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.
Yes! The series Riding Britain's Railways is now on Disney Plus in the countries listed below.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Steam Revolution | 2010-05-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Tunnel Revolution | 2010-05-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | War Revolution | 2010-05-19 | 60 min |
