{"product_id":"to-the-sea-by-train","title":"To the Sea by Train","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, \u003cem\u003eTo the Sea by Train\u003c\/em\u003e takes a charming tour through Britain's most beloved pastime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49847328112792,"sku":"9781805221579","price":33.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/5193\/1032\/files\/Andrew-Martin-To-the-Sea-By-Train-Mrs-Blackwell-s-Village-Bookshop-Greytown-NZ-2.jpg?v=1788839305","url":"https:\/\/villagebookshop.co.nz\/products\/to-the-sea-by-train","provider":"Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop Greytown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}