The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground was Built and How it Changed the City Forever - Softcover

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Since Victorian times, London's Underground has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. This wide-ranging history of the Underground celebrates the vision and determination of the Victorian pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system and the men who tunnelled to make the Tube.From the early days of steam to electrification, via the Underground's contribution to twentieth-century industrial design and its role during two world wars, the story comes right up to the present with its sleek, driverless trains and the wrangles over the future of the system. Subterranean Railway reveals London's hidden wonder and shows how the railway beneath the streets helped create the city we know today.

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"'A masterful account.' Michael Binyon, The Times; 'Wolmar... is a Pullman among story-tellers... I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next east-bound Circle Line train than by reading it.' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph; 'The Subterranean Railway captures the enthusiasm of the early years... using a deft selection of facts and anecdotes.' John O'Connell, Time Out"
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Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster, principally on transport matters. He writes regularly for a wide variety of publications including the Independent, Evening Standard and Rail magazine, and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed Fire and Steam and Blood, Iron and Gold.

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  • PublisherAtlantic Books
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 1843540231
  • ISBN 13 9781843540236
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages368
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