
Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and…
Documentary • Series • 2017 • 1 season
Starring: Chris Tarrant

S1 E1 - Boom, Bust and Blood
Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, built in 1813. He also tells the story of the navvies who built the railways.
Feb 13, 2017

S1 E2 - How the Railways Won the War
Chris examines the role the railways played during the two global conflicts of the 20th century. As well as keeping vital supply lines open they evacuated children and provided underground air raid shelters.
Feb 20, 2017

S1 E3 - Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways
The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.
Feb 27, 2017
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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant
Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets.
Documentary • TV Series • 2017