London by Tube: A History of Underground Station Names
A History of Underground Station Names
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
If you’ve ever wanted to know where the Underground’s station names come from, then this is the book for you! London by Tube is an essential read for anyone curious about London and its historic Underground. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the Tube network to reveal the history behind the names of all 268 stations. Packed full of lively stories about the colourful characters and remarkable events connected to the places that bear these names, the book delves deep into London’s rich history to recall tales of terrible fires, profligate playboys, ancient relics, devious criminals, squalid slums, lost rivers, grisly executions and unsolved mysteries. This is a book for anyone who has ever taken a trip on the Tube – the perfect gift for Londoners, commuters and visitors alike. It is a Tube guide to the city’s past. So sit back and enjoy the ride and discover something new about London and its historic Underground.
Customer Reviews
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For the most part the book is pretty flat. It follows a strict pattern of basically when a station was built, where it is located, where its name came from & if the reader is lucky a few tidbits about interesting events that happened nearby or that a certain celebrity or two lives in the area. The book is organized alphabetically by station name, which yanks you all over the map. One moment your in the far south east the next your at Heathrow 3. A typical bit of info on names can be found with the section on Hillingdon Tube Station. Basically, in the Domesday book of 1086 the area of Hillingdon was called Hillendone meaning "hill of a man named Hille". Oh, my!