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Underground to Everywhere: London's Underground Railway in the Life of the Capital (Hardcover)

by Stephen Halliday (Author)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd (23 Aug 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 075092585X
ISBN-13: 978-0750925853
Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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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. It records the scandals, disappointments and disasters that have punctuated the story and the careers of the gifted, dedicated, sometimes corrupt individuals who have shaped its history. It also offers an insight into the neglected, often unseen aspects of this subterranean system - the dense network of tunnels, shafts and chambers that have been created beneath the city streets.

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Stephen Halliday has once again written a book which combines original research with sharp insights and humour. In the words of Richard Morrison, in "The Times", (10th November 2001) "Halliday's detailed history, full of wit, anecdotes and fascinating social asides, is a superbly even-handed portrait of the transport of delight that has turned into the nightmare beneath our feet".

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3.0 out of 5 stars A useful introduction to the history of the 'Tube', 25 May 2009

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The subtitle is deceptive; Stephen Halliday's book is less a social history of the London Underground than an overview of the development and management of the system. Amid copious illustrations, Halliday recounts its history from the development of the first lines in mid-Victorian Britain to the chronic challenges it faced at the end of the twentieth century. What emerges is a tale of ambitious schemes, extravagant promises, and a near-complete lack of coordination in its development. Originating as a series of private for-profit lines, the separate routes were consolidated into a single system by the mid-1930s.

Halliday presents the system's development in a clear and straightforward manner, though one that feels too cursory for the intricacies involved. Much of the text is supplemented with information panels that address sub-topics and summarize particulars about the individual lines; these are useful but often repeat information from the main text. More beneficial are the numerous pictures, including several color plates. These demonstrate the visual heritage of the Underground, both in architecture and the many posters created over the decades designed to advertise its services. They help to make the book a useful source for anyone seeking to learn about the 'Tube', though one that offers only the most basic of introductions to the history of this enduring London institution.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Full of most things you'd want to know about the Underground, 11 Dec 2001

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This book gives a detailed account of the underground from the days in which steam trains ran on the Metropolitan line to recent economic structure changes. It is informative, but could perhaps add interest with more photographs and a section on the ghost stations no longer used.

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