Great British Train Journeys From Above

Name: Great British Train Journeys From Above
Released: 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Hugh Bonneville

TV Show · Documentary · History

All aboard, this is your ticket to ride the most spectacular train journeys in Britain. To mark 200 years of British train travel in 2025, cutting-edge drones showcase the most iconic steam train journeys in Britain, from above.

2025 · 46m

Starring Hugh Bonneville

Director Matt Cottingham

EPISODE 1

The Jacobite Railway

In Scotland, the Jacobite Steam Train, better known as the Hogwarts Express, travels across the Scottish Highlands, unlocking the fascinating history of the Jacobite Rebellion.
EPISODE 2

The Ffestiniog Railway

In Wales, the Mountain Spirit traverses glorious coastlines and ancient oak woodlands on the Ffestiniog Railway, through the mountainous Snowdonia National Park.
EPISODE 3

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway

In England, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway travels from Whitby to Pickering, transporting us back in time to the golden age of steam train travel.
EPISODE 4

The West Somerset Railway

The West Somerset Railway embodies the mystery, the complexity and the controversy of its heroic engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel is widely recognised as one of the greatest engineers of all time.