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Trainspotting Live

Trainspotting Live

2016•1h 0m
Documentary

Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 11, 2016

Last Aired

July 13, 2016

Networks

BBC Four

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-07-11
In Didcot, Peter Snow is joined by train lovers, collectors and enthusiasts across Britain. Peter challenges Ian McMillan to write a poem about the Flying Scotsman.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-07-12
Peter Snow and Dr Hannah Fry present live from Didcot Railway Centre, where the focus is on diesel locomotives, from Class 37s to the Intercity 125.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-07-13
Dr Hannah Fry and Peter Snow look towards the future of rail travel. Hannah explores how the timetables work and whether they can squeeze in extra capacity in the future.

Cast

Peter Snow

Peter Snow

Self - Presenter

Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry

Self - Presenter

Dick Strawbridge

Dick Strawbridge

Self - Presenter

Tim Dunn

Self - Presenter

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