"This work is a must for all British tramway enthusiasts."

West Somerset Railway Association

A very well documented work of great interest.

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Miniaturas JM

If ever there was a quintessential 20th century British tramcar it was the E/1. Over 1000 were built for the L C C between 1907 and 1930, plus over 100 for other authorities around London. Many remained in service until final network closure in 1950.

This largely photographic story gives a good account of the type’s history. Vehicles had a fully enclosed upper deck and maximum traction bogies. Most early bodies came from Hurst Nelson. They were later updated and “Pullmanised” though Brighton Belle travellers would scarcely recognise these more utilitarian vehicles. An appendix lists all the cars, dates built, body and bogie suppliers and scrapping dates. This is well researched and even if you’re not a tram enthusiast the photos, mostly of immediately post-war London, are fascinating records of roads and neighbourhoods though not, alas, of Loughborough Junction.

Roger Backhouse, The Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Journal, June 2021 Issue

With some nice pictures, the book is good value for money.

Tramway and Light Railway Society - Tramfare Magazine, May-June 2021

This book is a fine tribute to the thousand-strong fleet of E/1 trams which gave such sterling service to Londoners for nearly 50 years, including two world wars.

Tramway Review

The book is well up to the quality standard we have become used to from Pen & Sword. Younger members will marvel at the lack of traffic and the need to load passengers in the middle of what are now very busy roads.

PSV Circle, February 2021

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