Along These Lines
Along These Lines, explores disused rail tracks and stations re-connecting people, places and moments in time. In the process, we uncover one of Britain’s greatest natural heritages.
Along These Lines shows viewers a piece of their own local history they might never have known is there; a pleasure waiting to be explored.
Presenter, Hannah Shellswell walks, cycles and rides disused rail tracks, sometimes alone, sometimes in conversation.
Everyone has their own local history and we use the old railway lines to make it a human story, about the flesh-and-blood people living where rail-workers toiled and passengers watched a very different world go by. Read the complete Series Synopsis...
Episode 1 - Castleman’s Corkscrew
Undoubtedly one of the most scenic railway routes in Hampshire. It ran from Brockenhurst to Hamworthy and was part of the original Southampton to Dorchester route. In this episode Hannah walks the part known as the ‘Old Road’, passing through the picturesque New Forest between Brockenhurst and Ringwood.Read more...
Viewers Comments about Along These Lines
'……captured the story perfectly……'
'……charming, intelligent television……'
'……good to find a series that is interesting, informative, well put together and not an insult to the intelligence……'
'……a delightful, gentle series... the perfect way to spend a Sunday evening before the onslaught of another tough week……'
'……excellent series handled in a sympathetic and nostalgic way reminiscent of some of the Jack Hargreaves programmes……'
'……I grew up a few miles from Shillingstone, and it's fantastic to see that an episode of the S&D has been made, I only wish I could have seen it whilst it was open……'
'……thrilled with this series brings back so many memories of my younger days travelling all around these lines as a young steam enthusiast in the 50's and 60's’……'
'……excellent programme - there are so many disused lines in the South that this is a really good idea. Hannah is marvellous and enthusiastic……'
