Photograph of the first SW6 class tram built by Preston Workshops. Note the dash canopy lighting, tail lamp and the sign "This is you car Use It"Tram 850 was the first SW6 built by MMTB 1n 1939, and featured sliding doors. Some earlier class trams were retrofitted with sliding doors.MMTB SW6 Class Tram 850, possibly photographed at South Melbourne Depottramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850, dash canopy lighting

Photograph shows SW6 class 892 in Glenferrie Road adjacent to Malvern Depot's entrance roads at night. The car is in service with passengers aboard and a male conductor standing at one of the side doorways.Yields information about night time trams. Colour photograph with note on rear. Written in biro on rear is "892 Glenferrie Rd 3.9.92 R J Marsh" sw6 class, 892, gleferrie road, malvern depot, entrance road, in service

Report - 7 quarto typed sheets - untitled, but gives a detailed description of the design basis and construction of the SW6 class tram. Dated May 1939. Details the design after Bell's overseas trip the previous year. Details dimensions, seating, ventilation, seating, doors, structure, construct, timber, materials, door engines, cab equipment, PA system, interior appearances, flooring, colours, lighting, conductor's bell / signals, trucks, bolster, wheels, brake shoes, braking, motors, acceleration, performance, controllers, contactors, compressor. Gives a detailed list of the specifications.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, sw6 class, specification, tramcars, tram controllers, tram equipment, tramcar design

Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. See Item 5546 for a similar postcard.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne

Postcard - featuring one of the SW6 class Restaurant trams in Melbourne. Has the details of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant on rear and that it was produced by Visit Gallery. See item 6033 for a similar postcard.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne

TV interview scene at North Fitzroy Depot with SW6 class tram as prop displaying destination 'North Fitzroy - Park St 97'. The cameraman, interviewer and uniformed driver are featuredYields information about publicity of tramwaysBlack and white photograph, no detailstrams, publicity, televsion, w class, north fitzroy depot

Photograph shows SW6 class 940 with destination City route 5, but no Run number. The location is the recently constructed tramway junction of St Kilda Road and Queens Way. This photograph resembles an official M&MTB photograph, however no credit appear on the rear.Yields information about SW6 class trams and the tramway junction at St Kilda Road and Queens Way. Black and white print with no notes on rear. sw6, 940, city, route 5, run number, st kilda road, queens way, official m&mtb photograph

Model of a Melbourne SW6 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1986. Has a price label of $45.95 from Hobby Place on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, weico models, sw6 class

Colour slide, 35mm of SW6 class No. 923 painted for the RAAF recruiting campaign, Camberwell Depot 6/12/53. Tram has the destination of Camberwell Junction, route 7A. .1 - Duplicate cardboard slide by Keith with his notes. .2 - duplicate plastic mount slide duplicated by Dr Wilfred Brook of Glen Waverley. Both slides located within a small envelope with Wilfred's card and an apology for the delay. This item stored with Reg Item Document No. 4644. See Reg Item 5180 for another photo.In ink on the rear: "Copy of K(b)(12), MMTB SW6 class tramcar No. 923 painted for RAAF recruiting campaign Camberwell Depot 6/12/53" Has other reproduction notes as well.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, decorated trams, sw6 class, camberwell junction, route 7a, raaf, tram 923

Dyeline print of MMTB Drawing R7489 - "Class SW6 Car Stanchion Bracket", Rev C, dated 1/7/1957. Gives pattern numbers and material.Hand date stamp on bottom right hand corner of "12 Sep 1969". Stamped "P/O 34597 return to drawing on completion of job", drawing number and summary title on outside.trams, tramways, sw class, drawings

Black and white photograph of SW6 class 913 at Preston Workshops. A second unidentified tram is in the background. Has in the background door 13 of the workshops. Began service 18/4/1946 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tram 913

Leather bookmark made from Kangaroo skin - stamped or pressed in with an outline of a SW6 class tram, No. 889. On the rear has printed an notes about the Melbourne tram system and Kangaroo skin leather being very tough. Has the manufacturer's stamp at the bottom - Ausroo?trams, tramways, souvenirs, sw6 class, melbourne, bookmarks, tram 889

Photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 895 (route 1) turning from Nolan St into St Kilda Road, Nov. 1971. Tram has adverts for Electric Cooking and mmmm...Milk.Yields information about SW6 No. 895 and the intersection of Nolan St and St Kilda Road.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "18/71/36"tramways, nolan st, st kilda road, sw6 class, tram 895

Memorandum from H H Bell, MMTB Chairman to R J Lormer Rollingstock Engineer congratulating him and the workshops on the new SW6 class tramcar No. 850. Notes the PCC Class car as a comparison.Yields information about the new SW6 class tram.Photocopy of a Memorandum - re tram SW6 850, dated 1-4-1939, printed onto an A4 size sheet.trams, tramways, new trams, tram 850, sw6 class, h h bell, r j lormer, pcc class

Postcard featuring SW6 class tram No. 919 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W2 class No. 425 (Moreland route 15) in Swanston St Melbourne. Tram No. 425 has advert for RESI, and canvas awnings. Yields information about trams 919 and 425 in Swanston St, c1980Colour postcard, unused, Crystal Craft, PC52.trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 919, tram 425, swanston st

The photograph shows MMTB SW6 class No. 887 at Malvern Depot in Coldblo Road prior to undertaking a tour for the AETA on 25/6/1955. Tram has two AETA boards promoting electric traction and the organisation.Yields information about MMTB Tram SW6 887 and its use on an AETA tour in 1955.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, aeta tours, sw6 class, tram 887, coldblo road

Black and white photograph of the AETA 50th special tour on the occasion of the 25th anniversary event of the AETA. Noel Gipps (left) and Campbell Busch holding the AETA tour boards in front of SW6 class 881 at Essendon Aerodrome terminus 13/2/1972. Tram has a advert for "Robo 2 min car wash".Has detailed information on rear titled "AETA - 50th Special Tours - 25th Anniversary Tour" and the names of the people in the photograph.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, 50th anniversary, essendon aerodrome, sw6 class, tram 881

Colour photograph print with rounded corners of SW6 class tram No. 871 at the Collins Street terminus, early 1980's. Tram has the destination of Mont Albert, route 42. Advertisements for Invicta, Prudential Insurance and others. In the background is Transport House, the railway head office at the time. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak Paper.trams, tramways, collins st, tram 871, sw6 class, route 42

The photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 831 in La Trobe St passing around the worksite for the future Flagstaff station. See reference re construction history of the loop. Photo Mid 1970s. See item 8961 for another photo.Yields information about the tram track arrangements during the construction of Flagstaff station.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, sw6 class, tram 831, flagstaff station, la trobe st

Rose Series postcard P.2692, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne", looking east along Flinders St. There is a sliding door tram SW6 class in the next block. A policeman is looking at the photographer. Photo late 1940sYields information about the western end of Flinders St station in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st station, flinders st, sw6 class, rose series

The photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 865, (City Route 5), passing under a decorative archway for a Moomba Festival. Not known which year. The City Road underpass has been completed and the tram has marker lights. Mid 1970s.Yields information about an archway erected for a Moomba Festival and tram 865.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class, tram 865, moomba

Photo shows SW6 class tram 947 (Carnegie Route 4) in Truganini Rd Carnegie. The tram has an auxiliary board advising that it is serving the St Kilda Football Ground. Also has adverts for Qantas - to America, Europe, Asia Africa.Demonstrates the use of auxiliary boards to advise passengers the locations that the tram was serving.Photograph - SW6 947 Truganini Road Carnegiein ink on rear - MMTB - SW6 947 Truganini Rd Carnegie About 1960 R Lilburn phototramways, carnegie, st kilda football ground, qantas, sw6 class, tram 947, trams, route 4, mmtb

Black and White photograph of the new footbridge over Swanston Street at Elgin Street, mid 1980's, with SW6 class 931 in The Met colour scheme turning into Elgin Street on Route 1, East Coburg. Shows the track at this location, prior to its extensive redevelopment as a terminus. The footbridge serves Melbourne University. A take-away shop is on the corner.On the rear in ink "Newly erected Road bridge, Swanston St North @ Melb Uni"trams, tramways, swanston st, elgin st, melbourne university, tram 931, sw6 class, the met, route 1

Newspaper clipping featuring SW6 class No. 876 dressed as the Tramgarden tram for the Melbourne Festival 20/10/1995/ Photo by John Donegan. On the rear of the cutting is an item titled "Delay on Met Tickets" about the delays in introducing Metcard ticket and contract issues. Quotes Alan Brown Transport MinisterDemonstrates a decorated tram for a Festival.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 20/10/1995.tram 876, sw6 class, melbourne festival, tramgarden, metcard

Rose Series postcard P.175, titled "Swanston Street, showing Town Hall, Melbourne Vic" looking south from near Bourke Street. Has SW6 class 920, (route 7) and another wide body tramcar in the view. Has the Town Hall Chambers building in the photograph.Yields information about Swanston St from Bourke St. C1954Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. UsedHas a letter to Ken from R Williams written on the rear.trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, tram 920, rose series

The photograph shows MMTB SW6 class No. 966 southbound in High St at the intersection with Elm St, Northcote, on a City - Spencer St service, route 88. IN the background is part of the first Northcote Plaza, an ANZ Bank, a Moran & Cato store, the Austral building of 1925. Photo during late 1950s.Yields information about MMTB Tram SW6 966 and High St NorthcoteNegative - 127 film black and white.tramways, high st, northcote, sw6 class, tram 966

The photograph shows SW6 class tram 901, (City route 64) northbound on the temporary track section that formed the diversion while the construction of the Queensway underpass was being undertaken. See item 8946 for a photo a tram using the underpass and onto Queens Road, Oct.1968 and item 8962 for a photo during the temporary works stage.Yields information about the tram track arrangements during the construction of St Kilda Junction. Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, st kilda junction, track work, track construction, sw6 class, tram 901

Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage

Report on SW6 class tramcar No. 928, 28 pages including appendices "Braking Tests - Car No. 928 - July 1952 - Emergency Brake Procedure". Dated 12th August 1952. Report looks at the impact of using the 1st Emergency brake and the 4th Emergency Brake, stopping distances, skidding and instruction to drivers. Document bound within a manila cover with fold back clips and clear adhesive tape.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, sw6 class, braking, tram 928

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V2, looking north along Swanston Street from the Town Hall portico. Has one SW6 class tram with dash canopy lighting and a sign underneath and two other trams can be seen, along with a bus. Buildings in the view are Canns, Melba Studios, Ezywalkin shoes and the Town Hall Chambers.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class