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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

2013-01-15 Documentary 8

Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.

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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

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Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.

  • First Aired
    2013-01-15
  • Last Aired
    2013-01-29
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Two
Keywords:
railroad

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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, r...More
Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways developed into the pivotal technology for modern Britain.Less
60mins 2013-01-15
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways, from the beginnings of a true national network ...More
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways, from the beginnings of a true national network in the late 1830s through to the end of the 'railway mania' in 1847.Less
60mins 2013-01-22
Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways from the late 19th century to the outbreak of Wo...More
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways from the late 19th century to the outbreak of World War II. During this time the railways changed the economy profoundly.Less
60mins 2013-01-29

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