Steam Days

Episode 01

Travels with a Duchess

Jul 8, 1986 · 30 min

A journey over the Settle to Carlisle Railway on Duchess of Hamilton. The presenter meets Kim Maylon, the Duchess's custodian at the National Railway Museum in York for the engine's preparation for its epic trip

Episode 02

The Fishing Line

Jul 15, 1986 · 30 min

Miles Kington takes a LMS Black Five from Fort William to Mallaig on the West Highland Line, examining Glenfinnan Viaduct and investigating the importance of kippers and dental drills to the construction of the line.

Episode 03

The Quest for Speed

Jul 22, 1986 · 30 min

Charts the development of the fastest express passenger locomotives from the Stirling Single to 4468 Mallard via the City of Truro

Episode 04

Workhorses

Jul 29, 1986 · 30 min

Examines the unsung role of goods engines during the age of steam.

Episode 05

Going Great Western

Aug 5, 1986 · 30 min

The history of the Great Western Railway from the days of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the broad gauge Iron Duke to the development of the Cornish Riviera.

Episode 06

A Tale of Two Scotsmen

Aug 12, 1986 · 30 min

Explores the history of the "Flying Scotsman" - both the 4472 Flying Scotsman locomotive and the train of the same name running up the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh. This episode also evaluates the line's many appearances in film.