Set of documents associated with the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant that commenced operations in 1982 and ceased in 2018 due to dispute with Yarra Trams over the safety of the tramcars. It was a very popular operation. See reference for further details. Item 1 - notes the September 1984 Tourism Award, item 2 and 3 are promotional pamphlets. The Museum has other similar documents from different dates in its collection. Yields information about the Tramcar Restaurant operation in Melbourne.Set of three documents, full colour on gloss paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. 1 - Menu - full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. 2 - pamphlet with 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the availability of the tramcar. 3 - pamphlet promoting group bookings, general information, contact details including telex and fax numbers. Gives prices from Jan. 1988 and times. tramways, trams, w class, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu, tram 442

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for the meal served on 24/3/2013.On the rear of the insert menu, the date "24/3/2013".trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words "Tramcar Restaurant - Tripping the Light Fantastic". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site. Card c1985.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne

Poster - Full colour featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words "Tramcar Restaurant - Tripping the Light Fantastic". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site. c1985. See Reg Item 2173 for a postcard of this image.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal. .1 - Menu - used for the five course meal. .2 - ditto - different selection and different rear cover.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Set of two documents, full colour on gloss paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. .1 - pamphlet with 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the availability of the tramcar. .2 - Menu - full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. c1983. Two copies of .1 held. .3 and .4 - similar to .1 with slightly different information and contents.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words "Tramcar Restaurant - Tripping the Light Fantastic". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site. Card c1985. See Reg Item 3955 for the same image on a poster. See also Reg item 4569 for another production using the same image.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne, tram 442

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words " Colonial Tramcar Restaurant". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site for the tramcar company, but one for the card designer. Card c1995. See also Reg item 2173 and 5264 for another manufacturer using the same image. Two copies held.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne, tram 442

Pamphlet, two fold special size, printed stippled paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. with tram 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the times or the availability of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant

Pamphlet for ""The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant" providing details of prices, contact details and general information about the experience. Dated Jan. 1990. A note of interest is the provision of a Telecom Mobile Phone on board for late bookings. Yields information about ""The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant" and its services in 1990.Pamphlet - double sided printed - one side in Mandarin.tramways, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, bands

Menu cover for the full or five-course dinner menu, listing all items. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Included was a pamphlet providing pricing, general information, contact details group bookings. Dated Jan 1989. The tram was very popular and withdrawn on safety grounds.Yields information about the menu served on the Restaurant tram early 1989 and pricing.Menu folded A4 sheet printed in full colour on one side and a price and booking details pamphlet or insert.colonial tramcar restaurant, menu, tramways, restaurant tram

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 964 with another Restaurant tram behind. At the Southbank pick up point in Normanby Road. Dated late 2011 or early 2012 based on its conversion date. On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - now has the web site for the tramcar company, and one for the card designer. Card c1995. See also Reg item 2173 and 4569 for other versionstrams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne, tram 964

Laminated colour printed sheet showing how menu items were to be served by the Tramcar Restaurant on tram 939. Gives pictures of 8 food items, including entrees, main course and sweets.trams, tramways, restaurant tram

.1 Pamphlet, DL size, three folded titled "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", marketing the service, has photos and details of the service, what it can be used for, where to pick it up, seating layout and contact numbers. .2 - Postcard - full colour - side on view of a "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant" wide bodied W fitted with a trolley pole. Has the company logo on the bottom of the card. Two copies of the card, but they have been stuck together by water damage. Has the logo on the rear, contact details, and address lines. Custom prints by www.visitgallery.com.au .3 - as for .1 - but slightly different information. Not scanned.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, marketing, melbourne

Page 2 of the ASEA journal dated 3 September 1983 describing the 415V, 20kVA 3 phase power supply to the Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant operated by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly of the Company. Notes the issues in the variations in the power supply to Melbourne trams. Has a photo of the tram and an interior photo with people seated.Yields information about construction of the first Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne.Newspaper cutting from the ASEA Action magazine September 1983 - Tramcar Restauranttrams, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, power supply, asea

Advertisement for the sale of the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant placed by Peat Marwick of Melbourne. The Age Newspaper of 15/2/1983 has a story about the launch of the tram - see item 3730.Yields information about early days of the Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne.Newspaper cutting from the Financial Review 23-11-1983 advertising Notice - The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for saletrams, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, sale of trams

Sign - wooden frame, glazed with a manufactured flat wood sheet backing, metal stapled, with a cream coloured sheet of paper and the words "Please DO NOT Flush Cigarette Butts Sanitary Napkins Foreign Objects". Recovered from the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant No. 939 when the toilet was removed.trams, tramways, signs, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant

Postcard featuring the first Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 442, by The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. On the rear has the contact details and Reservations number and address. Possibly the first card produced by the Company as it gives a Brighton address. Operations commenced late 1982 or early 1983.Demonstrates the work of the Colonial Tramcar RestaurantPostcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 442, restaurant tram

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words " Colonial Tramcar Restaurant". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the Scancolor logo and name and contact details - no web site for the tramcar company, but one for the card designer. Card c1995, may be earlier. Produced by Scancolor - No. SCC 1193 See also Reg item 2173 and 4569 for another manufacturer using the same image.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne, tram 442

Updates the story regarding the operation of The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.Has a photo of the first tram used.Newspaper cutting from The Age 24/11/2021 titled "Hope still alive for return of moveable feast""tramcar restaurant, tram 442, w2 class,

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

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

Produced by Yarra Trams with diagrams, maps and instructions for the use by drivers at Clarendon St junction, following the introduction of an additional loop track for the Tramcar Restaurant tram. Demonstrates a set of Yarra Trams instructions for a complex junction.Booklet - 20 A5 pages, centre stapled full colour on recycled paper.tramways, clarendon st, clarendon st junction, instructions, yarra trams, colonial tramcar restaurant

Lapel badge, possibly produced by the Restaurant tram company itself of tram 442 as the Restaurant tram. This was the first tram used by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. which commenced in Nov. 1982Demonstrates a badge produced to illustrate the first Melbourne Restaurant tram.Lapel badge - gold finish with pin clip on rear, black and red enamel colours, badges, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, tram 442

Image by Keith Kings shows the first Restaurant tram (W2 442) on trials at the corner of Flinders and Swanston St. Melbourne 14/12/1982. Notes that it has been rebuilt by Preston Workshops for The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. Has Flinders Street station in the background.Yields information about the first restaurant tram built for Melbourne.Black and white photograph of Restaurant Tram W2 442 on test, photo number 195-21Has details and date written on the rear.colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, flinders street, swanston street, tramways, tramcars, trams, preston workshops, w2 class, tram 442

Plastic laminated A4 sheet, titled "Liquor Licence 2011", granted by Director of Liquor Licensing Mark Brennan to the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co., to provide liquor on the Melbourne Restaurant Trams (937, 938 and 939) within Melbourne Area. Gives special conditions, hours, and contact details. Dated 28/7/2011.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, licence

Item reports on the launch of the 3rd Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant, No. 939, named "Valentine". Gives the story of the company, its development, the business with comments from Craig Opie, the Managing Director. The tram became Ballarat Tramway Museum Cuthberts 939 in 2016. Item written by Clare Kermond, photo John Lamb.Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant business and No. 939, Valentine.Newspaper clipping over two pages from The Age, 10/2/1995.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 939

Set of three newspaper cuttings at the time of the launch of a new Restaurant tram - all dated 26/8/1992. Both reports featured issues with keeping Conductors on Melbourne trams. 1 - The Age - Kirner's hint on conducting yourself at dinner - featuring a photo of Premier Joan Kirner, Transport Minister Peter Spyker and Colonial Tramcar Restaurant part owner - Craig Opie 2 - Herald Sun - "New tramcar feeds row on conductors" - as above 3 - Herald Sun - "Win a tramcar party" - Herald Sun Competition to win a free dinner for 36 people and runners up a dinner for two. Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant and the replacement of conductors on trams.Set of three newspaper cuttings from Melbourne newspapers 26/8/1992.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, joan kirner, peter spyker