Paul Thompson wrote:

Hi,

Please could someone suggest the best/most definitive book on the
underground? I'm totally new to the subject, and wanted to start with a
book that won't waste my time.

Thanks,
Paul

I'm currently reading "subterranean railway" by Christian Wolmer, aznd
I'm finding it fascinating. I'm not especially interested in trains
for what they are, but the engineering side of things, and the way the
system was built is amazing.

This book details the system from the first plans, through to modern
day (it was published in 2004).

It goes a long way to pointing out just why there are so many problems
with the network as it is.