Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection

Fred Dibnah shares his passion for the railways by visiting workshops, museums and lines devoted to their past, starting with a look at early rail pioneers.

Fred Dibnah examines the work of the Stephenson family, and how it influenced the railways.

Fred Dibnah explores how railways changed Britain and follows the growth in popularity of the locomotive. Plus, a visit to a rope haulage railway in Derbyshire.

Fred Dibnah learns more about the work of one of his heroes, engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his plans for a wide gauge railway system.

Fred Dibnah explores the creation of the stream train and new speed records that were set in the 1920s.

Fred Dibnah explains how diesel-powered locomotives replaced steam trains, leading to the creation of the Railway Preservation Society.