This book looks at five key events during the 20th century which shaped the future of public transport in Leicester. For each of the key events, text describes what happened and also looks at how the event affected the future of transport in the city. Covers the electric tramway, the establishment of Midland Red, the building of St. Margaret’s bus station, the closure of the electric tramway and the bus wars of the 1980s. Also looks at failures in transport policies and missed opportunities. Well illustrated throughout with colour and black & white photographs. Hardback. 248 pages.