Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.

Genre: Documentary,

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Country: United Kingdom,

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 60 minutes

Release: 2013-01-15

Rating: 8

Season 1 - Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways
2013-01-15
Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways developed into the pivotal technology for modern Britain.
2013-01-22
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways, from the beginnings of a true national network in the late 1830s through to the end of the 'railway mania' in 1847.
2013-01-29
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways from the late 19th century to the outbreak of World War II. During this time the railways changed the economy profoundly.