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Overview"A fascinating reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system. Discover tales of the first lines and the steam trains that ran along them, abandoned ghost stations, or the latest facts on Crossrail - the perfect gift for commuters, tourists and railway enthusiasts alike. ""The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series"" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. 100 b/w illustrations" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen HallidayPublisher: Rydon Publishing Imprint: Rydon Publishing Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 17.20cm ISBN: 9781910821039ISBN 10: 1910821039 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 October 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Introduction 6 2 The Pioneers 8 3 The Lines 14 4 Financing the Underground 54 5 Underground Management 64 6 Trains and Tunnels 70 7 The Underground at War 82 8 Underground Art, Architecture, Poetry and Maths 92 9 Metroland and its Family 102 10 Accidents and Tragedies 108 11 Underground Curiosities 116 12 Index 138ReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Halliday is a historian specialising in British and industrial history. He is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in the great engineering works. He is the author of Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London Underground. He contributes articles and reviews to magazines such as Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History and History Today. Stephen lives in Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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