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Britain's Railway Empire in Colour

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of rail, Britain's Railway Empire in Colour reveals the extraordinary story of how Britain gave railways to the world – from the first tentative experiments with steam power, through the boom years at home, to the exporting of this new technology to every corner of the globe. Using leading experts and enthusiasts, including TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois, plus extensive newly colourised archive, the truly revolutionary invention and impact of the locomotive is explored.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom Channel 4 (2025 - now)
Schedule: Saturdays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: TravelHistory
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

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Episode 1x02; Sep 20, 2025

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1x02: Episode 2Sep 20, 2025
1x01: Episode 1Sep 13, 2025
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