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Haunted London Underground
London's Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings, particular stations and abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites from centuries ago. This chilling book reveals well-known and hitherto unpublished tales of spirits, spectres and other spooky occurrences on one of the oldest railway networks in the world. The stories of sightings include the ghost of an actress regularly witnessed on Aldywch Station and the 'Black Nun' at Bank Station. Eerie noises, such as the cries of thirteen-year-old Anne Naylor, who was murdered in 1758 near to the site of what is now Farringdon Station, and the screams of children who were in an accident at Bethnal Green Station during Second World War, are still heard echoing. These and many more ghostly accounts are recorded in fascinating detail in this book, which is a must-read for anyone interested in the mysterious and murky history of London's Underground.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2008
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October 8, 2017
So I picked up this book years ago when visiting London with my grandmother. I thought I'd buy it to the husband (then boyfriend) but never actually got around to give it to him. Now that we're married anyway, he can just pick it up if he wants, but he don't really read, so....
Anywho, the book.
I had hoped it would be a collection of short ghost stories based on ''real'' events in the London Underground.
Mostly, though, it was a textbook about the Railway history of London, with a little anecdote about ghosts at the end.
Took me 3 days to read a book with under 100 pages, not a good sign...
Anywho, the book.
I had hoped it would be a collection of short ghost stories based on ''real'' events in the London Underground.
Mostly, though, it was a textbook about the Railway history of London, with a little anecdote about ghosts at the end.
Took me 3 days to read a book with under 100 pages, not a good sign...
February 26, 2023
Picked this up while I was back home in London as I’m a nerd for the underground and ghost stories.
Was pleasantly surprised by the amount of historical fact written about each tube station and the ghost stories were a bonus.
Pretty short read under a hundred pages but we’ll worth picking up if you’re interested in the subject matter
Was pleasantly surprised by the amount of historical fact written about each tube station and the ghost stories were a bonus.
Pretty short read under a hundred pages but we’ll worth picking up if you’re interested in the subject matter
May 13, 2013
As an avid London Underground geek I had to have this book. While most of the stories are probably available in some form online this book compiles many of them in to one volume. Slim enough to carry around on a trip to London, it does get you thinking about what we don't see while travelling below the streets of London. There were quite a few stories which I hadn't heard before, along with some I hadn't. My only gripe was that there weren't any tales from the likes of the big termini, Euston, Victoria etc. Perhaps those ghosts just haven't made an appearance yet...
All in all, a great book. If you have a vivid imagination, just don't read it at night!
All in all, a great book. If you have a vivid imagination, just don't read it at night!
January 19, 2025
I don't understand how that was so painfully dry and hard to finish? The brief parts about hauntings and strange goings on were fine, but the historical facts that took up the majority of each chapter were delivered in such an utterly dull way that I dragged my way through all 96 pages over 5 days and begged for it to end.
I vaguely recall having very similar feelings about "Shadows in the Steam" and "Blood on the Tracks" by the same authors, but I was kind enough to give them 3 stars when I read those a while ago. This time I can't be so generous, and they're only getting 1* and I've removed a few other of their works from my Want To Read list. Definitely won't be reading anything else by these guys. Sorry fellas, but you made ghosts and trains dull, and that's just offensive to me!
I vaguely recall having very similar feelings about "Shadows in the Steam" and "Blood on the Tracks" by the same authors, but I was kind enough to give them 3 stars when I read those a while ago. This time I can't be so generous, and they're only getting 1* and I've removed a few other of their works from my Want To Read list. Definitely won't be reading anything else by these guys. Sorry fellas, but you made ghosts and trains dull, and that's just offensive to me!
June 9, 2024
Was so close to finishing it, but got bored of reading it! Think I'll stick to fiction 😂
July 30, 2024
Interesting information.
January 16, 2014
This is a somewhat slim book for the price but it does contain plenty of illustrative photos. I bought it as a birthday present for a friend and yes, I admit I did read it myself before I wrapped it.
Who hasn’t stood on an empty tube platform after having missed a train and felt the eerie atmosphere envelop them even during the day? Or waited for a train on a dark, open air platform whilst peering into the darkness hoping to see familiar lights approaching? The authors have included some familiar tales: the ghost of the Victorian actor, William Terriss, at Covent Garden tube station, mysterious footsteps at Aldgate and less familiar ones such as the abandoned high level station at Highgate which you can still see if you know where to look. I grew up in Crystal Palace and the dark mouth of the tunnel always fascinated and scared me and now I know why.
Anyone who watched the 2006 Channel 5 documentary ‘Ghosts on the Underground’ will recognise some of the other tales; the Kennington Loop doors, the girl who gets on an empty tube and walks along the carriage before vanishing and others. I always find tube station tunnels and corridors labyrinthine as they snake around and down. At London Bridge’s Jubilee line you feel as if you’re walking down and down into the very bowels of the earth. I used to work at the Elephant & Castle and the Bakerloo line corridors and platforms, even during the day, were usually deserted and there were several blind corners. Not surprising it’s one of the most reputedly haunted stations on the Underground network with unexplained footsteps and the enticing possibility that, when idly staring out of the carriage window you may see a spectral passenger reflected in it sitting beside you and when you look at the seat beside you it’s empty.
This would make a great present for anyone interested in London, travel and the supernatural.
Who hasn’t stood on an empty tube platform after having missed a train and felt the eerie atmosphere envelop them even during the day? Or waited for a train on a dark, open air platform whilst peering into the darkness hoping to see familiar lights approaching? The authors have included some familiar tales: the ghost of the Victorian actor, William Terriss, at Covent Garden tube station, mysterious footsteps at Aldgate and less familiar ones such as the abandoned high level station at Highgate which you can still see if you know where to look. I grew up in Crystal Palace and the dark mouth of the tunnel always fascinated and scared me and now I know why.
Anyone who watched the 2006 Channel 5 documentary ‘Ghosts on the Underground’ will recognise some of the other tales; the Kennington Loop doors, the girl who gets on an empty tube and walks along the carriage before vanishing and others. I always find tube station tunnels and corridors labyrinthine as they snake around and down. At London Bridge’s Jubilee line you feel as if you’re walking down and down into the very bowels of the earth. I used to work at the Elephant & Castle and the Bakerloo line corridors and platforms, even during the day, were usually deserted and there were several blind corners. Not surprising it’s one of the most reputedly haunted stations on the Underground network with unexplained footsteps and the enticing possibility that, when idly staring out of the carriage window you may see a spectral passenger reflected in it sitting beside you and when you look at the seat beside you it’s empty.
This would make a great present for anyone interested in London, travel and the supernatural.
February 13, 2012
This book is great if you want a history of the London Underground, but not so great if you are interested in the hauntings. All the featured stations are listed alphabetically but what you get is a potted history of each station, and a possible explanatition of why the hauntings occur and who they might be, but very little of the actual hauntings themsleves.
April 3, 2016
This book was full of fascinating facts and snippets about the London Underground as well as highlighting disasters that have occurred ie Bethnal Green Tube Disaster and the Aldgate Bombing. The ghosts are mentioned in a matter of fact way not a gratuitious lets scare the reader witless way and the book was far better for it. An enjoyable read.
April 21, 2016
This slim volume is a very interesting and entertaining look at ghosts that haunt London's Underground system.
Well worth a read if true stories of ghoulies, and ghosties, and long legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night, interest you.
Highly recommended.
Well worth a read if true stories of ghoulies, and ghosties, and long legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night, interest you.
Highly recommended.
July 29, 2011
Great book, all about the haunted areas of London's underground. Definatly will give me the creeps if I ever get over to London, and go to the underground.
September 14, 2019
A really good read, very interesting and factual :3
March 8, 2015
feels like the author has no interest in the subject
November 21, 2015
Short but good
Always good to read about ghostly tales especially to do with trains and underground trains. Something very evocative about railway ghosts
Always good to read about ghostly tales especially to do with trains and underground trains. Something very evocative about railway ghosts
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