Product Description

In this his latest book for Ian Allan Publishing, Malcolm Keely records the history of Birmingham City Transport from its earliest days through to 1969 when WMPTE took over its operations. Through a combination of detailed text, black & white and colour photographs and a selection of memorabilia - including tickets and other ephemera - the author provides an absorbing account of the life and times of one of Britian's most important municipal operators.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #382038 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

Blackberry Way
Malcolm Keeley was co-author of the splendid 'Birmingham City Transport', published by TPC at the fag-end of the 1970s (and still available second-hand through Amazon, I think).

While this little book is nowhere near as comprehensive in its coverage, it does have something that its predecessor lacked. Namely, pages and pages of colour, mostly shots of working vehicles taken by the author himself.

Unlike many transport titles, it's well written, too. Mr Keeley has his own 'voice' and would rather tell a story than grind an axe.

In any case, it's too late to repeal the 1968 Transport Act. So crack open a bottle of Davvy's (provided you're over 18, that is), stick on a 'Move' compilation CD, sit back and enjoy. We'll never see days like these again.