Tramways and light railways of Barcelona, Mallorca and Valencia in colour

The first in a series of three books covering many of the tramways and electric light railways still operational in Spain in the mid-1950s. Barcelona was an absolute must for anyone interested in electric traction, with two track gauges, city and interurban operation and a wealth of car types including double-deckers and PCCs acquired second-hand from the USA. To complement these were the delightful Tibidabo tram. Valencia too had much to offer with a complex city system and some long interurban lines, most of which are still operating. The island of Mallorca had many gems some of which still run today but sadly the charming city trams in Palma have now all gone. One man provided the inspiration for this series - Ray DeGroote from Chicago who embarked on a series of world travels during the mid-1950s, in which he visited and photographed many now long-abandoned tramways.