S1 E6 ∙ Preserving Our Past ∙
An insight into Fred Dibnah's love of restoring engines and chimneys, highlighting one of his greatest triumphs - his stream traction engine.
Fred looks back at some of the sites he visited over the past eight years.
An insight into Fred Dibnah's passion for steam-powered engines and machinery.
An insight into Fred Dibnah's appreciation for the craftsmanship of the past.
Fred visits Warwick Castle, Workington Steel Works and Kilhope Lead Mining Museum.
Description: The motoring fan builds a working replica of a First World War tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Description: The history enthusiast joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.
Description: The actor discovers the machines that made America and changed the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 5 episodes available.
Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
Description: The history enthusiast joins a select crew of engineers working on the last functioning Vulcan bomber.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Description: Trains are the lifeblood of Australia, and dedicated crews work in extreme conditions to repair them.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 10 episodes available.
Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the North York Moors Railway.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 9 episodes available.
Description: Examining the Industrial revolution - the age of smoke and steel.; Category: Engineering; 6 episodes available.
Description: Hornby reveal how their dedicated team strive to shrink a new generation of machines.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.
Description: Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused parts of London's tube network.; Category: Engineering; 36 episodes available.
Description: Tim Dunn explores the stunning architecture that lines the railway network.; Category: Engineering; 40 episodes available.