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Rob Bell explores the era when our modern railways were born in the industrial heartlands of the North-East, where for over 150 years coal was king. Visiting former collieries, living museums and meeting former miners, he tells the story of the 1822 Hetton line, the world's first railway designed for steam locomotives.
"Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings" *(or "Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings") is a song written by Mickey Newbury and originally recorded and released in 1966 by American country singer Don Gibson. [1] Don Gibson's recording was a top 10 country hit in the United States. [2]
The 75-mile (121 km) panoramic views from the summit of Beacon Mountain and natural setting would be the lures to get tourists to the doorstep of several profitable attractions the railway's backers built atop the mountain, including the Beaconcrest Hotel, a Casino, and a private cottage community following land sales.
The first services to use the tunnel were coal trains, which started running on 25 July 1898. [2] The line opened fully on 15 March 1899. On 4 January 1906 a rail on the Down track broke and derailed an afternoon express from Marylebone to Manchester Piccadilly with about 50 passengers aboard. The train was travelling at about 60 mph (97 km/h ...
The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track is a British television documentary broadcast on BBC Two and narrated by Kevin Whately. It is about passenger railway operations in Britain. [1] The series, produced by Century Films, comprises six episodes and was first broadcast on 12 February 2013.
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Pages in category "BBC television documentaries about history during the 20th Century" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .