Maps of Britain

Maps of Britain 2024

7.00

Britain is connected by miles of roads, canals, and railway. This series explores the history of how we get around this ancient island.

2024

InterCity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways

InterCity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways 2018

1

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.

2018

The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years

The Channel Tunnel: 25 Years 2019

1

The Channel Tunnel stands as an engineering triumph and a testament to what can be achieved when two nations, Britain and France put aside their historic differences and work together. On the 25th anniversary of its opening, we reflect on what it took to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed.

2019