July 21, 2016 • 1h
The team of historians examine how the golden age of steam changed Britain in unexpected ways, starting with domestic life. From s...Read more
July 28, 2016 • 1h
The team look at how the railways impacted on people, those who built them, the railway staff and industries across the country an...Read more
August 4, 2016 • 1h
The team look at how the railways transformed the British diet, reviving a nation that was struggling to feed itself. The mass tra...Read more
August 11, 2016 • 1h
The historians take a trip on the legendary Flying Scotsman as they continue their exploration of the age of steam, discovering ho...Read more
August 18, 2016 • 1h
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 ...Read more
August 25, 2016 • 1h
The team examine how a combination of increased leisure time and affordable rail travel opened up new freedoms for working-class V...Read more