An exploration of Britain's lost railway lines, their unique stories and the beautiful scenery that they pass through.
Where to Watch Abandoned Railways from Above • Season 1
6 Episodes
Somerset
E1
SomersetFollow one of Britain's most beloved lost lines through beautiful Somerset and Dorset countryside, from Bath to Bournemouth via the sites of stories about everything from cider to supersonic airliners
Oxford
E2
OxfordCammera follow the route of an abandoned line that connected England's two great university cities - and became Britain's secret weapon during World War II.
Scarborough
E3
ScarboroughCameras travel the spectacular Yorkshire coast - the line that connected Scarborough and Whitby, taking in Hayburn Wyke, Robin Hood's Bay and the Larpool Viaduct.
Wales
E4
WalesWe travel along a line in Wales that connected rural communities and helped industries boom, from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen, via the eerie ruins of a once-thriving milk factory.
York
E5
YorkWe explore a historic line from York to Hull, which was closely entwined with the fortunes of the 'Railway King' and was almost abandoned when his empire collapsed.
Scotland
E6
ScotlandWe follow an old line that connected communities across southern Scotland, from Carlisle via Gretna, Whitrope Summit, Tweedbank and Lady Victoria Colliery to Edinburgh.
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