


The Big Steam Adventure
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul Middleton travel from London to Scotland using only the power of steam. From barges and paddle boats to steam trains and traction engines, the trio use a wide range of steam machines to make their way up the country, and learn about the history and engineering genius of the machines they are travelling on along the way. Peter, John and Paul begin their journey in Greenwich, London, before traveling to Kings Cross station in an open-topped 1909 Stanley Steam car. Finally, they board The Duchess of Sutherland steam train to Stevenage where they view the fascinating vintage planes at the Shuttleworth Museum
The Big Steam Adventure airs on 5 +1 at 4:00 AM, Tuesday 2 December. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Ben Duncan
Series Producer
Donna Clark
Executive Producer
