Leeds In The Age Of The Tram 1950 59
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Leeds In The Age Of The Tram 1950 59
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Author : Graham H. E. Twidale
language : en
Publisher: nostalgia collection
Release Date : 2003
Leeds In The Age Of The Tram 1950 59 written by Graham H. E. Twidale and has been published by nostalgia collection this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Street-railroads categories.
A Nostalgic Look At Leeds Trams Since 1950
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Author : Graham H. E. Twidale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
A Nostalgic Look At Leeds Trams Since 1950 written by Graham H. E. Twidale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Street-railroads categories.
Leeds Tramcars
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Author : Brian Render
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Leeds Tramcars written by Brian Render and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Street-railroads categories.
Brian Render loves trams and in particular he loves Leeds Trams! In "A Penny Ride to Town", Brian introduces us to himself as a small boy, full of wonderment as he boarded the tram to town with his Mum. Later, as a youth with the grand and eventually realised desire to work with trams and many years on, to celebrate his lifelong passion for these magnificent machines by driving a restored tramcar on his 65th birthday. This book is not an engineering study of tramcars, nor is it a "nuts and bolts manual", for the technically inclined. It is a tale of a lifelong delight in and love of these unique vehicles. Packed with over one hundred illustrations, the majority of which were taken by Brian during his long career, beginning as a trainee with Leeds Tramways in 1943, this book tells us not just the story of the tramway system and the tramcars which ran upon it, but introduces us to the men and women who made the system "tick". This is the story of a man who, unlike so many of us, was able to do a job which he delighted in and this book is a distillation of his memories of some twenty years of tramway life. If you love tramcars, this book is a must. If you love Leeds and its history, this book is a must. If you just enjoy reading the words of someone who loved his work, this book is also a must. Key Selling Points: * No similar publication available * Numerous previously unpublished illustrations * Written in an easy and readable style Promotion: * Interviews on Local Radio * Reviews and competitions in local press * Author readily available for signings etc. * Readily available pre and post publication sales aids About the author: Brian Render was born in Leeds and worked for Leeds Tramways for some twenty years in various capacities. He saw military service in the Brigade of Guards. Brian is now retired and lives in Cumbria.
Leeds Trams Since 1950
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Author : G. Twidale
language : en
Publisher: Silver Link
Release Date : 1995-12-01
Leeds Trams Since 1950 written by G. Twidale and has been published by Silver Link this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-12-01 with categories.
Horse Drawn Transport In Leeds
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Author : Andrew Turton
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-01-27
Horse Drawn Transport In Leeds written by Andrew Turton and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-27 with Transportation categories.
The golden age of coaching came between 1815 and 1840 as great road improvements occurred allowing trams, carts and buggies to be towed by horses comfortably. As companies vied for market share, one man stood out above the rest. William Turton made his money as a Hay and Corn Merchant but is better known as a founder and long-time chairman of Leeds Tramways Company and with the Busby brothers, founder and director of horse tramways in ten of the largest cities of northern England. It is an exciting mixture of biography, social history and city politics.
The Tramway Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Tramway Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Street-railroads categories.
Leeds Trams 1871 1959
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Author : Richard Buckley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Leeds Trams 1871 1959 written by Richard Buckley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Street-railroads categories.
Leeds
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Author : Noel Proudlock
language : en
Publisher: ISBN 978 0 951718 50 6
Release Date : 1991
Leeds written by Noel Proudlock and has been published by ISBN 978 0 951718 50 6 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Leeds (England) categories.
29 October 1891 was a day of major significance both for Leeds and for the development of electricity as a power source for public transport when on that day the first vehicles in Europe to receive current through a roof mounted collector from an overhead supply wire operated from Sheepscar to Oakwood, at that time the entrance to Roundhay Park. Full public service started on 10 November 1891 and was continued successfully until 31 July 1896. This book is published as my personal commemoration of the centenary of that event, a hundred years during which developments have reached a point beyond the wildest imagination of those present on the day. Leeds was a fast growing town with a great civic pride at the time the tramcar began to spread over Great Britain. No civic decisions of that time had a more profound effect on the city than the introduction of horse drawn trams by the Leeds Tramways Company in 1871, the subsequent purchase of the system by the Corporation in 1894 (the year after incorporation as a city) and its electrification from 1897 to 1902. As well as the very important event already referred to Leeds also scored firsts with the Maley combined electro-magnetic and mechanical track brake in 1907 and with trackless trams (trolley buses) in 1911. The city was also very early in the field with motor buses (1906), reserved tracks (1922), roller bearings and air brakes (1926) and modern high speed cars (1933). I have therefore attempted to produce a compact history of the city's street rail transport, not ignoring the growth of the buses which ultimately replaced the trams in 1959, and to relate it to the general history of the city, especially to housing development on which the early electric tram system had a profound effect. A very different picture is to be seen in many European cities where the principles recommended for Leeds in 1944-50 were adopted and very modern rail systems have developed. There is now increasing interest in similar new developments in America and Great Britain and it seems a pity that Leeds missed the opportunity to repeat its great pioneering role of 1897-1906. In piecing together during 1968 that part of the story up to 1940 which I did not witness personally I have examined the Annual Reports of the Tramways and later Transport Committee to the Leeds City Council and various other volumes in the Local History Section of Leeds Public Library and must acknowledge the help of the staff in that section at the time in bringing out and putting away so many heavy volumes. I must also particularly acknowledge the assistance afforded at the same period by Mr. J. R. Blakeborough in allowing me to examine the tramcar records retained by Leeds City Transport as well as the photographs and negatives in their possession. Prints of some of these and also some from the Yorkshire Post and Leeds City Library collections are included and I acknowledge their courtesy in giving permission for their reproduction.
Roads Rails Of West Yorkshire 1890 1950
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Author : A. E. Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Roads Rails Of West Yorkshire 1890 1950 written by A. E. Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with History categories.
The Golden Age Of Buses Trams
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Author : Henry Hirst
language : en
Publisher: Character-19
Release Date : 2020-10-22
The Golden Age Of Buses Trams written by Henry Hirst and has been published by Character-19 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-22 with Transportation categories.
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.