A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.
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Manchán Magan embraces the ethos of slow travel, taking the time to get to know people and places, and experiencing local customs and traditions.
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Following three iconic train journeys from the air and on the ground, we discover the iconic landscapes of New Zealand, a country with the geographic diversity of an entire continent. On the way we learn about the extra-ordinary construction challenges of the 4,000 kilometre network.
Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory
The year 2004 saw two hundred years of railways in Great Britain and to celebrate this historic landmark year, dedicated train enthusiast Mark Williams traveled the length and breadth of Britain in an exciting new TV series. Travelling the length and breadth of Britain, Mark tracks down the nation's fascinating railway heritage and gets to grips with locos such as the magnificent 160 ton Duchess of Sutherland. From the earliest designs of Richard Trevithick and George and Robert Stephenson to the advent of Class 31s, and from the development of London's Underground to the evolution of railway coaches, he reveals how our railways have changed over 200 years of history.
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!
Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.
The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.
Professor Alice Roberts gets exclusive access to some of the most recently uncovered archaeology in Egypt as she travels the country by train.
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.
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.
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 heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.
Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
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.
These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.
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.
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6 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacier Express | Oct 16, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Shinkansen | Oct 23, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Canadian | Oct 30, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | White Pass and Yukon Route | Nov 7, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | North Rail Express | Nov 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Ghan | Nov 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mountaineer | Oct 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tren Crucero | Oct 21, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Maharajas' Express | Oct 28, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | AVE 103 | Nov 4, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Kiwi Rail | Nov 11, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hector Rail | Nov 18, 2018 | 5.0 |
6 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai Rail and Death Railway | Oct 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rovos Rail | Oct 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bernina Express | Oct 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Indian Pacific | Nov 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Bergen Railway and Nordland Lines | Nov 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Frecciarossa 1000 and Italo EVO | Nov 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2021Avg: 5.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tren Turistico | Jul 11, 2021 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Transcantábrico Clásico | Jul 18, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Seven Stars | Jul 25, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Belgrade to Bar Railway | Aug 15, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Reunification Express | Aug 22, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Pacific | Aug 29, 2021 | 0.0 |