Britain's Railway Empire In ColourSeason 1, Episode 1 - Episode 1

This episode traces how the railways grew from coal trucks in the north-east of England to transforming the lives of almost all Victorians. Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois tells the story of his 19th century equivalent, schoolboy George Tod, who took stunning black and white photographs of his favourite engines. These photographs and others are colourised to bring the railways to life.

Britain's Railway Empire In Colour was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 27 November 2025, 09:26.