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.

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

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

Photo of 2 trams in Swanston St c1925. Building in background is the Melbourne Hospital, later the Queen Victoria hospital which places the trams just north of Lonsdale St. Photo has imperfection in top left corner of the image. First tram No. 171 is an S class single-truck California combination tram built by MMTB at Coburg Depot. It entered service in June 1922 and was withdrawn from service and sold in 1953. The tram's destination is shown as "Coburg Cemetery". Several passengers are seen boarding the tram. See page 64 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram at South Melbourne Depot. The second tram, 178, is a T class single-truck combination tram with a long saloon, built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide for the MBCTT. It entered service in June 1917 as tram number 14C before transfer to the MMTB as T class tram. It was withdrawn from service and sold in 1961. This tram was one of only 6 Melbourne trams fitted with long wheelbase Brill Radiax truck. See page 65 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram at Point Ormond terminus.Yields information about S and T class trams and Swanston St Black and white photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, s class, t class, swanston st, mbctt, tram 171, tram 178, mmtb

The tram was built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1912 for the Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo) for its Geelong operation that opened in 1912 and closed in 1956. The body was subsequently sold to Phil Shoppee, a farmer at Murradoc on the Bellarine Peninsula, purchased by the donor in 1991, who rebuilt the tram back to its MESCo configuration. The tram is fitted with a four-wheel truck from Brussels. To make the tram operable, air and electrical work was carried out by Bendigo Tramways. The tram was donated to the Museum in 2021, and the tram entered service on 6/2/2022. This tram is the only one known to exist of the seven (and four trailers) that opened the Geelong system in 1912. It is the only former MESCo Geelong tram that has been reconstructed to its as-built body configuration and made operational.A two motor four wheel tram car - Single Truck straight sill open combination with a wooden body.trams, geelong, tram 2, mesco

Tram 19 was built in 1915 by Meadowbank Manufacturing Sydney. It was a single truck dropend closed combination. It came to Ballarat in 1931 and then tranferred to Bendigo in 1960 and became their tram number 7.Black and white photographDate 16 Jan 71 on backtram 19, 1915, meadowbank manufacturing, sydney, ballarat 1931, bendigo 1960, number 7, campbell duncan, photographer

The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 26 in Glenferrie Road at Edsall St. Tram is showing destination St Kida Rd. Route 1, possibly returning to Malvern Tram Depot further along Glenferrie Road. Richards Brothers Grocers is on the left of the photo. The street is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along the roadway. A single truck California combination car can be seen turning into Wattletree Road. Yields information about Glenferries Rd and PMTTRose Series P.1062 Black and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." prahran and malvern tramways trust, central poles, route 1, tram 26, rose series, c class, edsall st, malvern, glenferrie road

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

The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking east along Mitchell St with the Alexandria Fountain on the right. Has the C Plumbe (tailor?) shop and other buildings. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams.Sepia toned postcard divided back, used, date stamped 28-8-1905 with a Bendigo cancellation stamp.Card to a lady in Newcastle with birthday greetings.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, mitchell st, alexandra fountain, bendigo tramway

Photograph of tramcar 76 at Batman Avenue terminus on 21/5/1927. The tram is a single-truck California combination tram, one of 20 built for the P&MTT in 1915. The photo was taken at Batman Avenue in 1925 and shows a driver or conductor adjusting the trolley pole. The photo shows the Batman Ave terminus and Flinders St station in the background. Tram 76 was built in 1915 by the Meadow Manufacturing Co in Sydney for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust before transferring to the MMTB in 1920. The J-class tram was bought by the SECV in 1931 and moved to Ballarat as tram No. 19. It operated in Ballarat until it was transferred to Bendigo in 1960 as tram No. 7, operating as public transport until 1972. It is now in operating condition at the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria in Bendigo. Tram 76 has the destination of Chapel St. Tram 76 was allocated at the Glenhuntly depot as at 24 March 1928.Yields information about tram 76 and the Batman Ave terminus.Black and white photograph with photographers stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of Lee Ratten on the rear with "M&MTB, 76, Batman Ave, 21st May 1927, M1 4 wheel combination car"trams, tramways, batman ave, pmtt, secv, ballarat, bendigo, shelters, chapel st, tram 76, j class, mmtb

The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking southwest with the Alexandria Fountain in the centre. Trams 5 and 14 are in the view along with another behind them. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903 and given the appearance of the roadways and tram tracks, the photo was taken soon after opening. In the view are the View Point Hotel, signs for Moran Cato, Coperative Distribution, W J Jackson Tailor, The Age and several horse-drawn cabs. Card was printed in Germany.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams in 1903.Postcard - colour divided back, used as a letter.Card to a Mother from her son Alex.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, view point, tram 5, bendigo tramway

Black and white photograph of 2 trams at Preston Workshops c1948 First tram 500 is a W2 class tram built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1928. It entered service 27/4/1928 and was withdrawn from service and sold in 1981. The tram's destination is shown as "Special". The tram has been fitted "T" lettered taillights. The second tram, 198, is a Q1 class single truck straight-sill combination tram built by the MMTB at Holden St Workshops. It entered service in 1923 and was reclassified as a Q class tram. It was converted to all night service in 1937 and operated until 1957. It was reclassified as a freight car and renumbered as W15 in 1958, before it was withdrawn from service in 1986.trams, tramways, w2 class, q class, preston workshops, lights, tram 500, tram 198

Set of two black and white photographs of scrubber No. 4 at Preston Workshops. Scrubber No. 4 began as PMTT tram No. 96 in 1919, one of 5 tramcars delivered on November 1 1919 (numbers 92-97). A single-truck straight-sill combination tram built by the PMT and James Moore, Melbourne. This design followed conversion of "summer car" 49 (later G class) as a prototype. Tram 96 retained its number when control passed to the MMTB in 1920 and assigned as a K class. Shown as allocated to the Kew depot on 24 March 1928. In June 1929 tram 96 was converted to Scrubber Car 9A (later number 4). In 1934, works trams were re-numbered from their separate "A" suffix series to the same roster as passenger trams, using numbers 1-25 (left vacant by scrapped trams). Scrubber car 9A was renumbered as number 4. Shown as allocated to Hanna St depot on 9 June 1934 as scrubber 4, and also 30 June 1938. In November 1947 Scrubber Car 4 (ex-K class 96) was withdrawn and stored. September 11 1948 4 Scrubber K 1 Workshops In March 1950, Scrubber Car 4 (ex K class 96) was scrappedtrams, tramways, preston workshops, scrubber tram, pmtt, k class, hanna st depot, kew depot, tram 4

Drawing produced by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust for a tender document detailing the body of a Combination tramcar - four wheel or single truck - giving dimensions of the body and showing seating arrangements.Yields information about the PMTT first type of combination trams that were built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide.Drawing printed onto an A3 sheetpmtt, combination car, drawings, tenders

Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars. Gives prices, delivery and the type of varnish and wood to be used. Has a notation on the side signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr David Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser

Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the tender construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars following a meeting with Mr. Cleveland and Mr Francis McCarty Has a notation on the bottom signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser

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

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

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

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

Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors (1 missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air braking gear removed. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 32

One of a number of this type of tram still in working order in Australian tramway museums. Has no motors. Interior one of the few given a paint finish by SEC, others are varnished. Has timber panelled sides.Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination to closed car, with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding internal doors, air brakes. - electric motors removed. Acquired from the Daylesford Historical Society. For an article on the tram see the Oct. 2018 issue of Fares Please! and the Museum Fleet page on the website. See Fares Please - Oct. 1977, Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, BTPS Annual Reports and March 1980 Fares Please!trams, tram 11

Single truck (4 wheel) straight sill combination tramcar with open ends, closed centre saloon, longitudinal seats. Centre section originally an 1892 Sydney cable car trailer ( No. 18 - North Sydney). No mechanical equipment of the 1905 tram has survived. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see August 2018 issue of Fares Please! See Conservation Plantrams, tram 12

Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to closed tram with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, 2 internal sliding doors, air brakes. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see August 2019 issue of Fares Please!. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 18

Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to close car with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding doors internally, air brakes. For an article on the tram see issue of Fares Please Feb. 2019. Image used by Bill Scott. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 14

Single truck (4 wheels), drop end tram, modified open California combination- to closed car with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding internal doors, air brakes. For an article on the tram and progress during 2018 see October 2018 issue of Fares Please!. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination Eaglehawk, Destination City.trams, tram 11

Single truck, (4 wheel), drop end California Combination tramcar, reconstructed to as built Condition, cross bench seats in drop ends, longitudinal seats in centre saloon, 2 sliding doors internally, air braked. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk Fares Please 1978 to 1987 for conversion back to California combination tram. Trolley Wire Aug 1984 re car mileages for 26, 27 and 28 Trolley Wire Feb. 1988 for article re conversiontrams, tram 26

Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar on depot fan - c1994 - Reg item 4071. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 33

Single truck, (4 wheels) drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, Fares Please! 1985, Trolley Wire Dec. 1985.trams, tram 27