Document titled "Opening of Flinders St at Swanston St platform stop", notice to employees for 24/4/2008. New tram stop built as an island platform stop that required trams to open the off-side or opposite doors to that previous. This was the first platform stop in Melbourne. Gives instructions re door controls, and that mirrors had been installed to assist with passenger loading. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Operations Manager.Yields information about the first island platform stop in Melbourne.Document A4 printed sheet.trams, tramways, platform stops, flnders st, island paltform

Pamphlet - DL two fold, full colour titled "Your new Collins Street Tram Platform Stop" at the intersection with Elizabeth St, gives details of temporary stop, timing, and program. Part of the Think Tram project with VicRoads. Work was to commence 16/9/2005.trams, tramways, tram stops, collins st, elizabeth st, construction, platform stops

Promotion by PTV of upgrade to unsafe terminus on a busy road. It followed similar upgrades to a number of other termini and preceded the combining of routes 8 and 55 into route 58 in 2017. The modern E class trams that feature on the cover did not commence operating on route 58 until late 2021.Shows that relatively high cost infrastructure is being installed on the tram network and that traffic priorities are changing with motor vehicle right of way being reduced in places for passenger and staff safety.Coloured fold out pamphlet DL size when folded, with large photograph of current tram terminus on half of one side. A site plan of the proposed completed modifications on all of the other side.Typed explanations throughoutterminus, network upgrade, platform stop, toorak, route 8, route 58

Set of 3 colour prints taken by Colin Rough at the Port Melbourne tram terminus. .1 - A 264 at the platform stop, showing Mont Albert route 109, 28/1/2003. .2 - ditto - tram in the PTC livery. .3 - Illustration of C 3004, prior to the construction the platform stop - 8?/2001 - possibly from a Topmill calendar - has been glued to a Kodak photograph.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 28/1/2003 and on .3, location and car details. Hard to read date.trams, tramways, port melbourne, route 109, mont albert, a class, c class, platform stops, tram 264, tram 3004

Fitted to the folding doors of a Z3 class trams to warn motorists that a passenger was about to alight or board and that they must stop. Sign shaped to be above heads of people waiting on platform stops.Demonstrates methods of warning motorists that they must stop when passing a tram.Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" Two samples held - one with a more extensive red section. Has three stainless steel bolts with washers on the right hand side to fix the sign to an opening door.tramcars, z3 class, signs, passengers, safety

Pamphlet - single A4 double sided sheet printed on heavy paper, titled "The tram terminus at Melville Road, Pascoe Vale South is getting an upgrade." Provides information on the provision of a new terminal arrangement at West Coburg and the Melville Road terminus including the provision of a platform stop.trams, tramways, melville rd, tram stops, west coburg

Set of two framed photos of a lady in red outfit and a man in a suit. Frame in a black plastic frame, glazed with a wooden back. .1 - boarding a green W class tram at a platform stop. .2 - the two people "travelling" in a Y or Y1 at Hawthorn depot. Photos by Alexander Stoeckeltrams, tramways, hawthorn depot, models, y class, tram stops

Pamphlet - DL size, three fold full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Melbourne University tram terminus - reconstruction project - January - February 2005", gives detail of the project, 4th busiest stop on the network, platform stop, construction and impacts on the various routes, including shuttle buses.trams, tramways, platform stops, melbourne university, tram stops, reconstruction, trackwork

Drawing - "High Street tram terminus at Malvern Road City of Stonnington Traffic Signal Model", drawing No. 6607-01. Shows the proposed layout of traffic markings, traffic signals etc for the new platform stop at High St and Malvern Road, Glen Iris. Prepared by vicroads 2006.Yields information about proposals for the Glen Iris terminus 2006A3 sheet printed in colourtramways, high st, malvern road, traffic control, platform stops, glen iris, route 6

Photograph of L class 104 (City route 70) at the tram stop with Z class 24 outbound at Riversdale Junction, prior to the installation of the super or platform stop at this location. The L class is in chocolate and cream and part of the vintage tram fleet. Photo mid 1980s? This tram is on display at the Museum.Yields information about L class tram 104 and Riversdale Junction.Slide - Kodak cardboard.niltramcars, l class, riversdale junction, tram 104, tram 24

Pamphlet - "Nicholson Street at Albert Street Platform Tram Stops" - includes a plan of the proposed work, timing, and benefits of the installation. May 2008.Yields information about the installation of super stops at Nicholson and Albert Sts.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colourtrams, tramways, super stops, platform stops, planning, construction, nicholson st, albert st

Set of four Pamphlets - DL - full colour for installation of Bourke St super stops or platform stops in Bourke St. 1 - Have your say - 3 fold DL - Nov. 2005 2 - Have you say - 5 fold DL with a proposed plan - June 2006 3 - Construction - Spring and Spencer St - 3 fold DL - with plan - May 2007 4 - Constructon - William, Queen and Russell streets - with plans - Sept. 2007Yields information about the installation of super stops in Bourke St 2005 to 2007.Set of four Pamphlets - DL - full colour trams, tramways, super stops, platform stops, bourke st, planning, construction

Pamphlet, DL size, green and white advising about the new Elizabeth St streets stops being opened in mid November 2013. Gives details of the stops, the benefits, a plan showing existing stops, new platform stops and temporary stops. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos. .1 - pamphlet or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works for changes to routes 19. 57. 59. 86 and 96 5/10/13 to 9/10/13. Item .1 added 8/1/2019.trams, tramways, yarra trams, elizabeth st, tram stops, platform stops, route 19, route 57, route 59, route 86, route 96

Magazine or newsletter, A3 gloss paper full colour folded to A4 - titled "Tramlines - issues 13 August 2008" published by Yarra Trams. Front cover has a photo of C2, bumblebee 5113 turning into Bourke St from Spring St with the bumblebee symbol on the sheet as well. Other stories are report from CEO Dennis Cliche, wind powered trams, environmental news, laying of new track for the platform stops at the Arts Precinct St. Kilda Road, Route 86, TramTracker, tickets and the International Film Festival.trams, tramways, c2 class, environment, platform stops, route 86, tramtracker, tickets, events

Set of four pamphlets advising of changes to tram services for the installation of various trams stops or track works. .1 - "Route 70 service changes - Swan Street tramway works" - Hoddle St intersection - 3 fold DL - Feb. 2012. .2 - "Macarthur St tram stop 10" - super stop, known as an "Easy Stop" - gives a map of the stop and how it may be used. Single DL sheet on light card. .3 - "Tram route 86 Improvements - using tram stops 31 and 32" - gives a map of the stop and how it may be used. Single DL sheet on light card. \.4 - "Tram route 86 Improvements - High Street Westgarth" - explains the use of the Central Island Platform stops - stops 27 and 30, including a diagram, printed on 3 fold DL paper. Produced by Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams with VicRoads.trams, tramways, public transport, tram stops, high st, northcote, route 70, route 86, macarthur st, swan st

Black and white photograph of a illustration of the Royal Park Tramway reproduced from a report The photo is titled: "Section of West Brunswick Electric Tramway Through Royal Park" The newly constructed permanent way viewed from just south of the Melbourne to Fawkner railway embankment (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves using non grooved rail, the new platform stop and the timber picket fence around the Zoo. Refer to article "A Winding Road" on the Melbourne Tram Museum website for more details. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg-2.htmtrams, tramways, royal park, west brunswick electric tramway, track laying, rails, reserved track

.1 - Pamphlet - DL six fold printed on recycled paper, with one half designed as a feedback form with postal address titled "Haymarket Roundabout tram improvements" showing traffic control works and installation of platform stops. Has a drawing of the proposals, photos and contract details. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads, June 2011. Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - DL six fold - printed on recycled paper titled "Improving High St and Plenty Road for all of us", detailing the proposal for central island platform stops and kerb extensions stops, part time tram lanes and project timing - three states. Not dated, but notes a May 2011 start proposal. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads and City of Darebin. Two copies held. .3 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper, titled "Nicholson Street Tram Improvements", showing proposals for tram lanes, no right turns, locations where U turns could be done and traffic signal works between Brunswick Road / Holden St and Victoria Parade. Has a drawing of the proposals, photos and contract details. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads, June 2009.trams, tramways, high st, preston, haymarket, platform stops, tram stops, nicholson st, road works

Set of two A4 sheets, printed both sides, titled "Tram track renewal and tram stop upgrade works", for the reconstruction of the intersection of Power Street, Wallen Road and Riversdale Rd.", Saturday 30/6 to 5/7/2012. Work included the construction of the platform stop, relocation of the cross over from Riversdale Rd to Wallen Road and the reconstruction of the track into the Hawthorn depot. Gives timetable for works, access arrangements for the apartments and the tram depot. Has a map showing work locations. Dated 18/6 and 22/6/2012, signed by John Uiterwijk, Manager Renewals Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, trackwork, wallen rd, riversdale road, riversdale junction, power st, hawthorn depot

Pamphlet or book - 12 pages, A4 landscape printed on gloss white paper, centre stapled, titled "Have your say on improving tram 109", consultative or consultation document for the Box Hill tram route. Gives information and consultative meetings - looks at the relocation and reconstruction of tram stops, centre platform stops, kerb access stops, maps and alternative stop locations from Kew Junction to Union Road - stops within the City of Boroondara. Contains a form that could be posted back to VicRoads. Published 9/2005c, has dates for October 2005 meetings. Has the logos of Victorian Government, VicRoads, Yarra Trams and the City of Boroondara. Two copies held .1 - five fold pamphlet - DL - titled "Box Hill Tram line extension", promoting the construction of the route 109 to Box Hill. Message from the Minister, Peter Batchelor, who is Yarra Trams, project details, benefits and why.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, kew junction, superstops, tram stops, city of boroondara, vicroads, new tramway, construction

Set of 8 pamphlets detailing the proposed works and dates undertaken by VicRoads, Yarra Trams and the State Government. All include a small map of the works. 1 - Victoria Parade East Melbourne - 5 fold - 2005/2006 2 - Tram stope 26, High St Northcote - 3 fold - Feb. 2006 3 - Part time tram lanes Smith St and Brunswick St Fitzroy - 3 fold - May 2006 4 - Bourke St - have your say - 4 fold - June 2006 5 - Toorak Road tram terminus - 3 fold - Nov. 2006 6 - Bourke St tram stop construction - 4 fold - Sept 2007 7 - Elizabeth St at Queen Victoria Market platform stop - 2 fold - Nov. 2007 8 - Nicholson St - have your say - 4 fold - June 2009Demonstrates an information documents produced by Vicroads as part of the Think Tram projects.Set of 8 pamphlets - folded to DL printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, vicroads, think tram, projects, roadworks, tram stops, toorak road, bourke st, high st, elizabeth st, nicholson st, victoria parade

Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled ""Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", June 2021 for the installation of a level platform stop at South Yarra Station, cabling from the Daly St substation and trackwork on route 78 as well. Image i2 shows a plan of the stop - source from https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files/3016/2201/0888/PTVH5474_South_Yarra_Tram_Design_Plan_Map_A1_v8_FA.jpg at the time. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. image i3 - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website - details of the project including upgrading the Power supply. two copies held. .1 - coffee voucher for two days (19/6 and 20/6) while tram stop works were being carried out.trams, tramways, route 58, trackwork, bus replacement, south yarra, daly st substation

Pamphlet dated Feb. 2007 detailing the installation of platform or super stops in Burwood Highway Burwood in four locations. Has location map. Part of the VicRoads Yarra Trams Think Tram project. Route 75.Yields information about the installation of super stops in Burwood Highway during 2007.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - full colour.trams, tramways, super stops, platform stops, route 75, burwood highway, burwood

Sixteen page, A4, full colour, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet, titled "Light Rail Transit Link", describing the proposal for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail. Dated May 1987. Has a foreword by the Minister, Tom Roper, explains the system, shows high platform stops using the Hanover example, ability to couple tramcars, development of the project, an April 1987 review of the project, transport of people with disabilities, journey times, costs and saving and two page map of the system, showing a possible extension to Glenhuntly Road. Has the Victoria Transport logo on the front of the document and the Met contact and logo on the rear. See Also Reg Item 458 for a similar pamphlet and Reg Item 1774.2 for its use in the opening folder. Two copies held.trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail

Sixteen page, A4, full colour, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled pamphlet, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North - South Link"", describing the proposal for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail. Undated, Appears to be earlier than May 1987 (See Reg Item 457). Has a foreword by the Minister, Tom Roper, explains the system, shows high platform stops using the Hanover example, development of the project, journey times, costs and saving and two page map of the system, showing a possible extension to Glenhuntly Road. Has the Met contact and logo on the rear. Covers have a perspective view at Port Melbourne Station Pier. See Also Reg Item 457 for a similar pamphlet. 2nd copy added 23-10-2016trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail

Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Heatherdale Railway Station, viewed from the Heatherdale Rail Crossing. L-R West bound station platform for travel to City of Melbourne, next station is Mitcham. Right hand side Eastbound platform - next stop Ringwood, where some trains travel S.E. to Belgrave and some N.E. to Lilydale. Heatherdale is last station in fare Zone 2 and 1st station in Fare Zone 3. Note Telstra Phonebox on platformheatherdale railway station

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colour titled "Victoria Parade Platform Tram Stops" between the Lansdowne Street Stop and Hoddle Street. Gives proposed construction timing (Nov. 2006 and Feb. 2007), shows a map and details the timing and work at each stop and shows what existing stops would be closed. Has photos of C1 3001 and 3029 on the exterior of the pamphlet. Published by the VicRoads Think Tram project team. Has the State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos.trams, tramways, victoria parade, platform stops, tram stops