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Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Tramway Board, Victorian Railways, interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings, August 1919 to June 1922
... interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings... Level Crossings... regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level... Trams tramways Level Crossings Cable Trams Queens Parade Safety ...Series of 14 letters, memos, correspondence, documents regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings on the inner circle line - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Includes a cutting about an accident from the Age 27/6/1922 where people were injured due to the safety bar. Includes discussion about the possibility of cable trams entangled in a broken strand, actions of signalmen, Victorian Railways instructions, correspondence between the MMTB, Tramway Board and the Railways including letterhead, notice to grip men and conductors describing the operation of the bolt or bar that would prevent a grip passing the point when the gates were closed. Correspondence started August 1919. File scanned into a word searchable document.trams, tramways, level crossings, cable trams, queens parade, safety, victorian railways, clifton hill, northcote, mmtb, tramway board, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Jack McLean, Keith Kings, "Tramway / Railway level crossings", 1954
... "Tramway / Railway level crossings"... Level Crossings...Set pf personal papers concerning tramway / railway level... Trams tramways Level Crossings Railway squares Tramway Square ...Set pf personal papers concerning tramway / railway level crossings in Melbourne. Consist of .1 - letter to Ross dated 19/3/1984, carbon copy from Jack McLean, printed on computer paper perforated computer paper torn into strips - has hand written notes. Three separate sheets. Covers Market St Melbourne (Queensbridge) South Melbourne (City Road) St George Road - North Fitzroy Queens Parade Clifton Hill Epsom Road Showgrounds Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Glenferrie Road Malvern Burke Road Camberwell, Glenferrie Rd Kooyong, Burke Road Gardiner Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, Whitehorse Road (Deepdene), Riversdale Road, Riversdale Lygon St North Carlton Nicholson St Footscray Nicholson St North Fitzroy, .2 - six pages - retype of above document on A4 computer printing paper - covers the same material. .3 - Hand drawing of the Melbourne rail system with crossing dates including bridges noted on it for cable and electric tramways. Has initials KK 12/54 in bottom right hand corner. drawn on lined double width foolscap paper.trams, tramways, level crossings, railway squares, tramway square, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram tour - TMSV & ARHS, Richard Gilbert, 21/8/1971
... Level Crossings... crossing the level crossing. ... the Lydiard St North level crossing.... Benz. .3 - tram 27 northbound crossing the level crossing ...A. Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 9442 for other photographs. .1 - two trams (27 and 42) at the gates with an R class locomotive using the crossing. Both trams have SEC advertising. Tram 42 is running a special tour. .2 - tram 39, running a special tram service, loading passengers at the railway station tram stop. In the background is awning for the Provincial Hotel and SF Motors Mercedes Benz. .3 - tram 27 northbound crossing the level crossing. Yields information about the use of the Lydiard St Nth line prior to closure and the use of the level crossing. Series of 3 Black and white photographs of trams using the Lydiard St North level crossing.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, railways, locomotives, ballarat station, special trams, tram 27, tram 42, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 10/04/1950 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings..., turning in to Thunder St. Has the level crossing flashing lights...On rear in ink "No. 21 at North Bendigo, Thunder St, level... Bendigo Thunder St Level Crossings tram 21 On rear in ink "No. 21 ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 21 departing from the North Bendigo terminus, 10-4-1950, turning in to Thunder St. Has the level crossing flashing lights in the foreground. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "No. 21 at North Bendigo, Thunder St, level crossing 10-4-50" and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack".trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, thunder st, level crossings, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, c1919
... Level Crossings...Photograph, Black and White, of the Level Crossing in Epsom... Tramway and Lighting Co. Ltd - No. 4 in Epsom Road on level... Trams tramways Level Crossings NMETL Epsom Rd Showgrounds Ascot ...Photograph, Black and White, of the Level Crossing in Epsom Road, Flemington or Ascot Vale showing the overhead arrangement and structures either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the interlocked gates. A NMETL saloon tram is crossing the railway lines. Photo late 1919 or 1920. Has the words "VR Tramway Crossing at Epsom Rd showing insulators in tram line and special crossing fitting." The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished mid 1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. Ltd - No. 4 in Epsom Road on level crossing to Showrooms and Flemington Racecourse. About 1919-1920." Has KSK stamp and Number LWR-4 and CEE 12 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, level crossings, nmetl, epsom rd, showgrounds, ascot vale, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 2009
... Level Crossings... - of the rail tram level crossing at Glenferrie Road, Kooyong showing... Trams tramways Kooyong Level Crossings Glenferrie Road Tramway ...Set of two Photographs printed on A4 sheet, photocopy - of the rail tram level crossing at Glenferrie Road, Kooyong showing the rubber inserts and the level crossing - taken from the cab of a train in either direction. Shows the level crossing, platform and track, along with part of the signal box and boom barriers.1 - "Looking away down track from Melbourne - Glenferrie Rd Kooyong Station - 2009" 2 - "Looking towards Melbourne up track - Glenferrie Rd Kooyong Station - 2009"trams, tramways, kooyong, level crossings, glenferrie road, tramway square, railway squares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, c1970
... Level Crossings... at the Ballarat station level crossing for a locomotive (K class) to cross.... level crossings. Trams tramways Level Crossings Lydiard St North ...Yields information about the tram and railway operations in Lydiard St North at the railway level crossings.Digital image, black and white, of a bogie tram waiting at the Ballarat station level crossing for a locomotive (K class) to cross.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, ballarat railway station, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 9/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings...Digital image of W3 661 as Elsternwick level crossing... information about a Melbourne level crossing that has been replaced ...Yields information about one of the tramcars in the Museum's collection and its operation. Also yields information about a Melbourne level crossing that has been replaced.Digital image of W3 661 as Elsternwick level crossing in Glen Huntly Road, 9/4/1958, taken by Ian Brady. Shows the overhead arrangements, level crossing gates posts, signal box and the disc signal for the catch points. Has an Advertisements for Best Biscuits in the photograph. Glenhuntly road. See emails in the worksheet files - see re use and acknowledgement conditions. See Reg item 4162 for a John Alfred photograph after level crossing replacement works commenced featuring 661.trams, tramways, level crossings, tram 661 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, John Webster, 17/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 17-10-1959 .1... Trams tramways Elsternwick Level Crossings Railway squares W2 ...Set of five Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 17-10-1959 .1 - looking east along Glenhuntly Road, showing the level crossing, concrete truck and road protection signs and the temporary track. .2 - W2 287 traversing the temporary track over the level crossing. Tram has the destination of route 4B, Sth Caulfield via Glenhuntly Road. Also has adverts for APEX and Fitwear socks. .3 - ditto on the crossing. .4 - ditto past the crossing. .5 - W2 551 (Carnegie Route 4) and L 103 (City route 4B) on the level crossing. 551 has adverts for Castle Vintage Sherry and Apex. 103 has adverts for Remy Martin Brandy, Alongside is a Victorian Railways sign advertising trains to the city.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 17-10-59 - KFH1 .2 - KFH 1a .3 - KFH 1b .4 - KFH 1c .5 - KFH 1etrams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, tram 287, tram 551, tram 103 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Card with Envelope, Hawthorn Historical Society Inc, "Images of Hawthorn: Card 2", c2000
... Level Crossings..., at the railway level crossing. Shows "The Don" department store... Trams tramways Hawthorn Glenferrie Rd Level Crossings PMTT Card ...Card with a with an envelope and contained within a plastic envelope: Photo of a PMTT electric tram in Glenferrie Road, at the railway level crossing. Shows "The Don" department store and the level crossing catch point disc signal on the left hand side. Photo c1913. Has details of the photograph, source and the Hawthorn Historical Society on the rear of the card. One of a series of five cards.trams, tramways, hawthorn, glenferrie rd, level crossings, pmtt -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, J. L. Southern Collection, late 1960's?
... Level Crossings... in Lydiard St Nth, mid 1960s, crossing railway level crossing. Tram... of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard ...Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Black and White photograph of No. 39, north bound in Lydiard St Nth, mid 1960s, crossing railway level crossing. Tram has SEC roof advertisement of "Electric Cooking" and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Note the two numbers on the front of the tram - see also reg item 3601 for a 1969 photograph in the same location. Moody's Provincial Hotel in the background and the railway level crossing. in pencil on back "04381003"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, provincial hotel, tram 39 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1921
... Level Crossings...Photograph, Black and White, of the Level Crossing in Lygon... Trams tramways Lygon St North Carlton Level Crossings MBCTT tram ...Photograph, Black and White, of the Level Crossing in Lygon St with the inner Circle Railway North Carlton, with Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tram No. 19 crossing with the interlocked gates and signal box in the view. Photo mid 1921. The level crossing was electrified on 5-7-1921, but the wires etc would have been positioned earlier. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - Ex Coburg Trust route / No. 19 in Lygon St at railway crossing North Carlton / (later No. 166) After 10/8/1920. Has KSK stamp and Number LWR-3 and CEE 13 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, lygon st, north carlton, level crossings, mbctt, tram 19, s class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Keith Stodden, 1959
... Level Crossings... in Glenhuntly road, just prior to the Elsternwick station level crossing... level crossing. Shows the railway overhead structures, shops ...Colour print of X1 class tram No. 677 eastbound in Glenhuntly road, just prior to the Elsternwick station level crossing. Shows the railway overhead structures, shops on the north side of the road with signs for Turf tobacco, The Sun, The Age, the Rex?? and an advertisement board for Hoyts. Photo shows the crossover just before the level crossing. From a slide by Keith Stodden. Printed on Fujichrome Crystal Archive paper.On rear in black ink "Elsternwick 1959 from slide by Keith M. Stodden"trams, tramways, elsternwick, glenhuntly rd, x1 class, level crossings, tram 677 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, The Courier Ballarat, 1960
... Level Crossings... level crossing in 1960 with a steam locomotive passing through... Humffray St. Level Crossings Fares Please! Bromide of a black ...Bromide of a black and white photograph of the Humffray St level crossing in 1960 with a steam locomotive passing through the level crossing, with a set of interlocked gates and a number of motor vehicles waiting. Buildings in view are the Ballarat East signal box and the station building, which was demolished in 1962. Was used in Fares Please! September 1990 issue, in an articles "Beware of Trains" by Alan Bradley. Photo by Ballarat Courier. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used.trams, tramways, ballarat east, humffray st., level crossings, fares please! -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1960's
... Level Crossings... North Level crossing at the railway station. Tram has a White... Ballarat tram No. 30 about to cross the level crossing in Lydiard ...Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 30 about to cross the level crossing in Lydiard St North at the railway station.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 30 to Sebastopol about to cross the Lydiard St North Level crossing at the railway station. Tram has a White Horse Whiskey Advert. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings..., south bound in Lydiard St, crossing the railway level crossing... St Level Crossings scrubber In ink "Ballarat scrubber car ...Yields information about the appearance of the Scrubber Tram.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Scrubber tram, south bound in Lydiard St, crossing the railway level crossing. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat scrubber car in Lydiard St railway crossing 21/3/1962 and 1/43".trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st, level crossings, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 11/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates... Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing ...Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates and signal gantry in the view. Reid's coffee palace is in the view. Image i2 - cleaned by PCW -"11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Tram No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing, Sep. 1968
... Tram No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level... Level Crossings... September 1968 of No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level... the Lydiard St Nth Level crossing. Ballarat Tramways trams Lydiard St ...Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth Level crossing.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed September 1968 of No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a destination of Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. the Kennedy Murrays General Carrier building in the background."Railway Xing Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, railway station, tram 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, John Webster, 17/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 28-5-1960 .1... Trams tramways Elsternwick Level Crossings Railway squares W2 ...Set of seven Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 28-5-1960 .1 - looking down into he cutting through the old goods yard - has the platform being installed. .2 - X2 675 crossing the new bridge with the level crossing in the background. .3 - L103, to the city, route 4, with the conductor watching the trolley pole. Has an advert for white horse whiskey. .4 - W2 269, route 4 to Carnegie, on the level crossing. Has a building in the background, advertising Esquire car sales. .5 - A Tait train on the crossing no gates in operation. .6 - ditto, to Sandringham .7 - W6 965, route 4 to the City on the crossing. Has two railway hoardings in the background advertising BP Benzol petrol and Saunders Pure Malt extract and part of a sign for Penfolds. The tram has an advert for Porsche cars. Note the tram stop sign on the small post alongside the tram.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 28-5-60 - Railway cutting for underpass at Elsternwick Vic. .2 - ditto, tram 675 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .3 - tram 103 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .4 - tram 269 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .5 - Elsternwick station new crossing .6 - Temporary track Elsternwick Vic .7 - Tram 965 at temporary stop at Elsternwick Vic.trams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, w6 class, vr -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, c1970
... Level Crossings... level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station . Tram has... the tram operations at the Lydiard St level crossing ...Yields information about the tram operations at the Lydiard St level crossing and the Ballarat Railway Station.Digital image of No. 32 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station . Tram has the destination Lydiard St North. In the background is the station building, clock tower and the signal gantry. On the right hand side is Reids Coffee Palace.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, ballarat railway station, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth - 14-3-1954. Tram has... crossing and the streetscape. Trams tramways Level Crossings ...Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams in the mid 1950'ss at the Railway level crossing and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 14 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth - 14-3-1954. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is Ballarat Goods Shed, the signal gantry and the Kennedy & Co. General Carriers building.On rear in ink "ARHS Photo, Ballarat, 14-3-1954"trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 5/04/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has... Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing ...Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of a bogie tram 36 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates in the view. Moody's Provincial Hotel, Hoyts and Reid's Coffee Palace are in the view. Shows the track arrangement at this location."5-4-69" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1950
... Level Crossings... Thunder St with the level crossing in the foreground. Photo c1950. ... North Bendigo Level Crossings tram 30 On rear in ink "SEC B ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 30 leaving North Bendigo terminus, crossing Thunder St with the level crossing in the foreground. Photo c1950. On rear in ink "SEC B"trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, north bendigo, level crossings, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ron Scholten, SEC Ballarat tram 26
... Level Crossings... Ballarat tram 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St... tramways Lydiard St North Railway Station Level Crossings tram 21 ...Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the Ballarat Post Office.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Tram showing "Special". Photo late 1960's. Has the railway station, signal gantry and Reids Coffee Palace in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 21, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
... Level Crossings... crossing the railway level crossing, south bound... the appearance and details about No. 35 crossing the railway level ...Yields information the appearance and details about No. 35 crossing the railway level crossing.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC 35 crossing the railway level crossing, south bound with the destination of Sebastopol . Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1951
... Level Crossings... Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram crossing the level... the Gold tram of 1951 and of the railway level crossing in Lydiard ...Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram crossing the level crossing in Lydiard St North, during 1951 on its way to Lydiard St North. In the background is the signal gantry and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, ballarat railway station, gold tram, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ross Wilson, bus route numbers and opening dates, 19/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Level Crossings... / tramway level crossings.... Trams tramways Routes Level Crossings Sorrento HTT Letter - two ...Letter - two pages, stapled in the top left hand corner from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding bus route numbers and opening dates, in particular the Sorrento line, the HTT extensions to Wattle Valley Road and closure of railway / tramway level crossings.trams, tramways, routes, level crossings, sorrento, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1950
... Level Crossings... Station Level crossing while running a route 69, St Kilda Beach... squares Level Crossings Kooyong tram 980 Black and white negative ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980, south bound in Glenferrie Road, about to cross over the Kooyong Station Level crossing while running a route 69, St Kilda Beach. c1950. Alongside is a Sheldon's Baby Napkin Laundry van of Roche Street Hawthorn. trams, tramways, pcc class, glenferrie road, route 69, railway squares, level crossings, kooyong, tram 980 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Shopping Local, 2016 -2017
... To promote trading in Blackburn during the level crossing... in Blackburn during the level crossing removal works.... to promote trading in Blackburn during the level crossing removal ...A Victorian Government pamphlet.A Victorian Government pamphlet to promote trading in Blackburn during the level crossing removal works.A Victorian Government pamphlet. blackburn, blackburn village shopping centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
... Level Crossings... crossing the level crossing at the Ballarat Railway station... and the railway level crossing at Ballarat station. Trams tramways Lydiard ...Yields information the appearance and details about SEC Tram No. 36 in the late 1950's and the railway level crossing at Ballarat station.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 36 crossing the level crossing at the Ballarat Railway station with the signalling mast and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, railway, level crossings, tram 36