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The final volume in the Regional Tramways' series focuses on the history of tram operation in the London area.
Arguably the last of the 'traditional' tramways to operate in Britain, Dundee's fleet of some 56 trams were to survive through until the mid-1950s when - despite considerable opposition - this popular transport was replaced by bus. This guide covers the full history of its operation, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
Aberdeen - the granite city - was to play host to two electric tramways: the corporation's services within the city, which survived until 1958, and the short-lived services operated by the Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Co. This guide covers the full history of their operations, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
The city of Birmingham possessed the country''s largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway, which was to survive into the 1950s. This volume in the Lost Tramways of England series documents its history and operations in the south of the city from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries.
The Brighton fleet of 3ft 6in trams was to survive virtually until the outbreak of World War II, indeed replacement trams were still being constructed in the 1930s, but a joint traffic arrangement set up in conjunction with one of the local bus operators saw the trams replaced by trolleybus and bus.
Although better known as a pioneer of trolleybus operation, Bradford played host to Britain's longest surviving trolleybus network (61 years) and has been pivotal in the tramcar restoration movement. This guide covers the full history of the city's operations, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
The city of Birmingham possessed the country's largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway, which survived in operation until 1953. This guide covers the full history of its operation in the north of the city, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
Photo album celebrating the classic LNER Pacific locomotives during the golden post-war period on the East coast services from Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire.
The early railway builders - such as the London & Birmingham - had invested much in creating impressive stations for this new and revolutionary form of transport and, during the 19th century, many of the country's leading architects undertook commissions on behalf of the burgeoning railway industry.
The city of Coventry was to suffer devastating damage during World War II with much of its historic centre largely destroyed and amongst the casualties was the city's small tramway network. This guide documents the history of the service stop by stop and provides fascinating visual insight into the city at the time of operation.
This rigorously researched account, photo-illustrated throughout,details the history of Swansea's tramway and the city at the timewhen these services were in regular use, guiding you through itsstory station by station.
This rigorously researched account, photo-illustrated throughout, details the history of the tramway which served Llandudno and Colwyn Bay. It captures the character of these popular sea-side resorts at the time when trams were in regular use, and guides you through its story station by station.
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