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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways
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.
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Downloadable Booklet
Find out more about some of Britain's best inventions by downloading the following booklet. The list was compiled for the Radio Times by BBC science experts.
50 Great British Inventions (PDF 10.2MB, Adobe Reader Required)


