To the Sea by Train

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<p><b>THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER</b><br><b>'Vividly conjures a lost age' <i>FINANCIAL TIMES </i></b><b><br>'</b><b>Hugely entertaining' <i>EVENING STANDARD</i></b><br><b>'A feast of anecdotage' <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i></b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>'A standalone classic' <i>COUNTRY LIFE </i></b><br><b>'Infectious' <i>SPECTATOR </i></b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781805221579

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

128 x 198 x 23 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Profile Books Ltd