Abandoned Railways from Above

Season 1

An exploration of Britain's lost railway lines, their unique stories and the beautiful scenery that they pass through.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Somerset
    E1
    SomersetFollow one of Britain's most beloved lost lines through beautiful Somerset and Dorset countryside, from Bath to Bournemouth via the sites of stories about everything from cider to supersonic airliners
  • Oxford
    E2
    OxfordExplores a route that connected two of Britain's most prestigious universities and acted as a secret weapon for the country during WWII.
  • Scarborough
    E3
    ScarboroughExplores a line that ran between two of Britain's most popular resort towns, Scarborough and Whitby, to see how railways transformed them into tourist destinations.
  • Wales
    E4
    WalesExplores a route in Wales from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen that helped rural communities thrive and brought with it an industrial boom in the region.
  • York
    E5
    YorkExplores 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.
  • Scotland
    E6
    ScotlandFollows 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.

 

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