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Over 200 underground railways are in service or under construction around the world. Many although of great importance to their cities and passengers are otherwise unremarkable, however others have fascinating stories to tell. With unique histories, unusual circumstances around their construction, unbelievable technical challenges to overcome, beautiful architecture and a whole host of colourful personalities this enthralling collection has it all. The first underground railway opened in London in 1863, with numerous major cities following, and since the year 2,000 an explosion in new systems with over 30 metros opening in China alone! From the Budapest World Heritage site, to the longest and busiest in Beijing; from the stunning architecture of Moscow to the mysterious Pyongyang Metro; from the Buenos Aires Subte the first in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world to the forthcoming Crossrail in London and the City Rail Link, the first in New Zealand. Key undergrounds featured (individual sections): . Auckland . Beijing . Berlin . Budapest . Buenos Aires . Chicago . Crossrail . London . Madrid . Melbourne . Mexico City . Moscow . New York . Paris . Pyongyang . Shanghai . St Petersburg . Stockholm . Sydney . Vienna Rest of the World (combined section): . Cairo . India . Rome . Toronto . Tokyo The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. AUTHOR: Stephen Halliday is a historian specialising in transport and industrial history. He is the author of a number of books in the best-selling Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series published by Rydon Publishing including London Underground, Cathedrals and Abbeys and Great Britain. He contributes articles and reviews to magazines such as the Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History and History Today.