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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.18 - Single Truck Tram
... Tram No.18 - Single Truck Tram......single truck...It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. and transferred to Ballarat in 1931. It is a single truck with drop ends and modified California combination. ...Tram fares board. Tram No.18 - Single Truck Tram Photograph Photograph - coloured ...The tram was built in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. and transferred to Ballarat in 1931. It is a single truck with drop ends and modified California combination. It was donated to the Borough of Sebastopol in 1971 for their centenary. The tram returned to Ballarat in 1982 and was the last tram to move through the city area of Ballarat.Laminated colour photograph of tram 18 - tram colour is green and cream. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Tram fares board.Number and symbol of SEC in gold. Fares: Adults $4, Children $2.melbourne, 1931, sec vic, ballarat, borough of sebastopol, 1971, centenary, 1982, last tram, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1913, single truck, drop ends, california combination -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record, "Particulars of single truck cars - and scrapping order", 4/1927
... "Particulars of single truck cars - and scrapping order"......single truck cars...Report or list titled "Particulars of single truck cars & Suggested order in which they should be scrapped" Dated 26/4/1927. ...Yields information about the MMTB single truck fleet in 1927. tramcars mmtb scrapped trams single truck cars four wheel trams list Set of four typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies some with handwritten notes. ...Report or list titled "Particulars of single truck cars & Suggested order in which they should be scrapped" Dated 26/4/1927. Seems that the 3rd and 4th sheets were initial drafts while the 1st and 2nd the later version, though still with some corrections. Lists car (tramcar) numbers, No. of cars, seating capacity, wheel base, horse power, type of car body - lists class, type of truck and type of equipment. The 3rd and 4th sheets also gave the weight in tons. List the cars that had already been scrapped. The S and T class cars were to last in service until the 1950s.Yields information about the MMTB single truck fleet in 1927.Set of four typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies some with handwritten notes.tramcars, mmtb, scrapped trams, single truck cars, four wheel trams, list -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.26 - Single truck- drop ends, open California combination
... Tram No.26 - Single truck- drop ends, open California combination.......single truck...Large colour photograph - laminated. Tram No.26 - Single truck- drop ends, open California combination. ...Tram built in Melbourne in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. Taken over by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. Sold to Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use in Ballarat and numbered 26. Painted the SEC colours in 1936 - dark cream and green. Back to original ESCo. colours of Indian Red and Dark Cream in 1978. Converted back to California combination configuration in 1978-87.Large colour photograph - laminated. Tram painted Indian Red and Gold with number 26 on sides and ends. White bows and "ribbon streamers" on each end.tram 26, california combination, single truck, drop ends, red and cream, sec, 1916, hawthorn tramways trust, melbourne and metropolita tramways board, ballarat green and cream -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 6 second fleet
... ...single truck...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 6 second fleet (with driver windscreen) with destination showing St Kilda. ...'Photo: Victorian Government Railways: Australia. Single truck tram car 5' 3" gauge'...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows single truck VR tram 6 second fleet (with driver windscreen) with destination showing St Kilda. ...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 6 second fleet (with driver windscreen) with destination showing St Kilda. Side-on view outside car shed (at right) with horizon, trees and low rise buildings in background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 6 second fleet and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter E showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Typed note on rear 'Photo: Victorian Government Railways: Australia. Single truck tram car 5' 3" gauge'victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, vr tram 6, second fleet, elwood depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - R1872 - Air Brake rigging single truck cars, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 12/1926
... R1872 - Air Brake rigging single truck cars...R1872 - "Standard Dimensions for single truck air brake rigging" - shows the layout of the air brake cylinder, rodding, hand brake connection, for various cars listed by numbers....R1872 - "Standard Dimensions for single truck air brake rigging" - shows the layout of the air brake cylinder, rodding, hand brake connection, for various cars listed by numbers. ...Digital image of MMTB Drawing No. R1872 - "Standard Dimensions for single truck air brake rigging" - shows the layout of the air brake cylinder, rodding, hand brake connection, for various cars listed by numbers.Yields information about the layout of the air cylinder and connections to the brake rods of a 21E truck.Digital image of a scanned drawing - R1872drawings, tramcars, brill 21e, braking, air brakes, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - VW4/15, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Brake Hanger Carrier. Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams, 09/1953
... Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams....Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 09/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. ...Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 09/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. ...Produced by the SECV to document the Tram braking system.Yields information regarding the Tram Brake for Brill & Brush trucks.SEC drawing number VW4/15, "Brake Hanger Carrier. Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 09/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.electricity supply department, secv, works division, tram brakes, tramcar brakes, brill trucks, brush truck, brake hanger carrier -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - VW4/14, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Brake Hanger Link. Half Ball Type. Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams, 08/10/1953
... Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams....Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 08/10/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. ...Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 08/10/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. ...Produced by the SECV to document the Tram braking system.Yields information regarding the Tram Brake for Brill & Brush trucks.SEC drawing number VW4/14, "Brake Hanger Link. Half Ball Type. Brill & Brush Single Truck Trams.". Drawn 08/10/1953. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Copy of original.electricity supply department, secv, works division, tram brakes, tramcar brakes, brake hanger link, brill trucks, brush truck -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Single Truck car", 1922
... "Proposed Single Truck car"...Print of drawing 932 or R932, titled "Proposed Single Truck car" - giving dimensions and details of the Radiax truck, seating capacity and crush loading. ...See also Reg Item 4395.1 "Proposed Single Truck car" Drawing Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Print of drawing 932 or R932, titled "Proposed Single Truck car" - giving dimensions and details of the Radiax truck, seating capacity and crush loading. Dated 27-1-1922. See also Reg Item 4395.1trams, tramways, radiax truck, new tramcars, tramcar construction, proposals -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR single truck closed cross bench tram
... VR single truck closed cross bench tram....Photograph shows a side view of a single truck closed cross-bench tram with trolley pole raised and depot workman in driver cabin. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows a side view of a single truck closed cross-bench tram with trolley pole raised and depot workman in driver cabin. ...Photograph shows a side view of a single truck closed cross-bench tram with trolley pole raised and depot workman in driver cabin. No tram number is visible. A coupling device appears to be a feature at one end. Behind the tram are trees and perhaps gardens. Contrary to the note attached to the rear of the photograph, this class of tram was manufactured in South Australia in 1913 by Pengelly and Company for the Victorian Railways.Yields information about VR closed cross bench trams Black and white photograph with typed description on rearTyped description reads: 'One society member has preserved this toast-rack or cross-bench tram in his backyard. It was built by the Victorian Railways in 1913 for their St Kilda-Brighton tramway and was purchased after the closure of the line in 1959.'victorian railways, closed cross bench, pengelley and company -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - VW4/10, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details, 27/10/1959
... Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details....SEC drawing number VW4/10, "Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details". ...Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details. ...Yields information regarding the mounting of advertising signs to tram bodies, both single truck and double bogie cars.SEC drawing number VW4/10, "Mounting of Advertising Boards on Single Truck & Double Bogie Cars. Advertising Board Details". Drawn 27/10/1959. Beige paper copy of original dyeline print. Traced from drawing VB4/30/1.Copy of originalsecv, state electricity commission of victoria, ballarat tramway, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat, electricity supply department, works division -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR Single truck tram 3 second fleet
... VR Single truck tram 3 second fleet...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 3 second fleet in Elwood Depot yard with trolley pole raised, weather blinds raised and destination Dickens St. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows single truck VR tram 3 second fleet in Elwood Depot yard with trolley pole raised, weather blinds raised and destination Dickens St. ...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 3 second fleet in Elwood Depot yard with trolley pole raised, weather blinds raised and destination Dickens St. The exterior of the tram appears to be in poor condition and it stands amid low grass with trees and a large building at the rear. Dickens St was an intermediate crossover about 2 km south of the St Kilda Station terminus and was used as a turnback for short run cars during peak hours.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with surface peeling at bottom of printvictorian railways, st kilda railway station, vr tram 3, second fleet, dickens st, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, "MMTB Single truck tram disposals post 1959 Official", mid 1973
... "MMTB Single truck tram disposals post 1959 Official"...Single foolscap sheet - carbon copy listing the single truck tramcars disposed of by the MMTB since 1959 - gives tramcar number, whether sold or stored, date and notes on disposal - where located. ...Probably prepared as the same time as Reg item 362. "MMTB Single truck tram disposals post 1959 Official" Document List ...Single foolscap sheet - carbon copy listing the single truck tramcars disposed of by the MMTB since 1959 - gives tramcar number, whether sold or stored, date and notes on disposal - where located. Also provides lists of other MMTB tramcars that were located within Victoria. Probably prepared as the same time as Reg item 362.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, sale of trams, disposal -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.27 - Single truck - drop ends, modified California combination
... Tram No.27 - Single truck - drop ends, modified California combination....The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. ...The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. ...The tram was originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and converted to an early form of one-man operation in 1930. It continued in service until 1971 when the SEC operated system closed. The tram was transferred to the ownership of the Museum. The tram is a single truck with drop ends, built as an open California combination. It is painted in the 1930 SEC colour scheme. Fares are Adults $4 and Children $2.Large colour photograph, laminated.Green and cream tram with No 27 on each end. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Board indicating Tram Rides and fares.tram no 27, hawthorn tramways trust, 1916, electric supply company, esc, ballarat tramway system, one-man operation, sec, 1971, ballarat tramway museum, california combination, fares -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, Swanston Trams, "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams", "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams)", "Tramcar Braking - The Air system", "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217), "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class, "Fault Finding", 2000, April 1999
... "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams", "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams)", "Tramcar Braking - The Air system", "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217), "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class, "Fault Finding"...Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019...."Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams", "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams)", "Tramcar Braking - The Air system", "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217), "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class, "Fault Finding" Document Instruction Swanston Trams Ross Baird, Ron Scholten ...Set of 5 instructions prepared for use at Malvern Depot c2000, regarding use of trams - printed on A4 sheets. .1 - "Emergency Braking Procedures for Tramcars - Two motor Single Truck Trams" - 1 page .2 - "Emergency Braking Procedure for Tramcars - Four motor Bogie Cars (L & W Class trams) .3 - "Tramcar Braking - The Air system" .4 - "Brake Valve with Sanding Feature" - (Birney 217) .5 - "Malvern Depot Training" - Z1 - Z2 - Z3 class - 4 pages. .6 - "Fault Finding" - covers Z and W class trams. .7 - "Tram driver fault finding & Braking assessment B and Z class" - assessment sheet and pages 1 to 9 of 13 original sheets, four missing, dated 9-4-1999 - added 17/6/2019.trams, tramways, swanston trams, brakes, emergency, safety, drivers, malvern depot, z class, w class, x class, b class -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Lighting in trams, single truck car No. 33", 10/4/1959
... "Lighting in trams, single truck car No. 33"..."Lighting in trams, single truck car No. 33" Document Memo State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Memo to the Ballarat branch from Works Supt (and Depot Foreman), dated 10/4/1959 about the intensity of lighting in tram 33. Reporting on the intensity of lights, and that of tram 27. Noted that a good reflective ceiling was important, differences in globes, destination box lighting, and the number of globes in the circuit.Yields information about internal lighting in tram 33 and issues with the ceiling.Carbon copy of a typed 2 foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner."Depot" in ink.secv, ballarat, tram 33, tram 27, night lighting, interiors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.28 - Single Truck - drop ends, modified California combination, Geelong tram
... Tram No.28 - Single Truck - drop ends, modified California combination, Geelong tram....Tram No.28 - Single Truck - drop ends, modified California combination, Geelong tram. ... -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.28: Single Truck, drop ends, open California combination
... Tram No.28: Single Truck, drop ends, open California combination....Large colour photograph - laminated Tram No.28: Single Truck, drop ends, open California combination. ...Tram was built in 1916 and delivered to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. it was taken over by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. In 1930 it was sold to the Electric Supply Company Co. of Victoria for use on the Ballarat tramway system and given the number 28. It was converted to an early form of one-man operation using barrier rails and aisles. The State Electricity Commission took over the tramway in Ballarat in 1934. In May 1934 the tram was decorated for three days to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI. In 1938 more changes were made to the appearance and it was painted dark cream and green. In 1946 it was painted Bristol Green and Ivory. In 1999-2002 it was returned to the colours of the SEC in 1930's - red and cream.Large colour photograph - laminatedIndian red and gold tram. Number 28 on sides and ends. Carlton St shown in destination window. Sign on tram indicates Tram Rides. Notice on footpath advertising Vintage Tram rides.tram 28, 1916, hawthorn tramways trust, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, 1930, electric supply company, ballarat, one-man operation, sec, state electricity commission, 1934, coronation of king george vi, red and cream, dark cream and green, bristol green and ivory -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 2 second fleet
... ...single truck...Photograph shows VR single truck tram 2 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows VR single truck tram 2 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. ...Photograph shows VR single truck tram 2 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. Driver leaning out of glass windscreen and conductor standing on roadway with arms folded.Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 and crew Black and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear TMSV stamp, black biro writing 'Print from RH Prentice negative - August 1980 (Original from L Marshall Wood collection)'victorian railways, single truck, vr tram 2, second fleet, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Victorian Railways Elwood Depot and Power House Yard, unknown
... ...single truck...Photograph shows Victorian Railways Elwood Depot and Power House yard with many single truck and bogie tramcars in view. Numerous workmen and a couple of men in sits stand around posing for the photograph,...Photograph shows Victorian Railways Elwood Depot and Power House yard with many single truck and bogie tramcars in view. Numerous workmen and a couple of men in sits stand around posing for the photograph, Yields information about Victorian Railways Elwood Depot Victorian Railways Elwood Depot Power House single truck bogie Black and white photograph glued to board with no note on rear. ...Photograph shows Victorian Railways Elwood Depot and Power House yard with many single truck and bogie tramcars in view. Numerous workmen and a couple of men in sits stand around posing for the photograph,Yields information about Victorian Railways Elwood Depot Black and white photograph glued to board with no note on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, power house, single truck, bogie -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - Sepia, Tram No. 22 - Depot in Wendouree Parade -1930
... ...single truck...Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. ...Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. ...Tram 22 is a single truck, straight sill, closed cross bench known as a Sebastopol type. Photograph shows it at the Depot in Wendouree Parade in 1930. It stopped running in the mid 1930s and is now located at the off-site storage at Bungaree.Large sepia coloured photograph, laminated. No. 22 on front and side of tramtram 22, sebastopo, type, single truck, 1030, depot, wendouree parade, mid 1930s, bungaree, off-site -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram 12: Frame of tram after being stripped back ready for restoration
... ...single truck...Restoration of the tram would bring it back to its former state. Tram 12 is a single truck, straight sill, open combination tram....Restoration of the tram would bring it back to its former state. Tram 12 is a single truck, straight sill, open combination tram. photograph tram 12 framework restoration single truck straight sill open combination Coloured photograph showing frame of tram 12. ...Coloured photograph of Tram 12 after it has been stripped back to its framework. Restoration of the tram would bring it back to its former state. Tram 12 is a single truck, straight sill, open combination tram.Coloured photograph showing frame of tram 12. Laminated.photograph, tram 12, framework, restoration, single truck, straight sill, open combination -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust car 10, c1916
... single truck combination...Photograph shows single truck combination car 10 in MB&CTT livery at its Coburg Depot yard in Nicholson Street, East Coburg. ...Photograph shows single truck combination car 10 in MB&CTT livery at its Coburg Depot yard in Nicholson Street, East Coburg. ...Photograph shows single truck combination car 10 in MB&CTT livery at its Coburg Depot yard in Nicholson Street, East Coburg. This car was later renumbered to S class 163. Photograph may be official MB&CTT photo.Yields information about MB&CTT Black and white photograph glued to card with no note on rear.single truck combination, car 10, mb&ctt livery, coburg depot, s class 163. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 5 second fleet
... ...single truck...Photograph shows partial side view of VR single truck tram 5 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows partial side view of VR single truck tram 5 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. ...Photograph shows partial side view of VR single truck tram 5 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. Five uniformed crew and one young male stand at side step. Glass driver windscreen is visible.Below photo is embossed letter B from a previous display.Yields information of Railways tramcar 5 and crew Black and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear TMSV stamp, black biro writing 'Print from RH Prentice negative - August 1980 (Original from L Marshall Wood collection)'victorian railways, single truck, second fleet, st kilda, vr tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - X1 Class car 461, C J Frazer, c1929
... single truck X1 Class...Photograph shows a front on view of single truck X1 Class car 461 on a depot fan at unnamed location, perhaps South Melbourne Depot. ...Photograph shows a front on view of single truck X1 Class car 461 on a depot fan at unnamed location, perhaps South Melbourne Depot. ...Photograph shows a front on view of single truck X1 Class car 461 on a depot fan at unnamed location, perhaps South Melbourne Depot. The driver's high buttoned tunic indicates this may be the late 1920s when 10 X1 class cars were manufactured. Photograph may be official M&MTB photo.Yields information about X1 class Black and white photograph with note on rear.Note in stamp ink reads: "C J Frazer Photo 154 Lit. Collins Street Melb. Phone 4866 Cent"single truck x1 class, car 461, depot fan, south melbourne depot, high buttoned tunic, 10 x1 class cars -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - First Tram St Kilda to Caulfield at Malvern Depot, 12 April 1913
... ...single truck combination car...Photograph shows a crowd of well dressed men and two children standing in a single line in front of a crowded single truck combination car decorated with ribbons, flags and a crest. ...Photograph shows a crowd of well dressed men and two children standing in a single line in front of a crowded single truck combination car decorated with ribbons, flags and a crest. ...Photograph shows a crowd of well dressed men and two children standing in a single line in front of a crowded single truck combination car decorated with ribbons, flags and a crest. Most men are in suits while ten are in tramways uniforms. The tram is stationary just outside the car barn while a second tram sits behind within the barn. Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Black and white photograph with notes on photograph and on rear.Note on photograph reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City Caulfield Tram" Note on rear in biro reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City & Caulfield Tram"opening ceremony, single truck combination car, ribbons, flags and a crest, tramways uniforms -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 2 first fleet with sister car
... ...single truck...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. ...Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Victorian Railways single truck St Kilda tram 2 first fleet Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). ...Photograph shows single truck VR tram 2 first fleet with destination showing St Kilda, immediately in front of sister car with same destination (number obscured) and trolley poles on both cars are raised. Driver of VR 2 stands at controls with no driver windscreen and conductor stands on side running board. Numerous adults are shown aboard both trams and at sides and rear of cars with trees in the background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 2 first fleet Black and white photograph with number 9 showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Stamp and notes on rear Blue biro note ' MMTB Print (from TMSV collection?). victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, tram 2, first fleet -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.13: Tram outside shed at Tram Museum
... ...single truck...It is outside the shed of the Ballarat Tram Museum located near Wendouree Lake and the Gardens. Tram 13 is a single truck with drop ends and an open California combination. ...It is outside the shed of the Ballarat Tram Museum located near Wendouree Lake and the Gardens. Tram 13 is a single truck with drop ends and an open California combination. ...Green and cream tram with the SEC Logo on the side and the number 13. It is outside the shed of the Ballarat Tram Museum located near Wendouree Lake and the Gardens. Tram 13 is a single truck with drop ends and an open California combination. It was built in 1915 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. In 1928 it was used in Geelong and then transferred to Ballarat in 1936. When the Ballarat tramways closed it was donated to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society and returned to Ballarat on loan in 1983. Re-entered service in May 1988.Green tram number 13 outside shed.SEC Logo in gold. No 13 and stipes in gold. Depot in destination windowtram 13, sec logo, wendouree lake, gardens, ballarat tram museum, single truck, california combination, drop ends, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1915, 1928, geelong, 1936, ballarat, lake goldsmith preservation society, 1983, 1988 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Digital Image, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "R2010 - Single Type Truck axle box springs", 1927
... "R2010 - Single Type Truck axle box springs"...Original drawing dated 30/9/1927 Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs. tramcars 21E trucks Brill 21E springs MMTB Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side. "R2010 - Single ...The drawing provides details of the two sets of springs that fit on either side of the axle box of a Brill 21E four-wheel truck. Gives load, sizes, and material dimensions. Revision E dated 7-11-1958. Prepared by the MTTB for use on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs.Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side.tramcars, 21e trucks, brill 21e, springs, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Swanston Street, Melbourne, c1926
... ...single truck trams...Photograph looks south along Swanston Street towards Flinders Street, with about 12 W class and single truck trams in Swanston Street along with numerous motor vehicles and pedestrians. ...Photograph looks south along Swanston Street towards Flinders Street, with about 12 W class and single truck trams in Swanston Street along with numerous motor vehicles and pedestrians. ...Photograph looks south along Swanston Street towards Flinders Street, with about 12 W class and single truck trams in Swanston Street along with numerous motor vehicles and pedestrians. It is a sunny day but the trees in front of the town hall have lost their leaves. Letters and postcards were the primary form of communication between people before the telephone; postcards were frequently used to send a short note to another person who lived in the same city. There were two mail deliveries on weekdays and one on Saturdays.Yields information about the use of postcards for short messages Black and white photograph with note on front and postcard very long message on rear.Note on front reads: "Swanston Street, from Town Hall portico, Melbourne" The small writing in ink on rear begins: "C/o Mrs Angliss, Findon Ave, Caulfield SE1. Dear Miss Merritt... " The text mentions feeling tired from the Sydney to Melbourne train trip, that the writer is convalesing, putting on weight and hopeful of improving the ability to walk.pedestrians, postcards, swanston street, flinders street, w class, single truck trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph - coloured, Tram No.14: Outside the sheds at Ballarat Tramway Museum
... ...single truck...Tram 14 was a small green and cream single truck tram operated by one person. Entry was by the narrow door at the driver's end of the tram. ...Tram 14 was a small green and cream single truck tram operated by one person. Entry was by the narrow door at the driver's end of the tram. ...Tram 14 was a small green and cream single truck tram operated by one person. Entry was by the narrow door at the driver's end of the tram. People would pay their fare to the driver. There was no conductor. Pink advertisement for the Bendigo Bank was on the side. The tram is photographed outside the Shed at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Tram body was built in 1915 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Sold to the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. in 1927 and ran in Geelong. Transferred by the State Electricity Commission to Ballarat in 1936. It was the last tram to be overhauled by the SEC. It is now the property of the Ballarat City Council and on loan to the Museum.Coloured photograph of No. 14 tram. Advertising board on side for Bendigo Bank. Laminated'Green and cream coloured with gold number and lines. Special in destination window.tram 14, driver, small tram, narrow door, special, ballarat tramway museum, shed, advertisement, green and cream, single truck, 1915, prahran and malvern tramway museum, melbourne electric supply co, 1927, geelong, state electricty commission, ballarat, 1936, ballarat city council
