The Central Line: An Illustrated History

Lines of the London Underground (Capital Transport)

by J. Graeme Bruce, Desmond F. Croome

Capital to build the original Central London Railway was hard to raise; but with the general public, who had shown little interest in the share issue needed to finance construction, the new line was an immediate success when it finally opened in July 1900.
This book is one of the Illustrated Histories of the London Underground, published in association with London's Transport Museum and London Underground. The series traces the development of each Tube line from its initial planning and construction to its present day operation.

80 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

James Graeme Bruce

Reviews

[Thor]

Out of the two "Illustrated History" books I've now read published in association with the London Underground, the better of the two.

The writing feels more balanced and engaging for curiosity than I felt for the District line.