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Secrets of the Transport Museum

Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.

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Documentary
Created By

Andrew WalmsleyBen Borland

First Aired on

Mar 30, 2021

2 seaons till Apr 05, 2022

Popularity: 6.7891
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Networks
(GB)
Production

Middlechild ProductionsUKTV (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Sanjeev Visits The Museum

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1Frazer Nash60 min

    A historic Frazer Nash car must be fixed before a big race. Plus, the first car ever to go round the track is brought back to life but will the museum director pass her test in order to drive it? And a Harrier jump jet is feeling deflated.

  • Episode 2Abbie Eaton60 min

    A Delage V12 famous for early women’s records on the track returns to be driven by a modern‐day legend. Concorde’s wings need some urgent TLC. A Route Master is given a makeover. And two generations fix an extremely rare motorcycle.

  • Episode 3Vintage Planes60 min

    There’s a battle against the elements for vintage aircraft to grace the skies of Brooklands once again. A rare Triumph motorcycle is rescued from a barn and brought back to life. And a wooden car is being eaten alive by woodworm.

  • Episode 4Formula E Car60 min

    An F1 racer goes on a perilous journey and there’s a new addition to the exhibit – a Formula E car. It takes teamwork to fix the snapped gearstick on the Railton Terraplane, and a dynamic duo tackle a dented wing in the Aero‐Minx.

  • Episode 587 Year Old Napier Railton60 min

    A legendary racing car is put through its paces, when it meets an old rival. There’s an eight‐year mission to restore a Wellington Bomber and time is short for the team preparing to commemorate a devastating WWII bombing.