Britain By Steam: Full Speed Ahead

Name: Britain By Steam: Full Speed Ahead
Released: 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Sergeant, Peter Davison, Paul Middleton

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul Middleton travel from London to Scotland using only the power of steam. Along the way, they experience plenty of fun, bumps in the road and gorgeous countryside.

2023 · 43m

Starring John Sergeant, Peter Davison, Paul Middleton

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Peter Davison, John Sergeant and Paul Middleton meet in historic Greenwich to begin their adventure. Their first vehicle is the Challenge, a Thames steam tug that took part in evacuating troops from Dunkirk in 1940.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

John, Peter and Paul travel aboard the 92 Squadron steam train from Peterborough, visit the original Thomas the Tank Engine in Wandsford and take a steam barge up the Grand Union Canal.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

John, Peter and Paul continue their journey. They begin with a 6m steam launch called Bruin, get to grips with a 1908 Stanley steam car as their second vehicle and eventually make their way to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

John, Peter and Piglet travel from Whitby to the Scottish border on the last leg of their journey. They travel via a 1937 steam lorry, train, a steam launch and a beautiful steam car.