Walking Britain's Lost Railways S02E02 - The Durham Coalfields

Episode Overview

Rob Bell travels to the industrial core of north-east England, starting in Wearside, where he discovers the first railway built for steam engines. He also explores the interactive museum at Beamish and takes a ride on a train from George Stephenson's era, following a historic route into Hartlepool. There, he sees how a medieval port transformed into a bustling hub for coal, rail, and shipping within a single generation.

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