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Made in Britain

Fred Dibnah explores the British countryside in his 1912 Aveling and Porter steam locomotive, rediscovering old engineering techniques from the past.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Collecting the Coal

2. Collecting the Coal

Aired: Mar 14, 2005

Fred embarks on a journey to an open cast mine in Wigan, where he sources coa...

Episode 3 The Source of Iron

3. The Source of Iron

Aired: Mar 21, 2005

Fred arrives in Cumbria, a region known for its historic iron ore mining, and...

Episode 4 Castings

4. Castings

Aired: Mar 28, 2005

Next episode, Fred and Alf embark on a thrilling adventure to Scotland, where...

Episode 5 Water and Boilers

5. Water and Boilers

Aired: Apr 5, 2005

Fred Dibnah explores vintage technology across Britain, stopping at the Ryhop...

Episode 8 Pattern Making

8. Pattern Making

Aired: Apr 26, 2005

Fred Dibnah embarks on a journey across Britain, uncovering remnants of a byg...

Episode 9 Engines at Work

9. Engines at Work

Aired: May 3, 2005

Fred Dibnah embarks on a nostalgic journey across Britain, piloting a tractio...

Episode 10 Chains and Copper

10. Chains and Copper

Aired: May 10, 2005

Fred Dibnah embarks on a journey across Britain in a vintage traction engine,...

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Current Status: Returning Series

Genres:Documentary