- Created By
- First Aired on
Oct 25, 2019
- Popularity: 10.5165
- 8 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
BriteSpark East (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
6 seaons till Jul 29, 2022
Last episode: Australia
Seasons & episodes
Total 6 seasons, 39 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1Britain's Most Scenic Railway Journey: Minute By Minute44 min
Feature-length film taking viewers on a journey aboard a Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 locomotive from the foothills of Ben Nevis down the West Highland route to meet the sea at the port of Mallaig. The programme is with train driver Ian Riley and train guard and manager Florence MacClean for the length of the route as the steam train winds its way past lochs, mountains and the world-famous Glenfinnan viaduct, all the while taking in the beautiful ancient vistas of indigenous ferns, heather and bracken.
Episode 2Great Mountain Railway Journeys44 min
The story of how railways cross the most beautiful mountain landscapes on the planet, from Canada's Rockies to the snowy peaks of Switzerland and the deep gorges of Mexico.
Episode 3Great Luxury Railway Journeys44 min
Trips on five of the world's most luxurious train rides, with window seats for the most beautiful scenery on the planet. From the gastronomic luxury of the El Transcantabrico in Spain to the beautiful wooden sleeper cars of Rovos Rail in South Africa, cameras capture scenic rides fit for kings and queens.
Episode 4Great Coastal Railway Journeys44 min
A train ride along the most attractive coastlines in Europe. From Spain's northern seas to the beautiful Welsh coast and the frozen wonders of Norway, this documentary charts how each coast was shaped and linked by rail and meets some of the characters who live and work along these most scenic lines.
