London transport
Waller, Peter (Writer on locomotives)2019
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The final volume in the 'Regional Tramways' series focuses on the history of tram operation in the London area. Starting the story with the pioneering horse tramways operated by George Francis Train in the 1860s, the book narrates how the various horse, steam, cable and electric tramways evolved in the period leading up to the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933. The primary focus of the book is the period immediately after World War 2 when, following the retention of the tramways for longer than anticipated, the process of conversion - codenamed 'Operation Tramaway' - saw almost 1,000 trams eliminated from the streets of London in less than two years.
Main title:
London transport / Peter Waller.
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Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Transport, 2019.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
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ISBN:
9781473871182 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1158617
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