Around the Aberdeen & Dundee Tramway Systems with Peter Mitchell

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By Charlie Loarridge and Chris Romain

This is the  third book in the Around the Tramway System with Peter Mitchell series, focusing on the tramways of Aberdeen and Dundee, two smaller Scottish cities that were among the last to operate trams after World War II. In the 1950s, Peter Mitchell visited both systems several times, taking high-quality photographs that also capture how the cities looked before major redevelopment. Although both cities are coastal and grew rapidly in the 19th century, their tram systems differed due to their geography, with Aberdeen having wider streets and mostly double track, while Dundee had steeper terrain and narrower streets with many single-track sections. The book organises Peter Mitchell’s carefully recorded photographs by tram service and location, supported by detailed maps. Overall, it aims to appeal to both those who remember the tramways and readers interested in the cities’ early 1950s appearance.