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6 episodes

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track - Season 1

First aired Feb 12, 2013Season 1

Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Kings Cross

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Feb 12, 201360 min

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. Staff at King's Cross station in London prepare to open a new, brighter and more spacious concourse.

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Episode 2

Summer Madness

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Feb 19, 201360 min

Documentary series going behind the scenes of the rail network. For staff in Leeds, summer brings binge drinkers, cable thieves, trespassers and flooding.

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Episode 3

Standing Room Only

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Feb 26, 201360 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. When a train cuts through some vital signalling cables, the track staff need to get trains on the move again.

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Episode 4

West Coast Mainline

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Mar 5, 201360 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. The West Coast Mainline is the busiest route in Europe, linking London to Glasgow.

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Episode 5

Railway on My Doorstep

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Mar 12, 201360 min

Series going behind the scenes of the rail network. With seven million neighbours, the railway must carefully manage relations with local communities.

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Episode 6

North of the Border

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Mar 19, 201360 min

Going behind the scenes of the rail network. Scotland's railways are a huge challenge to keep running, from the busy commuter routes to the highland mountains.