Hand Drawn History

In this clip, we talk about the Thames Tunnel, which was the first tunnel ever built under a river that ships could sail on. This amazing engineering project was very important for the British railway system and showed how creative and determined the engineers were at the time. The story of the Thames Tunnel is an important part of transportation history, highlighting the challenges and successes of its construction. Join us as we look at this key moment in railway history and its influence on future tunnel projects and railway growth.  

 Do you know which steam train holds the world speed record? It's the amazing Mallard locomotive from Britain! Back in 1938, this powerful steam engine reached an unbelievable top speed of 126 mph (203 km/h). That's incredibly fast for a train powered just by burning coal and steam!

Learn about the British Railways in the 1970s in this easy-to-follow video. See how they dealt with trespassing, developed new technology, and find out about the mysterious Moorgate tube crash. You'll also learn about British Rail's use of helicopters and the introduction of the famous Intercity 125. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more videos. Watch the full video here:

Want to know about the privatisation of British Rail in the 1990s? This illustrative video explores the pros and cons of this significant change. Find out what happened when British Rail, the national rail system, was privatised. If you're interested in understanding the effects of privatisation on British rail, this video is for you! Watch it here.

Scotland's 1915 Quintinshill rail disaster is the worst train disaster in Britain's history. It took around 226 lives and injured 246 persons. This was the time of the First World War and European countries were stressed and mobilising for war. At that time railways were the most convenient way of transportation.  In this incident, one train was of troops of soldiers who were brought towards Liverpool. This is the double collision between the 5 trains all because of the wrong signalling or fault of the signalman. Let’s understand how this worst disaster happened and what the role of Britain's railways in the First World War was. 1915 Quintinshill Rail Disaster - Worst Incident in British Railway History 22 May 1915 is the dark day of British railway history . On the morning of 22 May 1915, five trains were caught in this rail disaster outside of the Quintinshill rail signalling box at Dumfriesshire, Scotland.  Unfortunately, more than 200 people died and this became Br...