Our Lives: The World's Oldest Railway
The World's Oldest Railway
Tanfield in Gateshead is the world's oldest railway, having been going for 300 years. This documentary follows volunteers as they prepare for an anniversary celebration, restoring engines, passing down heritage skills to the younger generations and creating a moment in history with their biggest event yet. They include train enthusiasts Sophie, Dave and Tom, who help to keep the station going, alongside Peter and Bob, who restored the railway in the 1970s
Our Lives: The World's Oldest Railway airs on BBC One North East & Cumbria HD at 7:30 PM, Friday 21 November. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Victoria Holden
Executive Producer
Edmund Saunders
Editor