Britain's Most Beautiful Lost Railways
Relive the glory days of Britain's railways
Seasons
1. London and the South: Railway Mania
Air Date: 2010-06-14
Since Britain invented the railways in the early 1800s it has been an innovation with a huge impact on people's lives worldwide. Discover how the invention spread through the South of England, transforming the capital.
2. The North: The Birth of Railways
Air Date: 2010-06-14
Discover remnants of early railroads in County Durham's countryside, and traces of the world's first public railway in Darlington. Take a steam-hauled special through the North Yorkshire Moors on one of Britain's earliest railways, now restored as a heritage line.
3. Scotland and Wales: Remote Railways
Air Date: 2010-06-14
Head to Britain's most remote and spectacular railways...those most at risk from Dr Beeching's axe. Search for traces of Queen Victoria's long-lost line in the Scottish Highlands and climb aboard a steam-hauled special on the West Highland Line.
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Release Date
2010-06-14
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
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