World Class Trains - Season 1 Episode 5

Series about striking railways in the world. Each episode travels along a number of special locations, where the train serves as a guide and there is...

Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain and Europe uncovering stories from the Great War.

The railway age in the Austrian Empire began with the construction of the horse-drawn railway from Linz to Budweis. Plans soon followed to connect...

The mere mention of the Orient Express brings to mind evocative images of opulent carriages, stylish passengers and thrilling destinations all...

This series looks at the iconic trains that have done the most to change history. Each train is an engineering marvel, each one a leap forward in the...

The invention of trains transformed everything about how humans lived. From the movement of goods and population, the design of cities, to conquest...

Griff Rhys Jones explores Africa the unhurried way, as he takes to the continent’s railways to immerse himself in the joy and sometimes the...

Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.