The Station: Trouble on the Tracks: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

With exclusive behind the scenes access to staff from Network Rail - which operates the country's train tracks - their command centres and lines, The Station: Trouble on the Tracks focuses on Birmingham New Street Station, the heart of a transport network spanning from Aberdeen to Penzance.

Cameras capture managers making critical decisions on whether to run or stop trains, and the so-called ‘orange army', who are outside in high-viz clothes all weathers making sure the 20,000 miles of track are safe and serviceable.

Series details

• Title: The Station: Trouble on the Tracks
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2020-03-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2020-03-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 46614
• IMDb ID: tt11981802
• TVDB ID: 378220

Cast and credited roles

• Roger Allam — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2020-03-12; final listed air date 2020-03-26; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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