This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It began service as their Number 35. It was classified "C" by the Melbourne Tramways Board. In 1951 it was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and renumbered 40. This tram was the last Ballarat tram to operate by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 had a Maximum Traction truck bogie (eight wheels), drop end and centre combination. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photograph "Sebastopol Terminus last day" on backballarat tram 40, 1913, duncan & fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, number 35, melbourne tramways board, 1951, state electricity commission, number 40, ballarat, last tram, 1971, campbell duncan, photographer

This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It began service as their Number 35. It was classified "C" by the Melbourne Tramways Board. In 1951 it was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and renumbered 40. This tram was the last Ballarat tram to operate by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 had a Maximum Traction truck bogie (eight wheels), drop end and centre combination. The photograph shows the tram on Drummond Street at the Urquhart Street loop. Another tram is about to enter the loop to allow No 40 to proceed on the way to Sebastopol. Photograph by Campbell Duncan. Black and white photograph "Urquhart St Loop" on backballarat tram 40, 1913, duncan & fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, number 35, melbourne tramways board, 1951, state electricity commission, number 40, ballarat, last tram, 1971, drummond street, urquart street loop, destination blind, sebastopol, campbell duncan, photographer

Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles

This tram was built in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. When first in use it was number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and became number 40 in 1951. Ballarat Tramway Museum purchased the tram in 1971. It was the last tram to run when it ran from Sebastopol to the depot on 19 September 1971. Tram 40 is an operational vehicle and in general use in the Museum service.Large coloured photograph, laminated, of green and cream tram number 40.Tram number 40 and emblem of State Electricity Commission of Victoria in gold on side.1913, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tram 35, state electricity commission, tram 40, 1951, ballarat tramway museum, 1971, last tram, sebastopol to depot, operational vehicle

The photograph shows VR tram 40 just arrived at Brighton Beach terminus. Both trolley poles are still raised and the destination still shows Brighton Beach, awaiting the crew to make the changes. Some saloon windows are open with a male passenger boarding and a female passenger in long coat approaching the tram. In the mid ground to the left a large passenger shelter can be seen. Yields information about VR 40 and Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "139Y VR Electric Tram No.40 at Brighton Beach Jan 1924. Photo by A G Renwick 503""vr trams, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows, tram 40, trolley poles

Postcard with a photo by Colin Withington, shows BTPS operated tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade to the north of Gardens Loop with the destination of St Aidans Drive. Tram has an Eureka tiles and SEC Cooking advertisement. On the rear of the card, has details of the tram, Museum operations and mailing address. Has card printer details - b/p M357 on rear.Yields information about BTPS Operations mid 1980's and Wendouree Parade during winter.Postcard - serated edges with divided back featuring BTPS Tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade.ballarat, trams, tramcars, tram 40, btps, wendouree parade

Prepared by a BTPS volunteer in 1975 for display on tram 40 at the time of the official reopening on 1/2/1975. A second sign was also fitted to the other end of the tram.Demonstrates a sign prepared by the BTPS to record that tram 40 was the last tram on 19/9/1971Sign - painted onto masonite with a white background, with a hole cut out so it could be fitted over No. 40s headlight.Has the initials "BW" in the bottom left hand corner.tramcars, trams, tram 40, last tram, closure, signs

Photograph of tram 40 at St Aidans Drive featuring the sign recording it was the last tram or trip on 19/9/1971. See item 9664 for the actual sign. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.Yields information about the sign made by the BTPS to mark the tram that made the last trip. Used on the tram at the official opening on 1/2/1975.Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.In ink "Sunday 19th Sept. 1976. Sign placed on St Aidans Drive end of MT No. 40. Car in Service all day. Bob Prentice photo"tramcars, trams, btps, tram 40, last tram, signs

Tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, possibly at Gardens Loop, with the destination of Victoria St. Photo Bob Lilburn c1958.Yields information about tram 40 in Wendouree ParadeBlack and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 40, wendouree parade

Photo of SECV Geelong tram 40 at the West terminus with the Terminus Hotel in the background. The return destination of East has been set. Photographer unknown.Yields information about Geelong tram 40 and the West terminus.Colour photograph with printers dates on the rear.geelong, tramways, west, tram 40

Tram 40 at the City Centre stop, with the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall. Alongside is the short tram stop pole.Yields information about tram 40 and the City tram stop in Sturt St.Black and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 40, sturt st, ballarat town hall

Tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, possibly at a Loop with passengers sitting on the footboard. Appears to be possibly the conductor, standing by the front of the tram. Photo Bob Lilburn c1958.Yields information about tram 40 Wendouree Parade and a casual relaxed day out.Black and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 40, wendouree parade

The photo shows SECV Ballarat tram 40 in the depot at night along with other trams. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. I Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 40.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 40 Depot 5-4-69, EK20"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, tram 40, depot, night photo

Digital image of a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society crew, Mary and Paul Nicholson standing along side tram No. 40 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Wendouree Parade and their crews.Digital Image of a Museum tram crew and tram No. 40 15-1-1978trams, tramways, btm, btps, tram 40, paul nicholson, mary nicholson, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows a number of people watching Tram 40 leave the Depot for the last time. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum

Black and White - tram 40 in the City Loop at the eastern end of Sturt St. Trams were parked in the loop during the day between peak periods rather than run them back to the depot. Taken by A T Miles Nov. 1969.Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway operations and views during 1969.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 40

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows Tram 40 waiting at the Lydiard Street railway crossing for a train to pass through. This is at the Ballarat Railway Station which is visible to the left of the photo. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum, lydiard street train crossing, ballarat railway station

Tram 40 was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust was given the number 35. It was sold to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and renumbered 40 when it came to Ballarat in 1951. This tram was the last Ballarat tram operated by the SEC to officially carry passengers in Ballarat. This was on 19 September 1971. The tram remained in Ballarat and became part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum fleet. It is classified as operable - used for visitors to travel on at the Museum. The photograph shows Tram 40 waiting at the Lydiard Street railway crossing for a train to pass through. This is at the Ballarat Railway Station which is visible to the left of the photo. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan 19 September 1971.Colour image in C/B Kodak mount, 35 mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.tram 40, 1913, duncan and fraser, prahran and malvern tramways trust, state electricity commission, sec, 19 september 1971, last tram, ballarat tramway museum, lydiard street train crossing, ballarat railway station, goods train

Slide shows Ballarat tram 40 leaving the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. Photo shows the Milk bar on the left hand side along with a telephone box. Also shows the road reserve, trees along with number of motor cars. Photo taken early 1960s.Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus.AGFA colour slide, cardboard mount.On slide in ink "Sebastopol term, Ballarat"tramcars, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 40

Image of Ballarat tram 40 in Sturt St at the City centre, with the Town Hall in the background on the last day of tramway operation by the SECV in Ballarat 19-9-1971Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, sturt st, town hall

This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide, for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It came to Ballarat in 1951 and ran as Tram 40. When trams stopped running in 1971 remained in Ballarat with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (Ballarat Tramway Museum from 1995). Photograph shows the tram heading in to the city along Sturt Street near Ripon Street corner. Western Hotel in the background. Roof advertisements - Eureka Tiles and SEC Electric Cooking on the tram. Photograph was taken by Campbell Duncan on 10 August 1971.Negative folder - paper containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in clear plastic sleeve.Date photographs taken - 10 August 1971ballarat, 1971, campbell duncan, photographer, august 1971, tram 40, duncan and fraser, 1913, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1951, ballarat tramway preservation society, sturt street, ripon street, eureka tiles, sec electric cooking, western hotel

The photograph shows Victorian Railways tram 40 standing at the St Kilda Railway Station terminus of the Brighton Tramway. Shows arrangement of the tram stop, verandah, kiosk and a butchers shop. There is a person on the weighing machine. Note the large sign above verandah advertising the tram service and that it was the location of the St Kilda Rail Post Office. The condition of the trackwork in Fitzroy St is not the best. Photo mid 1950s Yields information about the VR St Kilda Tram terminus and tram 40.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, vr, victorian railways, st kilda, st kilda railway station, tram 40

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40

Photo contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram 40 at corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St. North, City. Tram showing destination "Victoria St". Has Eureka Roofing Tiles and 'Everything's under control in my electric kitchen" roof advertising boards. Photo taken 3/3/68. Keith Kings No. 28-31Yields information about tram 40 and the intersectoin of Sturt and Lydiard Sts.Black and White photograph contained within item 1902. Duplicate copy also held within item 10100Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No.28-31 Copyright reserved". Had crossed out number J(u)(12) In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 40 / Sturt St at Lydiard St. North, City / 3/3/68"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, city, tram 40

Photo shows Geelong tram 40 at the North Terminus, with the Pilkington glass factory behind. The tram has the destination of Belmont. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system and the North terminus.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 40, north

Photos of BTPS tram 40 making its first trip along Wendouree Parade following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 at Gardens Loop .2 to .6 at St Aidans Drive Features Richard Gilbert, Len Millar and Geoff Cargeeg. Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital imagestrams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, gardens loop, st aidans drive, tram 40

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No. 40 parked at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. In the background are the large trees that were a feature of this location. Not known who took the photo during Jan. 1966. Note the two numbers on the front of the tram, as result of the installation of the dash canopy lighting.Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 40 during Jan 1966 and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.In ink on rear "Gardens 1/66"tramways, tram 40, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tramcars, ballarat tramway

Photo shows Geelong tram 40 Mercer St, city end. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a typewriter shop, R J Reynolds? Shell service station and S G Winkler Service station with a Neptune sign. The driver has his hand on the air brake and the controller with the front driver's window open. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 40, north, mercer st

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No. 40 parked at the Sebastopol tram terminus. The conductor has lowered the trolley pole and is tying the rope off. The tram has an SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement and the destination of Lydiard St Nth. In the background is the Royal Mail Hotel. Not known who took the photo during Jan. 1966.Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 40 during Jan 1966 and the Sebastopol terminus.Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.In ink on rear "Gardens 1/66"tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tramcars, tram 40, ballarat tramway

Colour print of former SECV Ballarat 43 on display in Queens Park Geelong. The tram was No. 40 in Geelong and later was given this number at the park. The tram was donated to Geelong APEX by the SECV and subsequently was acquired in 1986 by the TMSV. See item 7690 for a Dec. 1973 photo of the tram carrying number 43 and item 3498 for a 1980s photo carrying number 40.Yields information about Ballarat 43 on display at Queens Park Geelong.Colour photograph with a plain backgeelong, tram 40, tram 43, queens park, preserved trams