To the sea by train : the golden age of railway travel
Martin, Andrew, 1962-2025
Audiobooks
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, narrator
Edition:
Unabridged edition.
Imprint:
Oxford : ISIS Audio Books, 2025.
Collation:
8 CDs (7 hr., 54 min.) : digital, stereo
Performers:
Read by the author.
ISBN:
9781399191302 (CDs)
Dewey class:
385.09410904SPOK/385.094109 MAR
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4157667