Tramways in Victorian London

Little has been written previously on the subject of London’s first tramways. They were the first mass transit system for the great majority of Londoners living at the time. In this very readable account, marvel at the ingenious attempts to find a mechanical alternative to the horse and go back in time to streets now vanished for ever. The book also speaks about the lives of those who worked on the trams and looked after the horses. It is well illustrated with photographs, diagrams and maps.