Overview

Experience the Tube like never before and discover the top 50 unusual things to do and see on the London Underground. Explore the rarest routes, take historic rides, visit abandoned stations, uncover secret shortcuts, discover letter-based odysseys and embark on unique Tube challenges with this lively, interactive book. You can: Find secret staircasesTake an escalator expeditionRace the Tube between stopsFind the Tube's strangest stationBursting with facts and activities from YouTube train expert Geoff Marshall with additional sights to see from his co-creator of All the Stations, Vicki Pipe, this book will inspire children - and adults - to seize the moment and explore the hidden world of London's Underground.

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Praise for THE RAILWAY ADVENTURES: 'If you want to have a railway adventure, this excellent book is the best place to start' Ian Marchant, author of Parallel Lines and A Hero for High Times 'This is a book which not only conveys the enthusiasm and love the two of them have for our railway network, but really does make you want to take a train journey somewhere just for pleasure and to appreciate some of the history and even the hidden stories behind the stations, the busy main lines and quiet rural routes around the country' The Railway magazine

Author Information

Geoff Marshall is a freelance video producer who makes transport films for his own YouTube channel. He is a tour guide for Hidden London, taking people inside abandoned tube stations, and has twice held the world record for travelling to all Underground stations in the fastest time possible.  Vicki Pipe is a museum education professional, and also a video presenter, artist and improviser. She is passionate about the stories of people, social change and how the railways impact on our sense of space and surroundings. To learn more about the authors, visit: allthestations.co.uk

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