Aberdeen ? the granite city ? was to play host to two electric tramways: the corporation's services within the city, which survived until 1958, and the short-lived services operated by the Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Co. Acquiring modern trams in the late 1940s, Aberdeen was perceived as one of the safest of British tramways in the post-war years, but even here the diesel bus was to take-over. Now, however, little remains to remind people of this once important form of transport other than historic photographs. Locations featured include: St Nicholas Street, Castle Street, Union Street, Albyn Place, Bridge of Don, Torry Route, King Street, Bridge of Dee, Pittodrie Loop, Sea Beach, Woodside Route, Rosemount Circle. The Lost Tramways of Scotland series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Britain's growing towns and cities from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. An informative, accessible and portable resource for the tram enthusiast as well as the general reader, and a superb souvenir or gift for visitors past and present. AUTHOR: Peter Waller's first book, British and Irish Tramway Systems Since 1945, was published in 1992 and since then he has written extensively on transport subjects. He is now a full-time author and editor as well as being a director and secretary of the Online Transport Archive.
