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  • RIDING BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS

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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.

 

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Riding Britain's Railways: Steam Revolution
    Discovery how steam power transformed 19th century Britain, as Dan looks back at railway pioneers George and Robert Stephenson.
  • Riding Britain's Railways: Tunnel Revolution
    Dan Cruickshank explores the rich history of Britain's railways, profiling the groundbreaking engineers who established the network we use today.
  • Riding Britain's Railways: War Revolution
    Dan Cruickshank explores the rich history of Britain's railways, profiling the groundbreaking engineers who established the network we use today.
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