeway in the background.Yields information about the operation of trams in Elizabeth St and route 59 services prior to the complete change over to Z class trams.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of sevenHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, elizabeth st, route 59, tram 908, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 1007, mount alexander rd, matthews ave

Set of three photographs of tram operations at Camberwell Junction. 1 - Z class 15 (route 74, Spencer St) about to turn from Camberwell Road into Riversdale Road. Has another route 74 tram behind. In the background are Rosier, Golden Bowl and Adairs. 2 - W5 class No. 822 ditto, with adverts for Otto Wurth and La Roche. 3 - W2 class No. 243, ditto, with adverts for a live concert and RESI investments.Yields information about the operation of a variety of trams on route 74 at Camberwell Junction, during Nov. 1977.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 3Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, camberwell junction, camberwell road, tram 15, w5 class, w2 class, tram 822, tram 243

Photographs show Z class tram operation in Bourke St. 1 - Z 62 at Spencer St terminus running a route 96 service. Has the Spencer St station building and Carlyon's Hotel in the background. 2 - Z 56 (route 97) arriving Spencer St while Z 37 (route 88) has left.Yields information about the operation of Z class trams on the Bourke St route.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 2Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, bourke st, spencer st, z class, tram 62, tram 56, tram 37

Photographs show various trams at East Preston Depot 1 - W7 class tramsw 1034, 1033 and another on the depot fan 2 - Works tram 16W, two W's and Z class 80 ditto 3 - Works tram 16W - ready for BTPS driver training.Yields information about the use of East Preston Depot and tram 16W for BTPS driver training.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 3Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, east preston, btps, driver training, w7 class, tram 1033, tram 1034, tram 16w, tram 80