The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Documentary series revealing the inner workings of Britain's railways, introducing the track-workers, train guards, drivers, police officers and management teams determined to keep the country moving.

Storyline

First Aired

2013-02-12
Last Aired

2013-03-19
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

great britain train britain railroad

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Season 1

1. Kings Cross

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. Staff at King's Cross station in Londo...More

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. Staff at King's Cross station in London prepare to open a new, brighter and more spacious concourse.Less

60mins 2013-02-12

2. Summer Madness

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. For staff in Leeds, summer brings bing...More

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. For staff in Leeds, summer brings binge drinkers, cable thieves, trespassers and flooding.Less

60mins 2013-02-19

3. Standing Room Only

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. When a train cuts through some vital signalling ca...More

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. When a train cuts through some vital signalling cables, the track staff need to get trains on the move again.Less

60mins 2013-02-26

4. West Coast Mainline

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. The West Coast Mainline is the busiest route in Eu...More

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. The West Coast Mainline is the busiest route in Europe, linking London to Glasgow.Less

60mins 2013-03-05

5. Railway on My Doorstep

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. With seven million neighbours, the railway must ca...More

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. With seven million neighbours, the railway must carefully manage relations with local communities.Less

60mins 2013-03-12

6. North of the Border

Going behind the scenes of the rail network. Scotland's railways are a huge challenge to keep running,...More

Going behind the scenes of the rail network. Scotland's railways are a huge challenge to keep running, from the busy commuter routes to the highland mountains.Less