Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World
Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World

Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World

How four iconic British-built trains revolutionised rail travel and inspired incredible railway projects the world over.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the World

First Air Date

August 13, 2021

Last Air Date

September 3, 2021

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

October Films

Networks

Channel 5

S01E04

Leisure

Cameras explore the Great Western Railway to experience a journey of a bygone age. The magnificent Pullman service continues to offer passengers a Silver service restaurant menu as it whisks passengers to coastal resorts that were established in the Victorian era. Queen Victoria was a driving force behind the mass appeal of rail travel that developed in the 19th century. There's a look around Victoria's royal train, which has been preserved in all its finery

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