Scotland's Scenic Railways

Scotland's Scenic Railways

2020
Scotland's Scenic Railways
Scotland's Scenic Railways

Scotland's Scenic Railways

7.2 | en | Documentary

Beneath vast mountains and across open moorlands, Scotland's railways connect coastal towns and rural villages through a Highland landscape voted the world's most beautiful railway. This programme meets the people who work on the railway and the steam enthusiasts who safeguard these iconic routes, offering a glimpse into a diverse community united by a passion for the nation's railways.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP6  East Fife Railway, Atholl Highlanders
Apr. 04,2021
East Fife Railway, Atholl Highlanders

A look at the world's most beautiful railway. We celebrate a golden age of steam travel on the East Fife coastal railway and meet the Atholl Highlanders' piper and dancers during a tartan takeover.

EP5  West Highland Line, Edinburgh Waverley Station
Mar. 28,2021
West Highland Line, Edinburgh Waverley Station

A look at the world's most beautiful railway, as we take a ride on the West Highland line, and meet the team who clean Britain's largest station roof and an artist who paints castles by train

EP4  Strathspey Steam Railway, Forth Bridge, Glenfinnan Viaduct
Mar. 21,2021
Strathspey Steam Railway, Forth Bridge, Glenfinnan Viaduct

Documentary exploring the railways crossing the Scottish Highlands, and meeting both the workers who keep them running and the steam enthusiasts who safeguard these iconic routes. The programme takes the Strathspey steam railway through the Cairngorms National Park, taking in a charity abseiling event at the Forth Bridge along the way.

EP3  Glenfinnan Viaduct, Caledonian Sleeper, West Highland Line
Oct. 04,2020
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Caledonian Sleeper, West Highland Line

Cameras follow The Jacobite steam train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Vloggers Geoff and Vicki, who have visited all 2,567 of Britain's railway stations, board the Caledonian Sleeper on a 24-hour return journey to the UK's highest station at Corrour. Plus, a team of engineers scramble to erect the UK's largest landslide barrier when a slip threatens a section of the world-famous West Highland Line.

EP2  West Highland Line, Forth Bridge, Blair Castle
Sep. 27,2020
West Highland Line, Forth Bridge, Blair Castle

A look at the people who work on Scotland's railways and steam enthusiasts who safeguard these iconic routes. They include train conductor Suzie Sangan, whose social media posts celebrate one of the world's most beautiful railway lines. Cameras also focus on engineers abseiling beneath the Forth Bridge to carry out essential checks on one of the world's most famous UNESCO Heritage sites. And there's a trip to Blair Castle for the pipes and pageantry of the Atholl Highland Gathering.

EP1  Flying Scotsman, West Highland Line, Wemyss Bay Station
Sep. 20,2020
Flying Scotsman, West Highland Line, Wemyss Bay Station

This trip on the world's most beautiful railway includes a ride on the Flying Scotsman along the Fife coast and over the Forth Bridge, and a visit to Scotland's most beautiful station: Wemyss Bay

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7.2 | en | Documentary
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Beneath vast mountains and across open moorlands, Scotland's railways connect coastal towns and rural villages through a Highland landscape voted the world's most beautiful railway. This programme meets the people who work on the railway and the steam enthusiasts who safeguard these iconic routes, offering a glimpse into a diverse community united by a passion for the nation's railways.

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