Britain's Second-Hand Trams
Britain's Second-Hand Trams

Author: Peter Waller

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2021-05-30

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1526738988

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During the history of Britain’s electric tramcar fleets, many thousands were manufactured of which the vast majority saw out their operational life with a single owner. However, for several hundred there was to be a second – if not, in certain cases, a third – career with a new operator. Almost from the dawn of the electric era in the late 19th century tramcars were loaned or bought and sold between operators. The reasons for this were multifarious. Sometimes the aspirations of the original owners for traffic proved wildly optimistic and the fleet was downsized to reflect better the actual passenger levels. War was a further cause as operators sought to strengthen their fleets to cater for unexpectedly high level of demand or to replace trams destroyed by enemy action. For other operators, modernization represented an opportunity to sell older cars while, certainly from the 1930s, a number of operators – such as Aberdeen, Leeds and Sunderland – took advantage of the demise of tramways elsewhere to supplement their fleet with trams that were being withdrawn but which still had many years of useful operational life in them. The process was to continue right through to the mid-1950s when Glasgow took advantage of the demise of the once-extensive Liverpool system to purchase a number of the streamlined bogie bogie cars that were built in the late 1930s. In this book the author provides a pictorial history – with detailed captions – to the many electric trams that were to operate with more than one tramway during the period up to the closure of the closure of the Glasgow system in 1962.

International Encyclopedia of Transportation
International Encyclopedia of Transportation

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Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2021-05-13

Total Pages: 4418

ISBN-13: 0081026722

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In an increasingly globalised world, despite reductions in costs and time, transportation has become even more important as a facilitator of economic and human interaction; this is reflected in technical advances in transportation systems, increasing interest in how transportation interacts with society and the need to provide novel approaches to understanding its impacts. This has become particularly acute with the impact that Covid-19 has had on transportation across the world, at local, national and international levels. Encyclopedia of Transportation, Seven Volume Set - containing almost 600 articles - brings a cross-cutting and integrated approach to all aspects of transportation from a variety of interdisciplinary fields including engineering, operations research, economics, geography and sociology in order to understand the changes taking place. Emphasising the interaction between these different aspects of research, it offers new solutions to modern-day problems related to transportation. Each of its nine sections is based around familiar themes, but brings together the views of experts from different disciplinary perspectives. Each section is edited by a subject expert who has commissioned articles from a range of authors representing different disciplines, different parts of the world and different social perspectives. The nine sections are structured around the following themes: Transport Modes; Freight Transport and Logistics; Transport Safety and Security; Transport Economics; Traffic Management; Transport Modelling and Data Management; Transport Policy and Planning; Transport Psychology; Sustainability and Health Issues in Transportation. Some articles provide a technical introduction to a topic whilst others provide a bridge between topics or a more future-oriented view of new research areas or challenges. The end result is a reference work that offers researchers and practitioners new approaches, new ways of thinking and novel solutions to problems. All-encompassing and expertly authored, this outstanding reference work will be essential reading for all students and researchers interested in transportation and its global impact in what is a very uncertain world. Provides a forward looking and integrated approach to transportation Updated with future technological impacts, such as self-driving vehicles, cyber-physical systems and big data analytics Includes comprehensive coverage Presents a worldwide approach, including sets of comparative studies and applications

Lost Tramways
Lost Tramways

Author: Peter Waller

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 191373353X

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Edinburgh played host to the country's most significant cable tramway, although, by the early 1920s, electric trams had taken over. The system continued to grow until the late 1930s and new trams were built even after World War II. However, over less than a decade, all were swept away and the final trams operated in 1956. Also covered are the operations of Leith Corporation and Musselburgh & District.The Lost Tramways of Scotland 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.As well as rigorously detailed transport history, these volumes provide an intimate glimpse into life as it was lived during this period, and the recognisable 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.

The Melbourne Tram Book
The Melbourne Tram Book

Author: Randall Wilson

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2014-12-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1742247083

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Melbourne’s trams are more than a mode of transport. They are a symbol of the city. This fully updated new edition of The Melbourne Tram Book is a colourful and compact tribute to Melbourne’s famous trams, one of the city’s most enduring symbols. More than 200 photographs and illustrations show trams in the streetscapes of today and yesterday, with detailed commentary from tram experts Randall Wilson and Dale Budd.

Lost Tramways of England - Leeds East
Lost Tramways of England - Leeds East

Author: Peter Waller

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 191407999X

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Lost Tramways of England: Leeds East is the second of two volumes in the series covering the history of trams in the city, from their origins in the late 19th century through to the conversion of the final routes in November 1959. This volume examines in detail the later history of the system from the outbreak of war in September 1939 through the developments of the 1940s to the period of conversion from the early 1950s, as well as concentrating on routes that served the eastern side of the city, such as those to Temple Newsam, Middleton, Gipton and Hunslet.

Michael Brein's Guide to Amsterdam by the Tram
Michael Brein's Guide to Amsterdam by the Tram

Author: Michael Brein, Ph.D.

Publisher: Michael Brein, Inc.

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1886590141

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This is the ‘full’ expanded PDF desktop version of MIchael Brein's Travel Guide to Amsterdam which includes an ultra-large, zoomable official map of Amsterdam’s tram and metro system with embedded links to visitor attractions. This version of the Amsterdam guide is optimized for desktops and tablets. A 'lite' version ($3.99) for mobile devices is also available but without these special features of the 'full' expanded edition. Michael Brein’s Amsterdam Travel Guide helps you get to the city's top 50 visitor attractions easily and cheaply using Amsterdam’s excellent public transit system, including the Tram, the Metro, canal boats, and selected buses. From Centraal Station to the Rijksmuseum with this ultra simple guide you have all you need to discover and get to Amsterdam’s 50 top points of interest or Amsterdam’s top 10 "Must See" attractions if you have limited time. The guide also helps you find the nearest transit stops and which lines to take; see how to exit the stop or station and walk to the attraction; note other nearby points of interest; view the attraction's location on the official Amsterdam Tram map; and get to attractions without needing wireless internet access. Michael Brein’s Amsterdam Travel Guide is compact, concise, and comprehensive and is so simple and convenient to use--it is really all you need on your mobile device to get to all of Amsterdam’s top sights. And since it's based on Michael Brein’s acclaimed travel guide series to sightseeing by public transportation, it's the simplest way to get around the world's big cities. Similar guides to London, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Chicago, Paris, Washington, DC, and other cities are also available, and others are planned.

Hong Kong Tramways Across the City, Across the Century
Hong Kong Tramways Across the City, Across the Century

Author: Eric Tsun-lung Lee

Publisher: 中華書局(香港)出版有限公司

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 9888366963

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Be it the passing scenery, or the collective memory that has always accompanied us, “Ding Ding” not only brings with it the road travelled by the Hong Kong people across the century, but also carries the traditional culture and the spirit of Hong Kong. The author has collected more than 200 precious photos and relevant literature to concisely and gently present the history of tram development And little known trivia on the production and anecdotes. Most of the photos in the book have never been published, aiming to share with tram fans and like-minded friends. On both the history of and the tenderness one gets from the love of trams.