Series synopsis
The Station: Trouble on the Tracks is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 12, 2020.
Going behind the scenes with staff at Birmingham New Street station to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face, from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms.
Premise
Going behind the scenes with staff at Birmingham New Street station to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face, from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | March 12, 2020 | March 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Extensive flooding leaves engineers battling the elements, and stranded passengers start demanding answers. A pregnant woman falls down some steps, leaving customer service assistant JJ concerned for her welfare and needing to close the stairway. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Euston is evacuated during the Friday rush hour, Cross Country driver Andy shows how close his train came to disaster on the tracks, and train dispatcher and former bank manager David imparts his worldly wisdom to a new recruit on his first shift. |
March 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The rail mobile detection team discover a high-tech home, complete with running water and TV, illegally erected under an arch. At Euston, there's no rest for Transport Police as they're called on to back up staff and deal with a Royal request. |
March 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |