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"Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks."
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Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.
Information document titled "Temporary Service changes" from https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/routes-1-3-5-6-16-64-67-72-temporary-service-changes-from-first-tram-monday-26-august-to-to-last-tram-sunday-15-september-2024 Shows the proposed tram arrangements and alternatives. See item 7300 for the Yarra Trams consultative document.
Yields information about the trackwork reconstruction project at Swanston and Victoria Streets.
Digital Image of a two-page A4 information document downloaded 28/8/2024.
proposed works, swanston st, franklin st, victoria st, elizabeth st, trackworks, consultation
Digital document from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) about the installation of platform stops in La Trobe St including the removal of existing stops. Has a map and images of the works that were undertaken during July and August 2024.
Demonstrates a PTV information document regarding the installation of Platform stops in La Trobe St.
Digital document - 5 pages
tramways, platform stops, consultation, la trobe st, tram tracks
Digital document from Engage Victoria looking at options and feedback for possible changes to the Route 86 route in Fitzroy and Northcote areas for the introduction of low platform stops in Gertrude, High and Smith Sts. Includes a map for proposed stops and existing stops. The document notes that funding for stop upgrades is part of a future budget process.
Demonstrates a Consultative document by Engage Vic. April 2024.
Digital document - 10 pages
tramways, platform stops, consultation, route 86, fitzroy, northcote, smith st, gertrude st, high st
Digital document from Engage Victoria looking at options and feedback for possible changes to the Route 82 route in Maribyrnong and Footscray areas for the introduction of low platform stops in Gorden St and Droop St. Includes a map for proposed stops and existing stops. The document notes that funding for stop upgrades is part of a future budget process.
Demonstrates a Consultative document by Engage Vic. August 2024.
Digital document - 11 pages
tramways, platform stops, footscray, maribyrnong, route 82, consultation
Digital document - "History of Kew Depot" by Hugh Waldron from the establishment of tramways in the area including steam tramways, horse tramways, background history to tramways, cable trams, building of the depot by the PMTT in 1915, operation by the MMTB, events, people, incidents, through to July 2017. Includes a bio of the author on page 54. Updated to 21/6/2024.
Yields information about the history of Kew Depot and its relationship with Melbourne tramways.
Digital document - 54 A4 pages
tramways, crews, depots, kew depot, history, hugh waldron
Digital document - MTA Tram Division Relief points and allowances, shift composition each depot July 1989 - listing crew relief points for each depot, routes, times allowed, tram shift composition, (shows shift start and finish times), and the number of rosters at the time.
Yields information about MTA tram depot shifts and rosters.
Digital document - 5 pages
tramways, crews, rosters, depots
Administrative record - "Superintendent electric running sheds' daily return" for MMTB dated 5/4/1938 - form 71 of 6/37. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - bogie and single truckers and the cars for the All Night services and their availability. Lists 6 cars taken out of service - defective or accidents, provides detail of status of fire services at depots, and watchmen's tell tales. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare notes on applicants for a position - Snesby? ,Fay, Hughes, Jones, Snout, Low, Quick and Coates giving details of seniority, service and Order from buses. See item 7521, 7516 and 7517 for similar reports.
Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at electric tram running sheds - 1925 employee listing.
Completed preprinted foolscap form with typed information and hand writing on the rear.
tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, employment
Administrative record - "Superintendent electric running sheds' daily return" for MMTB dated 4/5/1925 - form 71. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - bogie and single truckers Lists 1 car taken out of service - defective or accidents, provides detail of the status of fire services at depots, and watchmen's tell tales. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, and Langton. See item 7521, 7516 and 7518 for similar reports.
Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at electric tram running sheds - 1925 and the compressed gas system attendants.
Completed preprinted foolscap form with typed information and hand writing on the rear.
tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses
Administrative record - "Superintendent of cable running sheds daily return" for MMTB dated 21/2/1938 - form 21A of 11/37. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - cars and dummies, and their availability. Lists 2 cars taken out of service - issues or accidents. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, Langton, and C J M Campbell. See item 7521, 7517 and 7518 for similar reports.
Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at cable tram running sheds - 1938.
Completed preprinted quarto form with typed information with hand writing on rear.
tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses
News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service. The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.
Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.
News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993
tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars, alan brown, b class trams, refurbishment
Article by Damon Johnston about Jeff Kennett and Melbourne's W class tram future including the development of a polity for their future. The reporter notes the lack of awareness for W class trams, compared to the general tram fleet, compares performance with Z class fleet. Quotes National Trust, PTUA and Charles Sowerwine of Melb. Uni urban historian. See item 7613 for the decision News Release.
Yields information the formation of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.
Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 28/9/1993
tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars
Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype.
Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.
Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.
tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university
Report on the David Larwill tram No. 722 being removed from service and possibly being painted over. Includes notes on the Ministry of Arts contracts, other trams such as Mental as Anything, and photos of four of the trams and David Lawill. Written by Suzy Freeman-Greene.
Has a close association with the David Larwill Transporting Art tram No. 722.
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 1/4/1992
tramways, transporting art, tram 722, david larwill
Set of four items (six images) regarding the colour of the City Circle trams: 1 - "W is for Waste" - The Age 10/2/1994 - photocopy of a newspaper cutting. 2 - "Mixed hues on 'new' trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 3 - "Trust tracks down our new trams" - with Michael Norbury peering over a fence - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 4 - Three page letter from Robert Green to Alan Brown dated 20/11/1993 and response dated 1/12/1993 regarding colours of the trams.
Yields information about Melbourne City Circle tramcars.
Set of four items regarding the introduction of the City Circle trams.
tramways, conductors, city circle, livery, w class
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
Pamphlet produced by the MMTB signed by F D Snell as Chairman about the formation of the State Transport Authority and Metropolitan Transit Authority. Advises the appointment of Mr Lynn Strouse as Chairman and Managing Director of the MTA. Provides an organisation chart for both Authorities. The new authority commenced on 1/7/1983. See reference.
Yields information about the 1983 formation of the MTA.
Pamphlet - 6 Fold item printed on light card.
tramways, trams, the met, mta, organisational structure
Advertisement in the Herald Sun promoting The Melbourne Tram using a Y1 class tram on a tourist service around Melbourne. See items 539, 627, 669, and 6905 for other related documents. The tram, Y1 611 was painted, publicity arranged but the service did not then operate as such. Published by the Public Transport Corporation.
Yields information about the 1992 proposal for a tourist tram in Melbourne.
Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun 29/9/1992.
tramways, trams, y1 class, public transport, the melbourne tram, tourist trams, ptc
Invitation to attend the "Southbank Tram Depot Time Capsule Ceremony" - to be held on 3/10/1996 by the Minister of Transport Alan Brown and Managing Director of Met Tram Russell Nathan. Provides a list of items to be placed in the time capsule.
Yields information about the 1996 Time capsule to be opened in 2046 at Southbank depot.
Letter or invitation - 3 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.
tramways, southbank depot, time capsule, invitation, the met, met tram
Pamphlet "Melbourne's Light Rail System" - about Melbourne's tram system with a foreword by Robin Cooper, Victorian Minister for Transport. Gives statistics on the size of the Melbourne system, its fleet, ticketting system, Melbourne itself, the City Circle tram, and the introduction of new trams. Mr Cooper was the Minister during 1997.
Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1997.
Pamphlet - 4 page A4 full colour.
tramways, melbourne, light rail, city circle, tram fleet
Pamphlet for "From shopping to relaxing we're bringing Melbournians closer to their City" - promoting Yarra "Trams vision, route 109, new tramcars, superstops and a better pedestrian environment. Published c2000 following the awarding of the Franchise to Transdev / Transfield in August 1999.
Yields information about the plans of Yarra Trams c2000.
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colour
tramways, yarra trams, melbourne, superstops
Newspaper cutting about the position of Melbourne trams in the world in terms of kilometres of track and the number of routes based on Jane's Urban Transport Systems. Has comments from the National Trust, PTUA, and about the tram fleet. Notes the recent growth in the Melbourne system. Item written by Bruce Tobin. How Jane's obtained or intepreted their information is unkinown - a check at the time of cataloguing notes that Prague was 144km and Poznan was about 66km of route - based on their Wikipedia pages.
Yields information about Melbourne's position in the world tram list in 1995 - but this is subject to interepretion.
Newspaper cutting from The Age 16/1/1995
tramways, melbourne, length, routes
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
Newspaper cutting about Michael Norbury a tram enthusiast written by Phil Brown for The Herald Sun. Notes Michael's work, his tramway research into the HTT and Hawthorn Depot. Has a photo of him leaning out of V 214.
Yields information about Michael Norbury and his tramway research.
Newspaper cutting from The Herald Sun 29/8/1993
tramways, michael norbury, htt, tram enthusiasts, enthusiasts
Newspaper cutting about Joyce Barry with a photo of Joyce in a tram cab. Written by Janet Blair, details Joyce's tramway career. driving trams and experiences.
Yields information about Joyce Barry and her work with the Tramways.
Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times - 6/11/1991
tramways, joyce barry, tram drivers
Report dated 26/6/1989 provides details on the kilometres operated by each depot on various days, by each route, average headways, route lengths, route statistical information, and tram fleet allocation by type and depot.
Yields information about The Met tram operational statistics for 1989.
Twelve page report dated 26/6/1989 titled "Kilometres Operated by each depot"
tramways, routes, statistics, fleet, depots, operations
Report written by Hugh Waldron on the testing of the Metcard Machines during early Feb. 1996. The author gives details of the testing, timetabling, using Z class tram No. 10. A photo of the tram is included.
Has a close association with Hugh and the testing of The Metcard machines.
Three A4 sheets with photo of Z class tram No. 10
tramways, metcard, testing, z class, tram 10, ticket machines
An Essay "Three Ambitions Achieved" by Erica Downard of Visiting Egypt, working on Melbourne's trams and appearing on the Sale of the Century. Erica worked at the South Melbourne depot.
Has a close association with Erica and he experiences as a conductor.
Single A4 sheet and photo
tramways, erica downard, conductors, south melbourne depot
Button has the raised letters "P & M Tramway Trust" on the front of the badge and the imprint of Stokes & Sons Melbourne on the rear. Used by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust for their Uniforms. See item 517 for another example.
Demonstrates buttons worn by the PMTT staff.
Button, brass fitted with a hook and a clip - small sleeve or cap.
trams, tramways, buttons, uniforms, pmtt
Each button has the logo of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. pressed into the front of the badge - a M interwoven with a T. All made by Stokes and Sons of Melbourne. Worn by Cable Tram employees
Demonstrates buttons worn by the MTOCo staff.
Set of five MTOCo coat buttons fitted with hooks - nickel plated brass - 3 large coat, 2 small sleeve or cap.
trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, buttons, uniforms
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