Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he investigates how trains helped shape modern Britain. This three-part series resurrects an exhilarating age and kicks off by focusing on the railways' role in defeating Hitler, before unearthing the incredible engineering achievements of Isambard Brunel and embarking on a trip on the earliest steam engines.
Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two yea...
Scotland's rail network crosses a landscape voted the best in the world. This series follows the sta...
Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured i...
Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers...
This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an e...
The invention of trains transformed everything about how humans lived. From the movement of goods an...
Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.
The Mexico City Metropolitan Train has many stories to tell: from archaeological findings during its...
From picturesque scenery and rich history to sumptuous spa rooms and culinary artistry, Alan Cumming...
David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people's) trains, cars, and boats...
Griff Rhys Jones explores Africa the unhurried way, as he takes to the continent’s railways to immer...
The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish...
In this five-part series, comedy legend Sir David Jason hits the West Coast of the USA. He’s on a re...
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones hops on some of Australia's most impressive ...
Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train dr...
How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway proj...