InterCity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways

Maps of Britain

November 2024 •English

Britain is connected by miles of roads, canals, and railway. This series explores the history of how we get around this ancient island.

The Tube: Going Underground

November 2024 •English

Carrying nearly five million passengers per day, the London Tube is one of the world's oldest and busiest metro systems in the world. Today the Tube is undergoing a complete overhaul that is long overdue. Take a behind the scenes look into the daily lives of drivers, emergency personnel, operations managers, and many others among the near twenty thousand employees of this massive rail system, as they navigate the evolution of the London Tube.

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

November 2024 •English

Mark Williams On The Rails

November 2024 •English

The year 2004 saw two hundred years of railways in Great Britain and to celebrate this historic landmark year, dedicated train enthusiast Mark Williams traveled the length and breadth of Britain in an exciting new TV series. Travelling the length and breadth of Britain, Mark tracks down the nation's fascinating railway heritage and gets to grips with locos such as the magnificent 160 ton Duchess of Sutherland. From the earliest designs of Richard Trevithick and George and Robert Stephenson to the advent of Class 31s, and from the development of London's Underground to the evolution of railway coaches, he reveals how our railways have changed over 200 years of history.

Sur les rails de France

November 2024 •French

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

November 2024 •English

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

Railways: The Making of a Nation

November 2024 •English

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

Welsh Railways

November 2024 •English

Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.

World's Busiest Railway

November 2024 •English

From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.

Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

November 2024 •English

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

Railway Adventures Across Australia

November 2024 •English

Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at the end of the line.

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

November 2024 •English

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

The Flying Scotsman

November 2024 •English

The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.

Britain's Most Luxurious Train Journeys

November 2024 •English

All aboard for luxury train rides across Britain - with beautiful views, friendly company, fine dining and staff who take care of a passenger's every possible need.

Trainspotting Live

November 2024 •English

Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!

En train à travers la Suisse

November 2024 •French

Tough Trains

November 2024 •English

Mighty Trains

November 2024 •English

A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.

Secrets of the Railways

November 2024 •English

These are the Secrets of the Railways, railroads constructed during turbulent periods and associated with mankind's ugliest deeds.

Great Canadian Railway Journeys

November 2024 •English

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.