Home
Going Underground: The History, Heritage and Hidden Beauty of the Tube
Barnes and Noble
Going Underground: The History, Heritage and Hidden Beauty of the Tube
Current price: $29.99
Barnes and Noble
Going Underground: The History, Heritage and Hidden Beauty of the Tube
Current price: $29.99
Size: OS
Loading Inventory...
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Barnes and Noble
This tour provides a compelling exploration of the city's unique transport system, blending remarkable photography with easily understandable information that makes a visually stunning journey.
Interest in the London Underground has long persisted among enthusiasts, historians, and architects alike. What sets this book apart is Deakin’s ability to seamlessly marry these interests.
Included are some quirkier facts of the lesser-known stations, which are often the truest to their original design as they have remained untouched. Readers will be familiar with some of the more well-known stations on the merit of their own personal stories rather than just architectural beauty.
Inevitably on a network of 272 stations, some fantastic stops are missing from this book, and in a lot of cases one of those will be ‘your’ station. Hopefully each of the 70 stations featured will have at least one titbit to raise interest – after all, that would be within Transport for London’s design mission, which states that
From unravelling the stories behind station names to exploring the intricacies of secret passageways and the fascinating tales woven into seat cover fabrics,