Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Underground Railways Of The World

by Stephen Halliday

Over 200 underground railways are in service or under construction around the world. With unique histories, unusual circumstances around their construction, unbelievable technical challenges to overcome, beautiful architecture and a whole host of colourful personalities this enthralling collection has it all. The first underground railway opened in London in 1863, with numerous major cities following, and since the year 2,000 an explosion in new systems with over 30 metros opening in China alone! From the Budapest World Heritage site, to the longest and busiest in Beijing; from the stunning architecture of Moscow to the mysterious Pyongyang Metro; from the Buenos Aires Subte the first in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world to the forthcoming Crossrail in London and the City Rail Link, the first in New Zealand.

Genres: Nonfiction

343 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Bill]

I've always been fascinated by the London Underground & have read a huge amount of books on the subject over the years. My wife bought me this book to expand my knowledge of other underground railways across the world.
This was an absolutely fascinating read & full of interesting information on underground railways. I especially enjoyed the sections on the systems in New York, Moscow & Mexico City. I even found a few things out about the London Underground that I never knw before. A concise & brilliantly informative read.

[Steve Maxwell]

An interesting book I picked up from the library. A brief look at the underground rail networks around the world. Full of interesting tidbits this is a fascinating read for anyone with an interest or passion in the railways.

For example: the first underground railway in the world was in London, the second was in Hungary. The deepest is in Moscow, 86 metres down.