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The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys

Writer and presenter Andrew Martin asks why we once named trains and why we don't do so anymore. He embarks on three railway journeys around Britain, following the routes of three of the most famous named trains - the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle. We reflect on travel during the golden age of railways - when the journey itself was as important as reaching your destination - and compare those same journeys with the passenger experience today.

English
  • Originally Aired September 2, 2015
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b068fvln
  • Network BBC Four
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Name Type Role
Andrew Martin Writer
Merryn Threadgould Director