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All Episodes of Abandoned Railways from Above

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All Episodes of Abandoned Railways from Above

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...
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Season 1

  • Somerset
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    Somerset

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/2024

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Oxford
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    Oxford

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2024

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Scarborough
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    Scarborough

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2024

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Wales
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    Wales

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2024

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • York
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    York

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2024

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Scotland
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    Scotland

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/2024

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown