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The first volume in the 'Lost Tramways of Ireland' series features the history of the Belfast system, including: its origins as a horse tramway, its conversion to electric traction, its role in two World Wars, the conversion of the network to bus and trolleybus operation and the system's eventual demise in 1954.

Good comprehensive coverage with new historical information.

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.

Good Photographic Coverage, newly researched material, useful to modellers, Informative aptions

Good Photographic Coverage, new Factual Information, Informative Captions, useful to Modellers

By the late 1920s the existing trams operated by both the Metropolitan Electric Tramways and the London United Tramways were increasingly aged.

The final volume in the Regional Tramways' series focuses on the history of tram operation in the London area.

This book is a primarily pictorial overview of the great variety of works trams that served the first generation of tramways in the British Isles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good, informative, factual text with extensive photographic coverage.

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 series documents a second strand of Wales'' transport heritage and social history, namely its now lost tramways. This rigorously researched account, photo-illustrated throughout, details the history of the tramways of south Wales and the valleys, an industrial hub at the time when these services were in regular use, guiding you through its...

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.

Cardiff, once one of the world's busiest ports, has a long and fascinating heritage. Here, transportation expert Peter Waller explores its long-closed tramway, and probes the significance of these vanished modes of transport and the world where they were in regular use. Rigorously researched and photo-documented throughout, this series makes for essential reading for all enthusiasts of British heritage.