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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant

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The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant Season 1, Episode 1: Boom, Bust and Blood

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Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, built in 1813. He also tells the story of the navvies who built the railways. Watch The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant Season 1, Episode 1 Boom, Bust and Blood in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant Season 1, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

3 episodes
Season 1
Boom, Bust and Blood
1

Boom, Bust and Blood

Chris examines how trains transformed Britain. He begins in the cab of Puffing Billy the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, built in 1813. He also tells the story of the navvies who built the railways.
How the Railways Won the War
2

How the Railways Won the War

Chris examines the role the railways played during the two global conflicts of the 20th century. As well as keeping vital supply lines open they evacuated children and provided underground air raid shelters.
Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways
3

Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways

The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.