London Transport was formed in 1933 to bring together all the public transport operations (except national railways) that served the capital, the suburbs and the surrounding countryside. Previously, these had been in the hands of a myriad of operators, some more dependable than others. Containing some 120 colour photographs, including rare images from the postwar period, and detailed captions, this album shows the transition from prewar standards, which initially continued after the Second World War, to the modernisation that was essential to encourage continued use of London's transport systems by the public in the face of increasing car ownership. Rekindling memories of the postwar period, this nostalgic colour portrait looks at London Transport's buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground trains (both surface and tube stock) operating between 1949 and 1974.

About the Author
Kevin McCormack is a life-long railway enthusiast. He began with spotting books and later gravitated to photographing trains and eventually to railway preservation. Since 1973 he has owned a Victorian Great Western Railway saloon carriage, which he keeps at Didcot Railway Centre in Oxfordshire. He has written thirty-four Transport books so far.


Book Information
ISBN 9781913870041
Author Kevin McCormack
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Key Publishing Ltd
Publisher Key Publishing Ltd