Transport writer Peter Waller has compiled this illustrated history of the ex-Croydon Corporation trams in London Transport operation in their home town from the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933 until their withdrawal in early 1952, some six months before the end of the system.
The bulk of the 2000-strong tramcar fleet inherited by the LPTB had previously been operated by the London County Council, but over 70 vehicles were part of the former Croydon Corporation fleet although 25 of these were similar in appearance to their ex-LCC ‘E/1’ class counterparts. Some of the older ex-South Metropolitan Tramways open top cars are also illustrated. The images are mostly arranged one per page with detailed captions accompanying each. 64 pages.