Riding Britain's Railways

Season 1 Episode 1: Steam Revolution

Steam power and steam railways helped transform 19th century Britain into the world's first industrial nation. In this first episode, Dan explores the earliest steam railways and their links to the burgeoning Lancashire cotton industry, discovering how railway pioneers George and Robert Stephenson created the first regular rail service from Manchester to Liverpool in 1830.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

3

Cast:

Dan Cruickshank

Quality:

HD

Duration:

44 min

First Air:

2010

Rating:

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