Steam Train Journeys

A behind-the-scenes look at three preserved steam railway lines: the South Devon Railway heritage line, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highlands Railway and the Great Central Railway.

At the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highlands Railway, manager Stephen Greig tries to ensure that all goes to plan ahead of the opening of the new station at Caernarfon.

In South Devon, engineer Ray Lee is working to bring a loco back into service. In Dartmouth, a visit to the SS Kingswear paddle steamer, the oldest vessel of its kind.

On the Welsh Highland Railway, trainee Claire Oates takes her driving test, while chef Alex and manager Michelle prepare a dinner for 130 people on the East Lancashire railway.

At the East Lancashire Railway, the annual Race the Train event gets under way with athletes of all abilities taking on the almost 18km course from Bury to Rawtenstall.

An insight into the Welsh Highland Railway's oldest volunteer fireman, 80-year-old Cedric Lodge, who has worked on the railways for 60 years.