Fred Dibnah's Railway Collection

Fred Dibnah shares his passion for the railways by visiting workshops, museums and lines devoted to their past, starting with a look at early rail pioneers.

Fred Dibnah examines the work of the Stephenson family, and how it influenced the railways.

Fred Dibnah explores how railways changed Britain and follows the growth in popularity of the locomotive. Plus, a visit to a rope haulage railway in Derbyshire.

Fred Dibnah learns more about the work of one of his heroes, engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his plans for a wide gauge railway system.

Fred Dibnah explores the creation of the stream train and new speed records that were set in the 1920s.

Fred Dibnah explains how diesel-powered locomotives replaced steam trains, leading to the creation of the Railway Preservation Society.

Fred Dibnah examines historic railways and engineering projects undertaken by the likes of Stephenson and Hackworth.

Fred Dibnah visits Ravenglass, Cumbria, where he has an opportunity to see an old mill working.

Fred Dibnah visits the Ffestiniog Railway in Gwynedd, Wales, where he talks about restoration work and is taken for a ride down the track by the manager Paul.

Fred Dibnah visits Llangollen Railway, where he reminisces about the past, and is given a chance to fulfil a childhood dream with driver Robert Haslam.

Fred Dibnah visits the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex. His first footplate ride of the day is on Fenchurch, where he is pleasantly surprised to meet a fire lady.

Fred Dibnah explains what happens in railway works, visiting Bo'ness and Kinneil, Scotland, and the Boston Lodge in Ffestiniog, Wales.

Fred Dibnah visits the Midland Railway Centre in Derbyshire, is given a tour of the sheds and gets to have a go on the hydraulic riveter.

Fred Dibnah drives his own engine to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, to see an engine repair shed and purpose-built boiler shop.

Fred visits the Great Central Railway, the only remaining main line railway in the country which still has steam locomotives, where he takes a footplate ride.