With 980 million passengers a year, more than 250 miles of track, literally hundreds of different stations and a history stretching back nearly 150 years, the world's oldest underground railway might seem familiar, but actually, how well do you know it? Do you know, for example, who the Queen sat next to when she first went on the Tube in 1939? Or what they did with all the earth dug out to make way for the Piccadilly Line? Or indeed why it is that without the common shipworm, Teredo navalis, the Tube network might not even exist? Thought not. But now, with 10,000 wacky facts at your fingertips, "The Little Book of the London Underground" will tell you everything you need to know - and plenty more that your probably don't.
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`Facts to fascinate about the London Underground' --London Evening Standard, 29 October 2009
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I absolutely loved reading this book and I don't even use the tube that often, being an out and out country bumpkin. It's humorous, informative and down right eyebrow-raising in equal measure. David Long obviously knows his subject and has captured the tube, it's foibles and its fancies perfectly. I would strongly recommend this book not only for anyone who uses the tube on a daily basis but to anyone who has any interest in this great and important part of London and its history. It's perfect for tourists, but is intelligent and deep enough for even the most battle-hardened commuter to learn something new from. You never know, it might actually make the journey more bearable with its useful hints and tips on tube etiquette and optimal seating arrangements (just small examples of what this book has to offer). I actually want to go back to London and do an 'underground' tour with this book acting as my guide!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By RoseC
Format:Hardcover
(....with apologies to fans of Mike Oldfield). Another great and quirky London book that goes beyond the tourist's guide, the social historian's reference book, or the trivia fan's menu of little known facts. This author is a recent discovery for me (see my earlier review), and I am beguiled by the amusing, historical and outrageous tales he lays out for the reader. This is beautifully written in an engaging style that leaves the reader feeling in cahoots, a member of `those who know'. And I loved the cartoons.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Stellwerk
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The brook is a pot-pourri of facts (and factoids) about the London Tube. It contains a lot of hard-to-find (and interesting and occasionally amusing) information. Unfortunately it also contains a lot of padding, for example the complete list of victims of the Bethnal Green crush, or numerous (and pointless) lists of celebrities and songs associated with each Tube station. Pedantic types (like this reviewer) will also find a quite a few amusing spelling mistakes (an émigré settled in London is described as "Russian ex-patriot").
Well, you get what you pay for (£2.56 in this case).
Well, you get what you pay for (£2.56 in this case).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
fantastic book very informative and fun too also great value on kindle can't go wrong. A must have for every Londoner.
Published 8 hours ago by MR GEOFFREY A SAVAGE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Written with passion
Lots of lovely anorak type detail, and a delight to read. A treasure trove of trivia. Thank you, David Long
Published 1 day ago by markwatkinprice
4.0 out of 5 stars
Little Book of the London Underground
Gave it as a present to someone who loves all things London and he liked it very much. It gives lots of odd bits of information about the history of the system.
Published 18 days ago by Golden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining little book
As a regular commuter on the underground I found this book very entertaining and full of interesting facts about something that I just sit on and travel to work. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Music Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just brilliant!
This is a great book; not just for fans of the underground but for anyone in general.
It is full of facts about the history of the tube, how the lines started, how they got... Read more
It is full of facts about the history of the tube, how the lines started, how they got... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Mills-Owen
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Underground revealed
I really enjoyed reading this book which is packed with all sorts of facts and figures about the London Underground from its history and how the famous map of its network was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Colville
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a long Tube Trip
I got this as a Kindle download to read on a long flight to India. It is interesting, amnusing in places but not somethng to read and read again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. J. Jenks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Going Underground
I've always been fascinated by the London Underground, and David's book is an excellent 'Little Book,' of this wonderful system. Thanks for sharing David. Recommended read.
Published 1 month ago by John
3.0 out of 5 stars
Acceptable but pedestrian!
An OK-ish miscellany of stories and historical anecdotes but not particularly well-written. I ploughed through it to the end in a dutiful way but would not recommend.
Published 1 month ago by A. Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book
Handy size, packed with interesting facts. I carry it with me all the time, travelling on the underground. Great little book.
Published 1 month ago by MR BRIAN M PARNELL
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