The Wantage Tramway: The Story of a Bucolic Road Side Steam Tramway

by Richard Marks

The Wantage Tramway, part tramway and part light railway, had many claims to fame. It was Britain's first tramway to use steam traction and had a fascinating and eclectic collection of locomotives and rolling stock throughout its short life which gave the company a look all of its own. The company's unique history created a legend which still endures to this day.

The unique company had its origins in the nineteenth century when the Great Western...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399048341
• ISBN13: 9781399048347
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
• Length: 248 Pages