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Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection

S1 E2 ∙ The First Railways ∙ 30 min

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

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Series Selector for Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection

All episodes for series 1 of Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection

S1 E1 · The Early Pioneers
Fred Dibnah shares his love for the railways starting with a look at early rail pioneers.
S1 E2 · The First Railways
Fred Dibnah examines the work of the Stephenson family.
S1 E3 · Changing the Landscape
Fred Dibnah explores how railways changed Britain.
S1 E4 · Brunal and the Great Western
Fred Dibnah learns more about the work of one of his heroes.
S1 E5 · The Great Days of Steam
Fred Dibnah explores the creation of the stream train.
S1 E6 · Railway Preservation
Fred Dibnah explains how diesel-powered locomotives replaced steam trains.
S1 E7 · Historic Railways
Fred Dibnah examines engineering projects by the likes of Stephenson and Hackworth.
S1 E8 · Narrow Gauge Railways
Fred Dibnah visits Ravenglass, Cumbria, to see an old mill working.
S1 E9 · Ffestiniog Railway
Fred Dibnah visits the Ffestiniog Railway in Gwynedd, Wales.
S1 E10 · The Main Line Experience
Fred Dibnah visits Llangollen Railway, where he reminisces about the past.
S1 E11 · Bluebell Railway
Fred Dibnah visits the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex.
S1 E12 · Railway Yards and Workshops
Fred Dibnah explains what happens in railway works.
S1 E13 · Midland Railway
Fred Dibnah visits the Midland Railway Centre in Derbyshire.
S1 E14 · Severn Valley Railway
Fred Dibnah drives his own engine to Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
S1 E15 · Great Central Railway
Fred visits the Great Central Railway.

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