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Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

2018•45m•8.0/10
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8.0/10(1)

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

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Production

Brown Bob Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 6, 2018

Last Aired

July 7, 2018

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Brake Composite Carriage
E1
Brake Composite Carriage
Air date: 2018-06-06
In the stunning Vale of Llangollen a relic from 1912 is restored - including a large first-class saloon, three immaculate third-class compartments, two loos, and a brake compartment for the guard
1864 Carriage
E2
1864 Carriage
Air date: 2018-06-13
On the Isle of Wight, Peter Snow learns to drive a steam train while a local team bring an enchanting wooden rail carriage from 1864 back to life in all of its splendid detail
1960 Pullman
E3
1960 Pullman
Air date: 2018-06-20
It's luxury and glamour to the fore this time, as a 1960 Pullman dining car is brought back to life in all of its glory. And Peter has another train driving lesson.
Queen Victoria's Carriage
E4
Queen Victoria's Carriage
Air date: 2018-06-27
A family restores one of only two surviving railway coaches used by Queen Victoria, that's been rotting in a car park for decades. And Peter finally drives a steam train.
The Time Train
E5
The Time Train
Air date: 2018-07-07
For the series finale the restored carriages are joined together as a spectacular 'Time Train' which Peter takes for a ride on the beautiful Llangollen Railway

Cast

Peter Snow

Peter Snow

Self - Presenter

Henry Cole

Henry Cole

Self - Presenter

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