This is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system. Over one billion journeys are made on the London Underground each year, and the network has become one of the city's most famous features. Fr[...]

In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. Sewage generated by a population of over two million Londoners was pouring into the river and was being carried to and fro by [...]