{"product_id":"to-the-sea-by-train-9781805221579","title":"To the Sea by Train","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew Martin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ips - Profile Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Ips - Profile Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Europe - Great Britain - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ips - Profile Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889409441943,"sku":"9781805221579","price":1051.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781805221579.webp?v=1781176329","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/to-the-sea-by-train-9781805221579","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}