Season 1 (2016)

Episode 1
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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

Episode 2
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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

Episode 3
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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

Episode 4
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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

Episode 5
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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

Episode 6
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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