{"product_id":"9781805221579","title":"To the Sea by Train : THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Martin, Andrew \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 14\/05\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 304 pages, Colour plates,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781805221579,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vividly conjures a lost age' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Hugely entertaining' EVENING STANDARD'A feast of anecdotage' SUNDAY TIMESThroughout the twentieth century, the seaside service posters of Britain's railways promised fresh air and frivolity to millions of urban dwellers with the phrase: 'To the sea by train'. A staple of modern British life, the seaside getaway was intertwined with the train, in whose compartments holidaymakers were shunted from smog-choked cities to sandy coves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his signature wit and anecdotal style, Andrew Martin captures an era defined by its railways: from the development of Brighton and Scarborough into pleasure resorts, and the introduction of bank holidays and two-day weekends, to the advent of cheap flights and the British coast's subsequent decline. Humorous and evocative, To the Sea by Train takes a charming tour through Britain's most beloved pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A standalone classic' COUNTRY LIFE 'Infectious' SPECTATOR\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56901477695861,"sku":"9781805221579","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781805221579.jpg?v=1773480542","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781805221579","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}