Croydon Transport
Croydon Transport
Croydon Transport
Croydon Transport
Croydon Transport
Transport Systems Series Vol. 13;
Today an unprepossessing suburb of London, Croydon has always marked the
gateway to the south of England and its public transport has reflected that
since horse-drawn stagecoaches plied between London and Brighton.
The coming of the railways opened up new business markets, communications and travel opportunities, and over the course of the 20th century, local trams and trolleybuses ultimately gave way to motor buses.
Meanwhile, Croydon Airport exemplified Britain’s early advances in aviation.
Growing up in the neighbourhood, the author is uniquely placed to take a trip
down memory lane.
In both black and white and in colour, his personal reminiscences highlight key milestones in the ever-changing transport scene, providing a nostalgic glimpse of a bygone era and juxtaposing it with today’s contemporary offerings.
ISBN: 9781802828610
Author: Michael H C Baker
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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Croydon Transport
Transport Systems Series Vol. 13;
Today an unprepossessing suburb of London, Croydon has always marked the
gateway to the south of England and its public transport has reflected that
since horse-drawn stagecoaches plied between London and Brighton.
The coming of the railways opened up new business markets, communications and travel opportunities, and over the course of the 20th century, local trams and trolleybuses ultimately gave way to motor buses.
Meanwhile, Croydon Airport exemplified Britain’s early advances in aviation.
Growing up in the neighbourhood, the author is uniquely placed to take a trip
down memory lane.
In both black and white and in colour, his personal reminiscences highlight key milestones in the ever-changing transport scene, providing a nostalgic glimpse of a bygone era and juxtaposing it with today’s contemporary offerings.
ISBN: 9781802828610
Author: Michael H C Baker
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
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