Publisher's Synopsis
The City and South London Railway is a book written by James Henry Greathead and published in 1896. The book is a detailed account of the construction of the City and South London Railway, which was the first deep-level underground railway in the world. Greathead, who was the chief engineer of the project, provides a comprehensive description of the construction process, from the initial planning stages to the final completion of the tunnel. The book also includes some remarks on subaqueous tunneling by shield and compressed air, which were innovative techniques used during the construction of the railway. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of underground railways and the development of tunneling technology.With An Abstract Of The Discussion Upon The Paper.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
