Join Thomas the Tank Engine and his train friends on their adventures as they learn valuable life lessons and solve problems together.
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.
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bill Nighy narrates the stories of epic train journeys through stunning scenery.
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.
In a seemingly ordinary rural town, something strange is happening to the residents. But Shizuru Chikura is more concerned for her missing friend. Determined to find her, Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train and travel to the outside world, unsure if they'll make it back alive. As they venture toward the unknown, the question looms: What awaits them at the final stop?
Set in 1950s Soviet Union, a disgraced Soviet policeman embarks on an undercover mission to investigate a series of child murders. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything he knows about the totalitarian regime.
Set in the 19th century during the Industrial Revolution, Cranford follows the lives of the residents of a small English town. The arrival of the railroad and the changing social and economic landscape disrupt their traditional way of life, leading to class differences and conflicts. The series explores themes of love, friendship, and the challenges faced by the townspeople as they navigate the evolving world around them.
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.
A combination of documentary and dramatic reconstructions, depicting the conception and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century.
After a deadly gas leaks from a factory in Bhopal, brave railway workers risk their lives to save others in the face of an unspeakable disaster.
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 19th-century Mexico, two opposite women, Sara Sandoval, a rebellious aristocrat, and Maria Alvarez, a proud and determined peasant, team up to rob a greedy and ruthless bank administrator who has been exploiting the local population.
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Tom Hanks plays the train conductor of a magical train heading for the North Pole, in addition to five other parts. Based on a storybook written by Chris Van Allsburg, the Christmas story tells of a boy who has reached an age when he begins to have doubts believing in Santa...