Andrew Martin

To the Sea by Train (MP3-Download)

The Golden Age of Railway Travel Ungekürzte Lesung. 531 Min.
Sprecher: Martin, Andrew

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Produktbeschreibung

Throughout 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Isis Audio
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781399191333
• Artikelnr.: 74841781

Autorenporträt

Andrew Martin is a rail expert and author. His previous titles include Underground, Overground, Night Trains, Belles & Whistles, Steam Trains Today and Train Teasers. He is also the author of Seats of London, a field guide to Transport for London's iconic moquette patterns.