Visionaries in preservation societies work to save the narrow gauge railways and steam engines that once served Britain's industries from decommissioning scrap yards in the 1960s.
EPISODE 1
Small is Beautiful
Once the driving force behind Britain's industries, volunteers work to keep narrow gauge railways and steam engines alive as they start to disappear after 1945.
EPISODE 2
Branching Out
As steam-powered engines begin to disappear in the 1950s, groups of visionaries work to save the narrow gauge railways and engines. Home movies tell the story of a system that operated for more than 100 years.
Jenny Agutter
David Parker