Abandoned Railways from Above
TV Show · Documentary · History

Exploring different lost railway lines with their own unique histories, revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and how they transformed the lives of people in the cities, towns, and villages along the tracks.

2024 · 46m
Director Steven Perring

Season 1

  • Somerset
    EPISODE 1
    Somerset
    Exploring different lost railway lines, revealing their unique history, impact, and legacy. Starting in Bath, follow one of Britain's most beloved lost lines through beautiful Somerset and Dorset countryside.
    45 min
  • Oxford
    EPISODE 2
    Oxford
    Follows the route of an abandoned line that connected England's two great university cities, and became Britain's secret weapon during World War II.
    45 min
  • Scarborough
    EPISODE 3
    Scarborough
    Travels along the Yorkshire coastline, on the line that connected Scarborough and Whitby, and reveals how the railways transformed transformed them into tourist destinations.
    46 min
  • Wales
    EPISODE 4
    Wales
    Travelling along a line that connected rural communities and helped industries boom, from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen. After departing from Aberystwyth, travelling south to Strata Florida and exploring the eerie ruins of a once-thriving milk factory.
    45 min
  • York
    EPISODE 5
    York
    Following a line in Yorkshire that was closely intertwined with the fortunes of the Railway King, George Hudson. Exploring a great chocolate empire in York, and the former RAF base at Full Sutton.
    44 min
  • Scotland
    EPISODE 6
    Scotland
    Following an old railway line from Carlisle via Gretna, Whitrope Summit, Tweedbank and Lady Victoria Colliery to Edinburgh. Plus, celebrating the partial re-opening of the line, from Tweedbank into Edinburgh.
    46 min

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Cast & Crew

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    Steven Perring
    Director
  • S‌P
    Steven Perring
    Producer

About

Abandoned Railways from Above

Documentary

Exploring different lost railway lines with their own unique histories, revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and how they transformed the lives of people in the cities, towns, and villages along the tracks.

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Studio
C4
Released
2024

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AD, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom)

Accessibility

Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.
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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
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  • Singapore
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