{"product_id":"9781805221579","title":"To the Sea by Train","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lively history of the seaside holiday by train from Britain's 'Bard of the Buffer'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vividly conjures a lost age'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugely entertaining'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A feast of anecdotage'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A standalone classic'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCOUNTRY LIFE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Infectious'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSPECTATOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":48091821834292,"sku":"9781805221579","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0320\/4404\/files\/BNCImageAPI_55517d0b-73e4-4f6c-92d4-71f478b20aae.jpg?v=1785595942","url":"https:\/\/wanderingalbatrossbooks.com\/products\/9781805221579","provider":"Wandering Albatross Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}