The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track
The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track: Season 1

Air Date

February 12, 2013

Episodes

6 episodes

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Season 1

Episodes

Kings Cross

1. Kings Cross

February 12, 2013
60 min

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. Staff at King's Cross station in London prepare to open a new, brighter and more spacious concourse.

Summer Madness

2. Summer Madness

February 19, 2013
60 min

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. For staff in Leeds, summer brings binge drinkers, cable thieves, trespassers and flooding.

Standing Room Only

3. Standing Room Only

February 26, 2013
60 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. When a train cuts through some vital signalling cables, the track staff need to get trains on the move again.

West Coast Mainline

4. West Coast Mainline

March 5, 2013
60 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. The West Coast Mainline is the busiest route in Europe, linking London to Glasgow.

Railway on My Doorstep

5. Railway on My Doorstep

March 12, 2013
60 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. With seven million neighbours, the railway must carefully manage relations with local communities.

North of the Border

6. North of the Border

March 19, 2013
60 min

Going behind the scenes of the rail network. Scotland's railways are a huge challenge to keep running, from the busy commuter routes to the highland mountains.