The A class tram was launched on the Mont Albert route 12 June 1984 - from Don Storey's timeline history notes.Yields inforamation about the new A class trams at the time of their launch.Part of a pamphlet given to passengers at the time of the launch of the new A class trams on the Mont Albert line - has a perforated edge on the left hand side, indicating it was part of a survey or response form.tramways, tramcars, new trams, surveys, a class, mont albert

Full colour gloss postcard of A class trams 249 and 253 in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne in May 1990 at the Simpson St. stop. Note the tram stop sign by 253. Tram 249 has the destination of City and 253 - Kew Depot. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T104. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, tram 249, tram 253, a class, the met, route 42, route 47

Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams. Each item consists of various electronic parts contained within a metal case that could have been cabled together. Equipment manufactured by (Carl) C. Brose of Wuppertal Germany and maintained by Font Electronics of Melbourne - some items have the manufacturers details on them along with the details of the maintenance company and serial numbers etc. Photo .1 - shows the set of equipment as placed on display in the training room. .1 - set of two route number boxes, three individual controlled blinds, driven by a motor and control gear. Has a Fluro light fitted internally. See images .2 to .5 .2 - Small side destination indicator, with driven blind, electronic equipment with motor on the underside of the box - for use in Z class trams - see images .6 to .9 .3 - as for .2, but with motor mounted right side, used in A class trams, see images .10 to .12 .4 - set of two control panels with selection equipment for selecting the destination (by number) and route number with indicators and start button - see image .13 to 14 .5 - set of two long main rolls indicators, with control gear and Fluro light internally, driven by an internal electric motor - see images 17 and 18 .6 - set of two linking mechanism for the various boxes with large cables cut off for each of the four tram boxes. Would have been control panel item .4 - see image 15 and 16. See e-mail from Simon dated 17/11/2014. See reg Item 4617 for a small side destination roll.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of A Class tram 282 at Kew Depot, during a re-enactment in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 282"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of A Class tram 231 in High Street South, during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231 in High Street South"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of two A Class Trams Nos 237 and 231, with a Y Class 469 in the background at a re-enactment in the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 237 231 Y Class 469"kew tram depot, a class trams, y class trams, trams -- melbourne

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of W Class tram No.380 turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South, during a re-enactment in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. W Class 380 turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams

Photo Album - titled "TAP - Part D - 1041, Z, A and B class trams – sheets D1 to D16 ", from Transit Australia Publishing. Photos used in the Destination City and other publications series. For a detailed list of photographs see htd4603i.pdf. For individual photo images see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\photo collections\TAP-Part D, images TAP244 to TAP268. TAP244_4-DecoratedTram_WilliamSt_ChrisMarsh_11Feb1989.jpg TAP245a_67-1022_EastPreston_Nov1982_PTC.jpg TAP245_46_NicholsonSt_IanHammond.jpg TAP246_112_BourkeSt_HughBallment_Jan1993.jpg TAP247_2111_BourkeSt.jpg TAP248_1041_MMTB.jpg TAP249_1_MacarthurSt_MMTB.jpg TAP250_112_KooriHeitage_PTC.jpg TAP251_116_HighSt_MMTB.jpg TAP252_134_BurwoodHwy_IanHammond.jpg TAP253_231_VictoriaPde_c1991_HughWaldron.jpg TAP254_265_StKilda-light-rail_DavidKeenan.jpg TAP255_266_StKilda_light-rail_IanHammond.jpg TAP256_271_PortMelbourne_light-rail_DavidKeenan.jpg TAP257_2001_PrestonWorkshops_DaleBudd.jpg TAP258_2007_BourkeSt_AndrewFoy_3Jan1989.jpg TAP259_2096_NormCross.jpg TAP260_2096_NormCross.jpg T AP261_2100_PlentyRd_RayMarsh.jpg TAP262_2132_ComEng_PTC.jpg TAP263_Sketch-all-electric-car-1041_MMTB.jpg TAP264_25_BurwoodHwy.jpg TAP265_233_PrestonWorkshops_PTC.jpg TAP266_267_PortMelbourne_30Oct1988_IanCooperCollection.jpg TAP267_2003_Bundoora_DaleBudd.jpg TAP268_2007_SouthMelbourne_31Oct1988_FritzVanDam.jpgtrams, tramways, transit australia, destination city, tramcars, depots, pcc, z class, a class, b class, tram 4, tram 46, tram 67, tram 1022, tram 112, tram 2111, tram 1041, tram 1, tram 116, tram 134, tram 231, tram 265, tram 266, tram 271, tram 2001, tram 2007, tram 2096, tram 2100, tram 25, tram 233, tram 2003, tram 2007

Report with photograph for the AETA Electric Traction Magazine, Feb. 1984 prepared by John Prideaux titled "A class Tram Body unveiled". .1 - carbon copy of the notes for the magazine giving body details and dimensions between the A and Z3 class tram along with the caption for the accompanying photograph. Signed JRP 10/1/1984. .2 - Black and white photograph of the A class tram body under construction at Comeng Dandenong.In pen on top right hand corner "A class Tram body @ Comeng Factory Dandenong"trams, tramways, a class, aeta, specification, preston workshops, new trams

Demonstrates a sales item produced by the museum.Metal lapel badge - image of The Met A class tram No. 233 - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow, grey and black paint infilling the detail. Possible made for the TMSV, not thought to be a BTM produced badge - mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, the met, a class trams

Provided by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to staff and others involved in the G class tram project team as a souvenir.Demonstrates a PTV item produced for staff or others involved in the G class tram project.Blue cloth polo shirt with a image of a G class tram. No size lable.ptv, clothing, g class

News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve" issued by Victoria Transport, 7/8/1991 about the decision by Joan Kirner, Premier and Peter Spyker, Transport Minister, not to sell any W class trams taken out of service and their support to use them in tourist services. Notes the National Trust's views.Yields information about the withdrawl of the Melbourne W class trams, which resulted in hundreds being stored at Newport eventually.A4 sheet - headed Victoria Transport - News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve"tramways, trams, w class, scrapped trams, joan kirner, peter spyker

Photograph of the first SW6 class tram built by Preston Workshops. Note the dash canopy lighting, tail lamp and the sign "This is you car Use It"Tram 850 was the first SW6 built by MMTB 1n 1939, and featured sliding doors. Some earlier class trams were retrofitted with sliding doors.MMTB SW6 Class Tram 850, possibly photographed at South Melbourne Depottramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850, dash canopy lighting

Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Tram No. 902Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals. Postcard colour - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902 - Card Number CTM 135Ktrams, tramways, w class tram, cartoon

Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored. Model built by WeicoDemonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast with operable bogies by Weico. models, tramcars, sydney, r class, weico models

Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Card by Nue-color-vue, card numbers 11 ML 318, NCV 6064. Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals.Postcard colour - Cartoon image W class tram - Nu-color-vuetrams, tramways, cartoons, w class tram

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an A Class tram No.237 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot. A Class 237 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne

Pack of playing cards featuring a Melbourne A class tram, No. 235 turning from Gisborne St into Victoria Parade. See item 6855 for a similar set of cards printed in British Hong Kong.Shows the use of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Pack of playing cards, wrapped, printed with a photo of an A class tram on one side.melbourne, trams, a class, tram 235, playing cards

Holden Motor Body Builders were issued an order to build a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders workshop in Woodville South Australia.built by Holden Motor Body Builders 1926Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points either side323 both front and rear. Both sided MMTB insignia plus the number of the tram, 323tram, w class, transport

Two photos of scrapped former Melbourne T class trams 1 - T179, photographed at Dean (north of Ballarat), 14/3/1965 2 - T182, at Wangaratta on wooden support stands, 9/1/1970Yields information about two scrapped T class trams.Set of two black and white photographs of scrapped former Melbourne T class tramsDetails written on the rear with information labels along with photographer's R Lilburn name.tramways, t class, tram 179, tram 182, scrapped trams, melbourne

Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Z class tram rather than the W class tram. In the MTA 1980s colour scheme.Demonstrates a souvenir of a Melbourne tram.Heavy plastic model of a Melbourne Z class tram fitted with a multi part key ring and clip. Tram painted in the the MTA livery. Has the words "Melbourne Australia" on top.trams, tramways, souvenirs, z class tram, mta

Photo shows five W2 class trams parked in the Wellington Parade extension at Simpson St Jolimont on Saturday 19-7-1969 for the football traffic. Cars were recorded as 281, 528, 529, 411 and 488.Yields information about the use of the Wellington Parade extension at Simpson Street to provide storage of tramcars for the football traffic.Black and white photograph of five W2 class trams - Wellington Parade - Simpson StreetHas details on rear in blue ink.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 281, simpson st, wellington parade, football, mmtb

The photographs show a G glass tram westbound in Swanston St with a W class tram northbound during the mid to late 1920s. Enlarged from a postcard - see item 5883.Yields information about a G class tram and other trams at Flinders St station.Set of 2 Black and White photographs of a scene at Flinders St station with the G class tram enlarged.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, g class, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, w class

Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne A class tram, numbered 262. Does not have a pantograph attachment. Gives details of the A class trams on the left hand side and notes that tram 246 was the first with the Yarra livery (1/3/2000) and that it was blue and green to represent the blue of Port Phillip Bay and the green of Melbourne's many parks. VicSig.net accessed 12/1/2016 notes that 262 was one of the first four in the Yarra Trams livery launched on the same date. Has a note that the tram cut-out form is copyright Andrew Sturt Smith 2000. Three copies held.trams, tramways, a class, yarra trams, models, livery, tram 246

Postcard - an image of Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has had postage including international or worldwide prepaid. The stamp is 65c, the ANZAC tradition. The reference gives the date of the stamp as April 1990. Two of the trams: SW6 918 (Malvern Burke Road, Route 5), and SW6 944 (Toorak Glenferrie Road, Route 8). Another W class tram is behind.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, the Shrine of Remembrance and W class trams in St Kilda Road.Postcard colour - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams - with pre paid postage. Australia Posttrams, tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class trams, tram 918, tram 944, australia post, shrine of remembrance

Two L class trams, originally ordered by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust in 1919 running a special tram tour, possibly in St Kilda Road or Royal Parade Date and photographer unknown.Shows a MMTB L class tramBlack and White photograph of L class tram No. 104 and another L class while on a special tram tour.trams, tramways, l class, tram 104

Photograph, from a newspaper, of MMTB Works car no. 5 and S & T Class trams. Note garden plot at right of centre. Includes Tram T 182Yields information about early days of Coburg Depot.Black and white photograph of Coburg Depot showing MMTB Works Car No 5 and S & T Class trams, including tram T182tramways, mmtb, works car no. 5, coburg depot, tram 182, s class, t class