As a boy, Andrew Martin’s father worked for British Rail, and he soon developed a passion for railways. He’s written a number of books on the subject and has now turned his attention to moquettes, the thick fabrics seen on London transport and created by leading designers and artists of their era, such as Paul Nash.
“Londoners are spoiled really,” says Martin. “They have this soft material that’s often beautifully coloured and carefully designed. They spend half their lives on public transport; I think they should know more about what they’re sitting on.”
- Seats of London (Safe Haven Books, £12.99) by Andrew Martin is available from London Transport Museum
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