The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys

7.1/10 · 15 votesSep 2, 201560 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 15•−0.3 vs season avg

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Author and railway enthusiast Andrew Martin travels the route of three famous named trains from bygone days, the Cornish Riviera Express, the Flying Scotsman, and the Brighton Belle, to examine why we used to name trains, and why express trains of today no longer provide

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Episode Summary

"The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys" is episode 1 of Timeshift season 15. It scored 7.1/10 from 15 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on September 2, 2015.

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