The London Underground: A diagrammatic history

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(Rated 3 out of 5)

I was quite mislead by the word (paperback) used in the title
i thought it might be a map like an A-Z map book which would have been more convenient, But as it is, It's a Large fold out standard tube map with extra "lines" added .

Now to find out where stations like "Hounslow town" were actually located? (because it does not show things like this)..
Would have been better if it was in book form with the line routes highlighted on a real map.(like the A-Z)

Not worth the money.

(Rated 5 out of 5)

This is a map of the London Underground showing exactly when every line (and segment of line) and every station was opened and any subsequent closures, as well as all the changes in station names. There are a few odd explanatory paragraphs, but most of the information lies in the map. I found this presentation excellent as it provided, quite literally, a comprehensive picture of the odd pieces of information I had gleaned from other sources. My 6-year-old son particularly enjoyed tracing the tracks by the years and seeing how the undergroud had formed (and disappeared !) over the years. Overall, I found this a very good introduction to the London Underground, although it may be best appreciated in conjunction with a historical account (we found John Glover's "London's Underground" an excellent companion book).

(Rated 1 out of 5)

This "book" is nothing more than a tube map*, showing former lines in outline and current lines solid. There is some explanatory text about when lines/stations closed etc. but certainly nothing like I was expecting; and certainly not worth the [cost].

*(The map is the traditional schematic, so you can't don't even discover exactly where the lines actually went)

(Rated 5 out of 5)

There are many stations on London's Underground which have closed down over the years. There are also many books on the subject but this diagrammitic history shows a map of all the stations that have closed on the underground clearly and concisely. It also tells you other information such as when the stations opened and closed, even if only for refurbishment, and when certain portions of the track were opened. This book is a must have for anyone studying the history of the London Underground as it clearly shows what happened and makes it much easier to see and understand. This is not just for the underground enthusiast. It will provide interest to anyone who has ever travelled the tube!

(Rated 5 out of 5)

This is not so much a trainspotter's bible but a fascinating diagramatic history of the world's most comprehensive tube network. Rose's detailed study has enabled him to put together the most detailed and easily understood summary of how this amazing feat of engineering came to be. Use it to find all the closed stations and even one that was excavated but never opened. I look forward to the next edition with the new Jubilee Line Extension added as well as the transfer of the East London Line from BR to LT.