Author: Geoffrey Wilson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135670234
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
With the twentieth century arrived the first electric tramcars in London. Thirty years later the first trolley buses arrived - along with a fleet of new trams that were the most modern of their day. This era was one of rapid change, rich in achievement adn personalities. Among the more colourful of the undertakings involved was London United, which introduced the first public service of electric tramcars in 1901 adn became one of the predecessors of the present London Transport. This is a study of this eventful period, relating the development of the tramway and trolleybus system to the changing social background. It contains a wealth of hitherto unpublished material, both factual and anecdotal, taken from contemporary newspaper and other accounts, and a remarkable collection of illustrations - 48 pages in all. It should be of interest not only to the transport enthusiast but also to the general reader interested in social history. This book was first published in 1971.
London United Tramways
Author: Geoffrey Wilson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135670161
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
With the twentieth century arrived the first electric tramcars in London. Thirty years later the first trolley buses arrived - along with a fleet of new trams that were the most modern of their day. This era was one of rapid change, rich in achievement adn personalities. Among the more colourful of the undertakings involved was London United, which introduced the first public service of electric tramcars in 1901 adn became one of the predecessors of the present London Transport. This is a study of this eventful period, relating the development of the tramway and trolleybus system to the changing social background. It contains a wealth of hitherto unpublished material, both factual and anecdotal, taken from contemporary newspaper and other accounts, and a remarkable collection of illustrations - 48 pages in all. It should be of interest not only to the transport enthusiast but also to the general reader interested in social history. This book was first published in 1971.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135670161
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
With the twentieth century arrived the first electric tramcars in London. Thirty years later the first trolley buses arrived - along with a fleet of new trams that were the most modern of their day. This era was one of rapid change, rich in achievement adn personalities. Among the more colourful of the undertakings involved was London United, which introduced the first public service of electric tramcars in 1901 adn became one of the predecessors of the present London Transport. This is a study of this eventful period, relating the development of the tramway and trolleybus system to the changing social background. It contains a wealth of hitherto unpublished material, both factual and anecdotal, taken from contemporary newspaper and other accounts, and a remarkable collection of illustrations - 48 pages in all. It should be of interest not only to the transport enthusiast but also to the general reader interested in social history. This book was first published in 1971.
Tramway and Railway World
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Tramway and Railway World
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Europe's Greatest Tramways Network
Author:
Publisher: Brill Archive
ISBN:
Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher: Brill Archive
ISBN:
Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Cableways, Tramways and Suspension Bridges
Author: United States. Department of the Army
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Aerial Tramways, Ski Lifts, and Tows
Author: Charles F. Dwyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This publication is a primer on the subject of aerial passenger tramways. It is intended for Forest Service personnel who are newly assigned to activities that are associated with these transport systems. The text, which is general and nontechnical, contains a description of tramway types, components, and terminology used in the manufacture, installation, and operation of tramways. (RLK).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This publication is a primer on the subject of aerial passenger tramways. It is intended for Forest Service personnel who are newly assigned to activities that are associated with these transport systems. The text, which is general and nontechnical, contains a description of tramway types, components, and terminology used in the manufacture, installation, and operation of tramways. (RLK).
A Manual of the Acts for the Construction of Tramways and Light Railways in Ireland
Author: E. O. Macdevitt
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385343364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385343364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Aerial Tramways in the Metal-mining Industry
Author: O. H. Metzger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A government information circular covering aerial tramways in the metal-mining industry. A brief history, description of tramway types and general considerations in materials tramway operations. Basic design criteria and formulae. Part one of two. (CFD).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aerial tramways
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A government information circular covering aerial tramways in the metal-mining industry. A brief history, description of tramway types and general considerations in materials tramway operations. Basic design criteria and formulae. Part one of two. (CFD).
Electric Railways and Tramways, Their Construction and Operation
Author: Philip Dawson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108060951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 755
Book Description
This highly illustrated 1897 handbook by a leading electrical engineer offers unique insights into the earliest days of electric locomotion.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108060951
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 755
Book Description
This highly illustrated 1897 handbook by a leading electrical engineer offers unique insights into the earliest days of electric locomotion.
Lost Tramways of England
Author: Peter Waller
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1802580026
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Once the largest tramway network in the British Isles, London's tramways had belonged to a range of operators until the London Passenger Transport Board was created in July 1933, and this resulted in a great variety of tramcars being operated in the Metropolis. This is one of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in the city. Once stretching as far east as Dartford, much of the network south-east of the River Thames survived World War II and remained operational until conversion commenced in 1950. Locations featured include: - Abbey Wood- Beresford Square, Woolwich- Bermondsey- Bexleyheath- Blackfriars Road- Blackwall Tunnel- Bricklayers Arms- Camberwell Green- Catford- Dartford Hospital- Deptford- Dog Kennel Hill- East Dulwich Road- Elephant & Castle- Eltham Church- Eltham Hill- Erith- Forest Hill- Goose Green- Greenwich- Grove Park Brockley- Horns Cross- Lewisham Clock Tower- Penhall Road- Plumstead- Southwark Bridge- Tooley Street- Tower Bridge Road- Woolwich
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1802580026
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Once the largest tramway network in the British Isles, London's tramways had belonged to a range of operators until the London Passenger Transport Board was created in July 1933, and this resulted in a great variety of tramcars being operated in the Metropolis. This is one of four volumes to cover the history of electric tramcar operation in the city. Once stretching as far east as Dartford, much of the network south-east of the River Thames survived World War II and remained operational until conversion commenced in 1950. Locations featured include: - Abbey Wood- Beresford Square, Woolwich- Bermondsey- Bexleyheath- Blackfriars Road- Blackwall Tunnel- Bricklayers Arms- Camberwell Green- Catford- Dartford Hospital- Deptford- Dog Kennel Hill- East Dulwich Road- Elephant & Castle- Eltham Church- Eltham Hill- Erith- Forest Hill- Goose Green- Greenwich- Grove Park Brockley- Horns Cross- Lewisham Clock Tower- Penhall Road- Plumstead- Southwark Bridge- Tooley Street- Tower Bridge Road- Woolwich