The first photo shows the inspection pit built c1974 for the commissioning and maintenance of Z class trams at Preston Workshops. Photo taken prior to pouring a concrete floor and supporting structure. The second photo shows Z3 116 on the pit. This tram was delivered to the workshops during March 1979 and commissioned in Sept. 1979. Photos by Norm Cross.Yields information about the construction and use of an inspection pit at Preston Workshops.Colour print on Kodak paper. - set of 2trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar inspection, z3 class, tram 116

Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 150, recording the oiling of tramcars. Printed for cars 1 to 32 with items to be oiled listed. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, possibly at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Has a space for remarks on the rear.Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on light yellow card - form No. 150tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, oiling, tramcar inspection

Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 199, recording the inspection, greasing and brake equipment of tramcars. Printed for cars 1 to 32 with items to be inspected or changed listed. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, possibly at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Has a space for remarks on the rear. Note the "speed alarms" entry.Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on pink card - form No. 99tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection, brakes

Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 91, recording the inspection, and repair work needed on the body of tramcars. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, possibly at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Notes 800 wanted.Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on green card - form No. 91tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection

Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 82, recording the oiling of the various components of tramcars over 28 day period. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on off white card - form No. 82tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection

Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 89, recording the inspection of the various electrical components of tramcars. The three cards have been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on blue card - form No. 89 - set of 3tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection

Set of five photos showing the installation of new inspection pits and elevated inspection platforms in the original shed during August 2002. Work would have been done by M>Tram. Yields information about the installation of new tramcar maintenance facilities at Malvern Depot.Black and white print - with printers date of Aug 2002 on the rear.tramways, maintenance, malvern depot, inspection pits, tramcar inspection

List titled "Inspection and Service Roster" dated 8/12/1960 shows the planned Ballarat Depot tramcar inspections and brake adjustments. The Second document, dated 31/10/1958, shows a similar list though with red ink changes which are reflected on the 1960 document. Yields information about planned tramcar service schedules for one week at the Ballarat tram depot.Set of two quarto sheets - one original typed and one carbon copy with red ink changes.Has in the top left hand corner in red ink "6 copies please DJI"secv, ballarat, telephones, list

Yields information about the appearance of the depot building soon after completion of the construction and prior to the relocation of the tramcars.Set of three Black and white photographs of the depot fan early 1974 and during the construction of No. 3 road extension, ski jump for tramcar inspection later on. Taken after the ballasting of the depot fan. .1 - No. 26 on three road - after the ballasting of the depot fan and the installation of the overhead. .2 - Lifting and packing 3 road extension .3 - dittotrams, tramways, depot fan, btps, operations, tram 26

Yields information about the form used in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC to reporting on ticket checking by Inspectors on the trams.Printed form used by Tramway inspectors as a record of inspections of tramcars, crews etc. Set up to inspect up to 26 trams, gives route, crew name, car no., time, where, no of passengers, passes and remarks. Single side, form No. 583-60. Titled "Daily Report of Cars Inspected". Record revised and imaged added 31/10/2013. Two copies from the donation of Gavin Young added 14/8/2017.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, bendigo, forms, inspectors

Negative print. Four tramcars, all have four wheels, two are double deckers, tramway person standing beside front car. From the left of picture: A Ballarat double-decker, A Kew car, A Ballarat double-decker, An Umbrella car(Inspection car).cottage, miners, tramcars, tramcars

Hand written note or timeline of the fitting of tail lights to trams written by T H Thomas from 2-11-1949 to 24/1/1950 setting out the instructions to depots, delivery of materials, inspection of installations, placing orders, issues obtaining batteries, and other materials, and the number of trams completed in each city as at 20-1-1950. See also item 10053 for another memo by W H Thomas.Yields information about the modifications proposed to the tramcars to provide a rear tail light and lights when at a terminus.Hand written note on two plain foolscap sheets.tramcars, safety, tail lights, lights, geelong depot, bendigo, ballarat

The photograph shows Ballarat trams 11 and 42 in the depot at night. Tram 11 has a Twin Lakes sign and is over the inspection pit on No. 1 road. The photo was used on page 51 in Keith Kings 1971 book "Ballarat Tramways." Yields information about trams 11 & 42 at the depot during April 1970.Black and white photograph notes on rear.In pencil "ST 11 & bogie car 42 in Ballarat Depot 4/70, Len Millar" and "No. 32 page 51"tramcars, tramways, depot, tram 11, tram 42, night photo

Colour slide of BTPS No. 33 being serviced on the 3 road extension "pit" which allowed for people to crawl underneath the tram to do brakes etc. People in the photo - Andrew Hall, Gavin Young, and Graeme Jordan. Photo by David Frost, April 1979.Yields information about the use of inspection pit at the BPTS depot to service trams and the people involved.Colour Slide - Kodak cardboard mount - dated April 1979.tramways, btps, depot fan, tramcar maintenance, tram 33

Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953" in the Bendigo and the Geelong offices. See item 9192 for Notes and Agenda for this meeting. Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Report - possibly only page 1 of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about the differences between the Geelong Birney safety car and those of the Adelaide tramways that were based at the Port Adelaide depot. Notes the condition of the cars, whether they have been overhauled, floor coverings, and brake gear. The Author (VP) notes that they are in good condition. The trams were subsequently purchased and entered service in Geelong during 1936.Yields information about the condition of the Birney trams at Port Adelaide prior to acquisition.Typed document glued to another sheet of quarto paper.tramways, geelong, tramcars, birney tramcars, port adelaide

Manual - 176 quarto pages + light grey covers Electrical" on a cover pages. with a red comb binding. Prepared by Donald G Curry of the Seashore Electric Railway, 17/6/1962. Document has table of contents: Covers Painting, Roof repairs, body repairs, inspections, Lubrication, Traction Motor Maintenance, controllers, hand operated circuit breaks, car resistors, traction braking equipment, trucks and rigging. Has an appendix and index. Document has been scanned. Part 1 - cover to page 17 2 - pages 18 to 40 3 - pages 41 to 66 4 - pages 67 to 100 5 - pages 101 to 132 6 - pages 132 to 159 7 - pages 160 to rear cover trams, tramways, manual, tramcar equipment, maintenance, motors, controllers, tramcars, tram bodies

Two page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanic's Procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Line breakers. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, line breakers, general electric, english electric

Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Controllers fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric

Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC1 and RC2 Control Unit boxes Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure" for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Relay boxes fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric

Yields information about the Depot and how equipment was provided in the depot and some of the tramcars.Sixteen Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams at the Depot and workshops in Wendouree Parade. .1 - 36 in depot with chain block, chains, jacks and other equipment in the view. .2 - view of the inspection pit on 4 road with the large jack in the pit. .3 - 39 on "0" road - photo has been "framed" with a blue line. .4 - 26 in the paint and wood shop area of the workshops. .5 - 43 in the depot. .6 - 42 and the 1 road pit. .7 - ditto, with a window cleaner - photo has been "framed" with a blue line. .8 - 35 and 36 .9 - roof top view - photo has been "framed" with a blue line. .10 - 27 and many spare wheels in the view, along with jacks. .11 41 and other trams showing the pit, spare parts and equipment - photo has been "framed" with a blue line. .12 18 at the front of the depot. .13 View of a 22E bogie with autumn leaves .14 - as for .4, - photo has been "framed" with a blue line. .15 - Scrubber car on "0" road and lots of autumn leaves. .16 - View of the depot view with 39 on "0" road and 18 on "3" road. trams, tramways, depot, workshops, scrubber tram, tram 36, tram 27, tram 41, tram 18, tram 39, scrubber, tram 39, tram 26, tram 43, tram 42, tram 35, tram 36

A folder pamphlet inviting inspection and participation to South Pacific Electric Railway Museum at National Park - 4 photos, outlining future plans, etc. folds into 3 portions - gives list of trams held at the time - early 60's.trams, tramways, tramway museums, sydney, tramcars, preservation

Significant in being a form used by the SEC inspectors on the tramcars as part of their duties to monitor the performance of the trams and their crews. Could be used for recording results of ticket inspections as well.Printed form titled "Daily Report of Cars Inspected", head "State Electricity Commission of Victoria". Has space for Inspectors name, time on , time off, date, traffic, weather and Inspector's Signature. Form has table with 9 columns, up to 26 trams to be inspected, recording route, motorman or conductors name, car number, time, inspected between, number of passengers, passes and remarks. Printed on off white paper. Has form number 583-60. Ten additional copies added 9/1/2007. trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, revenue journal, conductors

Sign used at tram depots to indicate which tramcars were scheduled for the "Day In" for maintenance and inspection purposes. These cars were not to be used for service that day. See Notes for background story of this sign.Demonstrates a MMTB depot sign used by tramcar maintenance staff.Sign - metal painted sheet with round corners, fitted with a steel ring and spring clip. Painted in yellow and black.mmtb, signs, camberwell depot, tramcars, maintenance

Set of two Colour prints of X2 class tram 676 dated Sept. 1971 1 - tram in the MMTB Green and cream colour scheme over the outdoor inspection pit at Preston Workshops. It was later painted chocolate and cream. 2 - Interior view of the tramcar.Yields information about X2 class tram No. 676.Colour print with printers date stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x2 class, tram 676, preston workshops

Manual titled "Operating Manual for the MTA T4000 light rail vehicle" produced by Comeng Vic and dated 15/7/1987 provides a description of the vehicle, operations, drivers controls and equipment, inspections and basic fault finding. Produced for the B2 class tram.Demonstrates a Comeng manual for the B2 class tram.Booklet - 64 pages + card cover, centre stapled with three fold out sheets.mmtb, tramcars, driver training, manual, comeng, b2 class trams

Black and white photograph of a group of about 20 tramcar maintenance workers, standing in front of a sliding door tramcar. No details as to date or people known or photographer. Possibly 1960's A depot inspection pit is in the foreground.trams, tramways, depots, staff, maintenance, cleaning

The photo shows Z1 class tram No. 13 at Preston Workshops on the open inspection pit, possibly soon after its delivery during August 1975. Alongside and behind are other Z class trams. The tram entered service on 1/10/1975. Destination and route number equipment appears yet to be fitted.Yields information about the delivery of Z class trams during 1975Colour print on Kodak papertramways, new tramcars, z class, preston workshops, tram 13

Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Car builders duties". Details duties of workmen who undertook the repair of body defects, inspections of trams, cleaning, life guards and footboards. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures