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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Season 1 Episode 3

The golden age of railways in Britain, spanning from 1870 to World War I, was built on the back of industrialization and urban expansion. However, the neglect of maintenance and management of these rail networks set the stage for future challenges.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1

Aired: Jan 15, 2013

George Stephenson constructs a railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester, c...

Episode 2

Aired: Jan 22, 2013

A transformative era in railway history unfolds in the 1840s, as the benefits...

Episode 3

Aired: Jan 29, 2013

The golden age of railways in Britain, spanning from 1870 to World War I, was...

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Info about Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History