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Along these Lines - 2008
Presenter Hannah Sewell walks, cycles and rides along the country's disused rail tracks.
The crew filming the arrival of the Spitfire Train © Platform 14 Ltd
Platform14 Ltd
Executive Producer: Jamie Barratt
Series Director: Catherine Ryan
- Filming in the Kent Countryside © Platform 14 Ltd.
Presenter Hannah Sewell walks, cycles and rides along the county's disused rail tracks, discovering the stories of the people that live alongside them.
One episode follows the Hawkhurst branch, which ran from the village to Paddock Wood, passing through deeply wooded valleys and hilltop villages. During this episode Hannah retraced the steps of hop pickers who came here in droves; she hears from those who used to ride the line and meets an amusing husband and wife team, who live in the original station house at Cranbrook.
The East Kent Railway episode features Hannah's attempts to unearth traces of this line with the help of some of the Kent colliery owners who built it. She takes a look at what remains of some of the collieries and hears from men who used to work there. She begins her journey on a train at Shepherdswell Station and end up along a track at Wingham, Canterbury Road, having visited many places of interest along the way.
- The crew filming at the Hop Festival © Platform 14 Ltd.
The Hawkhurst Line episode will be shown on 4th May 2008, with the East Kent Line episode shown on the 18 May on ITV Meridian, please check local press for up to date programme times.
Links
- For more information about Along These Lines visit www.alongtheselines.co.uk
- For more information about the East Kent Railway Line visit http://www.eastkentrailway.com/
