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The Best Episodes of Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1

Every episode of Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1!

The year 2004 saw two hundred years of railways in Great Britain and to celebrate this historic landmark year, dedicated train enthusiast Mark Williams traveled the length and breadth of Britain in an exciting new

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 1 - Cornish Steam Giant
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    #1 - Cornish Steam Giant

    S1:E1

    Mark Williams celebrates two hundred years of trains, charting the development of the first locomotive by Richard Trevithick in 1804.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 2 - Rocket Men
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    #2 - Rocket Men

    S1:E2

    Mark Williams celebrates two hundred years of trains, tracking the creation of railways in the North East by George Stephenson and son.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 3 - Brunel
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    #3 - Brunel

    S1:E3

    The creation of the Great Western Railway under the control of a single engineer I.K. Brunel

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 4 - Moving Mountains
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    #4 - Moving Mountains

    S1:E4

    Mark Williams discovers how a curious engine used to transport slate down the Welsh mountains inspired an amazing railway through the Rocky Mountains.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 5 - Carriage Kings
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    #5 - Carriage Kings

    S1:E5

    Mark Williams explores how the introduction of railways affected society. He rides in an old third-class carriage before travelling in style on the Orient Express

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 6 - Death on the Tracks
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    #6 - Death on the Tracks

    S1:E6

    In this edition, Mark Williams learns how, during the early days of train travel, death on the tracks was tragically common.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 7 - Big Country
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    #7 - Big Country

    S1:E7

    Mark Williams rides the American railroad to explore how the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad linked the east and west coasts of America.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 8 - Speed and Power
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    #8 - Speed and Power

    S1:E8

    Mark Williams explains how the race for speed during the 1920s and 1930s led to locomotives setting records that are still a match for modern rail travel.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 9 - Going Underground
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    #9 - Going Underground

    S1:E9

    Mark Williams gets to grips with the oldest subterranean train network in the world, London's Underground, and travels through an early tunnel under the Thames.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Mark Williams On The Rails Season 1 Episode 10 - Diesel Generation
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    #10 - Diesel Generation

    S1:E10

    Mark Williams explores the introduction of diesel electric systems in 1953 and drives a Class 31 complete with hot plate, windscreen wiper and ashtrays.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cornish Steam Giant" is the best rated episode of "Mark Williams On The Rails" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2004. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rocket Men".