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Abandoned Railways from Above

Abandoned Railways from Above (2024)

May. 17,2024

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Abandoned Railways from Above

Docuseries exploring lost railway lines, each with their own unique history revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and the ingenious engineering involved

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Abandoned Railways from Above

2024

Docuseries exploring lost railway lines, each with their own unique history revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and the ingenious engineering involved

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2024

6 Episode

Episode 1 - Somerset

May. 17,2024

Explores a lost line that was known for its holiday trains and crosses some of Britain's most picturesque countryside in Somerset and Dorset.

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Episode 2 - Oxford

May. 24,2024

Explores a route that connected two of Britain's most prestigious universities and acted as a secret weapon for the country during WWII.

Episode 3 - Scarborough

May. 31,2024

Explores a line that ran between two of Britain's most popular resort towns, Scarborough and Whitby, to see how railways transformed them into tourist destinations.

Episode 4 - Wales

June. 07,2024

Explores a route in Wales from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen that helped rural communities thrive and brought with it an industrial boom in the region.

Episode 5 - York

June. 14,2024

Explores a line that intertwines with the fortune of the Railway King, George Hudson. The journey starts at York's first permanent railway station, then moves to the 12,000-acre estate in Londesborough and finally to Hull.

Episode 6 - Scotland

June. 21,2024

Follows an abandoned line from Carlise to Edinburgh, which connects communities in this remote area of the country, as well as England with Scotland; explores the site of what used to be the largest factory in the world, north of Gretna.

Docuseries exploring lost railway lines, each with their own unique history revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and the ingenious engineering involved