N.V. Rotterdamsche Tramweg Maatschappij – Deel 1 & 2 together

By Bas van der Heiden, Published by Uitgeverij Deboektant

deel 1: Dutch text. A4 hardback, 96 pages, 154 black & white photographs plus map.

Describing the history of the steam tramway network that connected the city of Rotterdam with the outlying islands to the south, this book contains a fine selection of images of a once extensive system, which turned over to diesel operation in the 1950s up to the final closure in 1966. The RTM then ran buses until it became part of the larger ZWN company.

deel 2: Dutch text. A4 hardback, 96 pages, 220 black & white photographs

This volume covers all stations and stops in the area served. There are many photos of the various trams and locomotives as well as the many tram tickets, which over time were used everywhere in the RTM area. The different tram lines are covered such as the Hoeksche Waard, Voorne Zeeland, Voorne & Putten, as well as the early line to Flakkee and Zwijndrecht.