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Tramways & Urban Transit, Light Rail Transit Association - December 2022

I found this book to be really interesting I have read a lot about London underground but there is way more to London than the tube.
Well researched and from carts on roman roads, cars, the development of motoways, buses and the underground.

This book is well illustrated and a great guide for anyone interested in London. Recommended read.

NetGalley, jane brown

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The Broad Gauge Society

Those with a casual interest in London’s or the Thames’s past might find them a pleasant enough read.

London's Transport From Roman Times to the Present Day

A readable romp through London’s transport history including information about roads from the Roman era, Thames crossings, railways (but not canals), car building and aviation. From more recent times there’s information about the Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink and the docks cable car.

The Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Journal - December 2022

I particularly enjoyed the illustrations, truth be told--I came for the pictures, it's true--but certainly appreciated the historical element, especially seeing what has withstood the test of time and still stands (or can be found) in present day.

Naturally, some eras were more interesting than others for me (and that may vary from reader to reader). I'd be curious to check out some of the additional resources the author noted, orrrr ... perhaps just visit London and appreciate the sights in person! :D London is always a good idea, isn't it?!

NetGalley, Meagan Davenport

If you are, like me, fascinated by London and its history, particularly its various forms of transportation, you will find this book a treat. It truly does go back and look at how people moved around from Roman times with their roads and advanced engineering to the modern transportation innovations that continue to struggle to move volumes of humanity in, out and around the metropolis. Anyone who has tried to get from point A to point B during the crush of rush hour knows the meaning of gridlock.

I was especially interested in how transportation both catered to the growth of the city and also created the growth. Part of it was by means of making things more accessible to more people and of great interest were the various experiments, both successful and not so successful that accompanied that advancement. Whether it was the railroads that moved masses in primitive conveyances or the advent of the tube, which continues to evolve even today, this book delivers, in enjoyable text, the stories of the people and the innovations that have brought us to where we are today.

NetGalley, Susan Johnston

The history of transport is a good way to learn about the history of a place and what happened. This well researched and well written book made me learn something and I enjoyed it.
Recommended.

NetGalley, Anna Maria Giacomasso

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I was expecting this book to be more academic, but I was pleasantly surprised at how captivating this book was. It's very well written and I think anyone with an interest in history would enjoy this book.

NetGalley, Crystal Fuller

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A unique book. I enjoy reading about British history, particularly about the royals and about the capital city, London. Hence me choosing to reading the history of transportation in London. Starting from ancient Roman roads and continuing to present-day hybrid & electric vehicles, Anthony Burton does a wonderful of presenting how transportation has evolved in London. I particularly enjoyed reading about the 'birth' of luxury car leaders such as Daimler and Benz and Bentley. If the men who started these cars could see how far they have come, they would be amazed and proud. It's a good book to read if you're an Anglophile or a history buff in general. You will definitely learn a lot.

NetGalley, Mariama Thorlu-Bangura

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I thought this might be a bit dry and academic but not so. It was a really interesting and complete record of transport across our fair capital. My husband (after I kept reading him bits I thought he might be interested in), decided to read it after me, and he only reads a very limited range on his favourite subjects. Needless to say that it is keeping him very quiet, thank you Mr. Anthony Burton.

NetGalley, Karen Hammond

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fascinating book, well written and really useful in understanding how transport has changed.
Beautiful composed and well worth reading.

NetGalley, Karen Bull

A very interesting and informative book covering all modes of transport in the Capital.

James Simmonds