36% Intercity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways
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S01E02 - "Episode 2"
Ausgestrahlt am May 22, 2018, 7:00 PM
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The Intercity 125 is one of British transport's unsung heroes. Currently powering more than half of the trains in its class, the record-breaking workhorse is now giving way to hi-tech imports. Celebrity champions join designer Sir Kenneth Grange to remember a transport design classic.
Episoden (1 Staffel · 2 Episoden)
E1
Episode 1
Documentary examining the high speed train, a vehicle which saved the world's oldest railway network when the Intercity 125 debuted in 1976. Celebrities including Prue Leith, Peter Purves and Pete Waterman offer their memories of one of Britain's favourite trains.
May 15, 2018
60 Min.
E2
Episode 2
How a canny marketing campaign persuaded unenthusiastic Brits to embrace what new trains had to offer. Among the features were improved refreshment options. Prue Leith explains how banishing the soggy sandwich from British Rail was vital to restoring the railway's fortunes.
May 22, 2018
60 Min.
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