Britain’s Favourite Railways Stations with Si King

4 x 60'

Channel
More4
TX
8th January 2026 9pm
  • Presenter:
    Si King
  • Experts:
    Siddy Holloway & Damion Burrows
  • Series Producer:
    Francois Gandolfi
  • Executive Producer:
    Anna Davies
  • Shooting PD:
    Chris Jones
  • Producer:
    Rosie Pooley
  • Assistant Producer:
    Josh Shoob
  • Shooting Researcher:
    Jess Balfour
  • Director of Photography:
    Jon Boast & Chris Smith
  • Legal:
    Sion Clwyd Roberts
  • Graphics:
    Voodoo Motion & James Smith
  • Dub:
    Dewi Llyr Thomas
  • Online & Grade:
    Gareth Owens
  • Sound:
    Harry Stanley
  • Development:
    Sian Price, Sarah Stevenson & Georgina Pike
  • Editors:
    Desiree Ivegbuna, Olly Tolcher, Nick Maddocks & Clare Palmer
  • Edit Producers:
    Eve White & Cassie Allward
  • Production Coordinator:
    Darcy Gavin
  • Production Manager:
    Sam Wilder
  • Head of Production:
    Louise Binding

Britain’s railway stations are more than places to catch a train — they’re landmarks of history, community and design.

Si King, with Siddy Holloway and Damion Burrows, journey from York’s Victorian grandeur to the Yr Wyddfa mountain marvel, Glasgow Central’s hidden tunnels and Sheringham’s seaside steam. Along the way, they uncover engineering feats, wartime stories, literary links and vibrant local life. From bustling city hubs to remote heritage lines, the series celebrates 200 years of railway spirit, showing how these stations connect people, inspire travel and remain the beating heart of Britain’s identity. 

The nation never had this rock-star-maned, six-foot-two, leather wearing trencherman down as the trainspotting type…. His enthusiasm is an infectious as a sneeze on a crowded commuter train

Radio Times

A well-chosen comeback for Si King…He had the air of a well-fed art historian

Daily Mail

A revealing new series exploring the history of railway stations

The Independent