Trams, Road VehiclesTramcars once provided an efficient transport system for Reading and its suburbs. Local expert Edgar Jordan brings together in this volume an evocative selection of photographs; many previously unpublished views depict a past era of peaceful streets. From the series Tramway Classics | |
Railways, TramsThe china clay deposits of Dartmoor brought wealth for some and failure for others. Despite long and hard attempts the Redlake deposits eventually fell in the latter category but should be remembered for the boldness of the attempt to introduce industry into the heart of Dartmoor. This is the tale ... | |
Trams, Road Vehicles, RailwaysDeveloped as a means of saving electricity - and thereby reducing operating costs - regeneration was banned after an accident between two tramcars in Rawtenstall in 1911. Trolleybuses developed the concept, not being included in the ban. Although it took the modern technology of the 1990s to ... | |
Railways, TramsThe Rye & Camber Tramway (a true railway despite its name) was a concern richly embodying the idiosyncrasy for which Britain's light railways became famous. Built to the unusual gauge (for England) of 3 feet, it was designed primarily as a means of transporting players to the golf links at Camber, ... From the series UK Public Railways | |
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