Sheffield in the Age of the Tram

Sheffield in the Age of the Tram PDF Author: Graham H. E. Twidale
Publisher: Silver Link Publishing
ISBN: 9781857941913
Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Features over 175 photographs that recall an era when an almost constant procession of trams clattered over the junction of Fitzalan Square, High Street, Commercial Street and Haymarket, and flanges squealed as cars to Walkley and Crookes rounded the curves on their way to the higher parts of the city, prior to the closure of the system in 1960.

The Golden Age of Buses & Trams

The Golden Age of Buses & Trams PDF Author: Henry Hirst
Publisher: Character-19
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 85

Book Description
Public transport has now been around for over 150 years in one shape or another and this book takes a nostalgic look at the heritage and story of Buses and Trams. Tramways when operated in the 19th century and beyond formed a large part of the community in towns and cities, helping to get people around in style using steam and electric technology. Trams over time were however up against the might of the internal combustion engine, in the shape of the emerging petrol and diesel powered buses. These newfangled vehicles didn’t require rails or overhead cables and could go just about anywhere. There was also of course the electric trolleybus that sat somewhere between a bus and tram. The tram has thankfully made comebacks over the years and buses have evolved with the times, so join us looking through the early years to more recent times. This book is full of facts, information about the manufacturers, insight about the classic buses and includes some superb archive pictures.

The Railway Age

The Railway Age PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 992

Book Description

Bygone Transport

Bygone Transport PDF Author: Andy Waple
Publisher: At Heart Ltd
ISBN: 1845471008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1

Book Description
The age of public transport was born in Sheffield in 1834 when a horse-drawn bus service running between Sheffield and Rotherham began. Four years later, Sheffield Wicker railway station opened, heralding the hissing age of steam. In 1873 the first horse-pulled trams ran in the city, and later came the electric tram. As car ownership spread and the roads became increasingly clogged, planners looked for new ways to give people quicker access across the city. The now familiar sight of Supertram first slipped out of Meadowhall towards the city centre in 1994. Throughout the evolution of public transport, The Star and its forerunners have been there to record history in the making. Photographers have braved all weathers to take pictures of many of the key moments in the development of the city's transport network. These pictures, some of which have not been published before, are a tribute to their skill and dedication and give readers the chance to look back on some of the very best moments of Sheffield's bygone transport.

Railway Times

Railway Times PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1308

Book Description

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