Britains Railway Empire In Colour (2025 TV Series) - Season 1 - Episode 1

The first episode tracks how the railways grew from coal trucks in the north-east of England to transforming the lives of the Victorians. Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois tells the story of his 19th-century equivalent, schoolboy George Tod, who took stunning black-and-white photographs of his favourite engines. These and other photographs have been colourised, bringing the old railways back to life. The episode also explores stories from the British Empire and features iconic structures like the Forth Bridge.