Planes, Trains and Automobiles

There was another, less well known ‘Golden Age’ of railways.

In the 1960s, the Inter City Service would be key to British Rail’s success.

A film unit was set up by British Rail to promote the network.

Ken Dodd remembers how the arrival of the tram in Knotty Ash changed his life and career.

How the tram became an integral part of life in Britain - whatever the weather.

John and Heather Wheatley describe the allure of the Healey 100

Alan Bennett and tram enthusiast Peter Davey describe the quirks in their city's trams.

By the mid 50s, Britain’s mass produced sports cars were entering a golden age

Alan Bennett reads Leeds Trams from his collection Writing Home. Which recalls his childhood in Leeds as a small boy in 1942 when the tram was his everyday form of transport.

Donald Healey’s team created an innovative design that offered sports car fun for less

With the introduction of the E Type, Jaguar had created a sports car icon.

Producer Pete Waterman talks about his passion for model railways.

Hornby Dublo became the 'must have' toy for middle class children

Introduction to 'The Joy of (Train) sets' - a fascination more than just a hobby for some.

Expert Modeller Iain Rice talks about one of his ultra detailed model railways layouts.

Post-war Britain saw a new age for British motorbikers.

The name of T. E. Lawrence is forever connected to the Brough Superior ‘superbike’.

The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) is a race set in legend.

For 100 years British bikers have been thrilled by two-wheeled speed.

Musician Rick Wakeman and Sports writer John Aizlewood describe the dubious delights of travelling (and drinking) their way to football fixtures on the coach.

Driver Cyril Kenzie reveals a game coach parties would get up to in years gone by.

Tour Guide Barbara Flin remembers a time when some hotels were more welcoming than others.

Coach veterans remember the days when coach travel was bright and colourful.