Great British Train Journeys from Above

  • Premiered: Oct 2025
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 1
  • Running
  • Channel 4
  • Saturday at 20
  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
Episode 1
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 11, 2025
In the Scottish Highlands, the Jacobite Railway - also known as the real Hogwarts Express - is regularly voted the best rail journey in the world.
1x2
Episode 2
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 18, 2025
Aerial cameras track the Ffestiniog Railway as it carves a path through of Eryri changing Welsh history, from Porthmadog to the slate mines of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
1x3
Episode 3
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 25, 2025
From Whitby to Pickering, aerial views of the stunning North Yorkshire Moors Railway reveal the profound impact George Stephenson's steam revolution had on people, land, industry and trade.
1x4 Season finale
Episode 4
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 01, 2025
From the Quantock hills to the Bristol Channel, a ride on the West Somerset Railway reveals glorious views and the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel - one of the greatest engineers of all time.

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