TRACKS - SOUTH EAST
The story of the building of Sydney’s CBD and South East Light Rail Project
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Tracks - South East
The first and only comprehensive publication to cover the planning and construction of the Sydney Light South East Light Rail project, Tracks – South East is a 272 page glossy hardcover book that is a visual record of a remarkable piece of Sydney’s history. It contains more than 1,000 photographs, plans and diagrams.
Tracks – South East includes:
The demise of the original tram system and the lead up to the building of the Sydney’s CBD and South East Light Rail project;
The planning process, the commissioning and construction of the Light Rail project;
A comprehensive coverage of the route;
A detailed construction diary that brings every stage of the construction phase to life;
Important statistics and behind the scenes details of the construction.
“I picked up a copy when it was published. Excellent book, worth every penny”
David Alexander
“Really love the book. You’ve done a great job producing a high quality catalogue of the building of the new city to eastern suburbs tramway. This should jump off the shelves.”
Stephen Gooley
A lifelong interest in transport and trams
John Cowper’s passion for trams and the history of transport in NSW saw him ride on both the last tram to run in Sydney in 1961 and the maiden journey of the Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail in 2019.
As well as having a lifelong interest in the history of trams and transport, John also has deep personal family connection both to the past and the future of trams in NSW.
John is a descendant of Sir Charles Cowper who was Manager of the Sydney Railway Company which built the first railway from Sydney (Redfern) to Parramatta and later became Premier of New South Wales five times between 1856 and 1870. Coincidentally, the one of the first drivers of the first Light Rail vehicle on opening day was David Cowper, a relative of John’s.
After seeing interest in the new Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail system both here in Australia and overseas, Tracks – South East was written with the intent of recording the resurrection of Sydney’s love affair with the tram.
Meet the team behind Tracks Publishing