Rent Mark Williams on the Rails (2004)
4.4 of 5 from 47 ratings
3h 40min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
Mark Williams, dedicated train enthusiast and star of the 'Fast Show' and 'Harry Potter' films, celebrates two hundred years of railways in this superb new series from the Discovery Channel. Travelling the length and breadth of Britain, Mark tracks down the nation's fascinating railway heritage and gets to grips with locos such as the magnificent 160 ton Duchess of Sutherland. From the earliest designs of Richard Trevithick and George and Robert Stephenson to the advent of Class 31s, and from the development of London's Underground to the evolution of railway coaches, he reveals how our railways have changed over 200 years of history. With exclusive footage and close up coverage of rare locos and rolling stock, Mark also tackles the issues of safety on the rails and achieving ever greater speed and power. He also takes time out to visit America's amazing Transcontinental Railroad and to sample the splendour and luxury of the Orient Express. - Actors:
- Mark Williams
- Directors:
- Clare Dornan, James Castle, Chris Barker, Caroline Hawkins
- Producers:
- Caroline Hawkins, James Castle
- Narrated By:
- Mark Williams
- Studio:
- Discovery Channel
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Documentaries
