Trains: The Steam Pioneers

Summary Grab your anoraks and climb onboard the 1820s, one of the most revolutionary decades in history. In just ten years transportation evolved from foot and horse to the first passenger railway, forever changing British society. Chris follows this breakthrough, heading down a mine to witness rail's beginnings and taking a spin on the Trevithick Puffing Devil - the world's first high-pressure steam engine. Finally, our intrepid presenter climbs on to the footplate of some of the earliest and most famous trains in the world. TV icon and vintage machine enthusiast, Chris Barrie, serves up a big dose of nostalgia in this exclusive series celebrating British design.

S2.E4 ∙ Trains: The Steam Pioneers

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Chris Barrie Tim O'Brien Bernard Lovell Kevin Stone

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 21, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographic

Language : English

Production companies : National Geographic Channel The Gamma Project

Summary Grab your anoraks and climb onboard the 1820s, one of the most revolutionary decades in history. In just ten years transportation evolved from foot and horse to the first passenger railway, forever changing British society. Chris follows this breakthrough, heading down a mine to witness rail's beginnings and taking a spin on the Trevithick Puffing Devil - the world's first high-pressure steam engine. Finally, our intrepid presenter climbs on to the footplate of some of the earliest and most famous trains in the world. TV icon and vintage machine enthusiast, Chris Barrie, serves up a big dose of nostalgia in this exclusive series celebrating British design.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 21, 2010

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographic

Language : English

Production companies : National Geographic Channel The Gamma Project

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