When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.
Join Thomas the Tank Engine and his train friends on their adventures as they learn valuable life lessons and solve problems together.
Petticoat Junction is a classic sitcom comedy that takes place in the fictional town of Hooterville. The show revolves around a close-knit family, the Bradleys, who run the Shady Rest Hotel near the railway junction. The three sisters - Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo - along with their Uncle Joe, manage the hotel and get involved in various funny situations. The show highlights the challenges of running a small business in a rural setting, along with the typical dynamics of a family living in a small town.
Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.
A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.
Hayato Hayasugi (his last name is a pun on the words for "too fast") and other children will serve as conductors to pilot the Shinkalion. The Shinkalion robots are various models of real-life Japanese bullet trains (shinkansen) that transform into robots to fight an unknown evil to protect the safety and peace of Japan. The children must work together with the adults of the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute (SUEI) to defeat a monster that looks like a jet black bullet train.
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
Ivor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.
Chuggington is a town where talking trains explore the railway, tunnels, and bridges. Follow the adorable locomotive characters as they learn valuable lessons about friendship and life.
Bill Nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery.
Mary and Tom are parentless Irish siblings who arrive in New York City via ocean liner in 1886 and quickly find themselves on a wild, cross-country journey aboard a transcontinental "Orphan Train" where they meet an extraordinary new friend who will change their lives forever.
From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael Portillo immerses himself in the magnificent scenery of the nation's coastal regions.
Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel available, they must figure out how to escape the Old West before Emmett is killed.
In this classic murder mystery, renowned detective Hercule Poirot needs to solve a murder that occurs on the famous Orient Express. With a diverse cast of passengers and a limited number of suspects, Poirot must use his exceptional deductive skills to unravel the truth before the train reaches its destination.
In a desolate world, a guide called Stalker takes Writer and Professor on a dangerous journey through the Zone, a forbidden area outside of the city that holds a room capable of granting one's deepest wish. Along the way, they encounter traps, philosophical discussions, and personal revelations. As they reach the room, their desires clash, and they must confront their fears and motivations. Ultimately, they come to realize the true power of their innermost desires and the consequences of obtaining them.
Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC Television. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a well-known figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. There were four series broadcast on BBC Two between 1980 and 1999, with the shorter series title being used for all but the first. In 2010 a similar series also aired on BBC Two, Great British Railway Journeys.
Oh, Doctor Beeching! is a sitcom set in a railway station during the 1960s. It follows the daily lives and amusing misadventures of the station's staff and employees.
When a subway train is hijacked by a gang of criminals led by a man named Blue, it's up to transit officer Zachary Garber to negotiate with them and save the lives of the hostages. As tensions rise and time runs out, Garber must outsmart the hijackers and bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.
Middlemarch, set in the 1870s, delves into the lives of the residents of a small town in Europe. The story follows various characters, their relationships, and the impact of political and societal changes on their lives. Amidst love affairs, dysfunctional marriages, and the struggle for power, Middlemarch offers a rich exploration of Victorian society.