

Rob Bell explores the lost landscapes and infrastructure of some of Britain's former railway lines. From the 1960's the axe fell on 4,000 miles of Britain's rail network. Now, decades later, Rob Bell is going on journey to uncover those lost railway lines. Every week Rob will explore a different line; experiencing the hidden landscapes, lost infrastructure and forgotten worlds that disappeared when the line closed.
The series spans 4 seasons with 20 episodes in total (avg. 5 per season).
Each episode runs approximately 45 minutes.
The show is currently in production with new episodes still being made.
Originally aired on 5.

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Walking Britain's Lost Railways
Returning Series
Yes
PG
N/A
United Kingdom
9/21/2018
11/19/2021


