Significance

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways system of training Motorman or drivers in the 1960's and the information there were given on driving trams. Shows the training methods of the time.



3486.1 - also details "Dead Man Brakes"

Physical description

Thirty Three page - carbon copy - within stapled light card covers - Ballarat Motorman (Driver) Training Manual or Guide - not a formal title.



On front cover is large letter "G" and words "To be returned to the inspectors office after completion of Training as Motorman" First four pages has index and covers:

(A) Tramcar Equipment - electrical - items or clauses 1 to 28

(B) Location of Faults - items 29 - 41

(C) Tramcar Braking - items 42 to 59

(D) Failure of the Mechanical Brakes - items 60 to 67

(E) Tramcar Emergency Braking (Accident Prevention) - items 68 - 72

(F) Automatic Electric Signals - items 73 - 82 - gives locations of signals.

(G) General Instructions - items 83 to 98.



See condition notes - not in the best condition - needs careful handling.



3486.4 - ditto - similar to above, but 34 pages through to instruction 104. Added section (F) after (E) - "Automatic Braking - clauses 72 - 79, possibly an earlier version of above when trams were fitted with dead man controls. Held within a cardboard folder with a metal binder. Cover has been covered with brown paper and adhesive tape, but only remains on the inside of the cover. Item added 3/10/2007.





See Reg Item 8110i for a Bendigo, c1940 version.

Inscriptions & markings

See above

3486.1 - has "Hall G - M.Cond" on front cover. Another name has been rubbed out.