Cardiff's Electric Tramways
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A focused work of transport history, Cardiff's Electric Tramways chronicles the rise and operation of the electric tram network that once defined the urban landscape of the Welsh capital. Drawing on historical records, photographs, and timetables, it details the development of the system from its electrification in the late nineteenth century through to its eventual closure, painting a vivid picture of a city in transformation. Written with the meticulous enthusiasm of a dedicated transport historian, the narrative illustrates how the tramways shaped Cardiff's growth, connecting its suburbs and serving its working population during a period of rapid industrial and civic expansion. Enthusiasts of British transport history and local Welsh heritage alike will find this a richly informative and authoritative account of a lost but fondly remembered era of public transit.
Author: David Gould
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, The Oakwood Press
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A focused work of transport history, Cardiff's Electric Tramways chronicles the rise and operation of the electric tram network that once defined the urban landscape of the Welsh capital. Drawing on historical records, photographs, and timetables, it details the development of the system from its electrification in the late nineteenth century through to its eventual closure, painting a vivid picture of a city in transformation. Written with the meticulous enthusiasm of a dedicated transport historian, the narrative illustrates how the tramways shaped Cardiff's growth, connecting its suburbs and serving its working population during a period of rapid industrial and civic expansion. Enthusiasts of British transport history and local Welsh heritage alike will find this a richly informative and authoritative account of a lost but fondly remembered era of public transit.