Discover what it takes to transport ever-growing numbers of passengers and crucial resources across Australia. With unprecedented access we go behind the scenes to meet the train drivers, locomotive servicing crews and track maintenance teams on some of the toughest and most spectacular journeys.
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Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at the end of the line.
Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.
Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.
Railway program focused on riding experience. Cameras fixed on a train show surroundings in three directions while the train is moving. On its way, an explanation for the rolling stock, train stations, and rail infrastructure is given.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory
Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.
Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.
From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.
More than 150 of Britain’s railway stations are request stops. You have to put out your arm to get the train to stop at the platform. In this series, Paul Merton will travel around the country by train, only getting off at request stops. He’ll explore the history of the stations, and meet the people who live and work around them to learn more about at these unusual and often-overlooked stations.
Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening of St Pancras on time.
Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!
A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.
Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.
The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.
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Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.
These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.
Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain and Europe uncovering stories from the Great War.
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8 episodes • 2016
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 10, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 17, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 24, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 31, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Apr 7, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Apr 14, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Apr 21, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Apr 28, 2016 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2017
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| 1 | Episode 1 | May 11, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 25, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jun 1, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jun 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jun 15, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Jun 22, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Sep 14, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Sep 21, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Sep 28, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Oct 5, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Oct 12, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Oct 19, 2017 | 0.0 |