The Durham Coalfields
- Episode aired Feb 16, 2020
Rob Bell explores the industrial heartlands of the North-East. Visiting former collieries, living museums and meeting former miners, he tells the story of the 1822 Hetton line, the world's f... Read allRob Bell explores the industrial heartlands of the North-East. Visiting former collieries, living museums and meeting former miners, he tells the story of the 1822 Hetton line, the world's first railway designed for steam locomotives.Rob Bell explores the industrial heartlands of the North-East. Visiting former collieries, living museums and meeting former miners, he tells the story of the 1822 Hetton line, the world's first railway designed for steam locomotives.