Publications

Midland General by Alan Oxley

Robin Hood Publishing  -  December 1999  -  ISBN 0 948854 12 X

The 'must-have' book containing a complete written history of Midland General, Notts & Derby and their early constituent companies. Including many rare pictures of trams, trolleybuses and buses, fleet lists, services operated, garages and depots and much, much more.

Midland General - including Notts & Derby and Mansfield District - by John M. Banks, photography by Geoffrey H. F. Atkins

The Prestige Series No. 21 from Venture Publications  -  2003  -  ISBN 1 898432 89 9

An excellent companion to have with Alan Oxley's book (above). Many excellent and rare photographs of Notts & Derby trolleybuses and buses, Midland General buses and Mansfield District buses.

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Tramway
by Barry M. Marsden

Middleton Press  -  March 2005  -  ISBN 1 904474 53 5

A picture history of the two tramways featuring 80 picture plates of the Notts & Derby Tramway and a further 40 of the Matlock Cable Tramway.

Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Trolleybuses
by Barry M. Marsden

Middleton Press  -  August 2005  -  ISBN 1 904474 63 2

The 'must-have' book of Notts & Derby Trolleybuses. A picture history of the system including many excellent and rare photographs with informative captions.

Ilkeston Tramways
by Barry M. Marsden

Ilkeston and District Local History Society  -  2002  -  ISBN 0 902165 18 6

Another 'must-have' book containing a complete written history of Ilkeston Corporation Tramways. Including passenger returns, fares, tramcar miles travelled and much more. Many rare pictures of trams, construction work, street scenes and the townsfolk of Ilkeston.

Ilkeston & Glossop Tramways
by Barry M. Marsden

Middleton Press  -  July 2004  -  ISBN 1 904474 40 3

A picture history of the two tramways featuring 60 picture plates of Ilkeston and a further 60 of Glossop Tramways. The Ilkeston tramway pictures are mainly a rehash of the previous publication but the picture quality has been generally improved. 

The Heanor and District Omnibus Company by John Bennett

Heanor and District Local History Society, Publication No. 9  -  2009  -  ISBN 978 0950843 06 3

A fascinating history of this short-lived bus operator (1934-1938) with many illustrations.
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Mansfield's Trams by Tony Hurst

Irwell Press Ltd.  -  2002  -  ISBN 1 903266 25 4

Another 'must-have' book; containing a complete written history of Mansfield's tramway network. Many excellent photographs are included from Mansfield Museum and the National Tramway Museum as well as local organisations and private contributors.

Trent Motor Traction Co. Ltd. 1913-1986 - A pictorial record by Trevor K. Brookes

Trent Valley Publications / Trevor K. Brookes  -  December 1986  -  ISBN 0 948131 18 7 Hardback, ISBN 0 948131 19 5 Softback

A picture history of the company including a section of 58 picture plates featuring Midland General buses (and a few Notts & Derby trolleybuses).