Published in 1902 with thirty-one illustrations, this history traces the hackney coach, the first omnibuses and the hansom cab through London’s streets. Moore covers proprietors, drivers and conductors, fare-dodging and the inspectors sent to catch dishonest conductors, regulations and rivalries, drawing on rare pictures and recollections from the trade.
A lively social history for anyone interested in Victorian London or the story of public transport. Download the free EPUB.