Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo S01E04 · On Track to Victory

Overview

Michael travels through Britain and Belgium uncovering railway stories from the Great War. At Bristol's Temple Meads station he hears a first-hand account from the front line, then in Yorkshire discovers how women took over railwaymen's roles and began literally to wear the trousers. He finds out about the extraordinary exploits of Belgian trainspotters who spied on enemy rail movements and hears how the end of the war also marked the decline of the railways.

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1. 1 1. A Railway War Begins2014-08-04 · 30mMichael travels through Britain and northern Europe uncovering railway stories from the Great War. He begins his quest in the French city of Metz on European tracks built with war
2. 2 2. Railways and Railwaymen Called to Action2014-08-05 · 30mMichael travels through Britain uncovering railway stories from the Great War. His journey begins in England's north east where he finds out about the brave railwaymen who paid the
3. 3 3. Keeping the War Moving2014-08-06 · 30mMichael travels through Britain and northern France uncovering railway stories from the Great War. He gets hands-on experience of the miniature tracks and trains that kept supplies
4. 4 4. On Track to Victory2014-08-07 · 30mMichael travels through Britain and Belgium uncovering railway stories from the Great War. At Bristol's Temple Meads station he hears a first-hand account from the front line, then
5. 5 5. Railways and Remembrance2014-08-08 · 30mMichael travels through Britain and northern France uncovering railway stories from the Great War. In this final episode, Michael explores the aftermath of this earth-shattering co