Britain’s Railway Revolution in Colour

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of rail, this series reveals the extraordinary story of how Britain brought railways to the world.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of rail, this two-part series reveals the extraordinary story of how Britain brought 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, plus extensive newly colourised archive, the truly revolutionary nature – both good and bad – of the locomotive is explored.