Abandoned Railways from Above

2024•45m

Documentary

Docuseries exploring lost railway lines, each with their own unique history revealing the vibrant industries that were once dotted along their routes and the ingenious engineering involved

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Production

Banijay Rights, Banijay UK

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 17, 2024

Last Aired

June 21, 2024

Networks

SBS

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Somerset

Air date: 2024-05-17

Explores a lost line that was known for its holiday trains and crosses some of Britain's most picturesque countryside in Somerset and Dorset.

Oxford

Air date: 2024-05-24

Explores a route that connected two of Britain's most prestigious universities and acted as a secret weapon for the country during WWII.

Scarborough

Air date: 2024-05-31

Explores a line that ran between two of Britain's most popular resort towns, Scarborough and Whitby, to see how railways transformed them into tourist destinations.

Wales

Air date: 2024-06-07

Explores a route in Wales from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen that helped rural communities thrive and brought with it an industrial boom in the region.

York

Air date: 2024-06-14

Explores a line that intertwines with the fortune of the Railway King, George Hudson. The journey starts at York's first permanent railway station, then moves to the 12,000-acre estate in Londesborough and finally to Hull.

Scotland

Air date: 2024-06-21

Follows an abandoned line from Carlise to Edinburgh, which connects communities in this remote area of the country, as well as England with Scotland; explores the site of what used to be the largest factory in the world, north of Gretna.