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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Tramway and Light Rail System - P16245, 1990
... Tramway and Light Rail System - P16245...light rail... No. P16245 Tramway and Light Rail System - P16245 Drawing Public ...Drawing shows the layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1990. Has a detail for the City area, prior to the expansion into Docklands and relocation of Batman Ave. Legend shows safety zones, loading zones, tram stops and substations, along with details of intersections, curves and crossovers.Yields detailed information about the Melbourne tram system layout in 1990.Dyeline print of drawing PTC drawing No. P16245tramways, tram stops, map, light rail, substations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Bombardier, "Urban Transport - Light Rail Transit System - Metro do Porto, Portugal", 2003
... "Urban Transport - Light Rail Transit System - Metro do... Transport - Light Rail Transit System - Metro do Porto, Portugal... - folded A3 sheet, full colour titled "Urban Transport - Light Rail ...Pamphlet - folded A3 sheet, full colour titled "Urban Transport - Light Rail Transit System - Metro do Porto, Portugal" giving details of the Porto light rail system in Portugal which feature a tram or light rail vehicle built by Bombardier Transportation, known as the Eurotram. Included in the pamphlet is an A5 sheet with notes and a photo of the tram in Melbourne during Jan to March 2003. Gives detailed specification of the tram and the Porto system.trams, tramways, bombardier, testing, eurotram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Goninan & Co, "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong)", c1997
... "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway...Pamphlet - A4, full colour two sided titled "Light Rail... Pamphlet - A4, full colour two sided titled "Light Rail Vehicles ...Pamphlet - A4, full colour two sided titled "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong)", giving details including dimensions and a side elevation of the 20 vehicles built for the KCRC Tuen Mun Light Rail line in Hong Kong. Published by Goninan, built in Newcastle, Hamiltontrams, tramways, hong kong, new trams, goninan & co., specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Set of 4, Siemens, Siemens Light Rail vehicles, c2000
... Siemens Light Rail vehicles... - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New... documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles ...The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Light Rail Years Ahead", c1987-88
... "Light Rail Years Ahead"... pamphlet titled "Light Rail Yes Ahead" Provides details... stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Yes Ahead" Provides details ...Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Yes Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 456 for a similar pamphlet - this one seems to be the next edition, as Hong Kong (Tuen Mun) and a contract for Kuala Lumpur. Also has a photo of the St Kilda light rail being built. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Light Rail Moving Ahead", c1987-88
... "Light Rail Moving Ahead"... pamphlet titled "Light Rail Moving Ahead" Provides details... stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Moving Ahead" Provides details ...Twelve page, full colour, gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Light Rail Moving Ahead" Provides details of the Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met consulting services, with Foreword by Kevin Shea, Managing Director, information on Light Rail, technology, the Hong Kong, MTCS consultancy, consulting services and contact details. C1987 - 1988. See Also Reg Item 459 for a similar pamphlet. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, hong kong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link", c1986
... "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link"..., titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Book "Light Rail Transit ...Sixteen page book, A4 portrait format, saddle stapled, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority detailing the conversion of the former heavy electric suburban railway lines to St Kilda and Port Melbourne to electric trams or Light Rail. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, Describes the proposed system, vehicles, development of articulated vehicles (2001, 2002), interchange with rail services, travel times and a map showing the proposed route, including a possible extension along Mitford St. and Broadway to Glenhuntly Road. Has a number of artists impressions of the vehicles at Station Pier and South Melbourne station. Includes colour photographs of the vehicles, conductors and photos of other light rail systems in Hanover and Amsterdam. Published c1986.trams, tramways, melbourne, light railways, mta, st kilda, port melbourne, articulated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, "Tramway and Light Rail System - with substations", 1988
... "Tramway and Light Rail System - with substations"...Map or Plan, titled "Tramway and Light Rail System... Engineering Map or Plan, titled "Tramway and Light Rail System ...Map or Plan, titled "Tramway and Light Rail System", showing the routes as in 1988 with substations located and their abbreviation and name. Has an enlargement for the city area. Also locates depots and the location of the Carlton Centre control centre Not known who prepared the plan.trams, tramways, map, substation, depots, power supply, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles", c1995
... "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles"...Pamphlet - 2 fold - titled "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles... Transportation tram 2112 Pamphlet - 2 fold - titled "Light Rail ...Pamphlet - 2 fold - titled "Light Rail Articulated Vehicles", featuring B2 2112 outside Luna Park St Kilda. Gives details of the tram, builder (ABB Transportation), The Met, specifications, including speed and an interior photo. Published by the PTC and The Mettrams, tramways, b class, ptc, the met, st kilda, luna park, abb transportation, tram 2112 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Huntingdale - Ferntree Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", Dec. 1982
... "Proposed Huntingdale - Ferntree Gully Light Rail... Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", dated Dec... - Ferntree Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", dated ...Report -A4 bound with brown comb binder, 35 pages + fawn with clear plastic covers, titled "Proposed Huntingdale - Ferntree Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", dated Dec. 1982. Has a Table of Contents - includes transport proposal, patronage estimates, existing bus services, service levels, costs, financial evaluation and Community Assessment (Cost - Benefit study), maps. Says more detailed work would be required. Not all sheets scannedtrams, tramways, huntingdale, ferntree gully, proposals, new tramways, passengers, surveys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, State Library of Victoria, "Light Rail towards 2020", 2006
... "Light Rail towards 2020"... "Light Rail towards 2020", advertising an exhibition show casing... "Light Rail towards 2020", advertising an exhibition show casing ...Poster - A3 full colour printed on heavy paper, titled "Light Rail towards 2020", advertising an exhibition show casing the finalists in a tertiary design competition for a futuristic transport vehicle for the year 2020. To be held at the State Library of Victoria October 2006. See: http://www.butterpaper.com/vanilla/comments.php?DiscussionID=633&page=1 accessed 29-6-2017 and printed and stored with item. Sponsored by lab.3000, Alstom, Yarra Trams, United Group and the State Library of Victoria - has their logos.trams, tramways, tramcars, competition, alstom, yarra trams, united group -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy, Trouble on the tracks, 25-1-1983
... Light Rail Vehicles..., dated 25-1-1983 about which union should operate the new Light...-1983 about who should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles. ...-1983 about which union should operate the new Light Rail ...Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper, dated 25-1-1983 about which union should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles that were on order. AFULE representative said they were a gimmick, Tramways Union spokesman said they operated on the road and that they were standard gauge. The Minister's spokesman noted it was unresolved.Yields information about a possible Union dispute or "turf war"Photocopy of a newspaper from a Melbourne newspaper 25-1-1983 about who should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles. trams, tramways, unions, light rail vehicles, lrv, disputes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", 1983 to 1988
... "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops".../1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed... 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail ...Set or A4 documents, photocopied correspondence, 16 sheets, meeting minutes looking at the possibility of undertaking some of the assembly work for the B1 class tramcars at Preston workshops, includes, meetings of minutes looking at the A class trams, (dated 21/1/1983), letter or report written by J. Prideaux, (15/2/1983), "Construction Work Possibilities in the Articulated Tram Project", note written by J. Prideaux to the Secretary of the Preston Workshops Committee, dated 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed by A. Nolan, Group Manager Fleet Maintenance and construction looking at the proposal - little that could be done! .1 - 2nd copy of the Notes of meeting of 21-1-1983 added 3/4/2017 - copied onto heat sensitive paper. Images i2 to i4 added. stored in two separate envelopes.In ink in the top left hand corner "Unions had demanded repeatedly that PW shop take on more of the tram assembly task..."trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, a class, tramcar construction, tram acquisition, tramcar manufacture -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne light rail terminus, 2002
... Port Melbourne light rail terminus... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Port Melbourne light rail ...Further updates from Ron Laing's photograph collection of Port Melbourne.(4) colour photographs of the Port Melbourne tram terminus showing its location in relation to the old Port Melbourne railway station, now a medical centre.transport - tramways, ron laing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Colour photocopy, Geoffrey Skelsey, "The MMTB's 'VR' trams", June 2009
... Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA)... Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) ...Colour photocopy of an article by Geoffrey Skelsey providing a short history of the two VR tram lines, and the construction of the luxury trams, Nos. 52 to 54. Covers the use of the first two on the MMTB system and their operational history.Provides details of VR luxury trams in a UK based magazine,Photocopy of an article from the June 2009 issue of Tramway Review - two A4 sheets.trams, railways, vr trams, tram 52, tram 53, tram 54, mmtb, tramways, lrta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Siemens, Siemens "Light Rail Reference List", c2005
... Siemens "Light Rail Reference List".... Siemens "Light Rail Reference List" Booklet Siemens ...Booklet prepared by Siemens AG to promote its Combino trams. Includes an introduction of the Combino model, its use around the world, and photos of their trams in various cities, including Melbourne (D1 class in M>Tram livery), including type of vehicle, dimensions, features, and specifications. The type of tram was not without its issues some years after its introduction.Yields information about Siemens tramsBooklet - full colour - 28 A4 pages centre stapled.trams, d class, combino trams, siemens, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map", 1996
... "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map"... - folded A3 sheet "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map ...Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs.Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheettramways, ptc, pantographs, trolley poles, overhead, cross overs, route numbers, tram routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Graham Jones, "Melbourne Tram & Light Rail Vehicle History", 27/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
... "Melbourne Tram & Light Rail Vehicle History".... "Melbourne Tram & Light Rail Vehicle History" Document List Graham ...List - 4 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner listing dates for delivery and into service for Z1, Z2, Z3, A and B class trams. Compiled by Graham Jones Gives total numbers of trams.trams, tramways, z class, a class, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Every Five minutes during peak hours", mid 1987
... Light Rail... the forth coming light rail to Port Melbourne and St Kilda - Light... Trams tramways Light Rail St Kilda Port Melbourne B class ...Poster - Advertising tram rack size - titled "Every Five minutes during peak hours", with an image of B 2001 advertising the forth coming light rail to Port Melbourne and St Kilda - Light Rail - Published by The Met. The light rail opened 20 Nov. 1987 - see Reg Item 602. Two copies held.trams, tramways, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, b class, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keolis UK, "Helping Authorities make the right choice", 2013
... Light Rail..., London looking a light rail systems and what the company is doing... Trams tramways Keolis Light Rail Melbourne Franchising tram 3513 ...Pamphlet, 8 pages full colour, centre stapled, titled "Helping Authorities make the right choice", published by Keolis, London looking a light rail systems and what the company is doing in France, Algiers and Melbourne. Photo of D3513 outside Flinders St station on front cover. Looks at light rail projects, company timeline, light rail. Has notes on Melbourne operation and photo of B1 2026, SW6 905 and C3054.trams, tramways, keolis, light rail, melbourne, franchising, tram 3513, tram 2026, tram 905, tram 3054 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, c. 1990s?
... St Kilda light rail...St Kilda Railway Station showing tram/ light rail line... unmounted St Kilda Railway Station showing tram/ light rail line St ...St Kilda Railway Station showing tram/ light rail linecolour photograph unmountedst kilda, 1990s, st kilda railway station, st kilda light rail, fitzroy street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Upgrade the Trains, Keep Sydney Road Trams - Position Paper on the Upfield Public Transport Corridor", Mar. 1989
... Upfield light rail... of the Upfield line to light rail. Notes the issues with the project... Trams tramways Upfield light rail Sydney Rd Unions Light Rail ...1586 - Photocopy - report - 9 A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Upgrade the Trains, Keep Sydney Road Trams - Position Paper on the Upfield Public Transport Corridor - Executive Summary", setting out the Union view of the conversion of the Upfield line to light rail. Notes the issues with the project, experience on the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines, level crossings and staffing. 1586.1 - as above but the full report - 66 pages, stapled along the side with clear plastic front, white card rear cover with a table of contents, including notes on the North-South rail (St Kilda and Port Melbourne) - experience to date, critique on The Met's Upfield line study, the Union's preferred option, Benefits of preferred option and the role of light rail, appendices and recommendations.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, unions, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, National Bank, "Trams are now big business", Aug. 1980
... Light Rail... of National Bank Monthly Summary about the growth of light rail... Trams tramways Light Rail Tramways Europe USA Australian ...Report - 5 quarto sheets, photocopied, titled "Trams are now big business", by Basil Silcove from the August 1980 issue of National Bank Monthly Summary about the growth of light rail systems, particularly after the 1973 oil crisis. Looks at the International Light Rail Commission, types of vehicles and specific countries - eg Austria, Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Campbelltown (Sydney), Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Europe in general, USA and USSR.trams, tramways, light rail, tramways, europe, usa, australian tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), "Articulated vehicle comes to life", "Monitor system speeds buses and trams", Mar. 1985
... Light Rail... the introduction of B class trams to Melbourne as Light Rail vehicles... Trams tramways Light Rail Conversion St Kilda Port Melbourne B ...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 Museum
Document - Timetable - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach, The Met, 2/1991
... Light Rail...-South Light Rail Link" on the top of the document. ... Route 96 tram services on the St Kilda light rail line. tramways ...Timetable dated 6-2-1991 provides information on the East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach via Bourke Street services, including a map, route description, time points, fare secrtions and contact details. Published by The Met. Has the words "North-South Light Rail Link" on the top of the document. Yields information about Route 96 tram services on the St Kilda light rail line.Document - 10 fold sheet - Timetable - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beachtramways, timetable, route 96, east brunswick, st kilda beach, light rail, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Public Transport Workers Association, "The Port Melb and St Kilda trains may be gone .... They won't be forgotten", Nov. 1987
... Light Rail... opening of the Light rail - Ribbon cutting - by the Minister... Trams tramways Opening Day Light Rail St Kilda Port Melbourne ...Notice or Pamphlet - photocopied onto an A4 sheet, double sided titled "The Port Melb and St Kilda trains may be gone .... They won't be forgotten", inviting people to attend the formal opening of the Light rail - Ribbon cutting - by the Minister (grim) Roper, for the new light rail service, Friday 20/11 (1987). Authorised by the Public Transport Workers Association. Has notes on the cost of the project, future development, use of wheelchairs, communities, boom gates along the route, and a cartoon about service frequencies and timetable and time take to get to Flinders St and the CBD. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, opening day, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, services, unions, southbank depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", "New Rail Link", 1982 - 1983
... Light Rail... the Doncaster light rail line being given the Green Light... Trams tramways B class Light Rail Doncaster New Trams Sheet ...Sheet of two newspaper cuttings from "Metra News" - Spring 1982 issue. 1 - "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", about the introduction of two prototype articulated tramcars (B class). Has an drawing or image of the proposed vehicle. Notes capacity of the trams, doors, length. Cutting also notes the order for another 28 trams as well. Has MTA logo on side of the vehicle. Has Minister for Transport Steve Crabb making the announcement. 2 - cutting - from a Newspaper, date unknown about the Doncaster light rail line being given the Green Light by the Government, with construction to begin in mid 1983. Has the same sketch of a light rail vehicle as item 1.trams, tramways, b class, light rail, doncaster, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, John Andrews, Geoff Lacey, Patrick Moriarty, "Hold the line - Costing Melbourne's transport options", Jun. 1981
... Light Rail... to light rail, sustainability. Has a table of contents, list... Light Rail Upfield light rail Buses Report - or booklet - 40 ...Report - or booklet - 40 pages printed on newsprint plus gloss paper cover - quarto size - centre stapled - titled "Hold the line - Costing Melbourne's transport options" Written by John Andrews, Geoff Lacey and Patrick Moriarty - published by the combined public transport unions - June 1981. Looks at the impacts of the Lonie report and Minister Maclellan options for reducing public transport in Melbourne and converting rail lines to light rail, sustainability. Has a table of contents, list of unions involved. See image i5 for a summary of the report - back cover.trams, tramways, lonie report, unions, public transport, melbourne, light rail, upfield light rail, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams could be our future", 21/1/2017
... light rail... Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve... Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve ...Article by Michael Pollock reporting on a letter to the City of Ballarat about a proposal by Mr Jeff Moran of AWTY Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve Ballarat growth areas. Outlines possible routes. Was supported by Mr Bob Lever of the local PTUA. Has photos of a large crowd joining bogie trams outside the Provincial Hotel and two photos of tram accidents. along with a map of the SEC System.Yields information about a proposal to provide light rail to Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/1/2017 titled "Trams could be our future".trams, tramways, tram revival, light rail, ballarat, tramway proposals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Reimagining the Australian dream may be a gold mine for growing city", 10-10-2023
... light rail... of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures... of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures ...One of a series of articles from The Age at the time about Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong - the four largest regional cities. Both the Ballarat and Bendigo items featured images of the historical trams. Item looks at Ballarat, housing, employment and its future development including the possibility of a light rail system. Quotes John Hearsch of the Rail Futures Institute and Des Hudson, Ballarat Mayor. Looks at the issue of a cycle lane in Sturt St.Yields information about the possibilities of future development directions for Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Age 10-10-2023ballarat, the age, light rail, development