Japan Railway Journal

The Flying Scotsman

2026

The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.

Mighty Trains

2026

A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.

Auf alten Gleisen durch Europas Osten

2026

Welsh Railways

2026

Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts

2026

Professor Alice Roberts gets exclusive access to some of the most recently uncovered archaeology in Egypt as she travels the country by train.

Railways: The Making of a Nation

2026

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

2026

More than 150 of Britain’s railway stations are request stops. You have to put out your arm to get the train to stop at the platform. In this series, Paul Merton will travel around the country by train, only getting off at request stops. He’ll explore the history of the stations, and meet the people who live and work around them to learn more about at these unusual and often-overlooked stations.

World's Busiest Railway

2026

From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.

Sur les rails de France

2026

The History of the Greek Railways

2026

It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.

New Zealand by Train

2026

Following three iconic train journeys from the air and on the ground, we discover the iconic landscapes of New Zealand, a country with the geographic diversity of an entire continent. On the way we learn about the extra-ordinary construction challenges of the 4,000 kilometre network.

The 800 Million Pound Railway Station

2026

Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening of St Pancras on time.

Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow

2026

Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory

Auf schmaler Spur durch Indien

2026

Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

2026

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.