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.
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 E3 · Changing the Landscape
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 E10 · The Main Line Experience
Fred Dibnah visits Llangollen Railway, where he reminisces about the past.
Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone
Description: Celebration of the many sides of Fred Dibnah; Category: Engineering; 12 episodes available.
Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank
Description: Guy builds a working replica of a WWI tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Guy Martin's Spitfire
Description: Guy joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.
How Britain Worked
Description: Guy Martin recreates technical achievements of the 19th century.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
Description: Fred Dibnah presents this series celebrating Britain's industrial heritage.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
The Fred Dibnah Story
Description: The life of the self-made man who became a recognised engineering expert.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Mega Metro
Description: An international team works on Australia's biggest ever tunnelling project in Sydney.; Category: Engineering; 8 episodes available.
Train Rescue Down Under
Description: Trains are the lifeblood of Australia, and dedicated crews work hard to repair them.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.
Smoke & Steel
Description: Examining the Industrial revolution - the age of smoke and steel.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Hornby: A Model World
Description: Hornby reveal how their dedicated team strive to shrink a new generation of machines.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.
Secrets of the London Underground
Description: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London's tube network.; Category: Engineering; 36 episodes available.
The Buildings That Fought Hitler
Description: This series looks at just some of the buildings that were designed to fight Hitler.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.
