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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
... /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Rules for Horse Car Drivers
... Rules for Horse Car Drivers...drivers ...Copy of a document from an original source, handwritten and partly typed. Details the 78 Rules that applied to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company horse tram drivers and their operations. Gives rules for their personal behaviour, duties, watering of the horses, passing of other horse-drawn trams, walking horses around curves, operations, management of passengers, use and care of cash boxes, accidents, fares, tickets, and general work.Yields information about the rules that Melbourne horse tram drivers operated by.Set of two blue foolscap handwritten or typed sheets consisting of six sheets each (Rules 1 to 78) titled Rules for Horse Car Drivers and special notice for drivers.tramways, trams, rules, mtoco, horse trams, horse cars, drivers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", 1966
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation"...Drivers ...Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Issued to F Reale-Key who worked for the Civil Engineering at South Melbourne Depot. Section of the MMTB or The Met and was authorised to drive trams. Demonstrates instructions issued to drivers and to those authorised to drive trams.Forty-Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexine covers and covered with plastic. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. On the inside rear cover has an electric tram driver's certificate issued to F Reale-Key. On the inside front and rear cover has a card trimmed for "The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria". For a photo of Frank standing in front of tram 8, see "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985". See image i2 for details.tramways, trams, mmtb, the met, drivers, training, south melbourne depot, civil engineering department, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1948
... "Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car...drivers ...Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking system description, emergency braking, safety cars, manual lap valves, the air system, hand braking, lighting system and general duties, and what to do if the tram breaks down. On pages 44 to 48 - a long list of don'ts, notes regarding the traffic code and reference index for defects. Pages 1 and 2 have been removed along a perforated line - would have been an acknowledgement sheet. Book has No. 2154 on top of page 3.Demonstrates the methods that the MMTB used to train drivers and remind them of their duties and responsibilites. Donor advised that the book belong to a Mr Kennewell of Preston Depot.Book - 52 pages, side stapled book within grey Rexine covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948. trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, kennewell, tram drivers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers", 1955
... "Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers"... Drivers ...Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers", 1955
... "Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers"... Drivers ...Thirty Six page, book sewn within brown Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training tram drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 306" in ink. and in pencil on top corner of title page in pencil "? officer" trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Wooden engine drivers chair from Magdala Mine
... Wooden engine drivers chair from Magdala Mine. ...Used by winding engine driver at Magdala Mine. Painted dark reddish colour with arms bolted to frame with metal bolts., peg dowel jointed. Wooden Chair - Engine Drivers. Magdala Cum Moonlight Mine. Initials Carved on it include J Gilchrist 1911Names and initials carved into woodwork. Including J Gilchrist 30.12.1911(?) On arm W.H.A., PW and TN on back V.T., V.T., A.H, down side.stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1936
... /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Book, 64 pages plus green covers, side stapled, Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1936. Printed by Ramsay Publishing. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, has a list of don'ts for drivers and "Traffic Code" with respect tot he Traffic Regulations.Has "H. Howell: and other numbers written on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers", 1960
... Training for Electric Car Drivers"... Drivers ...Book - heavy card covers with brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers" - 1960 version. Notes first issued 1955, revised 1960. Book has rounded corners. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 1210 for the 1955 version.Minor inktrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers", 1955
... "MMTB Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers"... Drivers ...Book - heavy card covers with light brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers". Book has rounded corners. Issued 1955, has a detail contents index. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 882 for the 1960 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Number of Drivers & Conductors attached to cable & Electric", Original 1926
... "Number of Drivers & Conductors attached to cable... Drivers ...Report - photocopy from a digital image - A4 sheet - "Number of Drivers & Conductors attached to cable & Electric" dated 13/2/1926 listing the number of drivers and conductors at each of 12 cable depots and 9 electric depot. Also lists bus driver depots and a summary table. Papers printed from the emailed images.trams, tramways, crews, depots, cable trams, buses, drivers, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Doncaster Bus Depot - Drivers Honour Board - (First Day of Operations), Mar. 2016
... "Doncaster Bus Depot - Drivers Honour Board - (First Day of... Drivers... TRAM DRIVERS WHO TRANSFERRED FROM HAWTHORN & KEW TRAM DEPOTS ...Framed presentation of the first bus drivers at Donacaster and the companies they worked for prior to working at Doncaster. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Doncaster list - see htd1444 - Doncaster Bus Depot Employees [First Day] For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, doncaster, private bus companies, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1946
... /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Book, 64 pages plus light green covers, side stapled, Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1942, Printed by F. W. Niven Pty Ltd, Printers, 40 Flinders St Melbourne C1. Sheets are slightly rounded at outside corners. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, has a list of don'ts for drivers and "Traffic Code" with respect tot he Traffic Regulations.Has some difficult to read pencil writing on front cover, numbers "60293" on inside front cover, red marks against various questions and notes in indelible red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Drivers Exit Door - Travel Safely", mid 1950's
... "Drivers Exit Door - Travel Safely"... Drivers ...Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard that was positioned in the driver's exit door - "Drivers Exit Door - Travel Safely", showing a lady boarding and leaving a tram. The MMTB Minute book No. 35, meeting of 29/2/1968 - identified the lady as Mrs. L Balodis and was granted 15 pounds. See htd5559i1.jpgtrams, tramways, posters, safety, passengers, drivers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1960
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Forty Eight page, end staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1960 Has stamped number "1296" in top right hand corner. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - always points to remember and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 310" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - Rules for Drivers
... Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - Rules for Drivers ...Copy of a document from an original source, handwritten and partly typed. Provides 70 different rules or instructions to the drivers of horse trams for the Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - what they "MUST" do, personal behavior, tickets, ticket punches, instructions with regard to trip slips, handling of the Ticket Punch Register device and tramway operations.Yields information about the rules for tram drivers for the Beaumaris Tramway Co. Ltd.Blue paper, typed notes, six sheets, titled Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - Rules for Drivers - three duplicate sheets of pages 4 to 6.Each of the first six sheets have a pen mark signifying, that it has been retyped.tramways, trams, beaumaris tramway co. ltd, horse trams, ticket punches, instructions, rules, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1960
... /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1960. Printed by Sands and McDougall of Melbourne. Has their logo on the rear cover. The first sheet was a tear off signature sheet, recording issue of the book. Has number "2681" stamped in the top right hand corner of page 3. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. 2nd copy - No. 2928, scanned as a pdf.Red marks against various questions in indelible red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1972
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Thirty Eight page, side staple book , printed on duplicating paper, foolscap size, with a yellow cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1972. Contains an Introduction written by Clyde Croft, as Driver Training Officer, and dated 27/7/1972; index, reference Index for quick solution of equipment defect, procedures to adopt, Accident Procedure, instructions and details on equipment, an ABC for Tram Drivers and points to remember. 3379.1 - added 31/12/2008, as above, a photocopy bound with black plastic comb binding, A4 size within a green folders. Made by Warren Doubleday early 1980's. 3379.2 - added 5/1/2016 - from donation of Lindsay Rickard via Hawthorn Tram Depot Dec. 2015. Unbound copy - has been imaged to a pdf file.trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, btps, drivers, conductors -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sleeve Badge, Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1
... Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1 ...Army Drivers Sleeve Badge - WW1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1948
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Fifty two page, end staple book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948 Has stamped number "5" in top right hand corner. Has "Discipline Dept / 7 Jan 1949 / Received stamp" in top right hand corner inside cover. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking systems, electric brakes, braking system of safety cars, don'ts, traffic codes - always and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 309" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, M>Tram, "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", Sep. 2003
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation"... Drivers ...Form - printed on manila A4 coloured card, folded in half to form an A5 sheet, titled "M>Tram Training Card on-the-job training record". Has space for the trainee, trainer, tram class, details and a tram driver check list of items to be checked. The inside part allowed for training details to be recorded. Has a possible date 02SE03 in the bottom right hand corner - 2/9/2003.trams, tramways, training, drivers, records, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
... /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation"... Drivers ...Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Copy 1 - has telephone numbers of Training School and specific pointers re Regulations 106 and 107 and some of the Q&A have been circled in blue. This copy was imaged. The May 1974 instructions of "Tram car Braking on Greasy Rails", has adhesive tape remnants. Copy 2 - 1/5/1975 instructions loose inside the book. Copy 3 - added 29/5/2014 from the collection of R. Wearne. Copy 4 - added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Copy 5 - added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Had the instructions for Tram car braking on Greasy Rails appended inside front cover - loose, with adhesive tape remnants. Relocated to Reg Item 2913.copy 3 has 7 numbers in ink inside the front cover, a number of questions in the book have been circled., copy 4 - has numerous changes to issue on page 1, ink crosses on specific questions., copy 5 - has "K.T. Hall Works Manager" in ink on inside of front cover, and notes on pages 15, 16, 17, 19, regarding the use of the motor cut out switches.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Vintage drivers to see cottage, n.d
... Vintage drivers to see cottage ...'Vintage drivers to see cottage'. Article re vintage drivers finishing a run at Schwerkolt Cottage, also playground equipment to be installed by Lions Club.vintage drivers club, schwerkolt cottage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Work Record for Drivers or Conductors", 1950's?
... "Work Record for Drivers or Conductors"... Drivers ...Printed form on brown paper, titled "Work Record for Drivers or Conductors" provides the various information for crews to fill in depot, day of week, person, shifts details actual times, detention times and other information to enable the calculation of pays etc. Has notes on the bottom of the sheet regarding completing the form and Carlton Control contact details. Form No. 3/133, not formally dated.trams, tramways, conductors, depots, crews, drivers, payroll -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course", Feb. 2004
... "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course"... Drivers ...Instruction or Training or Manual - 16 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course" dated 16/2/2004. Gives introduction, description, trolley poles or pantographs, boarding and alighting, pre-inspection, run out, controller, data logger/event recorder, braking, auto points, fault finding, braking, city circle trams.trams, tramways, instructions, w class, city circle, drivers, manual -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Vintage Drivers Club, Mar. 1985
... Vintage Drivers Club ...Illustration from the centre page spread of "Vintage Driver No. 332 - March 1985" of the construction of St Kilda junction electric tram track with work on the paving and overhead being completed. Has tram 571 in the photos along with the Colas motor tank (tar?) , workmen sweeping the roadway, a road roller and the Ballast Motor 11 with a trailer being pushed. Photo c1930. Has the St Kilda Junction service station in the background. Photo possibly shows the resurfacing of the junction. Has a number of parked motors cars in the image. Reference Timeline History of Melbourne Tramway gives trackwork completed at St Kilda Junction, but the Ballast Motor being completed 1927, tram 571 entered service August 1929.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, ticket, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, tram 571, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1948
... Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car... Drivers ...Book - 52 pages, side stapled book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking system description, emergency braking, safety cars, manual lap valves, the air system, an addendum page 26A dated 22/10/1952 about emergency braking for four motor cars, hand braking, lighting system and general duties, and what to do if the tram breaks down. On pages 44 to 48 - a long list of don'ts, notes regarding the traffic code and reference index for defects. Pages 1 and 2 have been removed along a perforated line - would have been an acknowledgement sheet. Book has No. 4727 on top of page 3. See Reg Item 6115 for another copy.Has pencil notes on inside cover and pages for controllers on inside of rear page. Some questions have been highlighted by a red pencil.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Truth & Sportsman Ltd, AMF Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles 1940, 1940
... AMF Standing Orders for Drivers of Mechanical Vehicles 1940 ...Soft covered booklet detailing the responsibilities of drivers of vehicles, including motorcycles.Commonwealth Coat of Armsorders for drivers, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation", c1985
... "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation"... Drivers ...Instruction - 27 A4 sheets, photocopied with multiple staple holes in the top left hand corner, titled "Instructions to Drivers in Electric Tram Operation" with a Metropolitan Transit Authority heading. Does a Question and Answer format. Undated, possibly c1985. Written for W class trams. 3652.1 - duplicated 20 Foolscap sheets stapled with "Tram car braking on Greasy Rails" on front cover - see Reg Item 2913. Printed most likely by the MMTB - mid 1960's.3652.1 - has "0466' in blue ink on rear sheet.trams, tramways, training, drivers, instructions, w class, mta, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, The Met, "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams", 1/05/1989 12:00:00 AM
... "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams"... Drivers ...Document - 9 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, photocopied double sided - titled "Instructions to Drivers on Z class trams". Provides information on the operation, faults, defects, line breakers, track brake, lights, points, PA, Safety, Hot Weather, design changes on Z5, notes on the Z3 tram, power limiting switch, overspeed, faults -when it will not drive. Dated 1/5/1989. Original copy replaced 1/7/2020 with a better copy from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, z class