Britain's Railway Empire In ColourSeason 1, Episode 2 - Episode 2

This episode explores how the rail compartment fascinated the Victorians as a place of intrigue and romance, and as a new century dawned, how railways continued to expand across the empire. The Trans-Australia Railway was built, uniting the young nation; in South Africa the railways played a key role in the Boer War and a battle for an armoured train made Winston Churchill famous.

Britain's Railway Empire In Colour was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 4 December 2025, 09:25.