Riding Britain's Railways
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Synopsis
Britain's railways were key to the development of Britain - they helped facilitate the Industrial Revolution, the suburbs- and the commuter - and created popular holiday destinations. They've even inspired poetry, film and song. Combining contemporary train journeys with ITN's extensive archive this series provides a unique and revealing history of Britain's railroads and our engineering evolution. In each episode our presenter will take a different rail journey across the UK, use historical rail guides, board classic trains, experience captivating views and explore fascinating histories and personal stories. We'll hear stories of success - and learn about the disasters which pushed the engineering forward.
Details
- May 5, 2010
- Ended
- United Kingdom
- National Geographic
- 3
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Seasons
- Season 1 · episodes: 3 · 2010
