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The Story of the Tram

The Story of the Tram

1994 · 60 min

The history of the British tram from the opening of the first tramway at Birkenhead in 1860, through the boom period of 1900 to 1930, to its decline due to competition from motor buses.

Directed by Andrew Aitken · Written by Andrew Aitken

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