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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.

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.

One of two volumes in the Lost Tramways series featuring the tramways of Manchester and its environs, this volume explores in detail the routes to the north of the city centre. Also covered are the history of the city''s tramways in the post-World War II era and those of neighbouring Salford Corporation.

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. Stretching once as far east as Dartford, much of the network south-east of the river survived World War II and remained operational until the process of conversion - 'Operation Tramaway' - commenced in 1950.

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 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 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.

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 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 Lost Tramways of England series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Britain's growing towns and cities from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Transport expert Peter Waller, author of numerous works on the regional tram systems of the UK, guides the reader along the route of the network and discusses its key features stop by stop. As well as rigorously detailed transport history, these volumes provide an intimate glimpse into life as it was lived during this period, and the recognizable streets which have been maintained or transformed through the decades. An informative, accessible, and portable resource for the tram enthusiast as well as the general reader, and a superb souvenir or gift for visitors past and present. Photo illustrated throughout, including many archive images which are appearing in print for the first time.

Now the proud possessor of one of the country's second-generation tramways, the city of Nottingham had two traditional electric tramway operations - that of the corporation and that of the Notts & Derby company. This guide documents these first efforts stop by stop and provides fascinating visual insight into the city at the time of operation.

The city of Bristol once possessed an extensive electric tramway network with routes radiating out from the centre to places like Westbury-upon-Trym, Brislington, Hanham and Bedminster Downs. This volume documents its history and development and provides a fascinating visual insight into the city at its time of operation.