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8. Walking Northern Ireland's Lost Railways

November 19, 2021

Exploring the lost railways of Northern Ireland, Rob travels along the route of its first railway to be built, from Belfast on the east coast, via Armagh, to Bundoran on the west coast.

7. Walking Kent's Lost Railways

October 29, 2021

Rob visits Kent and the abandoned Elham Valley Railway, where he delves into its important past during the two world wars.

6. Walking Yorkshire's Lost Railways

October 22, 2021

Rob is in Yorkshire, looking into the history of the line built to connect York to Hull, via Beverley, and the part played by "The Railway King" George Hudson.

5. Walking Cornwall's Lost Railways

October 15, 2021

Rob travels across Cornwall's first two railway lines - the Portreath Tramroad and Redruth and Chasewater Railway, where he learns more about the vital role they played in the county's mining industry.

4. East Midlands

December 18, 2020

Rob is in the East Midlands, examining the impact of Edward Watkin's Great Central Railway, which ran from Manchester, through the Midlands and onto London.

3. Cotswolds

December 11, 2020

Rob examines the history of the Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway, which was in use for over 100 years until its closure in 1969.

2. Walking Scotland's Lost Railways: Highlands

December 4, 2020

Rob is in the Scottish Highlands recounting the history of the Callander and Oban Railway, which ran through west Scotland's rugged countryside for 57 years.

1. North Devon

November 27, 2020

Rob explores two of North Devon's former railways - the Ilfracombe branch line of the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) that ran from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe, and the Barnstaple to Lynton line.

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Walking Britain's Lost Railways is available for streaming on the Rumpus Media website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Walking Britain's Lost Railways on demand at Prime Video.