A typical possibly daily report - titled "Tramcar Maintenance & Construction Department / Daily Tramcar summery" for 17/12/1987, report on the type of tramcar available, depot allocations, unserviceable, spares, listing by tramcar numbers of trams at the workshops, and totals.Yields information about the availability of the Melbourne Tramcar fleet on a particular day in 1987.Photocopy on A4 paper - "Tramcar Maintenance & Construction Department / Daily Tramcar summery" for 17/12/1987tramcars, workshops, lists, depots, reports

Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day

Lists for each tram a summary of work done to the vehicle for 1969 by the SEC Ballarat depot. To be read in conjunction with item 8287. Was located within item 8287.Yields information about the Ballarat Workshop work for each tram during 1969.Hand written notes, blue pen on off white sheets, some both sides.ballarat, tramcars, workshop records, workshops, maintenance

Report - carbon typed copy - 43 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, stapled, with signs of an adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Information - Tram 980 (PCC Equipment)", dated February 1964, prepared by the MMTB Engineering Department Testing Department Report No. I 5/1/144. Signed by W. Hines 6/2/64, report prepared by CLF. Provides a synopsis of the report, purpose of investigation, design, operational history, time in workshops, maintenance program, schedule speeds, riding qualities, has appendices with design modification, list of time in workshops, PCC tramcars maintenance program, workshops maintenance of ten typical trams, MMTB Tramcar Schedule speeds. Includes photographs of the failure of the main body transom and the replacement one, and two graphs. Second copy added 31-5-2016 from donation of Geoff Warburton. This copy - has red binding tape.trams, tramways, testing, pcc, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcar manufacture, tramcar design, maintenance, tram 980

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

Sheet lists the work undertaken on SECV Ballarat tramcar 21, from its receipt from Adelaide as No. 10 from 12/1937 to 6/1953. See other tramcar records eg item 9145 as well.Yields information about the maintenance history of tram 21 in Ballarat.Typed quarto sheettramways, tramcar maintenance, records, secv, ballarat, tram 21

Sheet lists the work undertaken on SECV Ballarat tramcar 43, from its receipt from Geelong as No. 40 in March 1956, until Oct. 1970. Includes Body, brake gear, electrical and truck notes, most likely compiled from item 9163.Yields information about the maintenance history of tram 43 in Ballarat.Typed quarto sheettramways, tramcar maintenance, records, secv, ballarat, tram 40

Extract from the 1957? Tramway Conference of the two tramway systems - notes on Brinell hardness of brake shoes, rails and wheels, tyres on hand, tram 32 and second life tyres, brake adjustment and settings, slack adjusters, renewable cups and steam cleaner use, repairs after accident damage, paintwork, type of grease on bearings, rail lubricatioin, Date based on two references to 1957 in the sheet.Demonstrates minutes of the 1957 Tramway Conference.Typed foolscap page of a carbon copy document - pages 2 to 4, page 1 missing.Has three sets of notes in ink written in.tramcars, tramways, bogie trams, pony axles, costs, tramcar maintenance, brake shoes, tram 32, brakes

The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees" and is dated March 1939. It has a label on the top left-hand corner - dated 29/9/1947, in a memo from the Manager, Geelong branch. Comprises: 1 - Local instructions - 8 sheets -including notes on the automatic signaling and the indicator at the West terminus. 2 - Tramcar Emergency Braking - 6 sheets 3 - Automatic air brake equipment - "Dead Man Control" - dated 1/7/1947 - 2 sheets 4 - Two quarto sheets - signature forms for receipt of Rule book and General Instructions 5 - General instructions for employees engaged in repair and maintenance of trams - 4 sheets 6 - First Aid Treatment - 3 sheets 7 - signature form regarding health and understanding of electrical equipment 8 - signature form regarding SECV tools and equipment See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9978 for the 1950 version. 2nd copy has pencil notes.Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters.Document - 27 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned in the top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, geelong, rules, braking, first aid, forms, geelong depot, tramcar maintenance, instructions, air brake, emergencies

The document is titled "Local instructions issued in conjunction with Commission Rules governing employees," dated 1950. Comprises: 1 - Preparation and operation of trams 2 - Signalling apparatus 3 - tramcar braking 4 - Questions and Answers for Motormen 5 - Form for receipt of the document 6 - General working conditions, first aid, working on trams, electrical safety 7 - Start of employment forms See item 9874 for a Ballarat version and 9853 for the 1947 version. Yields information about the local instructions applicable to the Geelong depot and other matters.Document - 17 duplicated foolscap sheets, pinned into a manila file folder.tramways, geelong, rules, braking, first aid, forms, geelong depot, tramcar maintenance, instructions, air brake, emergencies

SECV TramwaysProvides information about the work done annually at the SECV Ballarat Depot - compiled by Depot Foreman and others.Hand written notes on pre printed forms, typed reports and misc. notes in reverse date order. Forms Have sections for tram bodies, trucks, motors, brake blocks, tyres etc. Contains reports for: 1967 - 1968 and a note regarding painting of destination rolls 1966 - 1967 1964- 1965 1962 - 1963 1961 - 1962 1960 - 1961 and note re brake gear, transfers of trams with Bendigo and installing lights and zebra stripping to trams 1959 - 1960 1958 - 1959 1957 - 1958 and extensive hand written notes about work on trams, tram mileages, and breakdowns 1956 - 1957 and tram mileages and general notes 1955 - 1956 - general notes about work carried out, a detailed report 6 pages about work carried out at the depot and on the track - dated 15/8/1955 from the Works Supt to the Manager.' 1955 - 1956 - with notes on the road roller and track maintenance equipment 1954 - 1955 - with handwritten notes on the work carried out. 1953 - 1954 - ditto 1953 - 1954 - ditto blank reporting forms - see also item 9869 for these. secv, ballarat, tramcars, track maintenance, tramcar maintenance, depot, annual reports, reportssecv, ballarat, tramcars, track maintenance, tramcar maintenance, depot, annual reports, reports

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

Set of two slides of BTPS tramcar work - Feb. 1976. Photos by David Frost. 1 - Tram 14 on jacks to replace one motor - see Feb. 1976 Fares Please 2 - Swapping motors for No. 14 using the trolley with Graeme Jordan.Yields information about swapping motors on tram 14 during early 1976.Colour Slide - Kodak plastic mounts - set of 2tramways, btps, tram 14, motors, tramcar maintenance

Colour slide, of the front of the depot during 1975 with trams 27, 28 on jacks and 26. Photo by David Frost.Yields information about the repairs to tram 28 and the BTPS depot in 1975.Colour Slide - AGFA plastic mount.tramways, btps, tramcar maintenance, tram 27, tram 28, tram 26

Colour photo of tram 33 on jacks late 1981 for wheel replacement - see Nov. 1981 Fares Please. Photo by David Frost. See also item 2801.Yields information about tram 33 and maintenance during late 1981/82.Colour Slide - AGFA plastic mount.tramways, btps, tram 33, tramcar maintenance

Contains lists of work carried out on each SEC tramcar from the time of acquisition in Ballarat to 1970, though records for trams 29, 30, and 41 are missing. To be read in conjunction with the tramcar record cards and Wal Jack notes - see item 5507 and the BTM record sheets. Contains the following tramcars and their related item numbers: 9136 - tram 11 9137 - tram 12 9138 - tram 13 9139 - tram 14 9140 - tram 16 (tram 15 was renumbered as tram 36) 9141 - tram 17 9142 - tram 18 9143 - tram 19 9144 - tram 20 9145 - tram 21 9146 - tram 23 (tram 22 was renumbered as tram 37) 9147 - tram 24 9148 - tram 25 9149 - tram 26 9150 - tram 27 9151 - tram 28 9152 - tram 31 (trams 29 and 30 sheets are missing) 9153 - tram 32 9154 - tram 33 9155 - tram 34 9156 - tram 35 9157 - tram 36 9158 - tram 37 (there were two trams that carried this number, both on the same sheet) 9159 - tram 38 9160 - tram 39 9161 - tram 40 9162 - tram 42 (tram 41 sheet is missing) 9163 - tram 43 Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Folder, Firmfast springback file folder, heavy card covers, pseudo leather printed.Has manufactures lable on the inside of the cover.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 11. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 11

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 12. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 12

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 13. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 13

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 14. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 14

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 16. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed. Details the sale of the body in 1956Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 16