Cities
The London Underground, which first began operating in 1863, changed the way we get around cities forever, transporting people deep underground to clear congested streets.
Episodes
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Leisure
S1 E104 - 40m 43s
The Great Western Railway (GWR), designed and engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1838, opened up the railways to travelers within Britain and ushered in an eria of luxury and sleeper carriages
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Industry
S1 E103 - 42m 36s
The Industrial Revolution was the single most important event in the development of the modern railway, and one train from that era came to symbolize the new age of steam: Stephenson’s Rocket.
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Cities
S1 E102 - 41m 36s
The London Underground, which first began operating in 1863, changed the way we get around cities forever, transporting people deep underground to clear congested streets.
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Speed
S1 E101 - 42m 12s
The Flying Scotsman was a remarkable steam engine built in 1923 that revolutionized travel within the U.K. as the first train to break the 100mph barrier, inspiring the world to use trains for high-speed transport.
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