Full Steam Ahead
The Age of Steam was an era of extraordinary change that transformed every aspect of British life, from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands, and Peter Ginn chart the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape and culture.
Feb 11, 2019 – 58:44
Increased leisure time and affordable rail transport brought new freedom for working-class Victorians.
Feb 04, 2019 – 58:44
The team heads to the South Devon Railway to explore the life of the branch line and the milk train.
Jan 28, 2019 – 58:43
At the National Railway Museum, the team helps steam up the world's most famous locomotive, the Flying Scotsman.
Jan 21, 2019 – 58:43
The team learns how railways transformed the British diet, rescuing a nation struggling to feed itself.