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.
Scotland's rail network crosses a landscape voted the best in the world. This series follows the sta...
These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated...
Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two yea...
Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. P...
Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.
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...
Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory
Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Gui...
Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
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...
Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train dr...
The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish...
Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like n...
Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the ...
Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special location...