A visually exciting history of the development of the train network in the historical London Underground from 1863 to 1999 and the development of the escalators which move vast numbers of passengers from the streets of London, England to the platforms underground. Over 70 phenomenal photos from the London Transport Museum, many digitally restored by Grey Gale Creations.
Some extraordinary illustrations (previously unpublished) are of the original tunnels being built as well as the Underground being used as shelters in the World War II Bombing raids on London.
Escalators have been in public service on the London Underground since the first installation of the two Seeberger machines at Earls Court Station in 1911. The public acceptance of these machines made them the most convenient form of vertical transportation within London's Underground Railway system.
This book traces the history and development of these machines, from Jesse Reno's Spiral in 1906, to the most modern installations of the books publication date.
Researcher: Nick Gaw | Book Design: John Gale and Grey Lipley
Coffee-table sized at 11" x 9 1/2" Hard Cover | 77 Pages | 3 lbs.
CHAPTERS:
THE EARLY UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY
THE FIRST ESCALATORS
THE SPIRAL WALKWAY
THE SEEBERGER MACHINES
TIME FOR A CHANGE 1924 TO 1929
THE M SERIES 1930
THE 1939-1945 WAR
POST WAR MODERNISATION
THE VICTORIA LINE
THE FACTORY ASSEMBLED ESCALATOR
THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS
THE JUBILEE LINE EXTENSION
