Great British Train Journeys from Above
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202560 Min.Laufend

Great British Train Journeys from Above

Sender:Channel 4

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S01E04 - "Episode 4"

Ausgestrahlt am Nov 1, 2025, 8:20 PM

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Beschreibung

All aboard, this is your ticket to ride the most spectacular train journeys in Britain. To mark 200 years of British train travel in 2025, this series uses cutting-edge drones to showcase the most iconic steam train journeys in Britain, from above.In Scotland, the Jacobite Steam Train, better known as the Hogwarts Express, travels across the Scottish Highlands, unlocking the fascinating history of the Jacobite Rebellion. In Wales, the Mountain Spirit traverses glorious coastlines and ancient oak woodlands on the Ffestiniog Railway, through the mountainous Snowdonia National Park. And in England, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway travels from Whitby to Pickering, transporting us back in time to the golden age of steam train travel, and the West Somerset Railway scales rolling hills, to tell the story if its great engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.In this spectacular series, immerse yourself in the romance, history and thrill of train travel.

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Status
Laufend
Sprache
English
Laufzeit
60 min
Erstausstrahlung
October 11, 2025
Sendeplan
Saturday um 20:00

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Episoden (1 Staffel · 4 Episoden)

Episode 1

The first episode tracks the Jacobite Railway, which runs through the Scottish Highlands from Fort William to Mallaig. The programme visits the site of Bonnie Prince Charlie's hideout, and explores the history of the Jacobite Rebellion.

Oct 11, 2025

60 Min.

Episode 2

Aerial cameras track the Ffestiniog Railway as it carves a path through of Eryri changing Welsh history, from Porthmadog to the slate mines of Blaenau Ffestiniog

Oct 18, 2025

60 Min.

Episode 3

From Whitby to Pickering, aerial views of the stunning North Yorkshire Moors Railway reveal the profound impact George Stephenson's steam revolution had on people, land, industry and trade 

Oct 25, 2025

60 Min.

Episode 4

Hugh Bonneville narrates a journey through the rolling hills of England's south-west on the West Somerset Railway created by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Widely recognised as one of the greatest engineers of all time, Brunel's remarkable railways and structures are known worldwide. This episode travels along his railway through the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel.

Nov 1, 2025

60 Min.

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