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Is Combat Trains coming back?

Combat Trains (2015–2016) on Sky History2

The answer: Concluded January 27, 2016.
Combat Trains poster
Network / streamer
Sky History2
Premiered
November 25, 2015
Ended
January 27, 2016
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
8episodes

About Combat Trains

Combat Trains ended on January 27, 2016, on Sky History2. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled for this series.

Combat Trains was a documentary series that aired in 2015, exploring the vital role of trains in military conflicts over the past 150 years. The show focused on how trains were used to carry troops, transport hospitals, and even serve as weapons during wartime. It combined expert interviews, authentic reconstructions, engineering graphics, and archive footage to highlight the human stories behind these engineering marvels, set against the backdrop of conflict and political upheaval.

The series was a historical documentary that provided detailed insights into military, political, and domestic battles through the lens of railway transportation. It aimed to give viewers a comprehensive understanding of the strategic importance of trains in wartime, emphasizing both the engineering and human aspects of these stories. The show premiered on November 25, 2015, and concluded after eight episodes on January 27, 2016. Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes.

Combat Trains episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
January 27, 2016 S1·E8 World War Two: The Homefront
January 20, 2016 S1·E7 World War One
January 13, 2016 S1·E6 Secrets & Lies
January 6, 2016 S1·E5 Precious (or Critical) Cargo
December 16, 2015 S1·E4 The First Railroad War
December 9, 2015 S1·E3 Ambulance Trains
December 2, 2015 S1·E2 The Death Railway
November 25, 2015 S1·E1 Nazi Railways

Combat Trains cast