The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant — Season 1, Episode 3: Steam Is Dead, Long Live the Railways
Documentary • 44 min • 1 season, 3 episodes
Episode synopsis
The series concludes by examining the devastating impact of the Beeching report, which led to half of all stations and nearly a third of lines in Britain closing and at the reinvention of the railways for the modern age.
About The Railways That Built Britain with Chris Tarrant
Chris Tarrant examines how the railways transformed Britain and shaped the modern nation, from fuelling the Industrial Revolution to opening up holiday opportunities and changing diets.