The Golden Age Of Steam Railways

The Golden Age Of Steam Railways

Documentary 2012

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The remarkable story of a band of visionaries and volunteers who rescued some of the narrow gauge railways that once served Britain's industries.

Documentary 2012

TV-PG

Starring Jenny Agutter

EPISODE 1

Small Is Beautiful

Small railways and the steam engines that ran on them were once the driving force of Britain’s mines, quarries, factories and docks. Then, as they disappeared after 1945, volunteers set to work to bring the lines and the steam engines back to life.

59 min · Jan 1, 2012 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Branching Out

When steam started to disappear in the 1950’s, bands of volunteers got together to save some of the tracks and the steam engines that ran on them. The home movies they shot tell the story of how they did it, and how they helped people to reconnect to a world of steam almost lost forever.

59 min · Jan 1, 2012 TV-PG

Jenny Agutter

Narrator
David Parker

Director
David Parker

Producer

About

The Golden Age Of Steam Railways

DOCUMENTARY

The remarkable story of a band of visionaries and volunteers who rescued some of the narrow gauge railways that once served Britain's industries.

Information

Studio: BBC Four
Released: 2012
Rated: TV-PG