The life of the branch line before Dr Beeching's cuts of the 1960s is examined. Peter finds out about life on the footplate, Ruth discovers the prosthetic limb workshop for GWR staff who lost a limb in accidents.
Aired: Jul 21, 2016The team of historians examine how the golden age of steam changed Britain in...
Aired: Jul 28, 2016The team look at how the railways impacted on people, those who built them, t...
Aired: Aug 4, 2016The team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a na...
Aired: Aug 11, 2016The historians take a trip on the legendary Flying Scotsman as they continue ...
Aired: Aug 18, 2016The life of the branch line before Dr Beeching's cuts of the 1960s is examine...
Aired: Aug 25, 2016The team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable r...
Appearances
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC Two
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:History
