The Golden Age of Buses & Trams

A row of Routemaster buses that were ready for duty. The ever popular Routemaster became a symbol of London and was crucially an important part of the public transport network. The bus could carry 64 passengers and when built made use of production techniques learned from WWII.

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Available now as an ebook!

Henry Hirst

Public transport has now been around for over 150 years in one shape or another and this book takes a nostalgic look at the heritage and story of Buses and Trams. Tramways when operated in the 19th century and beyond formed a large part of the community in towns and cities, helping to get people around in style using steam and electric technology.


Trams over time were however up against the might of the internal combustion engine, in the shape of the emerging petrol and diesel powered buses. These newfangled vehicles didn’t require rails or overhead cables and could go just about anywhere. There was also of course the electric trolleybus that sat somewhere between a bus and tram.


The tram has thankfully made comebacks over the years and buses have evolved with the times, so join us looking through the early years to more recent times. This book is full of facts, information about the manufacturers, insight about the classic buses and includes some superb archive pictures.


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