Photograph shows W7 class 1002 in South Melbourne Depot yard with trolley pole raised, showing destination 'South Melbourne Depot 4' but without Run Number. At the rear of the tram, a low loader is working with several bystanders watching. The yard features stacks of wooden sleepers and rails with one wall of the car shed seen at right.Yields information about South Melbourne Depot Colour photographsouth melbourne depot, tram 1002, w7 class, depot yard, car shed

Set of two photographs taken by Norm Cross. 1 - W7 class No. 1024 - in general MMTB livery possibly during 1960 when it was for a short period not in an advertising livery. Has adverts for T&G life insurance. The tram is running a West Preston Northcote route 10 service. 2 - As the MMTB Christmas tram during 1970, route 10 West Preston.Yields information about tram 1024, which was extensively used from 1958 to 1994 as an all over advertising tram.Set of 2 colour photos with plain backs.trams, tramways, advertising trams, tram 1024, mmtb, christmas trams

Set of 2 Colour prints of W7 class 1032: 1 - with Norm Cross standing in front of the tram at East Preston Depot 2 - at Royal Park running a special service.Yields information about use of W7 1032 for a special tour and Norm Cross.Set of two Colour prints with printers stamp with what appears to be an Aug 71 date stamp.trams, tramways, w7 class, royal park, tramm 1032

Photograph shows W7 class tram 1024 (East Coburg route 1) in all over advertising for the Preston Market in Victoria St, Albert Park near Merton St.Yields information about the use of W7 1024 as an all over advertising tram and Victoria St Albert Park.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "11/71/12"tramways, victoria st, albert park, w7 class, tram 1024

Photograph shows W7 class tram No. 1006 on the then new overbridge over Calder Highway in Matthews Ave. The tram is on tour and is showing "showgrounds" for fun. Photo taken 16/5/1971.Yields information about Matthews Ave overbridge for the Calder Highway and W7 1006.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "8/71/38"tramways, matthews ave, w7 class, tram 1006

Colour slide of W7 class tram 1024 in all over advertising for Lassie Kit-E-cat pet foods in Mathews Ave Essendon Airport, March 1971. Tram in bound to the city route 59.Yields information about the use of W7 1024 in all over advertising for a pet food company and Matthews Ave, Airport West.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "3/72/34"tramways, essendon airport, matthews ave, w7 class, tram 1024

The photo shows W7 class tram 1032 in St Georges Road, probably after an 03 or repaint overhaul. Tram showing Special. The tram is now running at MOTAT Auckland. Possibly 1982 after an O3 overhaul - see VicSig.net See item 8766 for a similar photo.Yields information tram 1032 c1982Black and white photo with a plain backmmtb, tramcars, tramways, w7 class, tram 1032, st geroges road

Colour print of W7 class tram 1024 (City Route 16) in an all-over advertising livery for the Centenary Test 1977 sponsored by Benson & Hedges as the official sponsor. The reference gives the month of March 1977 as the operation of the tram in the livery. Done before cigarette sponsoring of major sports events was banned,Yields information decoration of tram 1024 for the 1977 Centenary test.Colour print with a number on the rear.In ink "4"tramways, w7 class, tram 1024, cricket, decorated trams

Colour print of prototype tram 1041 in Nicholson Street, near the Victoria Parade intersection with tram W7 Class tram No 1038 in the background. Tram 1041 has the destination of "East Brunswick", Route 96. 1038 has the destination of East Preston. Presumed to be MMTB official photograph soon after 1041 issued to traffic - August 1973. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Prototype tram built at Preston W/Shops "The first Z".trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, nicholson st, mmtb, pcc class, w7 class, tram 1041, tram 1038

The photograph shows W7 class tram 1018 and SW5 class tram 731 in the yard at Malvern depot, c1980's. Both trams have their run numbers visible in the front window. Tram 1018 is showing route 55 West Brunswick and 731 route 8 Toorak. See item 9305 for another photograph of 1018.Yields information trams 1018 and 731 at Malvern depot.Colour print with plain back.trams, tramways, w7 class, tram 1018, tram 731, malvern depot, sw5 class, the met

Photo shows W7 class tram No 1029 and SW6 class No 900 in St Georges Road near Miller Street. Note the bundy clock on the post at the tram stop. No. 900 has the destination of South Melbourne, St Kilda Beach route 10 and 1029, the destination of Northcote via St Georges Rd, route 9. Based on the tram stop sign, c1980. Tram 1029 is now at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Not the automatic points trip mechanism in the overhead. Yields information about W7 1029 and SW6 900, c1980.Colour photo with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear "1029 St Georges Road / Norm Cross"trams, tramways, w7 class, tram 1029, tram 900, sw6 class, st georges road, bundy clock, automatic points, route 10, route 9

Colour print of The Met, W7 class tram No. 1018 at Malvern Depot - side on view. Has adverts for Wills cigarettes and Phoenix Prudential insurance. In the background is the original Malvern depot office buildings. In the front of the tram is a pile of sand, possibly before drying and used in sandboxes. The tram has The Met logo and "Metropolitan Transit" name on the side. Photographer unknown, c1984 - vicsig.net records the tram had an 01 overhaul in August 1984 and was repainted to Met Green and yellow. The second photo is an interior showing the interior finish and details of the tram.Yields information about tram 1018 following its 01 overhaul and repainting in The Met livery and the interior finish of the tram.Colour print with a plain back - set of 2.tramways, the met, malvern depot, w7 class, tram 1018, interior

Set of six photographs taken at Preston Workshops by Norm Cross during the 1970s. 1 - W2 class 357 at Preston Workshops - this tram was not fitted with marker lights and during 1977 sold to the MTPA at Haddon 2 - W2 tram 428 with adverts for Courage beer, Scope personnel and yellow pages. 3 - W2 tram 474 after an 01 overhaul in 12/1973. 4 - W2 class tram 544 with adverts for Park Drive and the Athenaeum library. 5 - SW6 850 with adverts for Tollana wines, Winfield and National TV. 6 - W7 class tram No. 1007 with adverts for Mason Davis transport advertising.Yields information about various classes of trams at Preston Workshops.Set of 6 colour photos, with rounded corners.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w2 class, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 357, tram 428, tram 474, tram 544, tram 850, tram 1007

Black and White photograph of W6 and W7 class trams on the outside tracks of North Fitzroy depot c1969. Trams W6 1000 and 997 are able to be identified. Tram 997 has a "Jigglers" tea bag advert and another tram as Cinzano advertisement. One tram showing route number 97.trams, tramways, north fitzroy depot, w7 class, w6 class, tram 1000, tram 997

Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage

Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class, tram 256, tram 1022, tram 116

Negative No. N328 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the interior of W7 1003 showing the new compartment arrangements - smoking was in the centre section. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, mmtb, interiors, smoking, w7 class, tram 1003

Colour print of The Met, W7 class No. 1018 in an all-over advertising scheme for Australia Post, Express Post service turning from Spencer St into Collins St., 29 Dec. 1992. In the background is the Victorian Railways Outward Parcels Office and a sign for the V/Line Express Parcels service and part of the former Victorian Railways Head Office building. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 1018 and its use as an all over advertising tram in 1992.Colour print with a date stamp of 29 Dec 1992.tramways, the met, w7 class, tram 1018, all over advertising, australia post

1 - W7 1033, South Melbourne / St Kilda terminus in Park St. showing route 10. Has Bank of Melbourne and Estate Mortgage adverts. 2 - B2 2012 (route 96) , Fitzroy Street, St Kilda 3 - SW6 858 (route 16), Fitzroy St St Kilda. Has Bank of Melbourne adverts. 4 - Elizabeth St terminus from Flinders Lane, looking south. 5 - Z3 156 (route 19), arriving Elizabeth St terminus at Flinders St 6 - Z3 176 crossing Park St, Parkville, West Coburg, route 68. 7 - Z3 217 near zoo, about to pass under the railway over bridge - route 68 8 - Z3 129, ditto inbound. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations in Sept 1999Set of eight white / grey plastic slides, marked "CS System" and date stamped 08/89tramways, z3 class, b2 class, park st, south melbourne beach, route 10, w7 class, tram 1033, tram 2012, fitzroy st, tram 858, route 16, route 96, elizabeth street, flinders st, tram 156, route 19, tram 176, parkville, route 68, tram 217, tram 129

Set of six photographs taken by George Bishop on 24-2-1995 1 - A 296 (Route 109) at Port Melbourne terminus 2 - Z3 197 at South Melbourne Beach, advertising MBF (Medical Benefits Fund) on an East Coburg service - note the "temporary" sign in front of the tram giving the destination. 3 - Z2 2119 (Route 96) at the former St Kilda Railway Station 4 - Z2 2028 (Route 96) St Kilda beach, The Esplanade 5 - Z2 2058 (Route 96) St Kilda beach, The Esplanade 6 - W7 1021 (Route 15) St Kildas beach, The EsplanadeYields information about the operation of Melbourne trams during early 1995.Set of six colour prints printed on Kodak paperDetails of the photograph and photographer on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda, south melbourne, port melbourne, a class, b2 class, z3 class, w7 class, tram 296, tram 197, tram 2119, tram 2028, tram 2058, tram 1021

Postcard featuring seven Melbourne tramcars - B2 2111 in an all-over advertising livery for Crown "World of Entertainment" in 2001, SW6 957 City Circle, B2 2070 (Bundoora), C1 2004, B2 2019 (2001) advertising Luna Park outside Luna Park, W7 1005 (Toorak Glenferrie Rd, route 8) and an SW6 tram as one of the Restaurant trams. Nu-Color-Vue number 11ML580, NCV 13584Yields information about seven different types of Melbourne trams around 2001.Postcard colour - seven panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams, tram 2111, tram 957, tram 2020, tram 2004, tram 2019, tram 1005

Postcard featuring four Melbourne tramcars - B2 2100 (Bundoora route 86), Z1 53 (St Kilda Junction, route 15), SW6 888 (City Circle), and SW6 965 advertising Australian Express 1993Yields information about four different types of Melbourne trams around 1993.Postcard colour - four panel Melbourne tram photographs - Barteltrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams

Postcard Bourke St looking east from about Queens St towards Parliament House. Has six W class trams in the view, including W7 1026 (East Preston Route 88). Photo prior to the construction of the Bourke St Mall which commenced in 1978. Possibly mid 1960s. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria, London Stores, Leviathon, Duncklings, Coles stores and the Odeon Theatre in the view. National View by Murfett Card number 1084-4.Yields information about a busy Bourke Street Melbourne during the 1960s.Postcard colour - Bourke St looking east from near Queen Street - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, w7 class tram, tram 1026, bourke street

Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, new silent trams and track construction in particular Thermit welding. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams and the methods of achieving this.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Newspaper cutting - "Quiet trams for Bourke Street" - The Herald 1 June 1955 with an article and five photographs of new trams under construction, a model of PCC 980 and track construction, including East Preston depot.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, silent trams, w7 class tram, new trams, thermit welding, tram 980, model trams

Set of two full colour posters titled "Capital City Transport" for a 21 Feb. 2012 stamp issue featuring Australian transport, issued by Australia Post. Adelaide - Obahn bus Sydney - ferry Perth - electric train Melbourne - W7 tram 1015 Sydney - electric train. Has details of the stamp issue and the commemorative books. 788.1 - landscape poster 788.2 - large vertical format poster - two copies held.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, adelaide, perth, sydney, melbourne, w7 class, tram 1015

Colour postcard with of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. Mid 1970's. Card has a caption underneath the photo - "Melbourne's Trams in Bourke St, Victoria" Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 58 .1 - as above but without the caption on the bottom of the photograph. Biscay postcard No. 98, with a caption on the rear that it was a "New Z class tram". .2 - another version with caption and different wording on rear - has number 2AUS58.trams, tramways, postcards, bourke st, route 89, z class, w7 class, tram 8

Model of Melbourne W7 1027 in a presentation cardboard box, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. Tram secured into the card box by two screws just behind the life guard. Made from plastic with trolley poles from metal (trolley poles can be moved) light brown or gold roof, green and yellow sides, black No. 15 truck The box sides provides details of the tram, scale and a photo of a tram running in the street. Box details the tram as a W6, but its number and history detail it as a W7.trams, tramways, models, cooee models, w7 class, tram 1027

Article titled "Ride of a lifetime" about the retirement of Norm Cross from Preston Workshops. Features a photograph of Norm standing in the doorway of W7 1010. Gives the story of Norm and his work at Preston Workshops, life at the Workshops, story's, W class trams, and United Group the then current occupier. Has a number of photos including tram 504, Clifton Pugh, workshop buildings, trams on jacks (W7 1031) and power lines on a pole.Yields information about Norm Cross, a well known tramway enthusiast and author, who passed away during 2024.Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times, 14/6/2006trams, tramways, preston workshops, substation, retirements, w7 class, tram 1010, tram 1031, norm cross

Set of four Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 981, Route 90? Northcote Dundas St? and 1031 - City route 97 turning the corner at Bourke and Spring Streets, photographed from the steps of Parliament House. Notes the new building for the Windsor Hotel, Southern Cross Hotel and signs for The Society cafe, Salvation Army City Temple, Tye's ?, Metro Theatre and Molinans Imperial Hotel. Photo dated 16/3/1962. .2 - W7 1007, east bound in Bourke St, c1963, with destination of East Preston Route 88. Has adverts for Ilford and Twisties. Photo not dated, but post August 1962 - the Southern Cross Hotel opened during August 1962 (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_Hotel - accessed 12/9/2019). In the background are signs for The Melbourne Hotel and the Salvation Army city temple. .3 - W6 992 at the intersection with Bourke and Swanston St, showing East Brunswick (should be City), route 96. Has the Myers, Wittners and Broadmans in the view. Also signs for Foys and Hiltons. Slide dated March 62 .4 - W6 1000 descending the Bourke St Hill to Swanston St, showing City Spencer St, route 97. In the background is a car parking building, Prudential building and a store "Canvas goods". Slide dated 13/3/1962In ink: .1 - "Bourke St 16-3-62" .2 - no date .3 - "Bourke Swast Mar 62" .4 - "Bourke 13.3.62 am"trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, northcote - dundas st, route 88, w6 class, w7 class, tram 981, tram 1031, tram 1000, tram 1007, tram 992

Greeting Card printed on white card, folded featuring a Postcard - full colour of W7 1022 in the Esplanade St Kilda with the destination of Wattletree Road corner, route 15. Tram has external advertising for Qantas. The card has in ink on the bottom right hand corner "Rob Munro" - hold card at an angle. On the rear "Munro Designs" and the Postal address in Prahran.trams, tramways, the esplanade, st kilda, wattle tree rd, route 15, w7 class, tram 1022