Tram Rails Collection

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Cornish miners working at the 180 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Postcard depicting Rue de la Gaite, Paris, before 1914 (b / w photo)
CHT286920 Postcard depicting Rue de la Gaite, Paris, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

A mains water burst in Lewisham, London. 1936

Brighton street scene. Queens Road, Station Approach - showing the front of the station. 2nd March 1931

Men stand around a mains water burst in Lee. 1936

A mains water burst in Lee. 1936

Shoppers in Bexleyheath, Kent. 1935

Electric tram junction points, 1897
Electric tram junction points. 19th-century artwork of the layout of contact pads at a junction for an electric tram system

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Step back in time as we explore the history through these vintage postcards. From the cobblestones of Rue de la Gaite, Paris, before 1914, to the bustling streets of Bexleyheath, Kent, in 1935, these images offer a glimpse into the past. But let us not forget the challenges that came with progress. Witness the chaos caused by mains water bursts in Lewisham, London, in 1936, or the electric tram junction points of 1897. And yet, despite the hardships, the tram rails connected communities and brought people closer together. Even in the face of adversity, they remained a vital part of our urban landscapes. #history #vintagetrains #tramrails #urbanhistory #paris #london #cornwall #bexleyheath #electrictrams #waterburst