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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902, Colour Tech Productions Pty Ltd, 1970s?
... Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902...W class tram...Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram...Postcard colour - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902... Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram ...Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Tram No. 902Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals. Postcard colour - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902 - Card Number CTM 135Ktrams, tramways, w class tram, cartoon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Cartoon postcard image W class tram, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1970s?
... Cartoon postcard image W class tram...W class tram...Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram...Postcard colour - Cartoon image W class tram - Nu-color-vue... Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram ...Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Card by Nue-color-vue, card numbers 11 ML 318, NCV 6064. Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals.Postcard colour - Cartoon image W class tram - Nu-color-vuetrams, tramways, cartoons, w class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - W Class Tram 272 in Collins St at Swanston St - no route number boxes, Circa 1930
... Black and White - W Class Tram 272 in Collins St at...Black and white photograph slightly curled of W Class Tram... traffic Trams W class tram 272 Collins St. Black and white ...Photograph of tram W 272 in Collins St looking west at Swanston Street. It is noted that it has no destination route boxes. Geoff Warburton notes say it received its route number box during May 1934 and it was sold in March 1980 to Seattle. USA. Not sure where it is now. Early photo of W tram without route number boxes.Black and white photograph slightly curled of W Class Tram 272 in Collins St at Swanston St . Note: No route number boxes.tramways, mmtb, traffic, trams, w class, tram 272, collins st. -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - "W" Class tram, 1926
... "W" Class tram... a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders...Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points... a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders ...Holden Motor Body Builders were issued an order to build a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders workshop in Woodville South Australia.built by Holden Motor Body Builders 1926Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points either side323 both front and rear. Both sided MMTB insignia plus the number of the tram, 323tram, w class, transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), "The Melbourne W Class Tram", c1990
... "The Melbourne W Class Tram"...Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting... Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting ...Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting the retention of W class trams. Notes the replacement by Light rail vehicles, sale of W2's to the USA, with numerous quotes about the W class trams. Issued at the time of Premier Joan Kirner (1990 to 1992). Printed and issued by the PTUA, City Heritage Watch, Tramways Union and the National Trust.Yields information about efforts to retain the W class trams in service.Pamphlet - 2 fold - printed in green ink on white paper.w class, heritage, tram disposal., national trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - W class tram 369 - GA, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1924
... W class tram 369 - GA...Drawing, coloured of W class tram 369, titled "4 motor...Drawing, coloured of W class tram 369, titled "4 motor ...Drawing, coloured of W class tram 369, titled "4 motor bogie car - class W General Arrangement" - taken from drawing R1328. Shows a vent roof model, detailed lining with the number and monogram in central area.Yields information about W class trams with vent roof.Coloured drawing of W class 369.tramways, trams, drawings, mmtb, w class, tram 369 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924, 5-1-1924
... W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924... Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details...W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken... for Melbourne. Tramways trams St Kilda Road Tram 220 W Class Trams W 220 ...Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Office of the Chief Investigator, "Fire on Tram W class Tram 946 La Trobe Street 15 January 2009", 9/11/2009
... "Fire on Tram W class Tram 946 La Trobe Street 15 January... on Tram W class Tram 946 La Trobe Street 15 January 2009... tram 2009. Trams tramways W Class Accidents Fire tram 946 ...Details the event of the incident, failed motor insulation and failed line breakers, provides details of the tram, electrical drawings, failed components with photographs.Yields information about the investigation into a fire on a Melbourne SW6 class tram 2009.Thirty one page, colour printed (laser) report titled "Fire on Tram W class Tram 946 La Trobe Street 15 January 2009" describing the investigation by the Victorian Office of the Chief Investigator, Transport and Marine Safety Investigations - Report No. 2009/03.trams, tramways, w class, accidents, fire, tram 946 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 284 body being transported - Newspaper photo, Early 1920's
... W Class Tram 284 body being transported - Newspaper photo...Image shows a newspaper photo of the new W Class 284 tram... Image shows a newspaper photo of the new W Class 284 tram body ...Image shows a newspaper photo of the new W Class 284 tram body being transported by horse drawn jinker from railyards. This tram body was built in Adelaide.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. The body of MMTB Tram W 284 being delivered by horse drawn jinker from railway yards. The tram was built in Adelaide.tramways, trams, w class trams, tram 284, horse drawn jinker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Swanston Street W class tram c1926
... Swanston Street W class tram c1926...W class tram... cable trams swanston street W class tram Collins Street ...Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - W class tram Torpedp Roof Vent, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... W class tram Torpedp Roof Vent.... Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting...Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting ...Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting with tram No. 219. Later W-class trams had a separate raised section in the roof. See Appendix 4 of Destination City 5th Edition for details of tramcar numbers.Demonstrates sheet metal work and equipment fitted to the first batch of W class trams.Sheet metal-formed and riveted object manufactured to provide a roof ventilator. Has been painted silver and mounted onto a timber sheet with white taped edges.Lable in ink "Torpedo Roof ventilator salvaged from W2 228, Burnt PWS 1965"tramways, mmtb, w class, tramcar fittings, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work", 1993
... "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory... - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work... Trams tramways W Class Overhauls Preston Workshops Equipment has ...Report - 3 A4 sheets - photocopy - of "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work to be done on a W class tram during a major overhaul - c August 1993, and re tram 909. VicSig.net - accessed 22-7-2016 notes: 1993 - Friday, 27th August Released from Preston Workshops after a major overhaul.has in ink on top "Re Tram #909" and "Received 29/8/93 from" and on rear sheet "fibreglass roof work was additional"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Instructions to drivers in W class tram operation", 9/2003
... "Instructions to drivers in W class tram operation"...Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class... Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams before ...Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams before extensive brake and other system modifications. Has a table of contents, explaining the equipment on a W class tram, how it works, safety, emergency procedures, failures, and operational procedures. Produced by the PTC Hawthorn Training Centre, Sept. 1993.Yields information about training tram drivers in W class tram operations.Document - 47 A4 photocopied pages secured with a fold back clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, driver training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, The Met, "W Class Tram Overhaul", Mar. 1989
... "W Class Tram Overhaul"... "W Class Tram Overhaul" from the Asset Development Co... Trams tramways W Class The Met Preston Workshops Overhauls ...Photocopy - report - of a The Met Memorandum dated 28 Oct. 1988 - 5 A4 Sheets stapled in the top left hand corner titled "W Class Tram Overhaul" from the Asset Development Co-ordinator to the Director, Engineering Maintenance and Construction. Memo looks at the concept of overhauling some 120 W class trams, project proposals, project need, alternatives, installation of AVM's, ticket machines, benefits, costs, compared to the cost of new trams, timing. Last sheet of the memo looks at the Preston Workshops capacity for such a project.written in ink on front cover "Includes comments on related PW Shop capacity for the overhauls"trams, tramways, w class, the met, preston workshops, overhauls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, New W Class Tram body being transported - Newspaper photo, Early 1920's
... New W Class Tram body being transported - Newspaper photo...Image shows a newspaper photo of a new W Class tram body... Image shows a newspaper photo of a new W Class tram body being ...Image shows a newspaper photo of a new W Class tram body being transported by horse drawn jinker from the body builders. Possibly from J Moore of South Melbourne.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. The body of a MMTB Tram being delivered by horse drawn jinker from the body builders to a depot.tramways, trams, w class trams, horse drawn jinker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Victor Borge driving a W class tram, 19/02/1994 12:00:00 AM
... Victor Borge driving a W class tram.... the concert pianist Victor Borge driving a W class tram. Notes... pianist Victor Borge driving a W class tram. Notes that he was 85 ...Newspaper clipping from The Age 19/2/1994, featuring the concert pianist Victor Borge driving a W class tram. Notes that he was 85 at the time, and he had grown up in Copenhagen. Item not dated, date determined by an online search.trams, tramways, visitors, celebrations, special trams, music -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Met Tram, "W Class tram driver training written test", 3/1997
... "W Class tram driver training written test"..."W Class tram diver training written test" - six pages... for W class tram drivers. melbourne tramways W class trams ..."W Class tram diver training written test" - six pages in an Yes / No or multiple choice or provide a detailed answer format with marks shown for each of 38 question. Dated 16/3/1997Yields information about the exam question asked as part of the written test for W class tram drivers.Document - 6 A4 pages, was stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, tramways, w class trams, training, exams, testing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram, Model wide body W class tram, 1980's?
... Model wide body W class tram,...Model wide body W class tram, made from metal painted green... Trams tramways Models W Class Model wide body W class tram, made ...Model wide body W class tram, made from metal painted green and cream fitted with a pantograph and a trolley pole which has been broken off, No.15 trucks. No details as to who or where the model was made, has a label on the bottom that it is not a toy.trams, tramways, models, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram, George Kob, W class tram, painted in City Circle, 1990's?
... W class tram, painted in City Circle...Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red... Trams tramways Models W Class City Circle Model of W class tram ...Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red, cream and green roof made from wood and plastic and trolley poles - wire and string. Has a label on the bottom "W2 Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob".trams, tramways, models, w class, city circle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "W class Tram Modernisation", 25/10/2013 12:00:00 AM
... "W class Tram Modernisation"...Report - "W class Tram Modernisation" from the ttmrail..., lighting and drivers and saloon heating systems. "W class Tram ...Report - "W class Tram Modernisation" from the ttmrail webpage, 2 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, details the changes - DC Traction chopper system, controllers, inverters, controls, drivers cabins, lighting and drivers and saloon heating systems.trams, tramways, ttm rail, braking, electrical equipment, electrical systems, electrical engineering, controllers, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, The Met, “W class tram Overhaul”, Oct. 1988
... “W class tram Overhaul”... right hand corner, titled “W class tram Overhaul”, appears... Trams tramways Preston Workshops W Class Overhauls W8 class ...Photocopy of a Memorandum 4 A4 sheets - stapled in the top right hand corner, titled “W class tram Overhaul”, appears to be missing one sheet, dated 28/10/1988 looking at the concept program for overhauling W class trams to provide a front entry (the proposal for a W8 class) and many other changes. Looking at deferring the purchase of new trams. Would provide trams for the peak periods. Details the costs and proposed changes. See Reg item 1596 for associated concept sketches. Memo written by Howard Smith (Asset Development Co-coordinator) to Director Engineering Maintenance and Construction of The Met letterhead.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, overhauls, w8 class, the met, drivers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - M&MTB W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Rose Stereograph Co, 1950s
... M&MTB W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, Malvern... and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, possibly... and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, possibly ...The photograph shows an unidentified Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, possibly passing the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and the Embassy Theatre on the right. A large number of motor cars are seen along the roadway and adult pedestrians in summer clothes.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, retail shop verandahs, embassy theatre, tram depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls", "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls", "Something in sway means a ride back in time", "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram", 10/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne's W class tram"... class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints... Trams tramways W Class SW6 class Save the W's tram 884 Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Marilynn Fahey, "A few Memories of "W" class tram by Marilynn Fahey", 2015
... "A few Memories of "W" class tram by Marilynn Fahey"..." class tram by Marilynn Fahey". Article used in a City of Port... Trams tramways Route 78 W Class Articles Stories Chapel St ...Two page article or manuscript titled "A few Memories of "W" class tram by Marilynn Fahey". Article used in a City of Port Phillip book during the 2015 Seniors Festival and in an exhibition during 2016. Describes the writers view of the demise of W class trams in Chapel St, the tramcars themselves, their ambiance, that one went to Denmark, conductors, use, operations, operation of the trams on route 78. The Museum provided a number of photographs to the City - see emails with Anne Scambary for use in a digital story exhibition. Item as a word document provided by Anne as the basis of the photo request. The first date for the Speaking stories: Digital histories 2016 is at the St Kilda Town Hall Foyer, 10 October - 17 October, 8.30AM- 5PM. Kind regards Anne Scambary Art & Heritage Programs , Vibrant & Creative City T: 9209 6416 , W: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au Private Bag 3, St Kilda, VIC 3182trams, tramways, route 78, w class, articles, stories, chapel st, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course", Feb. 2004
... "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course"... in the top left hand corner, titled "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram... Trams tramways Instructions W Class City Circle Drivers Manual ...Instruction or Training or Manual - 16 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course" dated 16/2/2004. Gives introduction, description, trolley poles or pantographs, boarding and alighting, pre-inspection, run out, controller, data logger/event recorder, braking, auto points, fault finding, braking, city circle trams.trams, tramways, instructions, w class, city circle, drivers, manual -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road, 1980s-1990s
... Lines of stationary W class tram in St Kilda Road... with nothing on rear Photograph Lines of stationary W class tram in St ...Photograph shows two long lines of stationary W class tramcars on both tracks in St Kilda Road, likely outside the Arts Centre north of Nolan Street. Tram crews and passengers are aboard the trams in the foreground with doors and windows open indicating a warm day. The shadow indicate it is the afternoon peak period. Swanston Street and St Kilda Road were then the busiest tramway street in Melbourne and in most parts of the world with this photograph illustrating the level of congestion.Yields information about tram congestion on Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw class, st kilda road, arts centre, nolan street, congestion, afternoon peak period, busiest tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - News Release, Ministry of Transport, "W class trams gain reprieve", 7-8-1991
... News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve" issued... class trams gain reprieve"... Release - "W class trams gain reprieve" issued by Victoria ...News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve" issued by Victoria Transport, 7/8/1991 about the decision by Joan Kirner, Premier and Peter Spyker, Transport Minister, not to sell any W class trams taken out of service and their support to use them in tourist services. Notes the National Trust's views.Yields information about the withdrawl of the Melbourne W class trams, which resulted in hundreds being stored at Newport eventually.A4 sheet - headed Victoria Transport - News Release - "W class trams gain reprieve"tramways, trams, w class, scrapped trams, joan kirner, peter spyker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Laminated, "Tram Ready for Road/Running In", 1980s
... W class tram... from or back for W class trams. Lists the steps required... or back for W class trams. Lists the steps required to be done ...Details the process for getting a tram ready to run out from or back for W class trams. Lists the steps required to be done by the driver.Yields information about getting a tram ready for the road and returning to a depot.Plastic clear laminated sheet - double sided tramways, drivers, depots, w class tram, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams, Australia Post, 1990
... Road with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has... and W class trams - with pre paid postage. Australia Post... with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has had postage ...Postcard - an image of Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has had postage including international or worldwide prepaid. The stamp is 65c, the ANZAC tradition. The reference gives the date of the stamp as April 1990. Two of the trams: SW6 918 (Malvern Burke Road, Route 5), and SW6 944 (Toorak Glenferrie Road, Route 8). Another W class tram is behind.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, the Shrine of Remembrance and W class trams in St Kilda Road.Postcard colour - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams - with pre paid postage. Australia Posttrams, tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class trams, tram 918, tram 944, australia post, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1926
... drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus... Trams tramways Flinders St Station Swanston St W Class tram 224 ...Black and white photograph of Flinders St Station looking from St Paul's Cathedral with many people, motor cars and horse drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus by the kerb. Tram may be W 224. c1926 Numerous signs are visible as well.On the rear in ink, "Neg - Bob Lilburn Collection Prob 224"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, w class, tram 224