Books in the Lost Tramways of England series

Manchester was at the centre of a network of tramway systems that served the city and the neighbouring towns. This is one of two volumes in the series to cover the tramways of Manchester and focuses on the routes to the south of the city centre and the history of the Manchester system in the build-up to World War II.

This addition to the Lost Tramways series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Devon and Cornwall from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, including the networks in Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay.

This was the area that witnessed the London United Tramway's early trolleybus routes as well as operations of Croydon Corporation. Although many of the routes were to be converted before the outbreak of war in September 1939, a number were to survive right through until the final conversion of the system between 1950 and 1952.

This is one of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in London; it concentrates on those routes to the north and north-west of the River Thames - an area largely dominated by the Metropolitan Electric Tramways. The bulk of this are saw its tramways largely converted to trolleybus operation during the 1930s.

This is one of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in London; concentrating on the routes to the northeast, the system in this area was largely the result of development by a number of local authorities and was converted largely to trolleybus operation in the years leading to 1940.

Lost Tramways of England: Leeds East is the second of two volumes in the series covering the history of trams in thecity. This volume examines the later history of the system, as well as concentrating on routes that served the eastern side of the city, such as those to Temple Newsam, Middleton, Gipton and Hunslet.

The first of two volumes covering the history of trams in Leeds from their origins through to the final journeys. This volume examines the early history of the tramways, including the horse, steam and pioneering Roundhay electric trams as well as concentrating on the tramways that served the western side of the city.

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.

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.

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.