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The London 'E/1' Tram
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Peter Waller

The London 'E/1' Tram

Peter Waller

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English
Pen & Sword Transport
01 February 2021
Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest
Series: Great Tramcars
Probably the single most numerous of tramcar constructed for operation on Britain's first generation electric tramways, the London County Council's 'E/1' class had an operational history that stretched for almost 50 years. The first were produced towards the end of the first decade of the 20th century and the last were withdrawn with the conclusion of 'Operation Tramaway' - the final conversion of the once great London tramway system - in July 1952. Over the years, more than 1,000 were built for operation by the LCC with similar cars being constructed for a number of the council operated systems in the capital prior to the creation of the LPTB in July 1933\. The last batch - effectively rebuilds of single-deck cars that had once operated through the Kingsway Subway prior to its modernisation - not completed until the early 1930s. During the 1920s the LCC cars had undergone a Pullmanisation programme and, during the following decade, a number underwent the LPTB's Rehabilitation scheme. Moreover, with the removal of the restriction on the use of enclosed lower-deck vestibules, many others were converted to fully-enclosed during that decade. Although withdrawals commenced in the 1930s, as the tram system north of the river was converted to trolleybus operation, and others were lost as a result of enemy action during the war, a sizeable number survived to the system's final days. This book examines the history of this important class from development through to preservation.

AUTHOR: Brought up in Bradford, Peter Waller grew up as the city's trolleybus network gradually declined. In 1986, he commenced in a career?in publishing, working for a number of years as Ian Allan Ltd's Publisher (Books), where he oversaw the commissioning and publication of a wide range of books. The first book that he wrote was British and Irish Tramway Systems since 1945 in 1992. Since then he has written a number of books on transport subjects. Moving to Shropshire in 2007, he is now a full-time author and editor. He is also a director and secretary of the Online Transport Archive, a director of Shrewsbury Dial-a-Ride, chairman of the West Shropshire Talking Newspaper, a committee member of the National Railway Heritage Awards and a past president of the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury.

200 colour and b/w illustrations
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Imprint:   Pen & Sword Transport
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 282mm,  Width: 216mm, 
ISBN:   9781526709080
ISBN 10:   1526709082
Series:   Great Tramcars
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Brought up in Bradford, PETER WALLER grew up as the city's trolleybus network gradually declined. In 1986, he commenced in a career?in publishing, working for a number of years as Ian Allan Ltd's Publisher (Books), where he oversaw the commissioning and publication of a wide range of books. The first book that he wrote was British and Irish Tramway Systems since 1945 in 1992\. Since then he has written a number of books on transport subjects. Moving to Shropshire in 2007, he is now a full-time author and editor. He is also a director and secretary?of the Online Transport Archive, a director of Shrewsbury Dial-a-Ride, chairman of ?the West Shropshire Talking Newspaper, a committee member of the National Railway Heritage Awards and a past president of the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury.

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