At its peak, the London network of Trolley Buses was the largest in the world
It is hard to imagine the streets of London without picturing cars, motorbikes, black cabs, and red double-decker buses.
At its peak, the London network of Trolley Buses was the largest in the world
As the ‘Hopper’ fare launches in the capital, take a look back over 187 years of London's buses
In Zone 1, not far from Covent Garden, you'll find the little courtyard of Neal's Yard. A secret garden away from the crowds of London...
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This fantastic edition of Buses,Trolleys and Trams by Paul Hamlyn contains full colour illustrations throughout. Not one to be missed! Here is the colourful, fascinating story of road transport from the days of the stage and the long-distance mailcoach to the crowded age of the monorail, the expressway and buses that go by themselves. More than 200 photographs and engravings collected from all over the world include rare and historical pictures of the Duke of Wellington riding in ‘Mr Gurney’s new steam carriage’, Stephenson’s New York-Harlem railcar and London buses working at Ypres. Just one of the many classic, collectible, vintage books available on our online used bookstore. Title: Buses,Trolleys and Trams Author: Chas. S Dunbar, Publisher: paul Hamlyn Publication Date: 1967 Format: soft cover Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear. the dust jacket is torn
It is hard to imagine the streets of London without picturing cars, motorbikes, black cabs, and red double-decker buses.
1930s Refurbished, restored tram. Built by Brush. Crich
People will be able to tour platforms on Kingsway station that have been closed for half a century
Who remembers orange buses in the capital? Or even the trams? With Cardiff bus station about to close, here's a look at how we used to get about
Recent developments at Kingsway, former tunnel in central London originally built to be used by trams carrying passengers from Holborn to Waterloo bridge and providing a link between the north and south London tram networks. Opening in 1906, it served stations at Holborn and Aldwych and was enlarged to accommodate double-decker trams in 1929; it closed in 1952. The southern end was converted into the busy Strand underpass, which opened in 1964. The northern section has been mostly abandoned, being used as a store by Camden council and occasionally by the odd film-crew and art installation. Now it's been reported that Crossrail is using the northern entrance to construct a grout shaft 8 metres deep and 5 metres wide. To minimise ground settlement during tunnelling activity these shafts allow grout to be pumped deep into the earth to stabilise it and protect nearby buildings from any potential ground movement. Tunnel boring machines Phyllis and Ada are due to pass beneath this area in 2013. According to Keith Sibley, Crossrail Area Director West: 'The Kingsway Tram Tunnel has played a fascinating and unique role in London's transport history. Now it will play a vital part in helping prepare the ground for the city's most ambitious transport project to date. As the tunnel is a Grade II listed structure, crossrail will return the Camden section to its prior condition when the works are completed.' Talking of Crossrail, you may be interested to learn that there will be tours this weekend (22nd and 23rd September) of Bond Street Crossrail station (although it looks from the text as if you won't actually be going into the construction area). Details here (scroll down to Westminster). I hope to go on Saturday morning, but if the queues are impossible I won't be hanging around.
A No.36 tram during last tram week in July 1952 on its way to South London and Abbey Wood. See link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc9gtJndKE4.
1939 K2 Class #1239 in Wood Green(WN)Depot in 1959. J.Laker/LTM. (Collection)
