London's Underground, Revised edition : The Story of the Tube

It is impossible to imagine London without the Tube. The distinctive roundel, colour-coded maps and Johnston typeface have become design classics. Opening in 1863, the first sections were operated by steam engines, yet throughout its history the Tube has been at the forefront of contemporary design, pioneering building techniques, electrical trains and escalators, and business planning. Architects such as Leslie Green and Charles Holden developed a distinctively English version of Modernism, and the latest stations for the Jubilee line extension, Overground and Elizabeth line carry this aesthetic forward into the 21st century. In this work published in association with TfL and now updated, Oliver Green traces the history of the Underground, following its troubles and triumphs and the essential part it has played in shaping London's economy, geography, tourism and identity. Photography by Benjamin Graham brings the story to life in vivid portraits of London Underground's stations, tunnels and trains.