More Train Talk: The Great Train Robbery

Marie Suize made her way from France to the foothills of California for the Gold Rush. One of just a few women up there mining for gold, she managed to make a fortune and gain the respect of her fellow prospectors. In an effort to be practical and comfortable, she started wearing ...  Show more

Raised in difficult cirumstances, it was no surprise that Brenden Abbott turned to a life of crime. But once he got going, he was an endless source of surprises for the Australian police who struggled to capture and recapture him, as he broke out of multiple prisons and enjoyed l ...  Show more

Under the cloak of darkness, a cunning gang outwits the security of the Royal Mail train, making off with millions in a heist that shook the foundations of Britain's seemingly impregnable railway network. * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guida ...  Show more

The Great Train Robbery of 1963 saw a gang of career criminals stage a daring heist of the multi-million pound cargo of a travelling Royal Mail train. The investigation that followed spanned many years and covered the globe. But how did the idea of the crime come about? What went ...  Show more

A routine Royal Mail train journey takes a shocking turn when rail guard Thomas Miller discovers the high-value carriages have vanished. Dive into this gripping tale of mystery and theft! Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/ca ...  Show more

You may have missed it, but there’s a new gang of train robbers in the American West — and they’re suprisingly like the bandits of old. For over a decade a team comprised mostly of Mexicans from the state of Sinaloa has been jumping aboard freight cars, sometimes at 70mph, and gr ...  Show more