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Tramway books now in stock at our shop
Book specials
- Mind the Curve by John Keating – discounted price now $20.00
- The definitive history of Melbourne’s cable trams. Our city had the largest cable tram system in the world operated as a single integrated entity between 1885 and 1940, dwarfing the survivng cable tram lines in San Francisco.
- The Golden City and its Tramway by Alan Bradley – discounted price now $15.00
- A history of Ballarat tramways. This city was founded on gold, and its horse and electric tramway system was one of the longest lived of Victoria’s regional tramways, only closing in 1971.
- Destination Waterfront City by Randall Wilson and Dale Budd $69.95 (hard cover), $59.95 (soft cover)
- An essential guide for any tramway enthusiast who wants to know the technical details of all of Melbourne’s current service tramcars and light rail vehicles. Over 120 photographs and diagrams together with detailed maps of the Melbourne tram system.
- The First Electric Road by Robert Green – $10.00
- The definitive history of the short-lived Box Hill to Doncaster Tramway – the Southern Hemisphere’s first electric tram line. This ill-conceived venture came unstuck due to the failure of the land-boom of the 1890s.
- Last Tram at 11 by William F. Scott – $59.95
- The history of the regional Victorian tramways of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. These tramways were all operated by private electricity companies, before they fell under the control of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.
- Melbourne: a city of stories, 2nd edition – Museums Victoria – $19.95
- Stories of our city, from the Melbourne Museum’s exhibition The Melbourne Story.
- Melbourne Remember When by Bob Byrne – $35.00
- Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, back in time to a Melbourne that has long since disappeared, the streets and buildings, the personalities and landmarks, the traditions and the times.
- Newcastle Trams Remembered by Noel Reed et al $39.95
- A pictorial review of the last days of Newcastle’s tramway system from 1947 to 1950, including photos by noted Australian tramway enthusiast Noel Reed.
- Old Vintage Melbourne by Chris Macheras $55.00
- An enchanting collection of annotated historical images and contemporary photographs, revealing the change and development that Melbourne has experienced over the years. This book invites you to reminisce about and cherish the important heritage of the city of Melbourne.
- Old Vintage Melbourne 1960–1990 by Chris Macheras $55.00
- The sequel to the popular Old Vintage Melbourne. A fascinating collection of photographs from 1960 to 1900, a period when Melbourne’s streetscapes and population were changing and a new vibrant culture is starting to emerge.
- Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust: Melbourne’s foremost municipal tramway by Ian A. Brady $59.95
- An exciting history of the largest of the pre-M&MTB municipal tramways trusts of Melbourne.
- Ryle’wy: How the horse buses transformed Sydney by Duncan MacAuslan $59.95
- A newly released history of horse-drawn transport in Sydney from 1840 to 1920.
- A Short History of the North Melbourne Electric Tramways & Lighting Company by K.S. Kings $10.00
- Adapted from the original 1966 work by Keith S. Kings, this booklet tells the story of the privately-owned North Melbourne Electric Tramways & Lighting Company.
- Tracing Trams Through Sydney by Jim Longworth – $49.95
- An invaluable guide for fossickers and amateur archaeologists determined to see the traces that electric trams left on Sydney, complete with maps to help find signs of what was once Australias largest tramway system.
- Tram Images by Hugh Ballment – $39.95
- A nostalgic photographic journey on the tramways of Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s, by noted tramway enthusiast and photographer Hugh Ballment.
- More Tram Images by Hugh Ballment – $59.95
- If you liked Tram Images, you will love the new More Tram Images, with the added bonus of a DVD that includes footage (largely filmed by the author) from the 1950s of trams in Sydney, Wellington, Perth and other cities.
Books for kids
- Giro del Mondo in Tram by Pamela Cocconi $19.00
- This gorgeous Italian colouring book travels to tram cities all over the world, from San Francisco to Lisbon to Tokyo, via Melbourne and Sydney. And if you want to display your finished artwork, the high quality paper is ideal for framing!
- Hello Melbourne by Megan McKean – $26.00
This
look-and-find adventure book is a celebration of our great city. From
colourful laneways, to the bookish wonders of the State Library, the
iconic Queen Victoria Market and the delights of St Kilda, and with
lots of trams along the way! Also available in a Chinese edition ($25.00).
- The Midnight Tram by Mitchell Toy $24.95
- What happens at midnight? When a boy dares to stay up late to find out, something truly magical happens, with Melbourne trams! This beautifully illustrated book will delight readers of all ages.
- The Midnight Tram Flies Again by Mitchell Toy $24.95
- What happens at midnight on New Year’s Eve? When a curious girl sneaks up to the attic to watch the fireworks, she discovers something magical. The Midnight Tram is back! Author and illustrator Mitchell Toy revives a family favourite with his signature eye-pleasing illustrations and rollicking rhyme, in a story for daring children who are still awake past their bedtime.
