Book #32 for 2024: Underground Overground by Andrew Martin
I read this book some time again, and I found it as fascinating as I did before; I loved how obsessed author Andrew Martin is with every aspect of the tube, from its history to the design of the stations. I enjoyed reading about how some of the stations were used as shelters during World War II. It felt like a comprehensive guide to how the tube has evolved, although with this being now quite an old book, it felt like an update was needed. Near the end, it mentioned new trains being bought in that I've been riding on for years!
Underground Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube by Andrew Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am fascinated by the London Underground system, and from reading this book it quite clear that so is writer Andrew Martin.
Here, he records the full history of the building of the Underground, from when it was first conceived to the present day, and you can tell that he is very knowledgeable about his source material. I found some bits more interesting than others; I enjoyed reading about the stations themselves and the layout of the system, and was less interested with all the details about how the lines were constructed.
One of the best things about reading this book though was the humour that occasionally surfaces - Martin calls the District Line "selfish" for having two crossings over the River Thames, for example.
Obviously, this book is a bit of a "niche" interest, but for me it made for fascinating reading.
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Underground Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube by Andrew Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am fascinated by the London Underground system, and from reading this book it quite clear that so is writer Andrew Martin.
Here, he records the full history of the building of the Underground, from when it was first conceived to the present day, and you can tell that he is very knowledgeable about his source material. I found some bits more interesting than others; I enjoyed reading about the stations themselves and the layout of the system, and was less interested with all the details about how the lines were constructed.
One of the best things about reading this book though was the humour that occasionally surfaces - Martin calls the District Line "selfish" for having two crossings over the River Thames, for example.
Obviously, this book is a bit of a "niche" interest, but for me it made for fascinating reading.
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