Fred traces the development of steam power. He looks at early experiments in its use for road transport, and at the development of the traction engine.
Fred looks at the key role that was played by steam power in the extraordinary expansion of industrial Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries, and at the continued use of huge stationary steam engines in mills, collieries and steel works until well into the 20th century.
Fred Dibnah traces the development of steam power from the earliest experiments in the ancient world to the modern nuclear power station. Fred visits Cornwall to look at the early history of the steam engine, first developed to pump water from tin mines.
19.-23.07.2011. From the confluence of the Bosut and Sava rivers, along the Drina river valley to Lake Peručac, through the Tara National Park and the Mokra Gora Nature Park to the Lim river canyon and the Durmitor National Park. Durmitor and Piva mountain to the canyon of the river Piva, then across the confluence of Tara and Piva into the Drina, around the mountain Maglić to the canyon of Sutjeska. Further along Zelengora and the eastern side of Velež and Prenja to Boračko Lake and the Neretva canyon. Via Ivan Sedlo and Zvijezda to Tuzla, then home to Slavonia (concluding with a coffee on Bosut in Vinkovci). AK400, Zvone i Sule, Serie A Club, Osijek, Croatia.