Aberdeen - the granite city - was to play host to two electric tramways:
the corporation's services within the city, which survived until 1958,
and the short-lived services operated by the Aberdeen Suburban Tramways
Co. Acquiring modern trams in the late 1940s, Aberdeen was perceived as
one of the safest of British tramways in the post-war years but even
here the diesel bus was to take-over. - 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. - 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.
