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The Past at Work: Railway Mania

Anthony Burton travels from York through Leeds and Harrogate to discover more about Britain's industrial past and the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. Along the way, he finds out about the dark and dangerous work of tunnelling, the different classes of passenger coaches and the grandeur of railway hotels.

English
  • Originally Aired May 13, 1980
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code p011vfrr
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Anthony Burton Writer