Yet another brilliant volume on this subject. The author uses the first 77 pages to cover Irish steam tramways, of which he lists 11, including some which were only part tramway. He then moves on to ‘Gallant Tries’, including schemes for Croydon, Newport Pagnall, Rushden and South Somerset, plus 6 monorail schemes followed by: Boiler Explosions - with colour illustrations, Permanent Way, Aveling and Porter, Traction in Transition and a Continental Cornucopia, amongst other diversions. Simply brilliant! 256 pages, profusely illustrated with drawings, sketches, maps and photos - largely B& W. Large format hardback. Adam Gordon