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History of the Tube
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Introducing Harry Beck |
The striking symbol
that is recognised across the globe was the
brainchild of Underground electrical draughtsman,
Harry Beck, who produced this imaginative
yet stunningly simple design back in 1931,
it was first seen by the public in January
1933.
Beck based the map on the circuit diagrams
he drew for his day job, stripping the sprawling
Tube network down to basics.
The result was an instantly clear and comprehensible
chart that would become an essential guide
to London - and a template for transport maps
the world over. |
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| Harry Beck Picture
© Ken Garland |
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Beck's revolutionary
design, with certain modifications and additions,
survives to the present day and is set to
serve London Underground and its millions
of customers for many years to come.
To discover more about Harry Beck and his
world famous map please visit the London
Transport Museum.
© Copyright 2002 London Underground Limited. |
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Transport Museum. |
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