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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, New "Z class" trams for Melbourne, 1975
... Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. ...Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. ...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 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South, 1990
... Tram Depot...Class A trams - Melbourne... A trams - Melbourne X2 Class trams - Melbourne Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. ...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 A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne, x2 class trams - melbourne -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - A Class 237 in High Street South, 1990
... Tram Depot...Class A trams - Melbourne...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew 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. Kew Tram Depot Class ...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 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - A Class 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village, 1990
... Tram Depot...A class trams...trams -- melbourne...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew 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. Kew Tram Depot A class ...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 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village."kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - A Class 231, Y1 Class B11 & W2 Class 380 in High Street South, 1990
... Tram Depot...A class trams...trams -- melbourne...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew 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. Kew Tram Depot A class ...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 trams in High Street South during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231, Y1 Class, B11 & W2 Class 380 in High Street South"kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne, y1 class trams, w2 class trams -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Y Class 469, A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB, 1990
... Tram Depot...A class trams...trams -- melbourne...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew 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. Kew Tram Depot A class ...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 Y Class 469, and A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Y Class 469, A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB"kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne, y class trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Visit Gallery, SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne, c2010
... Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Restaurant Tram Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Melbourne Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. ...Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. See item 6033 for a similar postcard.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Visit Gallery, SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne, c2010
... Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Restaurant Tram Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Melbourne Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. ...Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. See Item 5546 for a similar postcard.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSouvenir - Fridge Magnet - rubber - W2 298, 1980s
... Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram and Melbourne landmarks....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram and Melbourne landmarks. ...Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram and Melbourne landmarks.Demonstrates a souvenir of a Melbourne tram.Rubber based fridge magnet of a relief view of tram W2 298 and Melbourne buildingstrams, tramways, souvenirs, w2 class, tram 298 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper - Photocopy Z class, The Railway News, Melbourne's New Trams, 1975
... Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind for the NSW School Railway Clubs Association. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. ...Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind for the NSW School Railway Clubs Association. Gives a list of features and data dimensions.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - two sheets stapled in top left hand corner - Photocopy of an article on "Melbourne's New Trams" The Railway News July August 1975trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
... "A class tram - Melbourne Australia"...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways A class Commonwealth Engineering Comeng AEG Duwag Bogies The Met New Trams Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". ...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, Free Press Camberwell, "Its beautiful but not for us", 14/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne... Z class... tram...Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, Camberwell, 14/5/1975, titled "Its beautiful but not for us", about the introduction of the Z class trams into Melbourne. Has a photo of Z 1 in Burke Road, the previous Wednesday. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways MMTB Melbourne Z class tram 1 Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, Camberwell, 14/5/1975, titled "Its beautiful but not for us", about the introduction of the Z class trams into Melbourne. ...Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, Camberwell, 14/5/1975, titled "Its beautiful but not for us", about the introduction of the Z class trams into Melbourne. Has a photo of Z 1 in Burke Road, the previous Wednesday. Quotes the MMTB Traffic Manager, Mr Elliott. Notes that they will not be used in newspaper's area.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, z class, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, Herald Sun, "Historic trams go", 1/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways W Class Along the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun" Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. ...Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. Quotes the Transport Minister Alan Brown and notes the number of stored trams. Item by Damon JohnstonAlong the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun"trams, tramways, w class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSouvenir - Drink Coaster, Melbourne Tram 328
... Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. Has heading "Melbourne Tram"...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. ...Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. Has heading "Melbourne Tram"Demonstrates the use of an image of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Drink coaster - printed in colour light weight cardboard - with an image of W2 328 on it.w2 class, tramways, tram 328, souvenir -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Calendar, Brenden Schonfelder, "Brenden Schonfelder 2022 Calendar", 2021
... Calendar - 12 full colour pages wire bound featuring night photos of W8 class trams in Melbourne CBD during the COVID-19 shutdowns. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways W8 class COVID-19 Flinders St Station Flinders St Docklands City Circle Route 35 Night Photo Spencer St La Trobe St Spring St tram 888 tram 856 tram 925 Calendar - 12 full colour pages wire bound featuring night photos of W8 class trams in Melbourne CBD during the COVID-19 shutdowns. ...Calendar - 12 full colour pages wire bound featuring night photos of W8 class trams in Melbourne CBD during the COVID-19 shutdowns. Photos by Brenden Schonfelder. Rear cover has a set of 12 images featured in the calendar along with photographer's contact details. Features trams 888, 856, 925trams, tramways, w8 class, covid-19, flinders st station, flinders st, docklands, city circle, route 35, night photo, spencer st, la trobe st, spring st, tram 888, tram 856, tram 925 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSouvenir - Image of W2 tram 511 printed on a metal sheet, Emmerson
... Image of W2 class tram No. 511 (route 11, City) printed onto a metal sheet with Carlton Towers in the background. Has the signature of Emmerson in the bottom right-hand corner and a label "W2 class tram Melbourne" on the lower edge. ...Has the signature of Emmerson in the bottom right-hand corner and a label "W2 class tram Melbourne" on the lower edge. The tram itself is on display at the Museum. ...Image of W2 class tram No. 511 (route 11, City) printed onto a metal sheet with Carlton Towers in the background. Has the signature of Emmerson in the bottom right-hand corner and a label "W2 class tram Melbourne" on the lower edge. The tram itself is on display at the Museum.Demonstrates a souvenir featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram.Metal sheet with a printed image, folded edges and plastic sheet on the rear. Has holes near each corner.souvenirs, tram 511, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", c1979
... "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia"...Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Z3 class Commonwealth Engineering Comeng AEG Duwag Bogies MMTB New Trams Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". ...Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratFunctional object - Bookmark, Souvenir Bookmark Melbourne
... Melbourne souvenir bookmark mounted in its original sales packaging of flock with images of aboriginal themed stick figures and a W Class Melbourne tram ....Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat 8 Cardigan St Lake Wendouree goldfields Melbourne souvenir bookmark mounted in its original sales packaging of flock with images of aboriginal themed stick figures and a W Class Melbourne tram . The use of a large heritage tram with aboriginal figures focussing on both European and Aboriginal Australian Heritage images as how the city of Melbourne wished the visitor to take away a vision of a major Australian city. ...Melbourne souvenir bookmark mounted in its original sales packaging of flock with images of aboriginal themed stick figures and a W Class Melbourne tram .The use of a large heritage tram with aboriginal figures focussing on both European and Aboriginal Australian Heritage images as how the city of Melbourne wished the visitor to take away a vision of a major Australian city.tram, melbourne, souvenir, bookmark -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, Robert Green, "Trams and Tourism", c1994
... Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tourist Trams Tourist Ticket MMTB The Met Zoo Tram Beaumaris Wattle Park Doncaster Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. ...Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. Has references and illustrating of tickets. Written by Robert Green 1994. See Reg Item 5675 for a sample cable tram round trip ticket.trams, tramways, tourist trams, tourist ticket, mmtb, the met, zoo tram, beaumaris, wattle park, doncaster -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Technical pamphlet/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia", c1980
... "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia"...class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". ...class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". ...Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Australian Financial Review (AFR), "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne", 22/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... trams for Melbourne". Article looks as the ASEA Electrical (Aust) Pty Ltd manufacturing both in Sweden and Australia, the companies activities and in particular the new Z class trams in Melbourne. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Z class ASEA New Trams Tramcar Construction Newspaper cutting from The Australian Financial Review, 22/5/1975, Swedish Technical Feature titled "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne". ...Newspaper cutting from The Australian Financial Review, 22/5/1975, Swedish Technical Feature titled "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne". Article looks as the ASEA Electrical (Aust) Pty Ltd manufacturing both in Sweden and Australia, the companies activities and in particular the new Z class trams in Melbourne. Gives technical details of the trams, has photo of the interior and one Z class tram outside the Victorian Parliament house.trams, tramways, z class, asea, new trams, tramcar construction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 1930
... Photograph is of an M class tram ex Melbourne, sitting on a railway truck within Ballarat Railway yards, prior to unloading. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Ballarat New Trams M class Railway Station Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of an M class tram ex Melbourne, sitting on a railway truck within Ballarat Railway yards, prior to unloading. ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of an M class tram ex Melbourne, sitting on a railway truck within Ballarat Railway yards, prior to unloading. Caption on 587 says "Melbourne No. 112 arrives at Ballarat Railway Stn". However Kings,"The Ballarat Tramways" and "Destination City", say No. 112 did not come to Ballarat. Kings p36 gives dates as May or June 1930. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Engineers Australia, "Articulated vehicle comes to life", "Monitor system speeds buses and trams", Mar. 1985
... Photocopy of two pages of the Institute of Engineers magazine "Engineers Australia" 8/3/1985 issue containing two articles: "Articulated vehicle comes to life" - about the introduction of B class trams to Melbourne as Light Rail vehicles, built by Comeng, conversion of the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail lines and recent tram line extensions. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Light Rail Conversion St Kilda Port Melbourne B class AVM Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Photocopy of two pages of the Institute of Engineers magazine "Engineers Australia" 8/3/1985 issue containing two articles: "Articulated vehicle comes to life" - about the introduction of B class trams to Melbourne as Light Rail vehicles, built by Comeng, conversion of the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail lines and recent tram line extensions. ...Photocopy of two pages of the Institute of Engineers magazine "Engineers Australia" 8/3/1985 issue containing two articles: "Articulated vehicle comes to life" - about the introduction of B class trams to Melbourne as Light Rail vehicles, built by Comeng, conversion of the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail lines and recent tram line extensions. "Monitor system speeds buses and trams" - about the introduction of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of the AVM - automatic vehicle monitoring system for the tram and bus fleet. Gives an outline of the system.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, b class, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, South Melbourne Tram Workers Committee, "What's Happening", c1991
... Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. Gives contact details for the Premier (Joan Kirner), Transport Minister (Peter Spyker) and PTC Chairman - Ian Stoney. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways South Melbourne Depot Unions W Class Services Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. ...Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. Gives contact details for the Premier (Joan Kirner), Transport Minister (Peter Spyker) and PTC Chairman - Ian Stoney. c1991trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, unions, w class, services -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "Easier riding on the Z3", 26/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Z3 class New Trams New Tramcars MMTB Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". ...Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". Reg Item 590 for the launch pamphlet. From researching the Author, appears he worked for The Age at the time. Gives details of the tram, first time users views, comparisons with previous trams, quotes the Board Chairman Dudley Snell. Has a floor layout and a comparison table with other trams including dates, sizes, seats and weights. Shows the seated conductor and the two exits.trams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, new tramcars, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee, "The Report of Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee - Securing a future for Melbourne's Tram System.", May. 1992
... 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....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. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumTextile - Framed Tapestry, Irene Cook, "Tram at Emerald Hill", 12/1990
... Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. ...Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. Has a lable in the bottom left hand corner - Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne.Demonstrates a tapestry made to illustrate Melbourne W2 class trams.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Has four spring clips in each corner on the rear to secure the item.Has a label in the bottom left hand corner - see image 3trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia, clarendon st, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Domain Road - cable tram conversion, C J Frazer, late Dec. 1925
... The photo shows the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road with W class tram 375 (Melbourne) at the tram stop for Domain Road after the closure of the cable tram lines in St Kilda Road, with installation of temporary tracks on the western side of St Kilda Road. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne The photo shows the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road with W class tram 375 (Melbourne) at the tram stop for Domain Road after the closure of the cable tram lines in St Kilda Road, with installation of temporary tracks on the western side of St Kilda Road. ...The photo shows the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road with W class tram 375 (Melbourne) at the tram stop for Domain Road after the closure of the cable tram lines in St Kilda Road, with installation of temporary tracks on the western side of St Kilda Road. Temporary platforms have been installed. Many passengers are waiting at the stop. The former cable tram lines are in position though some of the outbound cable tram track in St Kilda Road has been removed. There is a conductor on the outbound or southbound platform. Photo taken soon after the closure of the cable tram service on 26-12-1925, with service starting on the temporary tracks on 27-12-1925.Yields information about the conversion of St Kilda Road to electric trams from cable trams.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of C J Fraser's on the rear with address.tramways, cable conversion, st kilda road, new tramways, domain road, tram 375 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "A Melbourne Love Song", Mar. 1998
... News paper clipping from The Age, March 1998 titled "A Melbourne Love Song", Saturday Essay written by Paul Bateman about the love affair with Melbourne trams, W class trams, ticket machines, how Melbourne people used them, conductors, passengers. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Ticket Machines Conductors Melbourne behaviour Passengers News paper clipping from The Age, March 1998 titled "A Melbourne Love Song", Saturday Essay written by Paul Bateman about the love affair with Melbourne trams, W class trams, ticket machines, how Melbourne people used them, conductors, passengers. ...News paper clipping from The Age, March 1998 titled "A Melbourne Love Song", Saturday Essay written by Paul Bateman about the love affair with Melbourne trams, W class trams, ticket machines, how Melbourne people used them, conductors, passengers. Has a drawing by Spooner and mentions Roberto D' Andrea.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, melbourne, behaviour, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Scrap Book, Tim Wright, "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society", 1971 - 1975
... 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. ...Trams tramways Scrap Book BTPS Opening TMSV Bendigo Melbourne Z Class Trams Buses Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. ...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
