To the sea by train : the golden age of railway travel
Martin, Andrew, 1962-2025
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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.
Main title:
To the sea by train : the golden age of railway travel / Andrew Martin.
Author:
Martin, Andrew, 1962-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2025.
Collation:
x, 294 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781805221555 (hbk)
Dewey class:
385.09410904385.094109385.094109 MAR385.094 MAR
Language:
English
Subject:
Railroad travel -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centurySeaside resorts -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryTransport industriesTrains & railways: general interestRailway technology, engineering & tradesUnited Kingdom, Great Britain20th century, c 1900 to c 1999Museology & heritage studiesHistorySocial & cultural historyGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th centuryTransport
BRN:
4034705