How many seasons does Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury have?

Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury has 1 season with 6 episodes.

What network is Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury on?

Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury airs on BBC Four.

When did Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury premiere?

Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury premiered on October 2, 2008.

Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury

Name: Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury
Genre: Nature, Travel, History
Cast: Julia Bradbury

BBC Four Ended Nature • Travel • History

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered October 2, 2008 · Ended November 6, 2008

Julia Bradbury has her backpack on to explore the great outdoors. Julia's walks follow the old tracks, overgrown cuttings and ancient viaducts of Britain's lost rail empire, visiting disused lines across England, Scotland and Wales. Through stunning landscapes and urban backstreets, each contrasting walk has a unique story to tell, offering Julia a window into industrial Britain and how the rise and fall of the railways has altered lives and localities across the country.

Where to Watch: BBC Four

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

The Peak Express

Thu, Oct 2 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Julia begins her exploration of Britain's lost rail empire in Derbyshire, the heart of the Peak District, with a walk along the popular Monsal Trail. Limestone cliffs and gorges abound, not to mention the tunnels and soaring viaducts of the Midland Railway - one of the most dramatic and unlikely main lines ever built.

E02

Discovering Snowdonia

Thu, Oct 9 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Julia walks along the stunning Mawddach estuary in north Wales. The area between Dolgellau and the coastal resort of Barmouth is one of the least visited parts of Snowdonia, but in the 1860s it received a great rush of holidaymakers, taking advantage of the new railway that connected the valley to the cities of England.

E03

The Birth of Steam

Thu, Oct 16 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Tin and copper once made the area around Redruth the richest patch of land in the country. They inspired great engineering feats and pioneering tramways, the forebears of the rail empire. Julia Bradbury has her work cut out as she crosses an entire county, winding past Cornwall's crumbling engine houses and following a railway that has not operated for 140 years.

E04

The Whisky Train

Thu, Oct 23 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Julia Bradbury's first walking foray into Scotland has a very distinct flavour to it - whisky! The Speyside Way is one of Scotland's great walking routes, and between the villages of Craigellachie and Ballindaloch it follows the route of the railway that once served a remote area and a world-famous drinks industry.

E05

Harbouring History

Thu, Oct 30 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

The backstreets of Weymouth seem an unlikely spot to explore railway history, but Julia discovers there was once a short railway that ran south from Weymouth and across the unique coastal features of Chesil Beach and Portland. The walk is the ideal platform for learning about the history of Portland Harbour and the tied isle's most famous export, Portland stone.

E06

Gateway to the Highlands

Thu, Nov 6 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

Julia Bradbury faces an epic walk in more ways than one. Not only is this the longest and arguably most dramatic walk yet, but it passes through the unruly territory of Scottish clans and Rob Roy. The Highlands were a place to be wary of, until the railway arrived.