London Underground Maps - Definitive list?

[philg]

I've always been fascinated by the London Underground map (don't ask me why) and I was wondering if there was a definitive list of those produced?

I know in the early (and VERY early) days there didn't seem to be many changes, but latterly there seem to be 2 or 3 issued each year

I'm thinking that somewhere on the 'net there must be a complete list, but I haven't been able to find it

Thanks for any suggestions

Phil G

[New Judge]

This site:

http://homepage.ntlwo...illson/tube/tube.html

gives a fairly good history. I could not confirm that it is entirely comprehensive, but it must be there or thereabouts.

This:

http://www.clarksbury.com/cdl/maps.html

also provides some information, but does not seem as comprehensive as the one above, and the publishers accept that there are probably errors.

There is a very good book, “Mr Beck’s Underground Map” by Ken Garland (published by Capital Transport). It provides a good insight into the history of the diagrammatic map we use today.

[jno]

London Transport publish various overpriced books on the subject, including the one New Judge mentions. The maps have always been updated when there was anything new to add. Quite a lot of stations have vanished, for instance (you might just catch a glimpse of British Museum as you race through). There were I think three maps last year: the second one omitted the Thames, the third put it back again and added the Circle Line extension.

[New Judge]

The book I mentioned, jno, is published by Capital Transport, not London Transport. Ken Glazier, the author, has written dozens of books on various aspects of London’s Transport (buses, trolleybuses and trams as well as the Underground) and its history. He is a leading authority on many matters relating to London’s transport systems.

It seems Phil has an interest in the history of the maps themselves (rather than just requiring the most up to date for travel purposes). This is an interest that I share and like Phil I cannot understand my penchant for what is, after all, just a map!

Whether the books are overpriced is debatable. Those that I have read are of good quality, well researched, well written and informative. I suppose you gets what you pays for.

[philg]

"It seems Phil has an interest in the history of the maps themselves (rather than just requiring the most up to date for travel purposes). This is an interest that I share and like Phil I cannot understand my penchant for what is, after all, just a map! "

Thansk new Judge, you've made my day - I thought it was just me :)

[jno]

apologies, New Judge, you're quite correct - indeed, there isn't a London Transport any more. (I still think they're unduly expensive, though.)

This is their website (you might like 'No Need to Ask', which covers the maps before Beck's):

http://www.capitaltransport.com/

If your interest goes beyond the maps themselves, this is an interesting site:

http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php