In the final leg of our journey we uncover the secrets of Norwich, explore leisure on the water, walk in the footsteps of mammoths and uncover an age-old knitting tradition amongst fishing families. It’s all to be discovered, and so much more,

Fens, Bears and Eels along the Hereward Line

Feb 10th, 2021 34m 48s

From a famous Anglo-Saxon rebel fighter, to slippery eels and a dancing bear,there’s plenty to explore along Greater Anglia’s Hereward Line. In the first episode of Lives on the Lines, the adventure begins with a railway journey across the Camb

Steam, Dragons and Landscape Painting along the Gainsborough Line

Feb 10th, 2021 34m 43s

Meet beautiful steam trains, traverse ancient orchards and find out how a dragon – or alligator – found its way to an East Anglian village! We’ll hear about local life and legend in the landscape that inspired one of England’s most influential

Kings, Country and Concertos along the East Suffolk Lines

Feb 10th, 2021 38m 13s

What unites romantic sea mists, Green Men, haunting musical scores and Anglo-Saxon Kings? It’s Greater Anglia’s East Suffolk Lines! Get comfy for a tour through one of England’s most magical and diverse landscapes by train. From Felixstowe pass

Saltwater, sails and saving nature along the Wherry Lines

Feb 10th, 2021 33m 34s

Beginning our journey in Lowestoft in this episode we head North to explore the chain of lines known as the Wherry Lines. Find out about the wild animals returning to nature and “The Switzerland of Norfolk”: a paradise garden that once attracte

Artists, Witch hunts and Puritans along the Mayflower Line

Feb 10th, 2021 33m 12s

Join a haunting journey along the River Stour in Essex and find out about a wicked ‘witch’ murderer, and extraordinary holiday home and a port town’s vital connection to modern democracy. This episode’s adventure follows Greater Anglia’s Mayflo

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Lives On The Lines Trailer

Feb 4th, 2021 2m 15s

Take an audible journey by train and meet fascinating people living and working across our Great Anglian landscape. We’ll explore majestic coastlines, the phenomenal wildlife of broads and fens, breathtaking cathedral cities and magical market

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