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How to Build...

How to Build...

Written by: Reby Media
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 Ever looked at a massive suspension bridge, a humming power grid, or the smartphone in your pocket and wondered, “How did someone actually make that happen?” How to Build… is a deep-dive podcast for the curious, the engineers, and the visionaries. We go beyond the finished product to uncover the raw blueprints of modern civilization. From the sheer scale of civil engineering and city infrastructure to the intricate precision of advanced manufacturing and global transport networks, we deconstruct the world’s most complex systems. The world isn’t just a place we live in—it’s something we built. Join us as we find out how.Reby Media Earth Sciences Science
Episodes
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode One, The What and the Why of HS2

    How to Build a Railway | Episode One, The What and the Why of HS2
    Apr 24 2026
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line.This episode focusses on why HS2 is needed, the historical context of our country’s railways, project progress so far and upcoming goals. Featuring Bob Gwynne, National Railway Museum Associate Curator. Andrew McNaughton,...
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    42 mins
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Two, Unearthing History

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Two, Unearthing History
    Apr 24 2026
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. This episode explores everything archaeology. HS2’s archaeology programme is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will reveal over 10,000 years of British history. As Europe’s biggest dig, HS2’s archaeology programme has provided fascinating...
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    35 mins
  • How to Build a Railway | Episode Three, Preparing the ground

    How to Build a Railway | Episode Three, Preparing the ground
    Apr 24 2026
    How to Build… a Railway is a twelve-part podcast series exploring the story behind the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. Over 250 miles of new high speed railway is planned, with trains capable of speeds up to 225mph (360km/h), and linking the biggest cities in Scotland with Manchester, Birmingham and London....
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    36 mins
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