Lost Tramways of Ireland - Belfast
Download or Read eBook Lost Tramways of Ireland - Belfast PDF written by Peter Waller and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Peter Waller |
| Publisher | : eBook Partnership |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2021-06-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781914079498 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1914079493 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lost Tramways of Ireland - Belfast by : Peter Waller
Book excerpt: The first volume in the 'Lost Tramways of Ireland' series features the history of the Belfast system, including its origins as a horse tramway in the 1870s, its conversion to electric traction in the early 20th century, its role in two World Wars, the conversion of the network to bus and trolleybus operation from the late 1940s and the system's eventual demise in 1954. Amongst the locations featured are Glengormley, Greencastle and Bloomfield as well as York Road and Queen's Quay railway stations.
