{"product_id":"9781805221555","title":"To the Sea by Train : The Golden Age of Railway Travel","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Martin, Andrew \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 31 July 2025 by Profile Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 304 pages, Colour plates\u003cbr\u003e144 x 224 x 33 | 422g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A feast of anecdotage' Sunday Times 'Andrew Martin is a railway wizard' TelegraphThroughout 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","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55491533865346,"sku":"9781805221555","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781805221555.jpg?v=1753750184","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9781805221555","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}