Secrets of the Transport Museum
Secrets of the Transport Museum

Secrets of the Transport Museum

2021 2 Seasons 20 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.

Brooklands Museum is home to the world's most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history. From the first purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of aircrafts highlighting aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it’s a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. Follow the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and aeroplanes in the world.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Frazer Nash

A historic Frazer Nash car must be fixed before a big race. Plus, the first car ever to go round the track is brought ba

EP 2

Abbie Eaton

A Delage V12 famous for early women’s records on the track returns to be driven by a modern‐day legend. Concorde’

EP 3

Vintage Planes

There’s a battle against the elements for vintage aircraft to grace the skies of Brooklands once again. A rare Triumph

EP 4

Formula E Car

An F1 racer goes on a perilous journey and there’s a new addition to the exhibit – a Formula E car. It takes teamwo

EP 5

87 Year Old Napier Railton

A legendary racing car is put through its paces, when it meets an old rival. There’s an eight‐year mission to restor

EP 6

Concorde

Brookland’s Concorde ‘Delta Golf’ has a makeover, in time for a visit from Concorde royalty. The race track’s ol

EP 7

Le Mans

A volunteer is tasked with waking a legendary Le Mans racer from its exhibit slumber. A decommissioned bomb proves a sli

EP 8

Morris 8

Racing driver Billy Monger gives a fellow double amputee a driving lesson. Also, a mighty Morris 8 receives an engine ov

EP 9

100 Year Old Bike

An aviation obsessive recovers from a near fatal crash by testing one of his homemade planes; The legendary Napier-Railt

EP 10

Barnes Wallis

A Barnes Wallis catapult is fixed by volunteers, but will they be able to bounce bombs on water like the dambusters? A T

EP 1

Grand Prix Anniversary

An amazing pre-war race car, the Halford Special, is lined up to compete against a stunning Bugatti in a re-run of the f

EP 2

Indian vs Harley Davidson

A young racing driver learns how to handle the Napier-Railton. Plus, a race winning Harrier jet, and pilot, are reunited

EP 3

Classic Car Competition

The motorbike team create a new lubrication system to keep a 1930s BSA motorbike running. Plus, a Mini Metro and red Cor

EP 4

The Ladybird Glider

A rare Brooklands glider is given a new chance at flight. Plus, a 1930s race team is pushed to the max at Goodwood.

EP 5

The Napier Railton vs The Brough Superior

Two of the museum's most famous, and fastest vehicles go head-to-head. Plus, an old airfield fire engine needs TLC to be

EP 6

Merlin Bus

A father and son team battle to get their vintage buses ready for the Brooklands bus show. Plus, a man tries to bring hi

EP 7

The Flying Millyard

Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to chooses two models for Brooklands Motorcycle day.

EP 8

Skid Pan in a Vintage Bus

Bus obsessed radio DJ Ed Adoo gets the ultimate driving lesson in a double decker. Plus, a rare cutting edge bike from t

EP 9

Mini Make-Over

A Mini makeover reduces its owners to tears. A replica, 1925 cycle car, that's taken six years to build, comes a cropper

EP 10

Sanjeev Visits The Museum

Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar visits Brooklands to re-live a past supersonic experience and the earliest ever Triumph

Popular Cast

Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Narrator (Voice)