The Brighton fleet of 3ft 6in trams was to survive virtually until the
outbreak of World War II, indeed replacement trams were still being
constructed in the 1930s, but a joint traffic arrangement set up in
conjunction with one of the local bus operators saw the trams replaced
by trolleybus and bus. Alongside the trams, Brighton also played host to
Volk's Electric Railway - one of the world's pioneering electric
railways and still operational today. The Lost Tramways of England
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. - Transport expert Peter Waller, author of numerous
works on the regional tram systems of the UK, guides the reader along
the route of the network and discusses its key features stop by stop. -
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. - Photo illustrated
throughout, including many archive images which are appearing in print
for the first time.
