Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways (2013)
Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.
Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
January 15, 2013
Dan Snow looks at how, from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways developed into the pivotal technology for modern Britain.
1x2 - Episode 2
January 22, 2013
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways, from the beginnings of a true national network in the late 1830s through to the end of the 'railway mania' in 1847.
1x3 - Episode 3
January 29, 2013
Dan Snow traces the development of Britain's railways from the late 19th century to the outbreak of World War II. During this time the railways changed the economy profoundly.
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