A broad ranging summary of the history of the huge Sydney Tramway system, one of the most extensive in the world and largest in the Southern Hemisphere. By David Keenan a prolific and highly respected tramway historian.

 An absorbing read with many photographs which will bear repeated scrutiny in detail.

Individual studies of services on each line, the development of tram types, the picturesque destination rolls, carrying colour symbols, as well as names: reputedly because in the late 19th century not all intending travellers were literate!

 The cover shows Maroubra Junction with trams on the beach route and the La Perouse line. Rear cover is an evocative mosaic of scenes from the heyday, and the fate of many fine tramcars. At top left an O class car turns into Victoria Road Rozelle!

88 pp. over 60 photos all B&W  desto rolls in full colour

soft cover

A high quality historical overview of the very large Sydney Tramway system, one of the most extensive in the world and largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Dale Budd and Randall Wilson, two highly respected tramway historians.

 An absorbing read with many photographs which will bear repeated scrutiny in detail.

Individual studies of each line, the tram types, the workshops and preservation.

96 PAGES ALL COLOUR  (except B&W originals).

hardcover

By a highly respected widely read tramway historian,

Deeply researched, the full history from steam to electric of the Manly tramways which sadly closed in 1939 essentially due to lack of patronage.  Some fascinating relics remain to this day of the isolated system, which this book will enable you to explore.

Covers the freight line, Harbord, Narrabeen, The Spit, the tram-only ferry across Middle Harbour to The Spit

72 pp. 70 + photos all B&W. Detailed text, maps diagrams

Soft cover

By a highly respected widely read tramway historian,

Deeply researched, the full history from steam to electric of the tramways travelling generally along Elizabeth Street and Anzac Parade south and east to the beaches, Botany, La Perouse and served by the huge South Dowling Street depot, the last Sydney depot to close, in 1961. The event is celebrated every year in February at the Sydney Tramway Museum, Loftus, when some superbly restored trams as old as 1899 vintage are brought out and operated on 3 km of track.

120 pp. 70 + photos all B&W. Detailed text, maps diagrams, timetables.

Soft cover