How the World’s Longest Model Railway Track was Built | James May's Toy Stories

George Hudson built York into a railway empire controlling 1500 miles of track, then suffered a spectacular fall. The Railway King's lost line from York to Hull reveals his rise and ruin. Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform channel features an extensive collection of history documentaries, historical TV series, and full-length history documentary series that cover everything from ancient history to military history and beyond.

The second episode is a glorious mountain and coastal route in the sun of Northern Spain, which is also a gastronomic tour on and off the train exploring a huge range of local delicacies. We begin near Leon, part of the famous north Spanish Pilgrimage, nestled in the Picos de Europa mountains. The railway runs through the Basque country with its history of separatism and war. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

This episode starts in Tirano in northern Italy, and starts climbing up through the Italian Alps and the great lakes of Italy on its way to the roof of Europe, Zermatt, the gateway to the magnificent Matterhorn. The huge Brusio spiral railway takes the train up 1000 metres in a short time as this first stretch heads passed glaciers, viaducts, and even tiny station hotels. At Alp Grum, station master, Primo runs not just the station but a hotel and restaurant famous for its pasta. At St Moritz it’s all change to get on the Glacier Express. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

The Cambrian Line is the UK’s hidden secret – a rail line of spectacular views steeped in history and nostalgia. The train starts in Pwhelli and heads along the lines that were built in the slate industries heyday. From the steam trains of the Welsh Highland Line to Portmeirion a surprising fairy tale village sitting by Minfford station, attracting thousands of visitors a year. The route travels from the highest mountain in Wales Snowdon, passed famous castles - Criccieth and Harlech - which tower over miles upon miles of golden sand. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

For almost 120 years, the "Circumetnea” narrow-gauge railway has been circling Europe’s highest volcano. The train travels through impressive lava landscapes and vegetation zones, as well as two nature parks, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Etna always in view. At the foot of Mount Etna, amidst black rocks and prickly pears, the narrow-gauge railway winds its way through rocky wastelands, wooded areas and lush green hills. Lava eruptions have meant the railway line has had to be rebuilt many times over the years, most recently in 1981. Mount Etna, standing at 3,352 meters, is Europe’s most active volcano. Most eruptions affect mainly the immediate vicinity of the crater; they rarely pose a threat to people or animals. However, violent eruptions do occur from time to time. Then, volcano spews clouds of ash and chunks of rock kilometers into the atmosphere, and lava flows make their way down into the valley. Following the closure of the railway network in Sicily, the Circumetnea Railway is the island’s last remaining narrow-gauge railway. The journey from Catania to the terminus at

Step inside the epic journey of moving a 200-ton WWI railway howitzer - the world's largest surviving railway gun - across 400 miles and two countries! In this gripping documentary, follow a team of engineers, soldiers, and heavy hauliers as they attempt the impossible: relocating a colossal British Army railway howitzer from Larkhill, England to the Dutch National Railway Museum in Utrecht. Watch as they face nail-biting obstacles, from splitting the 195-ton beast in two, battling stubborn bolts and rusted pins, to racing against the tides and navigating jammed roads and tight city streets. Every step is a race against time and a test of nerves, as the crew must avoid disaster to deliver this historic weapon for a landmark exhibition on railways in warfare. Discover the incredible history of this 18-inch railway gun - a giant that could hurl one-ton shells over 13 miles - and the untold stories behind its survival after most were lost to scrap. See behind-the-scenes teamwork as the Royal Artillery restores the howitzer to pristine condition, and witness the last-minute scramble when transport plans