Amazing & Extraordinary London Underground Facts

by Stephen Halliday

This is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system - the perfect gift for commuters, tourists and railway enthusiasts alike. For anyone who has lived, worked, visited or even passed through London, the tube is one of the iconic and defining characteristics of the city. "Amazing & Extraordinary London Underground Facts" takes you from the famous roundel symbol and standing on the right of the escalators, to the instantly recognisable and hugely influential route map. This title helps to discover the tales of the building of the first lines in the mid-nineteenth century and the steam trains that ran along them, the ever expanding network of routes, the abandoned ghost stations, the notorious incidents and colourful characters that have all played a part in the amazing and extraordinary history of the London Underground.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Travel, London

143 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Tobi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whilst certainly interesting, the author suffered significantly from hyperbole and what constitutes "Amazing" and "Extraordinary" there are many fascinating books about the London Underground...this was not one of them. No reason to necessarily give it a miss however.

[Book Addict Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a HUGE Tube nerd and will buy most books about the Tube. This was a fun little read to add to my collection and one that I would recommend to anybody with an interest in the Underground.

[Sinead · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating book full of amazing facts about London Underground. I didn't kwow that in fact 55% of the underground is in fact overground!

[Tania Greenwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this...great book to dip in and out of with some very interesting facts about London Underground!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book consists of various facts regarding the London Underground. Unfortunately the order of these facts seams to jump around a bit and it's not the best book on the underground.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining little collection of history and trivia about the Underground.

[Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book and I adore the London Underground

[Ipswichblade · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice easy quick read with some interesting facts. Stephen Halliday always writes a decent book