Mick Hamer
@mickhamer.bsky.social
Journalist and investigative historian. Author of three books, including The Great Tramways Conspiracy, which was published by Pen and Sword in May.
Water companies must love trams. For any new tramway has to pay almost all the cost of moving the water companies’ notoriously leaky pipes. So the companies get new pipes. And the trams pay for them. There’s more here: www.transportxtra.com/publications...
The riddle of the trams
A hundred years ago, trams were an integral part of daily life. More people travelled by tram than by bus, and the gong warning of an approaching tram was a mor
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August 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Water companies must love trams. For any new tramway has to pay almost all the cost of moving the water companies’ notoriously leaky pipes. So the companies get new pipes. And the trams pay for them. There’s more here: www.transportxtra.com/publications...
I'm at the National Tramway Museum at Crich this Saturday (22 August) to sign copies of my book, The Great Tramways Conspiracy, and chat to people about the issues raised in the book. The museum's wonderful collection of historic archives was a crucial source during my research.
August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I'm at the National Tramway Museum at Crich this Saturday (22 August) to sign copies of my book, The Great Tramways Conspiracy, and chat to people about the issues raised in the book. The museum's wonderful collection of historic archives was a crucial source during my research.
Great to have a five-star review for my book on Amazon (tinyurl.com/probably-the...). Makes all those years of research worthwhile.
The Great Tramways Conspiracy: The covert campaign that killed off the British tram: Amazon.co.uk: Hamer, Mick: 9781036143343: Books
Buy The Great Tramways Conspiracy: The covert campaign that killed off the British tram by Hamer, Mick (ISBN: 9781036143343) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible...
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July 24, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Great to have a five-star review for my book on Amazon (tinyurl.com/probably-the...). Makes all those years of research worthwhile.
Very pleased to talk to my old friend Christian Wolmar about my new book about the demise of Britain's trams (tinyurl.com/astrotrams) on his calling all stations podcast. bsky.app/profile/bett...
June 17, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Very pleased to talk to my old friend Christian Wolmar about my new book about the demise of Britain's trams (tinyurl.com/astrotrams) on his calling all stations podcast. bsky.app/profile/bett...
Ever heard of astroturfing? If you have, you probably associate it with social media, climate deniers or Russian bots. A hundred years ago it flourished in the letters columns of newspapers. And as revealed in my new book it brought the British tram to the brink of extinction.
tinyurl.com/astrotrams
tinyurl.com/astrotrams
The Great Tramways Conspiracy
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London to witness the royal opening of the London County Council’s first electric trams in 1903.…
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May 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Ever heard of astroturfing? If you have, you probably associate it with social media, climate deniers or Russian bots. A hundred years ago it flourished in the letters columns of newspapers. And as revealed in my new book it brought the British tram to the brink of extinction.
tinyurl.com/astrotrams
tinyurl.com/astrotrams
Yesterday the UK released its new transport strategy: Better Connected. When the public consultation started the Department for Transport inspired stories about a resurgence of trams. Now the new mantra is places, people and partnership. Take out the pees and there’s little of substance left.
April 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday the UK released its new transport strategy: Better Connected. When the public consultation started the Department for Transport inspired stories about a resurgence of trams. Now the new mantra is places, people and partnership. Take out the pees and there’s little of substance left.