
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
Documentary • Series • 2005 • 1 season
Starring: Fred Dibnah
S1 E1 - The Passion of a Lifetime
The late Fred Dibnah searches for technology from a bygone age. In this first episode, he demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.
Mar 8, 2005
S1 E2 - Collecting the Coal
Fred visits an open cast mine near Wigan to get coal to power his engine, then goes to Astley Green Mining Museum in Lancashire.
Mar 15, 2005
S1 E3 - The Source of Iron
Fred reaches Cumbria where iron ore was once mined on a large scale, and enjoys the Lake District on a friend's steam boat. It's then on to the Florence Mine.
Mar 22, 2005
S1 E4 - Castings
Fred and his steersman Alf travel up to Scotland, where they marvel at the ingenuity of the Falkirk Wheel and visit one of the region's few surviving iron works.
Mar 29, 2005
S1 E5 - Water and Boilers
Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age, visiting Ryhope pumping station in Sunderland and the Israel Newton boiler works in Bradford.
Apr 5, 2005
S1 E6 - The Road to Steel City
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age. He visits a forge in Sheffield.
Apr 12, 2005
S1 E7 - Mechanics and Riveters
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a company that makes ornate carvings.
Apr 19, 2005
S1 E8 - Pattern Making
Documentary series. Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age. He visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who owns six steam engines.
Apr 26, 2005
S1 E9 - Engines at Work
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred visits a pumping station with a triple expansion engine.
May 3, 2005
S1 E10 - Chains and Copper
Fred Dibnah travels Britain in a traction engine in search of engineering skills from a bygone age. Fred watches the skills of an authentic chain maker.
May 10, 2005
S1 E11 - The Engineering Workshop
The Engineering Workshop
May 17, 2005
S1 E12 - A Lifetime's Achievement
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain. In the final episode, Fred travels down to London to collect his MBE from the Queen.
May 24, 2005
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Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain
Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.
Documentary • TV Series • 2005