InterCity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways
2018•45m
Documentary
Intercity 125 – Britain's own original high-speed train – rules the rails today, but this national icon is set to give way to hi-tech imports. It's time to celebrate the heroic story of a design classic that saved Britain's railways from terminal decline.
Production
Windfall Films
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
May 15, 2018
Last Aired
May 22, 2018
Networks
5
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2018-05-15
How it all came about. In 1976 the newest train on the world's oldest mainline railway.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2018-05-22
A marketing campaign and improved refreshment options help to restore the railway's fortunes.
Cast
Chris Tarrant
Self - Narrator (voice)
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