Lost Tramways of England: Manchester North and Salford

One of two volumes in the ‘ Lost Tramways’ series featuring the tramways of Manchester and its environs, this volume explores in detail the routes to the north of the city centre. Also covered are the history of the city’ s tramways in the post-World War II era and those of neighbouring Salford Corporation. Separated by the River Irwell, relations between the two operators was not always harmonious but both were to survive into the late 1940s. The Lost Tramways series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Britain’ s growing towns and cities from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. An informative, accessible and portable resource for the tram enthusiast as well as the general reader, and a superb souvenir or gift for visitors past and present.

Peter Waller’ s first book, British and Irish Tramway Systems since 1945, was published in 1992 and since then he has written extensively on transport subjects. He is now a full-time author and editor as well as being a director and secretary of the Online Transport Archive.