Bright sparks: the inventions that changed the world

Emma-Louise and Lauren are buzzing with innovation as they uncover the brilliant inventions and clever creations born along the LNER route – from Joseph Swan's electric light bulb and John Walker's friction match to stainless steel, Cat's Eyes, and even Jelly Tots! It all comes together in our Engineering's Got Talent showdown, plus we meet Dr Linda Wayne, LNER's Engineering Director, celebrate iconic trains like Locomotion No. 1 and Stephenson's Rocket, and reveal the amazing inventions hidden aboard your Azuma train. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.