The Architecture the Railways Built Season 4 Episode 9 - Leeds

Airdate: 2023-Apr-25

Episode summary:

Tim explores the birthplace of British locomotive manufacturing - Leeds. Starting at the Round Foundry, the combined engineering works that turned out Salamanca, the world's first commercially successful steam locomotive. In Halifax, Tim discovers a story from the beginnings of the railways, when the canal was still king, and railway architecture demonstrates the rails' deferential position.And at the National Railway Museum in York, Tim dishes up the facts on railway dining, including the unusual story of Swindon Refreshment Rooms.

About The Architecture the Railways Built series:

The Architecture the Railways Built sees railway expert and train enthusiast Tim Dunn exploring the stunning architecture that lines the railway ne...Show more >