InterCity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways(2018)
Overview
Intercity 125 – Britain's own original high-speed train – rules the rails today, but this national icon is set to give way to hi-tech imports. It's time to celebrate the heroic story of a design classic that saved Britain's railways from terminal decline.
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Miniseries
2 episodes • 2018
Miniseries
2 episodes • 2018
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