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Underground Overground: A Passenger's History Of The Tube (2012)

by Andrew Martin(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1846684773 (ISBN13: 9781846684777)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

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review 1: An enjoyable and reasonably comprehensive history of the London Underground, for tube geek and tube novice alike. Well-written and engaging, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a passing interest in the tube, or anyone who uses it on a daily basis; sometimes you just need a little knowledge of something to make you despise it less! It may be a little basic for the true tube geek (I already knew some of what was described), but an all-round interesting read.
review 2: Did you know that modern disability discrimination legislation specifies a 'thirty point colour contrast' to be used in carriage interiors, which limits the design possibilities of tube trains? Just one of the minor but somehow fascinating facts I picked up from this book. An enjo... moreyable ramble through the history, rumours, myths and byways of the London Underground system; the history is perhaps the weakest part as it doesn't make much sense without maps or a good knowledge of London geography, but the rest is entertainingly portrayed. Passed a pleasant few lunchtimes making my way through this. less

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