Riding Britain's Railways

Riding Britain's Railways2010


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.

Released
10. 7. 2026
Runtime
44 min
Genres
Documentary
Network
National Geographic
Status
Ended
Seasons
1 season, 3 episodes aired
Certification
NO
Country, language
GB · EN