An album of archive colour photographs illustrating the tramways and light rail systems of Barcelona, Valencia and on the island of Mallorca between the mid-1950s and the late-1970s.
Barcelona was an absolute must for anyone interested in electric traction, with two track gauges, city and interurban operation and a wealth of car types including double-deckers and PCCs acquired second-hand from the USA. To complement these was the delightful Tibidabo tram.
Valencia too had much to offer with a complex city system and some long interurban lines, most of which are still operating. The island of Mallorca had many gems some of which still run today but sadly the charming city trams in Palma have now all gone.
One man provided the inspiration for this series - Ray DeGroote from Chicago who embarked on a series of world travels during the mid-1950s, in which he visited and photographed many now long-abandoned tramways.
Photographs are presented in colour, with informative captions accompanying each image, providing background information about the tramway and vehicle depicted. Hardback. 144 pages.