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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways (2013)

Name: Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Dan Snow

Documentary · History

Dan Snow examines the development of the railways from their beginnings as track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century to the pivotal technology for modern Britain.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (41 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Dan Snow Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

8.60 avg 3 episodes 8.6 → 8.4 58 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.6	5
2	Episode #1.2	8.8	5
3	Episode #1.3	8.4	5