Underground, Overground: A Passenger's History of the Tube
"'I would strongly endorse Martin's book as the stop to get on at' (Will Self, Guardian) 'Martin's knowledge is both encyclopaedic and full of quirky digressions, based on everyday observation... this history has plenty of fun detailing the travails of the Underground's pioneering figures' (Evening Standard) 'A jaunty history... studded with little observational gems... he can occasionally stop you in your tracks with a well-turned phrase' (Sunday Times)"