{"product_id":"to-the-sea-by-train-9781805221579","title":"To the Sea by Train","description":"Throughout 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. With 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ips - Profile Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805221579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679536378037,"sku":"9781805221579","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e09b5bfe-550d-44e1-8da5-9d779efa7b79.jpg?v=1781043110","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/to-the-sea-by-train-9781805221579","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}