References to London Underground history

London Underground History References

IMPORTANT: I have no first hand sources, such as official records or contemporary papers.
All I got is books, diagrams, web sites and videotapes.

Most dates can be found in Douglas Rose's excellent "The London Underground, A Diagrammatic History"

Sorted by author. Rating is 1-5, 5 is best.

Author

Title

Year

Publisher

ISBN

Size (cm)

Pages

Rating

Comment

-

London Railways track map for 1870

1983

Quail Map Company

-

15x11 folded

2

2

You can see every track of every station, Underground or not.

-

London Transport Museum

1989

London Transport Museum

1-871829-00-3

21x30

44

2

Guide book to the museum. Also includes a short history of public transport in London.

-

London railway map

1990

Quil Map Company

0-900609-69-9

118x84 unfolded

1

2

Does not show every track, but gives a good overview, Underground or not.

-

Underground Official Handbook

1990

Capital Transport

1-85414-120-1

15x21

100

3

Tells about the history and current situation for London Underground

-

City and South London railway: Re-opening December 1924

1990 (reprint from 1924)

The baynard press

-

15x23

34

3

Gives some detail about the rebuilding of the Northern line.

-

This is... London Transport

1992

Capital Transport Publishing

1-85414-148-1

22x30

44

2

Not very interesting

-

Railway track diagrams - 5 England South and London Underground

1994

Quail Map Company

1-898319-07-3

21x30

52

3

You can see every track of every station, Underground or not.

Blake, Jim and James, Jonathan

Northern wastes

1987

Platform Ten Productions/LPTL

0-946383-049

21x30

52

3

About the aborted extensions of the Northern line 1935-1945

Bruce, J. Graeme

The London Underground tube stock

1988

Ian Allan

0-7110-1707-7

21x29

132

4

Great reading if you are interested in the trains.

Bruce, J. Graeme and Croome, Desmon F.

The Twopenny Tube - The story of the Central line

1996

Capital Transport

1-85414-186-4

15x21

82

4

Interesting, but events after formation of London Transport in 1933 is out of context.

Connor, J.E. and Halford, B.L.

The forgotten stations of greater London

1991

Connor&Butler

0-947699-17-1

15x21

144

4

Describes every closed station in London, Underground or not.

Connor, Piers

The 1938 Tube Stock

1989

Capital Transport Publishing

1-85414-115-5

18x25

120

4

Great reading if you are interested in the trains.

Connor, Piers

Going Green - The story of the District line

1994

Capital Transport Publishing

1-85414-162-7

15x21

82

4

Interesting, but events after formation of London Transport in 1933 is out of context.

Croome, Desmond F. and Jackson, Alan A.

Rails through the Clay

1993 (2nd edition)

Capital Transport

1-85414-151-1

19x25

580

5

Packed with interesting information about the deep level tube, but not about the sub-surface lines

Davies, R. and Grant, M. D.

London and its railways

1983

Book Club Associates

-

22x29

204

4

Tells the whole story about railways in London. (Thank You for the gift, Dave)

Edwards, Dennis and Pigram, Ron

The romance of Metroland

1979

Bloomsbury Books

1-870630-37-8

22x30

130

3

About Metroland, NW of London, developed by the Metropolitan Railway.

Edwards, Dennis and Pigram, Ron

London's underground suburbs

1986

Bloomsbury Books

1-870630-16-5

22x30

142

3

About the suburbs that grew around the Underground.

Glover, John

London's railways today

1981

David & Charles

0-7153-8070-2

17x25

96

2

"Today" is not the word any more, almost 20 years later.

Glover, John

London's Underground

1991 (7th edition)

Ian Allan

0-7110-1899-5

22x30

164

5

The best complete overview and history of the Underground.

Glover, John

London's Underground

1996 (8th edition)

Ian Allan

0-7110-2416-2

22x30

164

5

The best complete overview and history of the Underground. A lot of pictures different than 7th edition.

Glover, John

(abc) London Underground

1997

Ian Allan

0-7110-2545-2

12x18

98

1

Very short history of each line with opening years, not dates. Some years are wrong. Short description of trains. You can do better than this, John Glover!

Green, Oliver

The London Underground: An illustrated history

1987

Ian Allan

0-7110-1720-4

21x29

82

4

Quite good complete history of the Underground.

Hardy, Brian

London underground rolling stock

1990

Capital Transport

1-85414-130-9

15x21

100

4

Tells about the (then) currently running trains.

Hardy, Brian

London underground rolling stock

1997 (14th edition)

Capital Transport

1-85414-193-7

15x21

114

4

Tells about the currently running trains.

Holman, Printz P.

The Amazing Electric Tube

1990

London Transport Museum

1-871829-01-1

21x30

76

5

Gives great information about the pioneer days of tube railway building.

Horne, M.A.C.

The Central Line: A short history

1987

Douglas Rose

1-870354-01-X

14x21

58

4

Many details not mentioned elsewhere.

Horne, M.A.C.

The Northern Line: A short history

1987

Douglas Rose

1-870354-00-1

14x21

52

3

Many details not mentioned elsewhere, but slightly out of context.

Horne, M.A.C.

The Victoria Line: A short history

1988

Douglas Rose

1-870354-02-8

14x21

58

4

Many details not mentioned elsewhere.

Horne, M.A.C.

The Bakerloo Line: A short history

1990

Douglas Rose

1-870354-05-2

14x21

58

3

Many details not mentioned elsewhere, but slightly out of context.

Horne, Mike and Bayman, Bob

The first tube: The story of the Northern line

1990

Capital Transport

1-85414-128-7

15x21

84

4

Interesting reading.

Howson, H. F.

London's Underground

1986 (6th edition)

Ian Allan

0-7110-1559-7

16x23

164

4

The previous edition of John Glover's book with the same name.

Huntley, Ian

The London Underground surface stock planbook 1863-1959

1988

Ian Allan Ltd

0-7110-1721-2

21x28

66

3

Does not tell the whole story, but good drawings and pictures

Pennick, Nigel

London's early tube railways

1988

Valknut productions

1-871401-00-3

15x21

40

3

Many interesting details and drawings of the early tubes, but bad print quality.

Lascelles, T.S.

The City & South London Railway

1955 (printed 1987)

The Oakwood Press

0-85361-360-5

15x21

50

2

Not much information not found in the other books. Holman's and Horne/Bayman's are much better.

Leboff, David

(abc) London Underground Stations

1994

Ian Allan

0-7110-2226-7

12x18

162

5

For every station OWNED by London Underground, you can read about it's history, design, layout and features.

Mathewson, Andrew and Laval, Derek

Brunel's tunnel ... and where it led

1992

Brunel Exhibition Rotherhithe

0-9504361-1-9

21x20

80

4

About the first Thames tunnel with all technical and political difficulties.

Peplow, Mary and Shipley, Debra

Tube Trails

1987

Dragon Books

0-583-31042-7

13x20

150

2

For every station served by London Underground, you get it's opening date and what to see. Most for kids.

Rose, Douglas

The London Underground: A diagrammatic history

1990 (5th edition)

Douglas Rose

1-870354-03-6

100x70

1

5

Great overview of the development of the system. Every opening and closing date.

Rose, Douglas

The London Underground: A diagrammatic history

1994 (6th edition)

Douglas Rose

1-870354-06-0

100x70

1

5

Great overview of the development of the system. Every opening and closing date.

Trench, Richard and Hillman, Ellis

London under London - A subterranean guide

1993

John Murray (Publishers) Ltd

0-7195-5288-5

20x26

240

4

Describes sewers, road tunnels, water mains and the Undergorund.

Some of the above mentioned books can be obtained from:

Midland Counties Publications
4 Watling Drive
HINCKLEY, Leics
LE10 3EY
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 - (0)1455 233 737
mailto: midlandbooks@compuserve.com
http://www.ianallansuperstore.com/

Motor Books
33 St Martin's Court
London
WC2N 4AN
United Kingdom
Fax +44 - (0)171 497 2539
mailto: info@motorbooks.co.uk
http://www.motorbooks.co.uk/

Related Sites:

London Underground official home page

Docklands Light Rail official home page

Clive Feather's UndergrounD Line Guides

London Underground Railway Society

Douglas Rose's historical web site

London Underground history contents

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Author	Title	Year	Publisher	ISBN	Size (cm)	Pages	Rating	Comment
-	London Railways track map for 1870	1983	Quail Map Company	-	15x11 folded	2	2	You can see every track of every station, Underground or not.
-	London Transport Museum	1989	London Transport Museum	1-871829-00-3	21x30	44	2	Guide book to the museum. Also includes a short history of public transport in London.
-	London railway map	1990	Quil Map Company	0-900609-69-9	118x84 unfolded	1	2	Does not show every track, but gives a good overview, Underground or not.
-	Underground Official Handbook	1990	Capital Transport	1-85414-120-1	15x21	100	3	Tells about the history and current situation for London Underground
-	City and South London railway: Re-opening December 1924	1990 (reprint from 1924)	The baynard press	-	15x23	34	3	Gives some detail about the rebuilding of the Northern line.
-	This is... London Transport	1992	Capital Transport Publishing	1-85414-148-1	22x30	44	2	Not very interesting
-	Railway track diagrams - 5 England South and London Underground	1994	Quail Map Company	1-898319-07-3	21x30	52	3	You can see every track of every station, Underground or not.
Blake, Jim and James, Jonathan	Northern wastes	1987	Platform Ten Productions/LPTL	0-946383-049	21x30	52	3	About the aborted extensions of the Northern line 1935-1945
Bruce, J. Graeme	The London Underground tube stock	1988	Ian Allan	0-7110-1707-7	21x29	132	4	Great reading if you are interested in the trains.
Bruce, J. Graeme and Croome, Desmon F.	The Twopenny Tube - The story of the Central line	1996	Capital Transport	1-85414-186-4	15x21	82	4	Interesting, but events after formation of London Transport in 1933 is out of context.
Connor, J.E. and Halford, B.L.	The forgotten stations of greater London	1991	Connor&Butler	0-947699-17-1	15x21	144	4	Describes every closed station in London, Underground or not.
Connor, Piers	The 1938 Tube Stock	1989	Capital Transport Publishing	1-85414-115-5	18x25	120	4	Great reading if you are interested in the trains.
Connor, Piers	Going Green - The story of the District line	1994	Capital Transport Publishing	1-85414-162-7	15x21	82	4	Interesting, but events after formation of London Transport in 1933 is out of context.
Croome, Desmond F. and Jackson, Alan A.	Rails through the Clay	1993 (2nd edition)	Capital Transport	1-85414-151-1	19x25	580	5	Packed with interesting information about the deep level tube, but not about the sub-surface lines
Davies, R. and Grant, M. D.	London and its railways	1983	Book Club Associates	-	22x29	204	4	Tells the whole story about railways in London. (Thank You for the gift, Dave)
Edwards, Dennis and Pigram, Ron	The romance of Metroland	1979	Bloomsbury Books	1-870630-37-8	22x30	130	3	About Metroland, NW of London, developed by the Metropolitan Railway.
Edwards, Dennis and Pigram, Ron	London's underground suburbs	1986	Bloomsbury Books	1-870630-16-5	22x30	142	3	About the suburbs that grew around the Underground.
Glover, John	London's railways today	1981	David & Charles	0-7153-8070-2	17x25	96	2	"Today" is not the word any more, almost 20 years later.
Glover, John	London's Underground	1991 (7th edition)	Ian Allan	0-7110-1899-5	22x30	164	5	The best complete overview and history of the Underground.
Glover, John	London's Underground	1996 (8th edition)	Ian Allan	0-7110-2416-2	22x30	164	5	The best complete overview and history of the Underground. A lot of pictures different than 7th edition.
Glover, John	(abc) London Underground	1997	Ian Allan	0-7110-2545-2	12x18	98	1	Very short history of each line with opening years, not dates. Some years are wrong. Short description of trains. You can do better than this, John Glover!
Green, Oliver	The London Underground: An illustrated history	1987	Ian Allan	0-7110-1720-4	21x29	82	4	Quite good complete history of the Underground.
Hardy, Brian	London underground rolling stock	1990	Capital Transport	1-85414-130-9	15x21	100	4	Tells about the (then) currently running trains.
Hardy, Brian	London underground rolling stock	1997 (14th edition)	Capital Transport	1-85414-193-7	15x21	114	4	Tells about the currently running trains.
Holman, Printz P.	The Amazing Electric Tube	1990	London Transport Museum	1-871829-01-1	21x30	76	5	Gives great information about the pioneer days of tube railway building.
Horne, M.A.C.	The Central Line: A short history	1987	Douglas Rose	1-870354-01-X	14x21	58	4	Many details not mentioned elsewhere.
Horne, M.A.C.	The Northern Line: A short history	1987	Douglas Rose	1-870354-00-1	14x21	52	3	Many details not mentioned elsewhere, but slightly out of context.
Horne, M.A.C.	The Victoria Line: A short history	1988	Douglas Rose	1-870354-02-8	14x21	58	4	Many details not mentioned elsewhere.
Horne, M.A.C.	The Bakerloo Line: A short history	1990	Douglas Rose	1-870354-05-2	14x21	58	3	Many details not mentioned elsewhere, but slightly out of context.
Horne, Mike and Bayman, Bob	The first tube: The story of the Northern line	1990	Capital Transport	1-85414-128-7	15x21	84	4	Interesting reading.
Howson, H. F.	London's Underground	1986 (6th edition)	Ian Allan	0-7110-1559-7	16x23	164	4	The previous edition of John Glover's book with the same name.
Huntley, Ian	The London Underground surface stock planbook 1863-1959	1988	Ian Allan Ltd	0-7110-1721-2	21x28	66	3	Does not tell the whole story, but good drawings and pictures
Pennick, Nigel	London's early tube railways	1988	Valknut productions	1-871401-00-3	15x21	40	3	Many interesting details and drawings of the early tubes, but bad print quality.
Lascelles, T.S.	The City & South London Railway	1955 (printed 1987)	The Oakwood Press	0-85361-360-5	15x21	50	2	Not much information not found in the other books. Holman's and Horne/Bayman's are much better.
Leboff, David	(abc) London Underground Stations	1994	Ian Allan	0-7110-2226-7	12x18	162	5	For every station OWNED by London Underground, you can read about it's history, design, layout and features.
Mathewson, Andrew and Laval, Derek	Brunel's tunnel ... and where it led	1992	Brunel Exhibition Rotherhithe	0-9504361-1-9	21x20	80	4	About the first Thames tunnel with all technical and political difficulties.
Peplow, Mary and Shipley, Debra	Tube Trails	1987	Dragon Books	0-583-31042-7	13x20	150	2	For every station served by London Underground, you get it's opening date and what to see. Most for kids.
Rose, Douglas	The London Underground: A diagrammatic history	1990 (5th edition)	Douglas Rose	1-870354-03-6	100x70	1	5	Great overview of the development of the system. Every opening and closing date.
Rose, Douglas	The London Underground: A diagrammatic history	1994 (6th edition)	Douglas Rose	1-870354-06-0	100x70	1	5	Great overview of the development of the system. Every opening and closing date.
Trench, Richard and Hillman, Ellis	London under London - A subterranean guide	1993	John Murray (Publishers) Ltd	0-7195-5288-5	20x26	240	4	Describes sewers, road tunnels, water mains and the Undergorund.