The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant
Documentary

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

First Air Date

February 13, 2017

Last Air Date

February 27, 2017

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

Channel 5

Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways
S01E03

Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways

The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.

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