One journey that stands out was on the West Highland line in Scotland that links Glasgow with Fort William and Mallaig, rolling through the most glorious scenery. Most of the time the programmes use trains as a way to tell a story while travelling, but that line is the story. It was built late in Queen Victoria’s reign, and the places it passes through had and still have no roads. From one place to another takes 10 minutes by train, whereas it may take hours by road. The railway is still the only link for many of these communities.