Abandoned Railways from Above

History

Station:
SBS (AU)

Status:
To Be Determined

Start:
2024-05-17

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All over Britain there are abandoned railways with fascinating stories waiting to be explored from above.Lost behind old stone walls, buried in forests and hidden in the landscape, 5000 miles of railway and 2000 station remain forgotten.In every episode we will explore a different lost railway line with its own unique history. We'll reveal the vibrant industries that were once dotted along its route, we'll examine the ingenious engineering that was needed to build it, and we'll see how it transformed the life of people in the cities, towns, and villages that it once passed through.Across the series we'll be transported back in time to see Britain in a new and surprising way.

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List of episodes

S1E4 - Wales

Explores a route in Wales from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen that helped rural communities thrive and brought with it an industrial boom in the region.

Air Date: 07 Jun 2024 04:35 (CDT)

S1E5 - York

Explores a line that intertwines with the fortune of the Railway King, George Hudson. The journey starts at York's first permanent railway station, then moves to the 12,000-acre estate in Londesborough and finally to Hull.

Air Date: 14 Jun 2024 04:30 (CDT)

S1E6 - Scotland

Follows an abandoned line from Carlise to Edinburgh, which connects communities in this remote area of the country, as well as England with Scotland; explores the site of what used to be the largest factory in the world, north of Gretna.

Air Date: 21 Jun 2024 04:35 (CDT)