X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Walking Britain's Lost Railways Season 4 Episodes

  • 2018-2021
  • 4 Seasons
  • Documentary
  • Watchlist
    Where to Watch

All over Britain there are fascinating lost railways waiting to be uncovered. Every week Rob Bell will explore the old railway lines around the country, experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure and forgotten worlds.

Season 4 Episode Guide

Season 4

4 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

Yorkshire

44 mins

The fourth series gets underway with Rob in Yorkshire on the trail of a man once known as the 'Railway King'. George Hudson rose from farming origins to become Lord Mayor of York.

Where to Watch

Episode 2

Cornwall

43 mins

Rob explores the copper mining that once dominated Cornwall, following the first two railways as he discovers how the deep mines prompted the invention of the steam engine.

Where to Watch
Walking Britain's Lost Railways, Season 4 Episode 2 image

Episode 3

Kent

Rob Bell is in Kent following a quiet, rural line that exploded into prominence during two world wars. The Elham Valley railway once linked Canterbury to Folkestone via the chalk downs of the 'Garden of England'. As Rob discovers, the line was built as part of a tug of war between competing Victorian rail companies.

Where to Watch

Episode 4

Northern Ireland

Where to Watch
Walking Britain's Lost Railways, Season 4 Episode 4 image