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The interesting story of the trams that played a prominent part in the golden age of the seaside holiday industry in Britain during the Victorian era. Includes many black-and-white maps and photographs. New edition; first published in November 2004.

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The life of this electric railway started with the granting of an Order in 1898 which gave the necessary authorisation for the construction of Light Railways from Colwyn Bay to Llandudno in the Counties of Denbigh and Carnarvon. These towns were becoming increasingly popular as tourist resorts boosted by the arrival of the railways in the mid-nineteenth century, with a host of visitor attractions following in their wake. To further promote the enthusiasm for modern public transport, it was proposed to link the two towns by an electrified tramway system. The route envisaged would be more direct and provide a shorter journey time than the rail link already in existence. Additionally, the tramway would pass through built-up areas, both residential and commercial, for a considerable part of the route, thereby attracting regular fare-paying passengers. These numbers would increase considerably during the summer months with tourists using the service to take an excursion along the coast. This publication contains all the relevant information and detail imaginable, charting the history of this tramway from an idea arising in the early 1890s to its eventual closure in 1956. The text is well written and maintains the readers interest as it charts the trams' relatively short life: the early problems, the eventual opening in 1907, its survival through two world wars, severe winter storms and the arrival of the motor bus, factors which contributed to the eventual demise and passing of this popular tramway system. Anthony Roy It is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgment should be included: A review from www.gwales.com, with the permission of the Welsh Books Council. Gellir defnyddio'r adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com, trwy ganiatd Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru. -- Welsh Books Council

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