This book examines the history of cable-hauled street tramways in Britain, including the popular Great Orme Railway in Llandudno. Looks at various types of cable tramway before looking at the history of several lines to have existed in Britain. Covers tramways which existed at Highgate Hill, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Brixton, Matlock, Swansea and Llandudno. Well illustrated throughout with archive black & white photographs, maps and diagrams. 134 pages.